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Today, the Kentucky Wildcats take on the Florida Gators in the Swamp. It has been 27 years since Kentucky last beat Florida In November of 1986. For reference, I had just been out of the Navy for 2.5 months, Ronald Regan was president, and the IBM PC (80386 version) was the hottest PC available. The 286-based machines were still much more common.
There was no widely-available electronic mail or public access to the Internet, which had just begun to emerge as a viable technology in 1982. Most long-distance business was accomplished using Telex and fax. HD television was not even a dream in an engineer’s eye.
As I said, it was a long time ago.
Tweet of the Morning
After seeing Vanderbilt play 2.5 games without him, I say put James Franklin in the Hall of Fame.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_CJ) September 13, 2014
No doubt Vandy is a different team without him.
Your Quickies:
Kentucky football
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Gators don’t need extra motivation against Kentucky. We’ll see. My suspicion is they’ll come in expecting a win, and hopefully, that will work against them.
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Damien Harris scores seven touchdowns, helps Madison Southern get by Paul Dunbar 49-35 in Lexington.
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Mark Stoops has an idea how to beat the Gators in the Swamp, having been part of a winning effort before.
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Damen Harris, cover boy. Man, this kid can really run. He’s powerful and fast.
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Can you be a fan of both Kentucky and Tim Tebow? Apparently so.
Kentucky basketball
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Tennessee vs. Oklahoma preview. This one will be very interesting.
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Kentucky recruit Skal Labissiere’s high school career is most likely over.
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2015 big man Cheick Diallo is setting some official visits. He’s already been to Kentucky and Pitt.
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John Calipari to have an in-home visit with Stephen Zimmerman today. Love the versatility of this kid.
Other Kentucky sports
Links posts
College football
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Damn, Gator fans. This is not cool.
College basketball
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Wichita State sells out their season tickets for the second time in school history. That’s awesome, that school is really coming up. The game they played against UK last season was one that will live in my memory for a long time.
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The NCAA declares UCLA incoming freshman Jonah Bolden ineligible to play this season, saying he is a partial qualifier.
Other sports news
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Women’s advocacy groups attack NFL commissioner Roger Goodell with banners over four stadiums.
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Soccer ref may have paid for his calls with his life. Unacceptable.
Other news
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News you can use: Sizing up your 401(k).
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Physical activity may boost school performance, especially for boys. Physical activity is the best gift a child can give him or herself for future life. Via Fark