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Kentucky is the second-most miserable state in the union. I blame the fact that college basketball season only lasts for six months. If it lasted the whole year, I’ll bet we’d be the happiest.
Tweet of the Morning
Current wind chill -20 to -25 on the low end. This is dangerous & could lead to #frostbite. #kywx #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/EJ71rogUTm
— Tom Ackerman (@TomAckermanWx) February 19, 2015
If you’re in or around the Siberian Express this morning, heed the warnings. We aren’t used to weather this cold in Kentucky.
Your Quickies:
Kentucky football
- Bud Dupree ready to shine at the NFL combine. His measurables are going to startle some people.
Kentucky basketball
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Calipari says ESPN is "riding the pony" of Kentucky basketball. He’s right, of course, but that’s what they do.
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Complacency is always an enemy when you go on a long winning streak. Coach Cal is a master at fighting it, and he needs to be.
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Heh. The "how to’s" on how to beat Kentucky are not working. That’s because teams aren’t good enough to sustain what it takes, which is lights-out shooting (Ole Miss), a cold UK (TAMU), or a big, talented team having a good day at home (LSU).
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Latest mock draft has four Wildcats in the first round. Apparently, Draft Express thinks Aaron Harrison would not be drafted — at all.
Other Kentucky sports
Links posts
College football
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Ouch, Florida State.
Michigan just picked up some useful quotes for the recruiting game. http://t.co/QePdBV9C9e pic.twitter.com/q5qsPbAhZy
— SB✯Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) February 19, 2015
College basketball
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North Carolina and Duke played again last night, and it was a good one. I caught the end of regulation, and UNC’s lack of defense ultimately cost them the game.
I find it hard to watch games like this after watching Kentucky. Seeing a guy like Jones fly unimpeded to the rim is something that just doesn’t happen against UK, and I find myself screaming at guys for playing matador defense and keeping their hands down on the perimeter.
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Duke’s win over North Carolina "Bigger than the game of basketball?" Who the hell edits these headlines, anyway? Look, I get the nice moment in memoriam of Dean Smith, but could we please dispense with the hyperbole? I guess that’s asking too much. Now I’ll have to write something about Kentucky transcending … something … just to restore proper balance to the universe.
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They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. In this case, that is absolutely true.
Las Vegas strip goes dark for 3 minutes to honor UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian. He is 8th person ever to receive honor. pic.twitter.com/xlinbg0xa4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 19, 2015 -
Billy Donovan suspends Dorian Finney-Smith indefinitely. The infamous "rules violation" that usually means indulging in the ganja.
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Louisville falls to Syracuse. Louisville and Florida are both having trouble keeping their players available.
Other sports news
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So have I, Bill, so have I.
I've had it with this story. http://t.co/3Rid8mJrMT
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 19, 2015 -
Warren Sapp, this is a great way to make a mess of your legacy.
Other news
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Dangerous "superbug" infects several patients at UCLA Medical Center.
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New science breathes life into aging NiMH batteries. Faster, please.
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The cumin used to flavor a number of products contained peanuts, leading to a major recall and warnings for people with peanut allergies.
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16 timepieces cooler than Apple Watch. Yeah, but the Apple Watch is something almost everyone can afford to buy. Myself, I’ll stick to my more conventional Bertolucci, Gucci, and Mallard. I do like the Jazz age watch, but I’m afraid it’s well beyond my means.
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How many Americans have read a "significant other’s" email? Not me. What I don’t know probably can’t hurt me any worse than what I already know.
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Asking the important questions: Five underwear questions you are afraid to ask.