Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
If it were not the fact that pictures of cheerleaders and dance teams increase our hits exponentially and have become a tradition here on game day, I would have led today with Larry Gatlin. His song “Houston” is one of my favorites (used perfectly in an ESPN Yao Ming commercial) and always comes to my mind whenever the Cougars are brought up in conversation. Larry Gatlin used to say that all the Gold was in California in a bank in the middle of Beverly Hills in somebody’s elses name. For Kentucky fans, this year’s college basketball season has felt a bit like that as we have watched teams from all over the country have some degree of success (not counting our brothers in Louisville), but we are left, hoping and praying we can get to the SEC with a chance to make the tournament. You hate to call a game a must-win this early, but tonight’s tip against Houston is big. The Cats simply cant afford to rack up more losses and at 9-1, Tom Penders’ squad could count as a quality win come selection time…..and the Cats dont have that many more chances to rack those up.
We know that this Houston likes to move the ball and if you watched the game last year in Rupp, you know that they can stay with the Cats throughout the night. However this Houston bunch is certainly beatable. They played Texas Southern (official “worst team I have seen in Division I in a long time) to a relatively close game through most of the contest and they have no players like Robert Vaden who make you squirm. They try to win with athleticism and hustle and such teams are, in Billy Clyde’s career, usually the type of teams that our coach excels at stopping. So on paper, this looks like one we may be able to use to break the slide on national television.
BUT (and there is always a but), dont underestimate what a big game this is for the Cougars. They are retiring the number of Michael Young, the classic forgotten college basketball player who actually led Phi Slamma Jamma (remembered more for Hakeem and Clyde the Glide) in scoring during its 3 Final Four runs. There will be a lot of emotion for the Cougars who are getting their biggest marquee name to come on the road to their home court in many a year. Quotes from the players suggest they are ready to “shock the world”, although it might not be much of a shock and more a ripple if the Cats fall again. This is a big game….and one that the Cats should be ready to lock and load on. Jodie Meeks may, (key word MAY) be ready to play and with the news that Jasper’s MRI was negative pumping up the energy at UK, the Cats should be poised to come out swinging. According to Gatlin, “Houston means the last day of the tour and we are through”….lets hope that by “tour”, Larry meant losing and by “we” he meant the Cats. It is time to make a turn and tonight is the night….
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December 18th, 2007 at 1:06 am
can it be…? first? nice.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:08 am
First? Go Cats. Beat Houston. Bring back some of that great Dr. Pepper (they use real sugar instead of corn syrup) glass bottles they have down there.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:09 am
Meeks doubtful
December 18th, 2007 at 1:11 am
I am not putting too much hope in having Meeks back Tuesday. Although it would be nice.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:11 am
okay, so i’m done celebrating my “first first.” but i have a serious question:
is anyone as bothered as i am by the fact that Houston’s interlocking “UH” logo looks eerily similar to that of Kentucky’s interlocking “UK” logo? BRING BACK THE BLOCK K!!
December 18th, 2007 at 1:17 am
There’s a reason why BCG tried to buy his way out of this game,look for another long night folks!!
December 18th, 2007 at 1:20 am
I am not losing hope yet. I am criticizing our coach a lot, but not losing hope.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:21 am
And yes, that is the exact same font, slappy. Whose was first?
December 18th, 2007 at 1:41 am
Robert McKiver makes me squirm. He’s averaging 20 pts. per game and loves to shoot the 3. He’s already launched over 100 three pointers in 10 games, and made over 40. Please don’t let this kid get open.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Just for comparison to my above statement. McKiver has taken and made more three’s than Ramel Bradley and Joe Crawford COMBINED!!
December 18th, 2007 at 1:57 am
Matt, are you trying to say that you think about a song by Larry Gatlin every time you try to pick up an older woman (cougar) at a bar?
December 18th, 2007 at 3:31 am
I’m going to the game and REALLY looking forward to seeing the CATS in action!!!! The UH arena only seats like 8500, so I’m hoping to get up close & personal. PLEASE let them WIN!!! That’s all I want for Christmas…..
December 18th, 2007 at 7:36 am
For some reason, I think Houston shoots lights out in this game!
We are going to have to “out-score” them to win…….. ha!
December 18th, 2007 at 8:08 am
That one girls legs are 3 times the size of Perry Stevensons legs!!!!!!
December 18th, 2007 at 8:14 am
12 Are’nt you a lucky Bunny. Givem’ hell girl. We need a big road win and on ESPN at that. I’m psyched and off work today. Think I will initiate Happy Hour by spiking my coffee. 14…”out-score” them to win, man are you Kige Ramsey’s twin. GO CATS!
December 18th, 2007 at 8:16 am
Hey Al, All those girls legs are three times the size of PS’s legs.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:19 am
The two on the left are ok by me.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:19 am
I was just noticing the chunkiness of those legs myself. I’ll bet they have to power themselves before a game to avoid chafing…
December 18th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Ummmmmmmmm… Beefy.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:27 am
Yes, Hell Yes, Uh no, and Certainly not!
December 18th, 2007 at 8:38 am
The Gatlin Brothers are amazing. I have their greatest hit CD, got it at TU when I lived next door to you Jr. year.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Mike and Mike just anounced Vitale out with lesion’s in the throat. As much as he bad mouthed UK fans, still one of the best ambassador’s of the college game.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:40 am
Last time I bring this up, but when did Alex Legion’s Mom become Catholic???
December 18th, 2007 at 9:02 am
A bunch of young pups and two seniors who couldn’t lead themselves out of a paper bag!
All of this on the road. Cougars by 15. I am starting to develop a theory as to how BCG’s teams always made dramatic turn-arounds in his second year, but I need more evidence.
December 18th, 2007 at 9:47 am
the two on the left are very, very nice….the other two should be lumberjacks….
December 18th, 2007 at 10:43 am
#22 Do you think Kentucky will
play in the inaugural Dickie V
memorial classic next year?