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Lady Cats with a chance at the Final Four
After going 16-16 last season and being projected to finish 11th in the SEC this season, the UK women have proven all of their doubters wrong this year.After a second place finish in the SEC Conference and Tournament, it is Kentucky as the lone team carrying the flag for the SEC in the NCAA Tournament.Tomorrow night at 9:00pm on ESPN, the fourth seeded Wildcats will face the three...
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March 29, 2010
Discuss
All-American Team Announced
The 2009-10 Associated Press All-American Team was announced this morning and it includes two Cats on the First Team.John Wall - G - KentuckyEvan Turner - G - Ohio StateScottie Reynolds - G - VillanovaWesley Johnson - F - SyracuseDemarcus Cousins - F - Kentucky
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March 29, 2010
A Tough Pill to Swallow
Anybody that has read this blog over the past couple of years, you know one thing I try to do is not post anything in an emotional state. You don't want to say things you don't mean or rub anyone the wrong way. Last night was one of those nights. That's the responsibility of being a fan. Let things calm down before you comment. Last night, I'm sure there were a lot...
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March 28, 2010
A Big Blue Night and a Look Ahead
We heard it from Saturday into Thursday night. Cornell was the magical pick. They were the 2010 version of George Mason.Kentucky was young, inexperienced and could not guard the three-point prowess of these Cornell stars.And let's don't forget, Cornell was a 'smart' basketball team.Well...a 17-point win later, the Cats remain the team to beat.Kentucky came out and...
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March 26, 2010
Jeff Goodman Nails It
Please, please read this article by Jeff Goodman on the UK/Cornell match-up tonight and the notion that this is a 'smart kids vs. dumb kids' match-up.Jeff Goodman nails it with this article.READ IT HERE
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March 25, 2010
It's Gameday 'Nard Dog'
By the way, if you don't know what 'Nard Dog' is in reference to, check out Cornell's most famous alum, Andy Bernard, in the background of the above picture.We are now just about 12 hours from tip and I am like a kid at Christmas. I don't know what it is about NCAA Tournament basketball, but it truly is the greatest three weeks in sports.Tonight, the Cats will...
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March 25, 2010
Could this be the next UK PG?
Alonzo Mourning surprised Florida point guard Brandon Knight as this year's Gatorade National Player of the Year.Could this be the next great point guard to wear the UK blue and white?
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March 24, 2010
Breaking News: Cats pick up Enes Kanter
According to Evan Daniels at Scout.com, the Cats have received a verbal from Turkish big man Enes Kanter. Once committed to Washington, the 6-foot-9 center who now resides in California, visited Kentucky late this season and decided Lexington was the place for him.Enes is a five-star recruit according to Rivals.com.Rumors about his eligibility still remain, even though the Turkish...
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March 23, 2010
Preparing for Cornell
If you check out the message boards, some UK fans are freaked out for the upcoming game against Cornell Thursday night. This team can shoot, is smart and will play it's game just an hour from its campus in Ithaca, NY.So, let's give in to the 'Fighting Andy Bernard's.' This team of Cats, with at least five pros on the roster, cannot handle the shooting ability...
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March 22, 2010
'Sweet' Weekend Indeed
**Quick update: UK will face Cornell Thursday night in Syracuse at 9:57 pm.**
I have been in such a basketball coma that I forgot to do the one thing I needed to do, write a blog. Well, late is better than never.
Last night was a game in which we learned a couple of things about this team.
1. No matter what anyone says, this team has a lot of talent.
2. No one player is the &...
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March 21, 2010
Kentucky basketball makes TMZ
Kentucky basketball, you have now made TMZ.com.On Wednesday, a story from Brian Sams started making its rounds on the UK message boards and websites. Today, TMZ picked it up.Here's the story.Yesterday (Mon.) was my youngest daughter Rebekah's 16th birthday, and in keeping with family tradition she got to pick the restaurant for her birthday dinner. She decided on P.F. Chang...
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March 19, 2010
Cats dispatch ETSU 100-71
How fun was that?After missing the NCAA Tournament last year and being a quick out the three years before, it was good to see the Cats get out there and be highly successful from tip to horn.And how about Eric Bledsoe? The shooting guard who has had his shooting woes over the past few weeks shined, hitting eight three-pointers, breaking the UK record set by Tony Delk for the most...
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March 19, 2010
13 Hours and Counting
We are now 13 hours away from embarking on the greatest three weeks of the year.Commence the excitement.
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March 17, 2010
Great Demarcus Cousins article
Demarcus Cousins gets a lot of heat about his past and the perceived perceptions of him on and off the court.Jason King of Yahoo Sports wrote this excellent piece on Demarcus and his journey to the University of Kentucky.READ STORY
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March 16, 2010
Ladies get a 4-seed
Kentucky's women's basketball team learned it's NCAA fate last night when they received a 4-seed in the Kansas City regional.In more good news, they do not have to travel far for their first game. The Cats will take on 13-seed Liberty in the first round at Freedom Hall in Louisville. The other game will pit 5-seed Michigan State against 12-seed Bowling Green.The MSU vs...
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March 16, 2010
A great Sunday indeed
**UPDATE GAME TIME SET FOR THURSDAY AT 7:15PM**What a great Sunday.You have the Cats in the SEC title game and selection Sunday all wrapped up into a couple of hours.First, for the title game.Real quick, to the fans that traveled to Nashville, I salute you. You all were absolutely great all tourney long. The Big Blue Mist earned its nickname this weekend. You all are why this program...
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March 14, 2010
Quick SEC Tournament Thoughts
What a busy day in college basketball. But, this is why we love March. Tomorrow afternoon, Kentucky has the chance to do something it hasn't done since 2004, and that is winning the SEC Tournament title. A win tomorrow would give the Cats their 26th title. But today, the Cats made a believer out of me.After the Alabama game, I questioned if this team had enough of the 'it...
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March 14, 2010
It's Tournament Time
It's tournament day. The Cats tip off at 1pm ET and will battle a resilient Alabama team that came down from an 18-point deficit yesterday against South Carolina.The Cats beat Bama 66-55 earlier in the year at Rupp Arena.It's prediction time.I say the Cats win 71-60. Remember, the Tide run that zone defense that gave Kentucky fits last month.What say you?
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March 12, 2010
All-SEC teams to be announced at 11 am
10:56 am The All-SEC teams will be announced at 11 am. I will update here when they are released.
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March 09, 2010
Senior Day Special Again...and other notes
Senior Day at Kentucky is always special. There is something about the seniors running through the hoops bearing their images and hitting the court to a rousing round of applause.Then there is the emotional rendition of 'My Old Kentucky Home' that always gets you a bit choked up.But yesterday's event was special.As they prepared to introduce the seniors/junior, you could...
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March 08, 2010
Sunday's Visitors
Here's a list of visitors scheduled to be in attendance Sunday against Florida.Quincy Miller - 2011Duece Bello - 2011Enes Kanter - 2010Michael Gilchrist - 2011Possibly Marquis Teague - 2011
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March 06, 2010
Senior Day Special for Four
Kentucky has three seniors that will be making their last appearance in the blue and white before the Rupp Arena crowd tomorrow afternoon. Then, there will be a junior, on course to graduate this year, that will make his exit on his way to NBA millions.For Perry Stevenson, Ramon Harris, Mark Krebs and Patrick Patterson, they will run through the hoops and experience themselves what...
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March 06, 2010
SEC Champions
With all of the basketball going on right now, you may not have seen this.South Carolina just beat Vanderbilt at Vandy by four, making Kentucky the outright SEC Champion no matter what happens tomorrow. Congrats to Calipari and the Cats.And I know a lot of people that read this blog think I am a UofL hater, but I am giving Kyle Kuric and the Cards a big hand for what they were able...
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March 06, 2010
Cats win a share of SEC
(If you missed it, the win last night guaranteed the Cats at least a share of the SEC title (#44) on the year. If they win Sunday, they win it outright. If Vanderbilt loses, no matter what happens in the Kentucky game, the Cats will own the title solely.)Quick...what's the first thing that pops in your head when thinking of last night's game.Is it:1. The blocked shots2. The...
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March 04, 2010
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