Sitting here watching the Chick-Fil-A Bowl and counting down the hours to 2009. Soon after Rhonda and I toast to a new year, pretty much will do it this year. Sports photographer Bill Thiry and I are leaving for Memphis in the morning from Richmond to cover the Kentucky football team in the Liberty Bowl. …
Monthly Archive: December 2008
Dec 26
Keeping Christmas in perspective
For the past few days, I’ve been celebrating Christmas and keeping everything in perspective. It’s easy to get caught up in the holiday rush, but I caught enough time to watch the Christmas Story on TBS during its 24-hour cycle Thursday. Also read the true meaning of Christmas as told in the New International version …
Dec 20
UK Basketball: Meeks on fire
LOUISVILLE – To put it all in perspective, not many players have scored 40 points or more in a Kentucky uniform. Jodie Meeks joined the elite club when he tallied 46 points in the Cats’ 93-69 win over Appalachian State Saturday at Freedom Hall in Louisville. Meeks became the first Kentucky player to net more …
Dec 18
From press row: Clark-Scott County
Final: Scott 79, Clark 59. SCOTT COUNTY – Euton 18, Walker 3, WIlloughby 4, Ford 4, Guyn 8, Jackson 20, Manning 5, Phares 17. CLARK – Hatton 7, Daniel 2, Bailey 4, Brewer 3, Stenzel 8, Williams 4, Zollo 12 (11 rebounds). Rogers 19. Second half: Cards extended lead to as many as 23 points …
Dec 17
Why play on Sunday?
Two years ago, the 10th Region decided to have its regional basketball finals on a Sunday afternoon. Back then, I opposed the move. At the time, it was considered a one-time try, but guess what? It was supposed to be played on Sunday again last year, before a late winter storm halted those plans and …
Dec 13
Random thoughts (Dec. 13)
Successful return George Rogers Clark standout Robbie Stenzel made a successful return to the court in the Cardinals’ 77-63 win over rival Montgomery County Friday night at Norton Gymnasium. Stenzel scored 23 points, but his most impressive basket was a two-handed dunk on a breakway fast-break in the first half. Stenzel, who injured his knee …
Dec 10
Jeers to cheers
OK. Trying to get in the Christmas mood here. It’s only 15 days until then and things are starting to get a little hectic. Here’s a thought while getting ready for the holiday season. Cheering sections There’s nothing wrong with school spirit and this writer is all for it. However, seems like it got a …
Dec 07
From press row: Kentucky-Miss. Valley State
Postgame thoughts following the Cats’ 88-65 win over Mississippi Valley State. Former Kentucky player Sean Woods on his return to Rupp Arena and tribute to Mr. Wildcat – Bill Keightley: “It means everything for me for the simple fact that I got stuck in San Antonio at the Final Four before getting to say goodbye …
Dec 06
From press row: Kentucky-Miami
Postgame The comeback: Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie noticed something different in his team’s demeanor during the second half of a 73-67 loss to Miami today at Rupp Arena. “There was a big difference in effort and execution,” he said. “We started doing what we were supposed to be doing. We started enforcing our will instead …
Dec 06
GRC Basketball: Injury update
Talked to George Rogers Clark High School boys’ basketball coach Scott Humphrey and got an update on sophomore standout Robbie Stenzel. Stenzel, the team’s leading scorer, injured his knee early in the third quarter of the Cards’ 79-66 win at Ryle Friday night. Humphrey said Stenzel won’t play in the team’s game against Pendleton County …
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