Took night off and decided to visit the All “A” Classic here in Richmond. This tournament features the likes Elliott County and Shelby Valley, two of the top-rated teams in the state. Had a chance to watch the second-half of the Elliott County game and this team is for real. * Shelby Valley also has …
Monthly Archive: January 2009
Jan 29
UK Basketball: Horn speaks about coming home
South Carolina coach Darrin Horn a graduate of Tates Creek High School in Lexington and former coach at Western Kentucky UNiversity. Horn is in his first season at South Carolina. It will be a homecoming of sorts for Horn when the Gamecocks take on Kentucky at 3 p.m. Saturday. Horn spoke about coming to …
Jan 26
UK Basketball: Harris cleared to play
After undergoing extensive testing this morning, Kentucky junior guard-forward Ramon Harris has been cleared for practice and will be available the Ole Miss game on Tuesday. — UK athletics
Jan 25
UK Basketball: Harris update
Update from UK athletics Kentucky forward Ramon Harris had no futher complications after returning to Lexington on the team charter and meeting with the UK Medical Staff on Saturday evening. Harris will not participate in today’s practice and will undergo further testing on Monday before determining his playing status for Tuesday’s game at Ole Miss.
Jan 24
UK Basketball: Notes
Ramon Harris update: UK athletics release: Kentucky forward Ramon Harris fainted just outside the UK locker room before the start of the second half in Saturday’s game at Alabama. He was taken to DCH Medical Center from Coleman Coliseum. Harris regained consciousness just after he fainted and remained alert at the hospital. All test of …
Jan 22
Milestone 100
I love milestones. Coaches have them. Players have them and journalists have them. Although it would be impossible to determine how many stories I have produced in my 17-year career, the tracker on this blog indicates this is my 100th entry. Everyone has been seeking my opinion on Jodie Meeks. He is one of the …
Jan 13
Back to Berea
It has been nearly 20 years since the Class of 1989 graduated from Berea Community High School. On a rare evening off, I decided to visit my mother in Berea for homemade chili and then take in a game. According to the calendar, this is the only chance I had to watch the Pirates during …
Jan 12
Just thinking
I have Cardinal fever. I guess it rubs off. I cover the George Rogers Clark Cardinals. Louisville’s nickname is Cardinals. When Kentucky isn’t playing, I keep up with Louisville. Former Clark standout Preston Knowles is a sophomore at Louisville, giving me one more reason to cheer on the Louisville Cardinals. But here lately, I have …
Jan 09
What a week
The new year started out with Kentucky winning the Liberty Bowl, followed by the Wildcats’ loss to Louisville last weekend at Freedom Hall. This week, this writer has covered a total of six basketball games, with two more slated for Saturday – Vandy at Kentucky followed by Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky. Along the way, …
Jan 04
From press row: Kentucky at Louisville
First half: Louisville leads 15-10 Preston Knowles checked into the game with 13:29 remaining. Cards 5-10 from field and led by nine with 15:52 left. Cats having trouble with the Cards’ pressure. Pregame: Freedom Hall is one of my favorite venues to cover a basketball game. Of course Rupp Arena ranks at the top. I …
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