First it was waiting for a coach. Next is who’s going to be on the roster next season. That question lingers on the mind of fans in Big Blue Nation two days before another Run for the Roses takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville. It has indeed been a stressful turn of events for …
Monthly Archive: April 2009
Apr 27
Thoughts from the back deck
I am sitting here on my back deck enjoying a peaceful evening. The sun has already set and another day is in the books. Night is falling. My eyes capture the scenery across the landscape. It’s a perfect time to capture and evening baseball game or just enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures that doesn’t …
Apr 25
UK Basketball: Coach Cal on Twitter
University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari has a twitter account and I’m one of his followers. Calipari has been providing updates since he began the account earlier this week. Calipari is in attendance at today’s blue-white game and provided an update on his twitter account a few minutes ago. Calipari said Patrick Patterson …
Apr 23
UK Basketball: On the air
Received a phone call this morning and will be on the air tonight with Ira Combs at 6 or so to talk about Kentucky basketball. Combs has a weekly radio show that airs on 107.1 FM each Thursday in Hazard, Ky. Following my 15-minute stay “Inside the Locker Room,” Tom Leach, the voice of the …
Apr 21
UK Basketball: Timing is everything
Is Patrick Patterson ready for the NBA? How about Jodie Meeks? The question almost a month ago was who could be Kentucky’s next coach. Now, it’s whether or not Patterson or Meeks will return next season in what will be John Calipari’s first tour of duty as coach of the Wildcats. Meeks and Patterson have …
Apr 20
UK Baskettball: Calipari has state beaming
I’m not one of John Calipari’s assistant coaches, but wouldn’t mind if he offered. I’m not part of Kentucky’s athletics department, although that would be nice. I grew up following the Big Blue and am a lifelong follower of the Wildcats. Back when I was young, it was Kentucky basketball. My entire family are fans.
Apr 16
UK Basketball: Loving the Cats
Patrick Patterson has a fan in 3-year-old Lexxie. I met little Lexxie during a visit to Cracker Barrel Wednesday night in Richmond not long after Patterson had announced his plans to test the waters and enter the NBA draft. Lexxie’s father is a huge Kentucky fan and talked to me about the …
Apr 14
Kenny Perry made us proud
Kentucky catches a lot of criticism. Not just when the University of Kentucky isn’t meeting high standards when it comes to basketball or when the Wildcats aren’t doing so well on the gridiron. We catch a lot of grief for our heritage and our culture. This state isn’t perfect, and doesn’t claim to …
Apr 09
Birthday thoughts
Happy birthday to John Madden. More birthday greetings are sent to former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Sr. April 10 is the 100th day of the year on the calendar. On this date in 1971, this writer joined the human race. While researching this date in history, some interesting things have occurred down through the …
Apr 05
UK Basketball: Calipari named top coach
University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari has been named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) National Co-Coach of the Year as announced by the organization on Sunday. Calipari led the Memphis Tigers to a 33-4 record and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16. Memphis’ 33-4 record marked the fourth-consecutive year Calipari …
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