Monthly Archive: April 2010

Apr 22

Commercial break

Several e-mails and letters come across my desk every day. As I was scouring through them, I figured I will post some of those here for more visibility. Golf Tour Book Received a packet from the American Lung Association, which sells the “Kentucky Golf Tour Book” for avid golfers in the state. I received a …

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Apr 21

Play ball!

Aaron Frye caught my ceremonial first pitch during Opening Day of Little League baseball.

One of my favorite events to cover in the spring is the Opening Day of Little League baseball at Lykins Park. The Wall of Fame ceremony, which honors those who have put their share of blood, sweat and tears to make the program successful in Winchester. The league also puts together a parade to coincide …

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Apr 13

Think before you drink

I turned 39 last weekend. I have never been drunk and it’s not a state of mind that interests me. Drinking a beer just isn’t something that I do for recreation or during a social get-together. I prefer a diet coke, iced tea or water. In addition, I don’t drink coffee, but I do drink …

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Apr 07

Crazy about the Cats

The following is a video and story about a Richmond couple and their love for the Wildcats. Pretty neat stuff. I live in Richmond myself and love what these folks have done. Video has been posted on youtube. Check out the link to Vaught’s Views for more details. I hope you enjoy it as much …

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Apr 06

Coach K catches Rupp

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and late Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp have one thing common: Both coaches have won four national titles. Krzyzewski, known as “Coach K,” tied Rupp after the Blue Devils defeated Butler in the NCAA championship game Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Duke coach won back-to-back titles in …

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Apr 05

Cats vs. Duke, Butler

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils will take on Butler in the NCAA championship tonight in Indianapolis.

How has Kentucky fared against national finalists Duke and Butler? The Wildcats have never lost to the Bulldogs in four tries. Kentucky’s last contest against Butler came in 1983 when the Wildcats rolled to a 90-53 at Rupp Arena in 1983. In the only meeting between the two teams in Indianapolis in 1936, Kentucky came …

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Apr 03

Pick ‘em: Final Four

And then there were four, soon to be two. This year’s final four features a pair of surprises in West Virginia and hometown favorite Butler, which returned to Indianapolis with a ticket to the Final Four in hand. The Bulldogs are labeled as a Cinderella, but it shouldn’t be a surprise Butler is one of …

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Apr 01

Calipari reflects on first season at Kentucky

The following is a video of Kentucky coach John Calipari speaking on his first full season at Kentucky. Today marks his first full season as coach of the Wildcats. John Calipari