Monthly Archive: April 2011

Apr 20

Knight makes apology

Former Indiana coach Bobby Knight apologize for remarks he made earlier this week directed at Kentucky coach John Calipari. The following is a version of the apology from the Associated Press: NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Knight has apologized to Kentucky and coach John Calipari after claiming that several of the Wildcats’ players did not …

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Apr 15

Verizon’s NFL Mobile a must on draft day

Want to know where Kentucky’s Randall Cobb will end up on the NFL’s Draft list? Verizon and NFL Mobile gives customers a front-row seat during the draft set for April 28-30 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The NFL Mobile application will have extensive coverage leading up to and during the draft. Customers …

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Apr 15

Congrats, Larry

This weekend at Heritage Hall, Rhonda and I will be in attendance at the Kentucky High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame banquet as guests of Larry Vaught. The ceremony is Saturday night and Rhonda and I are honored to be two of Larry’s guests. Larry is one of the best in our profession and …

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Apr 06

Final thoughts from the Final Four

George and Barbara Bush at the Final Four. By the Associated Press

Returned home from Houston this morning from the Final Four. Even though the finale between Connecticut and Butler wasn’t a thing of beauty, being a part of the Final Four for the first time provided some memorable moments for me personally. The following is a brief rundown of my experiences. * Got to meet President …

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Apr 04

NCAA Tournament: Butler vs. UConn

Final Four courtside

All set up here to cover the national championship here at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. And so, it all comes down to Connecticut and Butler for all the marbles, with all kinds of story lines attached. PREGAME: * Can the young coach, Butler’s Brad Stevens, outwit, the elder statesman, Connecticut’s Jim Calhoun? * A …

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Apr 02

Final Four Live Blog

I am sitting here at the Final Four on press row seated behind the Butler bench. Preliminary crowd estimate is around 75,000 people. At the halftime of the Virginia Commonwealth-Butler game chatted with President and Barbara Bush. Mr. Bush signed my credential and I had my picture taken with him. Very nice and gracious people. …

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Apr 02

Final Four Notebook

A lot of Kentucky fans are arriving here in Houston. Attended the open practice Friday and did some interviews with several players on their thoughts of being in the Final Four. The following is a sampling of what they had to say about the Final Four experience thus far: Terrence Jones “is enjoying all the …

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