Kentucky coach John Calipari told his team they have a choice to make during the next three weeks. It’s a decision that could determine where the Wildcats end up when it’s all said and done. “There’s eight or 10 teams that are better than all the rest of the teams in the country,” the Kentucky …
Tag Archive: UK sports
Dec 08
Calipari can’t wait to spend more time with Wildcats
Kentucky coach John Calipari can’t wait to get more time with his team. He will get that opportunity when finals are finished this week. From then on, with the exception of Christmas break, the Wildcats will focus on nothing but basketball. “This is an unbelievable three weeks,” he said. “We’re practicing twice tomorrow (Sunday). Finals …
Nov 20
Polson making most of opportunity
Kentucky guard Jarrod Polson is making the most of his opportunity. The junior guard, filling in for Ryan Harrow, is averaging 5.7 points per game during the past three games. Polson scored a career high xx points in a 101-49 rout of Lafayette in the Cats’ home opener last week at Rupp Arena. Polson also …
Oct 06
Stop the Sunday games
I hope this isn’t the beginning of a trend. Last weekend, the George Rogers Clark girls soccer team played a soccer game on Sunday at the Cardinal Soccer Complex. Another game, the opening game of the 24th District Tournament between Paris and Montgomery County will take place at 6:30 p.m. this Sunday. What? I find …
May 23
UK Football: Mitch Barnhart statements
Mitch Barnhart Opening Statement and Q&A “I appreciate everyone being here. I apologize for it being Saturday morning, as (UK SID) Tony (Neely) said Coach (Rich) Brooks is out of town. It’s unfortunate, we’re called here today. Jeremy (Jarmon) has been through a tough month or so. We’ve been informed that he tested positive to …
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 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 …
Mar 22
UK Basketball: Discussing the future
The last two weeks have been filled with speculation regarding Billy Gillispie’s future as men’s basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. Nothing official has been declared either way, but the gut feeling here is that something will happen ater Kentucky loses its next game. Here’s what we know: Going to the NIT is not …
Feb 28
UK Basketball: LSU aftermath
Blame me Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie shouldered the blame for his team’s 73-70 loss to LSU Saturday at Rupp Arena. During his postgame press conference, Gillispie kept referring to an incorrect substitution, which he said led to his team’s downfall. “I made a critical substitution during that 10-point lead, which ended up being the wrong …
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
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