You know what I say if other teams don't like it? GOOD. Stop it if you don't like it. This team has a swagger and it really reminds me of how the 96 team played the game... Not ready to predict the same outcome though.
(BTW: If it was a Dookie slapping the floor or acting a fool, Dick would not have said a WORD. He has sat by and watched the same thing or worse at DUKE games.)
UK won against Penn State 85-47. Led 45-17 at halftime. No Crispin brothers to bail them out.
Doron Lamb had a big game with 26 points, but Wiltjer had a coming out party with 19 points after only playing three minutes against Kansas. This time, UK went 10-20 from three instead of dunking the ball at will.
Kentucky plays Old Dominion tomorrow at noon on ESPNU.
Good win today. The quick whistles in second half gave Davis a cheapie or two but it was probably needed overall the way ODU was trying to push UK's buttons. I'm sure the guys are glad to get home. Go Big Blue !
UNC just lost to UNLV. They are going to be super up for the Kentucky game now.
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Word is, Yahoo Sports has been sniffing around Lexington for six months with nothing to show.
Interesting, IMO, that:
1) the reputation is such that six months can be used to uncover information. (I wish my publishers were as patient for a story as Yahoo appears to be. Of course, it's a different world nowadays than it was then, too.)
2) absolutely nothing damaging was found, despite rumors and innuendo.
Is Calipari that much better at cheating than everyone else, or is he relatively clean?
Looks like by most reports, the One and done wil be addressed under new agreement but at a later date and this year's freshman class will be allowed to leave if they choose.
"....the two players I liked watching the most were Barry Larkin and Eric Davis. I was suitably entertained by their effortless skill that I didn't need them crashing into walls like a squirrel on a coke binge." - dsmith421
It's completely unfair to the people involved, but would help the universities make money and the NBA with development.
So, of course, it will go through without much problem.
FWIW, it's a 2-year or 2-year-old plan.
Here is one of Cal's quotes on the new "2 and thru" possible deal :
“You’re still recruiting every year,” Calipari said. “But you don’t have to recruit five or six [players]. You can get the best three or four kids a year and be in good shape.”
This is quoted from the Big East thread. Thought it fit better here:
The only reason I find the latter part amusing is because UK is currently looking into renovating Rupp because it is cheaper than building a new facility.Believe me, there are a lot of Card fans who would love for Ole Tricky Rick to be run out of town. The difference is Tom Jurich would NEVER hire Andy Kennedy.
Also, the only reason UofL isn't #1 in attendance is Frankfort wouldn't allow (help pay for) Louisville to build an arena with more seats than Rupp.
Of course, Louisville built a state of the art facility but is doing everything possible (minus letting UK play there one game a year) to pay for it, namely attracting a NBA team.
If Pitino ever retires, I see Louisville making a run at Brad Stevens. If IU falls apart once conference play hits and Crean's job becomes in question, then they could have competition.
Anyone watch last night? A pretty incredible defensive performance. 18 blocks with 8 of those by Davis. This team may turn out to be one of UK's best defensive teams of all time. They are already way ahead of last seasons team defensively. When the offense catches up they could be something else.
The big game is tomorrow, UNC. Who shoots the three the best may well win this game.
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