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Taking a break from the Thunder festivities to report that there is nothing to report….no news on a Legion commitment at this time. Still havent gotten confirmation on a second recruit. The big news of today is that Jody Demling is reporting that Brandon Jennings, a 2008 point guard who in my view is one of the most dynamic point guards of the last five years, is now listing UK after decommitting from USC. Interesting to follow.
Will post more if anything happens today….in the mean time, do me a favor and lay off those whose are trying to contribute here. This blog, for you newcomers, is not just sports only…..we have lots of other stuff on here as well and the guys that are doing it are doing it free and trying to entertain. If you dont like it, stop coming…..but stop with the incessant bitching at posts that arent recruiting related. When there is news, we report it….but when there is not news, we have fun….if you cant or dont want to, then go to another site.
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April 21st, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Primero
April 21st, 2007 at 4:01 pm
I agree. Go away trolls!
April 21st, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Thank you.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:06 pm
I really don’t care what material is up here - I like most of the people who post here.
When I want to discuss recruiting, I find the most recent recruiting post and drop a comment there.
When I want general discussion, I go to threads like the ‘Thunder over Louisville’ thread.
I like that this blog has a little of everything. It gives it personality.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:09 pm
I was going to complain but I was at Thunder and somehow was injured during a group genital display. Evidentially we failed to read the previously distributed tips for enjoying the Thunder.
Interesting news Matt. What do you think about Sanchez?
April 21st, 2007 at 4:15 pm
matt, you and the rest of the guys keep up the great work. your recruiting news is the best, and everything else is highly entertaining. i really hope that you all will be patient through the learning curve with all of this and keep expanding what you already have…once again, keep up the good work with everything.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:16 pm
eersfan, why do you even come here?
April 21st, 2007 at 4:16 pm
This blog feels like it limits freedom of speech…
April 21st, 2007 at 4:18 pm
..that Matt didn’t pull any punches. Tell it like it is…go away asses!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 4:20 pm
10.
Private operators of private sites can set whatever limits on speech that they want to.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:21 pm
yeah 10 take that…
Lexslamman totally got you!
April 21st, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Best UK site on the web and it’s FREE! Plus all the other good stuff that comes with it. Ht’s off to Matt and the gang.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Sorry! That’s Hat’s off to Matt!
Thanks for giving me a second chance.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Thanks Matt…
April 21st, 2007 at 4:30 pm
You should let me contribute posts to the main page, I would keep the masses entertained!
April 21st, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I highly doubt that
April 21st, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Matt, You don’t even know me. Why do you have such doubt?
April 21st, 2007 at 4:36 pm
I dont care for the non-sports posts, but if all you want to see is sports post, sign up for KSR or TCP. This site is awesome, and like Matt said, if there isn’t anything happening on the sports fromt, what else is their to write about. There is seriously alot of bitching on this site considering it’s free to read.
It’s free and the information is usually better than the pay sites associated with Rivals and Scout. Keep up the good work guys.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:39 pm
17) Probably because he moderates the blog, reads through peoples comments, and knows most of us hate you.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:39 pm
I could write posts for you covering wrestling!
April 21st, 2007 at 4:40 pm
19) Hate is such a strong word…
April 21st, 2007 at 4:41 pm
And yet, I choose it because dislike isn’t stron enough
April 21st, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Jon,
I rule. I guess you are just unable to see that…
April 21st, 2007 at 4:44 pm
So what about it Matt…Can I be your wrestling contributor?
April 21st, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Chan… You just need to quit whining & decide if you’re a real Cats & KSR fan. Many of your comments are anti-everything–if you don’t have something nice to say, then stay off the blog. Matt does a great job & the posts on this site are entertaining, funny, and informative. Find a different blog if you need to continue making comments with your attitude. Who’s side are you on? Your “name” should be “Contradicting everything I ever say”.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:45 pm
If this blog covers wrestling then I will never visit again.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:46 pm
I could be a contributor on a post that involves the topic “why not to wear pants”
April 21st, 2007 at 4:51 pm
25) Who pulled your string? I don’t even know who you are, and have never (to my knowledge anyway) had any interaction with you on this site. So how do I contradict everything you say?
April 21st, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Brandon Jennings is a true stud. If UK can get him, that’d be awesome.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:54 pm
I dont see Brandon Jennings listing UK on either scout nor rivals.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Jenning’s wants to play college hoops with his boy Legion. Did anybody check out the photo on Demling’s blog. Evidently BCG was not invited to the pow wow. I don’t know how to post a link but I will try. [link]http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/uploaded_images/tub by-782198.jpg[/link]
April 21st, 2007 at 4:58 pm
I feel like a twelve year old boy that just got spanked by his daddy.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:59 pm
31) That looks like our warmup behind ball state coach and the guy in green. Obviously blue with a white stripe isn’t a rare choice, so i’m not saying it’s him, but it does resemble our polo/pullovers our team has.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:06 pm
28) You constantly contradict your own words, not mine. You do it often enough that I recall your name.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:07 pm
34) That’s true…and yet, no one knows who you are. You got to make waves to get noticed my friend.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Matt,
Being a UK grad with a degree in journalism, and having won press association awards in two states and an AP citation, I’d like to offer my services as a contributor. My blog would be why we all hate Chandrathan and wish he/she would go to the UL blog site and leave us alone…..Seriously, I’d like to contribute one from the eastern KY point of view, like what we are doing down this way…..Today, for all of you informed folks, is Hillbilly Days in Pikeville. Thousands of folks in town to party and act like hillbillies…in other words, just act like themselves. See, I could cover that for you. And other stuff.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:09 pm
36) You from Pikeville? Where abouts?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:12 pm
35) he is one of many. a random, faceless person, who despite his anonymity, doesnt like you.
Matt, any chance you talk to Farouq-aminu out of georgia? He has been listed as having high intrest in Kentucky since before tubby left, dosn’t have an offer, and is highly touted. I’d like to hear something about him. Is he still a viable option?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:16 pm
i love lamp.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:16 pm
I don’t like the guy, but I don’t think he should go away, either. Its nice not being the curudgeon every once in a while.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:16 pm
So, any chance that the Oak Hill coach whispered into Jennings’ ear after meeting Gillispie that he might want to reconsider his choice?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Do you really love the lamp, or are you just saying that because you saw it?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:20 pm
40) you’ve changed just enough to not be under the ire of the mass. When you were begging for tubby and predicting a ten win season before we had a new coach, we were all a little nervous we might get Mark Few, and it wasn’t the right button to push
April 21st, 2007 at 5:21 pm
back to anshorman… from that scene, “I love carpet.” is by far one of the least appreciated, most hillarious lines of the entire film
April 21st, 2007 at 5:21 pm
back to anshorman… from that scene, “I love carpet.” is by far one of the least appreciated, most hillarious lines of the entire film
April 21st, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Mark Few is a good coach.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Looking at Demling’s stuff, it seems like Billy G isn’t going after Drew Gordon who we kind of had a head start with. Is there a reason for this? Too much talent in the 2008 pool?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Hey Jon– actually I’m a “she” not he. Thanks for clarifying my point to Chandra….
Lexslamman– you stay on the fence alot, but I love to read your input, b/c I often agree with it. And, you, RexEffect, dodge guy & Catscats cracked me up last night. I’ve giggled all day re-reading some of the shit y’all were writing. Still gotta say that the whole Mrs. Legion wants breakfast, DQ, & Denny’s is hilarious.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Matt,
Keetp the UK related and the unrelated coming. I love the blog, and think you do a great job.
Tell the rest of the guys to keep up the good work.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Chan,
A little north of Pikeville. Near the WV border.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:31 pm
MARK FEW IS THE WORST THING TO HAPPEN TO BASKETBALL SINCE MTV ROCK N’ JOCK!
April 21st, 2007 at 5:31 pm
do ur thing matt, this blog is hands down the best site online
April 21st, 2007 at 5:33 pm
50) I actually went to school at Betsy Layne High School, so I’m very familiar with HillBilly Days…
I currently live in Florence, and haven’t been able to make it back there for several years.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Florence Y’all!!
April 21st, 2007 at 5:42 pm
Chan–do you know a girl named Karletta Howell that went to Betsy L?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:44 pm
55…Nope I don’t think so…
I graduated in 2000..
April 21st, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Why don’t you two just exchange phone numbers and meet up. You’re just so smitten.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Yeah–she’s quite a bit older than you then
Just wondering
April 21st, 2007 at 5:45 pm
do u know a dude named shaun alexander? supposidly hes successful now
April 21st, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Addressing the post, I’d like to throw out there that Matt works his ass off to make this site the best he can. He’s always busting his tail for new information, and I can tell you that you get it the second he does. Nothingat all is held back. Same goes for the Intern and Rob.
The Turkey Hunter, Mosley and myself are here to keep things light and fun too. This is all so that we can guarantee a steady flow of interesting things on this site for folks to read. You know the gang by now, you should be able to pick and skip over the posters you don’t like, and read the ones you do. It’s not that hard. I was told earlier today to “die, die and go to hell.” That’s a tad harsh, especially when all I’m doing is taking a little time out of my weekend to make sure stuff is up for the fans of the site.
Let’s face it, there’s only so much we can say in the off-season about teenage boys we know little to nothing about. But this site was founded in the interest of making it fun and unique, and that’s remained the focus since day one. We hope you guys enjoy it and continue to read — rest assured we’re not trying to ruin your lives, waste your time, or infuriate you. It’s a site for debate, information and fun. Let’s keep it that way.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:47 pm
59) Yeah there’s a road named after him up here…
April 21st, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Well Patterson makes some news, Oh well.
April 21st, 2007 at 5:53 pm
62) huh?
April 21st, 2007 at 5:56 pm
man matt is the shiznit fo shizzle my nizzle. keep ya hata blocks on my nizzle fo fizzle
April 21st, 2007 at 5:56 pm
HERE’S THE SCOOP. IF WE LAND STEVE SMITH FROM OAK HILL TO BE OUR 3RD ASSISTANT, LEGION, JENNINGS, and just about anyone will suit up for UK. THIS COULD BE THE KEY HIRING IN ORDER TO GET BACK TO DYNASTY LEVEL!!!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Would be a great get, but “one of the most dynamic point guards of the last 5 years” is overblown. He isn’t on the same plane as Derrick Rose, OJ Mayo, Rose, Livingston, or Chris Paul, and not significantly better than Lawson, Rondo, Collins, or Calathes.
Video of him here: http://www.hssmtv.com/HSSMTV%20Template/With_FL/HTML/Players%202008%20 Index.html
April 21st, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Chan, I went to Belfry High back in the 80s. Very familiar with Betsy Layne. I work with a guy who graduated from Virgie, now Shelby Valley.
April 21st, 2007 at 6:04 pm
67) Cool…My wife went to Prestonsburg.
I played a lot of basketball at Shelby Valley. They’ve done everything they can to make themselves look like they are UK.
April 21st, 2007 at 6:05 pm
What?
April 21st, 2007 at 6:35 pm
have you even thought if PP and JL wait longer, the chances become even better for kentucky because CBC can work his magic on them in a sufficient amount of time
April 21st, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Toffer…That will get deleted too…
April 21st, 2007 at 6:40 pm
MATT, LOVE YOUR WEB SITE. KEEP ON ROCKIN.GO CATS!
April 21st, 2007 at 6:43 pm
you guys, give matt and his guys a break, if it werent for this website, a lot of us would blow however much it costs to be a premium member on rivals or scout since we couldnt get it free, and faster here. besides matt is a lawyer and he really doesnt have to do this if he doesnt want to, but he loves the university of kentucky like many of you do, please do not make this a nuisance to matt, you probably take his work for granted
April 21st, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Chandrathan, that would be the purpose of emailing matt or someone else on this blog
April 21st, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Billy D looks like Eddie Munster in the photo at the Kingswood Classic, the link is in #70
And it is odd to see Tubby wearing maroon. Wonder if he’d have attended the Kingswood Classic if he were still coaching at UK. Doubtful.
April 21st, 2007 at 6:47 pm
billy d is eddie munster, he was a child actor
April 21st, 2007 at 6:50 pm
I’m thinking Billy G was in Houston this morning and will be in New York tonight with a stop-over in Lexington, for dinner at Sal’s.
April 21st, 2007 at 7:19 pm
toffer stfu
April 21st, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Tomlin, I thought your baseball segment on the Radio Show was hilarious. Keep up the excellent work.
April 21st, 2007 at 7:26 pm
60 Keep it up. Read about everything for the last year. You guys are fair and even handed. Like I said, if you stay around long enough people will take thier shots at you. Take them as flattery. An old timer says keep up the good work.
April 21st, 2007 at 7:31 pm
wHAT!?!
April 21st, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Thanks Matt. I’ve been a long time reader… well, long for this site. The new crop of posters was getting on my nerves and spoiling the excellence that is KSR.
April 21st, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Thanks Matt and all of the rest of the Mob. Love reading your site but some of the posters
are really beginning to ruin the fun. Thanks for standing up for your readers and putting
the others in there place. Keep up the good work!!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 8:10 pm
FYI,
Jordan Brand All-American game is on ESPN2 @ 8cst. Undecided Patterson is on the team.
April 21st, 2007 at 8:16 pm
and lucas # 84
April 21st, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Just wanted to say that I am mad at my son for telling me about this site. It is addictive! He would call home from UK to tell us what was going on with the coaching search. When I asked him how he knew all this stuff, he told me about this site. I never cared about recruiting before this month. To me, UK basketball was from Midnight Madness to the NCAA tournament. After the tournament, that was it til October. Now, that I have realized the importance of recruiting, I check this waayyy too many times a day!
Love all the stuff sports and non-sports alike. I even listen to the radio show on my way home from work!
Matt and others, keep up the great work. And son, get off here and go study! OK, maybe not on Sat night.
April 21st, 2007 at 8:30 pm
hey:
i am a newcomer and the fact you guys have a sense of humor keeps me coming back (along with the fact that you all seem to get info before everyone else).
thanks, keep up the good work, and god speed the tuna roll.
April 21st, 2007 at 8:36 pm
TX Ryan– do you live in Texas? If so, I’m wondering if you played football at UK?
April 21st, 2007 at 9:16 pm
BRAVO MATT !!!
April 21st, 2007 at 9:32 pm
OK
April 21st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
No Really It’s Ok
April 21st, 2007 at 9:33 pm
It’s Ok ro be Great!
April 21st, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I mean “to” be Great! Thanks!
April 21st, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Tough crowd. Tough crowd….no respect! Tomlin was given a voice like Arte Johnson from Laugh-In, and looks like a guy from a Hudepohl commercial, but it’s his typing that pisses ya. No respect I tell ya, no respect!
April 21st, 2007 at 9:43 pm
dude, this site is the best secret on the web for cats fans….matt and the gang are dynamite!!
April 21st, 2007 at 9:43 pm
why did Jennings throw Ky in the mix all of a sudden??
April 21st, 2007 at 9:44 pm
My god…one of the ESPN announcers at the Jordan game just said that if McRoberts had stayed, with the incoming class Duke would’ve been top 5. With McRoberts gone, they’ll still be “solid.”
This is the same Duke team that played like crap much of last year, was overseeded, and lost to VCU in the first rd of the tourney.
How can these ESPN announcers possibly see themselves as intelligent when they pretend Duke is always great?
April 21st, 2007 at 9:45 pm
96) Rex, you probably have a Gillispie convo with Oak Hill’s coach and chatter from teammate Legion (who looks like a likely Cat) to thank for that.
April 21st, 2007 at 9:48 pm
98.
Two weeks ago we were saying that Jai was likely a Cat…
April 21st, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Although I say it every year best thunder ever!!!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 9:59 pm
i’m just get anxious to see clyde actually nail down one of these committments for next year..
i think everyone will feel better when he gets a recruit under his belt (other than the 2009
guy)……u can just feel an announcement coming!!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 10:01 pm
101.
Something tells me Legion-Sanchez is a very distinct possibility.
Jai and Patrick seem do be fading. Matt would be able to say better than I would.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:02 pm
I totally agree– once we get ONE good recruit to sign, I think we might get a couple of other ranked ones onboard too…..
April 21st, 2007 at 10:11 pm
I know it’s been said 50 times already on this thread, but I just want to throw my props in to Matt, Rob, Tomlin, Turkey and Intern. I must read this blog 25 times a day and feel it’s one of the best on the internet. You guys do a great job so keep up the good work. And Rob, I happened to be driving to Lexington on Thursday and you kicked a$$ filling in for Travis on 590. Nice work man, you’re on your way.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Waitin’ for the football coverage . . . .
April 21st, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Second half about to start in the Jordan game. Lucas is #6 on the black team and Patterson is #16 on the white team. However, the announcers have the kid going to Duke (Singler) over a table with their noses up his crack. He is the second coming, along with some kid going to Oklahoma. Lucas/Patterson look just average tonight.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:14 pm
97, I suspect that if you want to keep a job at ESPN, you have to talk up Duke and the ACC in general.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Huh?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Dee-triot basket-ball
April 21st, 2007 at 10:20 pm
17/20 of the players in the jordan game have committed. uk is in the running for all three of the uncommitted players
April 21st, 2007 at 10:21 pm
has jordans kid played yet?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:23 pm
110) I know Lucus & Patterson, who is the 3rd recruit?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:25 pm
If you don’t like the best free board for UK news on the internet you can take your fist and shove it up your ass.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:26 pm
111… He started..
April 21st, 2007 at 10:27 pm
113… NO! that would hurt immensely!
April 21st, 2007 at 10:28 pm
Apparently, Legion has described his visit as ‘good’ and plans to take all of his other trips.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:29 pm
who is the 3rd kid uncommitted????
April 21st, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Rex- I think it’s Jordans kid.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:36 pm
yea its jeffrey jordan, maybe a preferred walk on at uk. he doesnt need a scholarship seeing who his father is
April 21st, 2007 at 10:37 pm
that would be sweet having michael jordan at kentucky games
April 21st, 2007 at 10:37 pm
116) Where did you hear that from? Legion doesn’t even visit UCONN until April 29. Geez– what’s the deal with all these recruits?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:37 pm
The Greene kid going to Syr. is a serious baller.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:37 pm
would it be possible for kentucky to get the air jordan brand like unc?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:38 pm
122 hes a serious baller? he doesnt have fun, jus a blank face the entire game?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:38 pm
sarcasm
April 21st, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I’m sure the Legion entourage is fat & happy…
April 21st, 2007 at 10:39 pm
anyone here go to the blue white scrimmage?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:41 pm
124- yep. not a lot of emotion, a cool customer, got game though.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:42 pm
I didn’t. But did you see how many people showed up at Alabama’s scrimmage? Like 93,000 showed up to see Saban et al.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:43 pm
its all business. its a sport for men, not boys
April 21st, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Whaaaaat?
April 21st, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Hope we can take it up another notch in f-ball…is 9-10 wins too much to hope for? Brutal schedule this year, but lota of home games.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Thunder rocked
April 21st, 2007 at 10:49 pm
121. I heard it from a Raftard.
April 21st, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Sorry I’m new to this–never paid much attention to recruiting news until the last couple of weeks. What the hell is a Raftard???
April 21st, 2007 at 10:52 pm
135.
Someone on the TCP free board: Rupp’s Rafters a dubious source of information
… and a wretched hive of scum and villainy…
April 21st, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Gotcha. I wish Billy Clyde would close one of these deals! I know he’s got it in him. Did you hear anything promising? What about Sanchez? Was he confirmed to be in Lexington? If so, maybe Legion got his nose out of joint by having to share the spotlight.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:06 pm
the Legion committment may be tough due to the fact that we already have meeks and crawford
starting next year at his position….but Mama Legion sure didnt mind pounding a 16oz
ny strip at Sals…
April 21st, 2007 at 11:08 pm
From what I saw (watching UFC 70 at the same time) Patterson looked good and didn’t see a lot of Lucas, since his team was guard deep.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:09 pm
i’m a just baffled about patterson…u would think he would just want to make a committment
and move on….i know mama patt loves the attention, but geez….i wonder if it comes down
to the attention or if the guy really is still “in the air” about his decision…i hope it the
latter….
April 21st, 2007 at 11:18 pm
There’s no telling what’s going on in his male teenage mind. You know at that age, hormones are raging. Teenagers don’t really know how to make informed, wise decisions. They just don’t think right!!!! I’m hoping he’s leaning towards UK, but….
April 21st, 2007 at 11:21 pm
i really wish patterson could see the ‘BIG PICTURE here…lets think about this…
u come to ky and u are basically handed over the keys to the car….u are the man, the stud,
the go to guy…you will play basically 10 cbs/espn games this year…u will be showcased because
we have no one else underneath that even compares…u will be worshipped, u will play in front
of 24,000 GUARANTEED EVERY HOME GAME (no matter if its ole miss or north carolina on the schedule).
u will be a definitive lottery pick in the nba draft 2008…
on the other hand, u got to florida, where they have just reached their peak…u play in the shadwos
of noah and horford, who everyone expects u to be even better than….u play to sold out crowds
like 2 times at year (13,000 fans mind u)….and u share the spotlight with 2 other 5 star
recruits……
no brainer???
April 21st, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Rex-great logic..don’t know why anybody would have to ‘think’ over comin’ to UK. BTW, loved the Denny’s & Golden Corral bit..
April 21st, 2007 at 11:28 pm
so the best we could get of legion was that the trip was “good”….mama Legion stuffed face
pizza at Joe B’s just as fast at Clyde could cut it….then pounded down a steak dinner….
and we get a womping “it was good”…..nice…….
i really dont think these recruits have any idea what playing in rupp on nitely basis will be
like….not sure that they get that bball is life here in the bluegrass!!!!
guys like richie farmer and scott padgett did!!!! kids these days are a whole different cat..
April 21st, 2007 at 11:29 pm
So…mama Legion scarfed up meals all over town & bolted? Where’s our LOI? lol
April 21st, 2007 at 11:29 pm
I heard Legion ‘may’ take 1 more trip, hasn’t decided yet for sure. I think we’ll hear more on this situation within a week. 3 rides, the seats on the bus will begin filling up within the week.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:30 pm
127) Yeah. http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=2273#comment-584627
April 21st, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Not to mention, there’s going to be a coaching change sooner than later. We all know Eddie Munster is going to be coaching the Knicks or some other NBA team before too long.
I think that’s one of the reasons that Donovan decided to stay put. He knows he’ll test the NBA waters soon & would have had to say “See ya” to UK. That would not make him too popular here. This way, he can leave for the NBA, Gators won’t hate him & UK will love it when he leaves. Once he fails in the NBA, he’ll be open for negotiations with UK. BUT, will we want him then? He’ll still be able to get virtually any college coaching job in the country. Its win/win for him & he’s still liked by Florida.
Personally, I hope/pray that Billy G is extremely successful at UK & wants to stay put for a long time to come. Think Coach K long time. I want him to retire from UK! Its time for a coach to stick around & the fans to want him to stick around.
Patterson is a numb-nuts if he (as well as the other recruits) can’t see the glory found in wearing a UK jersey. Kentucky b-ball is the ticket to life.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:32 pm
and the great thing about it is, if it doesnt work out in the nba, we got u covered in ky
with a job….just check out your local gas station pump…it should read “inspected and
approved by the ky dept of agriculture, RITCHIE FARMER COMMISSIONER” LMAO every time
I fill up…
April 21st, 2007 at 11:34 pm
Can we take a ‘road trip’ w/any of these recruits? Eat like a mofo & sightsee all these great places? Then a ‘Thx, see ya later, it’s all good’ sheesh..
April 21st, 2007 at 11:35 pm
This recruiting stuff is killing me. I just want some good news.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:38 pm
i’m just praying every time i log into this site…..i’m gonna see in all caps
GOOD NEWS IN KY, PATTERSON COMMITTS TO UK…
it goes thru my mind at least 100 times a day….this is sick???
but at least clyde has made recruiting fun again!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 11:38 pm
149/150) LMAO!
they are getting the royal treatment here. Hell, I’ve only been in the Keeneland clubhouse once & I grew up in KY! That’s the life they get from the time they put on the blue/white. They have no freaking clue what kind of life ballers have in KY. Ritchie Farmer– Commissioner– that says it all. One of the top jobs in the state just b/c you played ball for UK. Hell, in another year or 2, they’ll be begging Billy G to race for Govenor.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:39 pm
Ya know back in the old days we’d make a call to a guy…’You Interested in UK’? They’d commit right over the phone..
April 21st, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I predict that in the near future, Billy G will be able to make a phone call (since he can no longer text) and get the commit! It won’t take long– you saw it here first! ha ha
April 21st, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Man, You play B-Ball at UK, your on the gravy train the rest of your life.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Even as a walk-on
April 21st, 2007 at 11:45 pm
I guess if patience is a virtue, then we (UK fans) should be made patron saints for waiting out these recruits…
April 21st, 2007 at 11:48 pm
after ms legion just polished off a 16oz ny strip cooked to perfection!!!
clyde: “waiter, waiter, check please”
ms legion: “what u talkin about mofo”
clyde: “i’m sorry ms legion, i thought we were done, i assumed the chocolate thunder
from down under dessert was it, what do u need”
ms legion: ” clyde, i told u 15minutes ago she never brought back my doggy bag with
the to go order”
April 21st, 2007 at 11:48 pm
No doubt! Those of us on here should get floor seats for devoting Saturday nights to UK recruitment.
Did anyone ever see the Mr. UK basketball fan Bud-Light commercial– it wasn’t really a commercial, just the script for the Real Men of Genius line. I need to see if I still have it. If so, I’ll post it. Its quite funny.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:53 pm
i just never thought i’d see the day where we are basically begging for recruits…
tubs was all class as they say, but geez, he has messed things up pretty bad
on the recruiting front…
April 21st, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Went to Jordan Sports Classic tonight decked out in my blue to make an impression on Jai and Pat. Took a sign that said, “Pat and Jai, come to UK!”…
Lucas looked good. Anyway, went down to the court after the game. Patterson’s parents saw my sign and waved at me, then took a picture of me and the sign.
Patterson walked by and refused to look up at me or the sign. Lucas, however, definitely saw it. I called his name and he didn’t look up at first. He had no expression on his face. Then he looked up and saw it and got a huge beaming smile. He pointed at me, put his index finger to the sky making the #1 and jumped up in the air. It really got him jacked up. Definitely seemed a lot more enthused about the Big Blue than Pat. But at least Pat’s parents can show him the pic.
From his reaction, I would have to think that Jai wants to rep the BIG BLUE….
No sign of Coach Clyde or Syp, but saw MJ, Spike Lee, Eddie George, Villanueva, Igudola, and Chris Paul.
Let’s hope we get these guys…
April 21st, 2007 at 11:54 pm
ROFLMAO
April 21st, 2007 at 11:56 pm
162..Good Work!
April 21st, 2007 at 11:58 pm
162.. good info .. thanks man !!! do u think we will get lucas though .. i hope we do.. tonight at the jordan classic he was soooooooooo fast.. and he did good.. i don’t care about his size.. he can play ball everyone
April 21st, 2007 at 11:58 pm
good stuff Seth, that is awesome…. this Patterson guy amazes me, but i’m sure that sign
gave mama Patt another ego stroke….hence, the pictures!!!!
April 21st, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Billy G. brings class & pizazz….he’ll seal the deal soon on some big fish…set the hook & reel ‘em in, coach
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
I know its wishful thinking but how great would it be to end up with these kids! UK’s program needs a big bump up & that would be just what we need to put us back on the map. Movin’ on up–Jefferson style!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:03 am
Every bodys Mama gets the schmooz treatment from coach…they gotta dig him.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:04 am
bc…hopefully we be movin’ up to some dee-lux 5 star recruits soon, lol.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:05 am
I’d dig those blue eyes of his…. I live in Texas, so I took an hour drive to see where Coach G grew up– Graford. Its soooo itty bitty. I passed up “Main St” twice. The school looks brand new. I couldn’t get over the size of that place. There’s a caution light, that’s it.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:07 am
Seth, I saw you there, man. I was sitting midcourt in section 106. Good effort (”Pat and Jai Come to UK”)! I agree that Patterson seems less than enthused. I think he’s Florida bound. He and Calathes had some strong chemistry on the court, sharing the ball a lot. At this point, I hope he get Lucas, Legion and Sanchez. I’m over Patterson, and UK fans should be as well. He is a rebounder, and a guy who will box out, but he will only score follow-ups. NOT a program builder.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:08 am
All my ex’s live in Texas..lol
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:08 am
I’ve been saying this for weeks, but here it goes again… I think Jai has long wanted to be a wildcat, but for some unknown friggen reason, he’s letting Patterson influence his own recrutment WAY too much! He wants to play with Patterson, so much so, that he’s contemplating not going where his heart is set on (UK) and going instead to where Patterson wants to go and where they can both play together… at Florida. It seeems now he’s almost looking for reasons to like florida… almost trying to convince himself he could be happy there. They lost Green, but they have Hodges… a PG, and Clathes, a PG/SG… if Jai thinks he’d start over either of those two next year then he’s being mislead by BD… intentionally if you ask me, just to get PPAT locked up. Jai loves UK, and I hope he looks into his heart and remembers that that’s where he wants to be, even in BD and Patterson wnat to drag him to Florida with them.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:10 am
Tonight they said Patterson said he will announce at the end of next week where he’ll be going, either UK, UF or PUKE. They seem to think WVU may be a late player, but I can’t see that……But what’s interesting is Lucas said the same thing earlier this week…..Joint announcement, maybe?
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:11 am
172) he COULD be a program builder based on work ethic and bball IQ, but I’m about done with him as well.. It seems at this point he’s only trying to convince Jai to go to Florida… I’m loyal to guys that love UK, and UK players… Stevenson is a UK player, not a prospect and I am much more loyal to him then to patterson at this point… I don’t care if Patterson goes to Florida anymore.. I want to see Stevenson slam on him next eyar.. but I still like jai and respect him for being so passionate about UK, so lets get Sanchez, Legion, and Jai and call it a recruiting class…. ON WITH 2008!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:13 am
174) Am I your ex???? lol Love me some George Strait!
As for Patterson, I think he’s just trying to hide his emotions about all the schools. If he starts acting interested in one school, the others may back off or he’ll unintentionally announce his decision. Realistically, we know at least one of these recruits will end up at Florida. Everyone wants Billy D– he’s the hottest coach in the states now. But, I don’t think it will last long– he’ll go to the NBA & Coach G will take over Basketball Land!!! These high school kids have extremely large egos, huh?
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:13 am
174 good stuff man, i agree totally….
is it just me or does this Calathes kid, just have the look of a florida punk???
his face was meant for florida…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:14 am
174- agreed, why would anyone let themselves be ‘influenced’ away from where their heart tells them to go (UK)? I’d hate to see any one of these guys miss out on this opportunity, this rocketship ride is ready for blast-off, don’t be left behind..
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:15 am
Calathes–> The ‘Rooster’
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:17 am
if we get lucas, and legion, and sanchez.. they can be BIG CONTRIBUTERS next year !!! they all will be 4 year players so thats great… we need uk basetkball to rise to the top once again !!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:18 am
177-’That’s why i hang my hat in Ken-tuck-eee’ (sorry, Tenn.)
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:18 am
And the Jordan kid was rumored back a few months ago to be a walk-on prospect while OTS was here, but I’ve not heard anything since then. Even though he was not overly impressed, I’d take him over Pettigrew. Imagine the press and the the other recruits in future years…Playing with MJs kid, I might get to meet him. Definite tool to be used.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:18 am
Patterson needs to be a big boy & go off to college by himself. Lucus doesn’t need to hold his hand. They’re dreaming about being repeat Gator Four (Naoh, Brewer, etc.) — they’re dreaming. It won’t happen for Billy D again this soon. DAMN those Gators. We’d have these boys locked up if it weren’t for them.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:19 am
The Calathes kid was so ugly he should be playing for PUKE. Geez, and that Singler kid is a horseface too.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:20 am
Give these guys a break. Theye do it because they love it. Not because you demand it.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:22 am
man, i hope so bad that billy d stays at florida for years and years…i just want to keep
pounding his ass year after year after year….no mercy….florida is florida, and ky is ky..
…..at this point, florida is making a strong push in my mind to overtake duke as my most
hated team….this all started with the class of punks they had a few years ago with
walsh, roverson, and Lee….they finally beat us after like 6 tries in their careers, and they
were taking their jerseys off and everything, standing on the press tables…wow!!!!
thats one thing about billy d, i never thought his players showed much class…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:22 am
Until these kids step up to a podium at a press conf. and make an anouncement, anything can happen, just keepin’ my fingers crossed it’s for us!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
I totally respect Coach K & I used to respect Billy D. But his coaching shenanigans this year showed some true color. Sure, I’ll give him some credit for being loyal to his school (theres something to be said for that– Puck Fitino) but his teams seem like total thugs as of late. Did y’all read in Patterson’s Slam Diary that he overslept & missed the meeting on Thursday or Friday? His (Dukie) room-mate didn’t bother to wake him up. That’s not very team-like. If you haven’t read his daily blog, its kinda funny & he says he appreciates all the fan comments. 99% of them are from UK fans. Maybe he’ll pay attention to who really wants him.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
yeah, that Calathes was meant for Florida…..i cant wait til they come to rupp this year on
senior day, and we run them out of the gym like we did a few years back when they were #1 with
Matt walsh and the gang….I though Walsh was gonna start crying, seriously…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:29 am
Well said Matt. This blog is cool because you guys don’t take yourselves as serious as the boring media. Keep it up and maybe all these geeks will leave.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:30 am
I got a comment for PP…Patrick Patterson, Comon’ down to Bluegrass Country!! We need ya Hoss!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:30 am
Ross???
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:31 am
Just wondered if any pics of the Thunder would be posted for those of us who couldn’t make it there…..that would be WAY cool!!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:32 am
Dammit! I want UK to DOMINATE again! We need some top recruits to get back in the game! I bet Billy G knows how important it will be for UK to kill UF next year. I’d rather beat Florida than Louisville– and that’s saying ALOT. I’ve never felt like this before.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:34 am
Rex..I started cryin’ (for joy!) the 1st half in ‘03, when we put that beat-down on FLA. I’m jonesin’ bad for that feelin’ again!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:34 am
no doubt, we CANNOT, i mean CANNOT get swept by florida for a 4th straight year…
that is embarrassing…. AND VANDY, my God, these guys have beaten us 4 straight….
that should NEVER EVER happen….
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:35 am
uk will get at least jai, im praying! we need him. warren and miller in 08!
My question is where will meeks and jasper fit in? jc and smooth will start next year, that will leave a guard spot and 2 forward postions or possibly a center. Meeks is the second coming of dwade!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:39 am
198..leave it to coach, he’ll shake everybody out & get ‘em in the right spots for us to be successful.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:39 am
For sure– that’s where freaking Tubby really screwed up our records– Florida & Vandy? Seriously? That’s why his ass was on the line in Lexington. Fans weren’t demanding him to leave until we started losing to teams that we should never lose to on at Rupp. Its going to take forever to rebuild those records.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:39 am
Once we get stocked with good players, that stuff will fix itself in one form or another….
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:40 am
i hope to God that Stephenson is pounding big macs, we need that guy to bulk up…
if we dont get Patterson or Sanchez, he is going to have to play 30-35 minutes a game, along
with Jared Carter….AJ Stewart will get some time but we are thin down low….thats what
i’m concerned about…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:40 am
billy clyde will start a 3 or 4 guard lineup with stevenson… he likes him alot !! if we go 3 guard lineup it will be jc bradley meeks… and a.j and stevenson.. if we don’t get pp… then lucas will be 6th man or maybe starting.. i hope starting
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:41 am
It is time for HILL-BILLY BASKETBALL!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:42 am
if jasper doesnt develop some time of jump shot, he will be in the outside looking in..
i like jasper and his size, but he really needs to become a threat offensively…its like
4 on 5 when we got the ball…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:43 am
I’ve said it before, I think Coach G will get the Cats ready for some big game. I bet the players don’t even know what they’re in for– he’ll be changing up some positions & making some adjustments. I bet we’ll be in shock when we see who’s playing what positions. But, he’ll make the right calls & get us winning.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:44 am
We prob. gonna struggle early, but by the end of the year we will be peakin’ & gellin’ like a felon, & be a force to be reconed with come tournament time.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:45 am
eddie munster is annoying me, he is trying to but in on kegion’s recruitment! He is only doing it to makes us mad, and steal our players!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:46 am
if we get lucas, he has to start immediately, with bradley at the point, this team did not gel,
in fact, we were a turnover factory….that’s why lucas is so important, he can shoot the trey,
which jasper cannot, jasper’s inability to shoot the j killed us….not trying to knock jasper,
but its true…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:49 am
I’m just ready to start having fun again. UK B-Ball under Tubby just got to be..NOT FUN..NOT ENTERTAINING & A DRAG…Let’s go Billy-Ball!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:49 am
lucas, crawford, bradley, stevenson, stewart (not sure how long u can sit meeks out though)
and not start him… but who’s position does he take, we cant put him at 4… we will get pounded
inside…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:51 am
I wish I could find the article that said UK was NIT bound if we didn’t sign some top 07 prospects. Think it was on ESPN or CBS sports. I couldn’t believe my eyes. WTF? NIT? Have we ever been to the NIT?
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:51 am
To all u good folks on this thread..G-nite, peace & Go Big Blue!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:53 am
who got matts pantys in a wald?
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:54 am
we still got the players to be top 5 sec and get in, no way are we knitting…..we havent even
lost a 1st round ncaa game since 87….
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:55 am
tenn is favored to win the east this year, but i still think with the players
we already have we can beat them..florida is not going to be nearly as tough, even
if they get all the freshman….we are still right there in the sec….
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:56 am
My thoughts exactly. I’m looking for the article so I can link to it. If I find it, I’ll let you know.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:58 am
Its too early to pick favorites–nobody knows what Billy G is going to pull out of his ass this year. We have a talented bench & he’ll work thier asses off to get them ready to play some ball. He’s used to playing against teams like Kansas– he’ll know how to prepare the Cats for winning some huge games.
April 22nd, 2007 at 1:16 am
Unban me please..I promise I’ll be good!
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:27 am
I like boys!
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:28 am
PP is an attention whore.
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:35 am
whats with all the deleted posts? does it make your sores go away? don’t be so sensitive.
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:43 am
221) I hear that all the time but you dont hear him in the media that often, making statements etc. He has been for the most part very quiet. But his recruitment has gotten to the point of annoying and even though we need Patterson more then we need Lucas. It will feel like a slap in the face if Lucas ends up at Florida, where if Patterson ends up at Florida I am just going to be like “I cant wait to beat you…get ready for Billy G and company to put you in your place and regret that decision.”
April 22nd, 2007 at 1:22 pm
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