Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
Today we salute the birthday of one of the legendary voices in Hollywood, the deep gruff of Sam Elliott. Elliott is one of those guys who you will see in a late night movie on TBS and upon the appearance of his face, you know “this movie has some serious testosterone.” While it seems that Sam was a part of American Hollywood forever, his actual popularity is a relatively recent phenomenon. While he played in movies in the 60s and 70s, he didnt hit the nation’s consciousness until his role in Tombstone, a movie worshipped by literally every male in their 20s and never seen by me (Yes I know it is ridiculous that I have never seen it and people think I am the worst person ever for never watching it, but there just hasnt been time over the last 13 years….I promise I will get to it). For me however, Elliott is always associated with “The Big Lebowski”, one of the funniest movies that you will ever see that produced a bizarre festival in Louisville in which people dress up as the characters and dance all night. Whatever you feel about that, liking Sam Elliott should be uncontroversial…..with a voice that deep and a moustache that absurd, he is a guy for all to emulate.
To the news……
(1) The neverending search for a Kentucky big man for 2008 continues. Kentucky Sports Report (which is making news left and right in the last couple of weeks) tonight reports that Ralph Sampson III will be visiting UK next week and is strongly considering the Cats. For those of you not old enough to remember the elder Sampson, he was only one of the best big men in college basketball history and very nearly picked UK, announcing his decision by initially saying something sounding like Kentucky and then picking Virginia. Sampson III is not nearly as developed as his father and thoughts about him are decidedly mixed. He is able to put the ball in the basket and has great height, but he is at times awkward with the basketball and is not a great rebounder. However the bloodlines are VERY solid and his stock has risen in recent months with a number of BCS schools getting involved. I am not sure that Sampson is the total answer for UK as the sole big man for the 08 class….but if combined with another guy, he could be a good get for the future.
(2) The big man question continues to plague the Cats as we all attempt to guess what direction UK will take with their 08 interests. What is clear is that at this point, Chris Singleton seems to be the number one target. But after that it gets murky. UK likes J’Mison Morgan, but it is unclear how much as Morgan expresses interest in UK but never lists them at the top of his schools of choice. John Riek is a huge prospect that is as good as any player in the country, but questions remain as to what class he will be a part of and whether he is ready to go to Kentucky or another school is taking over as his top choice. Kevin Jones is a big talent who loves the Cats, but for reasons that are hard for me to understand, isnt hearing from UK a great deal at this point. And then there are the JUCO names popping up, a group that may increase as the year goes on. If Singleton takes the bait and becomes a Cat, this entire process may be for naught….but if not, the question of who will fill the big man void for UK could be answered by players that are as of yet unknown, keeping those of us who attempt to follow this stuff, baffled for the next few months.
(3) Interesting article yesterday by Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline, who talks about a speaking engagement recently by Billy Clyde. In the article he talks a bit about Billy Clyde’s thoughts, the most interesting of which to me is his belief that one of the ways to build team unity is to take a concept from football and move it to the hardwood. IF a coach creates “special teams” that are focused on getting a rebound or setting up a particular play, guys who might not otherwise play can feel more of a part of the action than if only 7 or 8 guys see the floor. This simple act then makes the entire team take ownership of the proceedings and then individuals can develop into better players quicker. A very interesting idea and one I will be watching during the season.
(4) If you get a chance, listen to our show on Thursday when Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows ended up on our show. He tells a GREAT ASHLEY JUDD story about her UK fandom…..good for any UK fan. Click on the names below (not the arrows) and enjoy:
Reports on football practice tomorrow from Rob…..we will continue our UK football position-by-position report…..and a big show on Thursday continuing our very unique previews with Pac 10. Stay tuned…..
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August 8th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
August 8th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
UK-5 guard lineup?
August 8th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Will get a big man in this class [somehow]
August 8th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
like to hear big man stories!
August 8th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Matt, why do you refer to Chris Singleton as a “big man.” He is a 6′8 210 small forward. He is not an inside player. He is a wing.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
So, Sampson is a 08 recruit, so that means he still has one more year of high school..correct?
August 8th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
I have said this until I am blue in the face….if you are 6 8, you are a big man to me….espeically if you play like Singleton does
August 8th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Ralph Sampson III is a 4 star from the 08 class, ranked #76.
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=34318#sc outing
August 8th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
I understand that 6′8 is a big man Matt. What I mean is to me a SF that is a wing player is not the answer for an inside need that UK has. But yes I agre 6′8 is a “big man.”
August 8th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
If somebody has evidence that Sampson announced his decision “by initially saying something sounding like Kentucky and then picking Virginia” I’d like to hear it. Otherwise, I think this is just an urban legend.
There was indeed controversy in Sampson’s press conference, in that later on during the questioning he implied that he may still change his mind and go to Kentucky. I outline this on my webpage (with audio and transcription)
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/ralphsampson.html
I think that over the years, the controversy over Sampson’s press conference morphed into him supposedly saying “Kentuck….. Virginia”. It’s clear from the tape that this did not happen (at least during his initial annoucement, I can’t say absolutely since I don’t have the entire tape of the press conferece). This urban legend has gotten so bad that I even read a few years ago a UNC fan claim that Sampson had said ‘North Car…. Virginia’)
Jon
August 8th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
agree*
August 8th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
It still disgusts me that you have never seen Tombstone. You cannot call yourself a Sam Elliot fan never having seen Tombstone.
“Mama always doted on the frowner”.
August 8th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
elliot was also in Roadhouse
August 8th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
http://www.nbadraft.net/2006nikecamp002.asp
Interesting info about Sampson III…” A mechanical and unspectacular 6′10″ power forward with limited skills, like the younger Jordan, Sampson III unfortunately does not show nearly the natural ability and athleticism of his farther…”
August 8th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
looks like recruiting will be fun for a bit longer.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Mask is also another elliot gem….
August 9th, 2007 at 12:06 am
Thanks. Matt do you think you can get Morgan on the show?
August 9th, 2007 at 12:17 am
… The Dude abides…
August 9th, 2007 at 12:19 am
Sam Elliot would only be relevant to this blog had he appeared in Bad Boys II. I like the “Thank You For Smoking” Elliot cameo, in which he played a very believable cancer-stricken ex-Marlboro Man. Matt, make a date with Tombstone tomorrow. It won’t gab incessently nor ask you to pay its cable bill.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:38 am
Matt,
Great interview with Duritz. I laughed my ass off when you asked him about always playing Mr. Jones. I saw the Counting Crows in Chicago right when the song came out and I think right after they were on Saturday Night Live and sang the song nationally on SNL. They were playing 2 nights and the first night they didn’t play Mr. Jones and all the people threw a complete fit…calling in radio shows and complaing about the balls they had for not playing the song. In fact, I think some people refused to leave the venue thinking they had to come back for an encore to play the song. So Duritz comes on stage the next day and he said something to the tune of “If this is all you came for here it is and you can fu**in leave when it is done.” I thought, wow, that is someone who takes their career as a musician seriously and isn’t just going to try and be a one hit wonder. Your interview made me think of that. Good stuff.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:08 am
BCS schools?
Does he play football or basketball?
August 9th, 2007 at 1:08 am
Tombstone is up there with sex and Kentucky Basketball/Football as one of the greatest things ever created. Very disappointing Matt.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:13 am
We decide things on the court in basketball. Not that pansy-rump scoring method so closely resembling figure skating that they use in fotball.
If one of the 300+ basketball schools is good enough they have a fair way to prove it or get disproven. Please don’t wish that BCS garbage on out basketball sport.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:14 am
I hope that Matt hasnt seen Wyatt Earp instead. Both movies came out about the same time and Wyatt Earp with Costner in it absolutely SUCKED, TOmbstone is far and away the better movie but I think it is all about Val Kilmer doing a great Doc Holliday.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:22 am
Sam Elliot has the best mustache in Hollywood. period.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:22 am
btw matt jones, meeting Adam Duritz… Rolling VIP at Lucky Strike, you got your own radio show… You are a lucky son of a biatch…keep up the good work.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:47 am
nice interview. i’ve heard before that he’s THAT cool. i’m jealous.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:05 am
“Thank You For NOT Smoking”, but I prefer Tombstone anyday of the week. One of the greatest westerns EVER!
August 9th, 2007 at 2:33 am
I absolutely hate westerns, but Tombstone is totally different. I saw that movie in theatre & bought it as soon as it came out on video (& now own it on DVD instead of tape). Its hilarious! There’s just something about the way that Val Kilmer says “I’m your huckaberry”– I can watch it over & over again. Or when Kurt Russel yells “You tell ‘em hells coming, you tell I’m coming!” There are so many classic lines in that movie!!!!!! Matt- don’t waste another day, watch that movie!!!! I think I’ll have to watch it tomorrow
August 9th, 2007 at 2:39 am
Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday in “Tombstone” was right up there with Al Pachino’s performance in “Scarface.” Both are immortal characters in film history.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:40 am
obsession, darling, it’s “huckleberry”, but I’ll give you a break since you are a C-ville gal
and, if killerthrees is reading this, better buckle up for Sampson Jr stories…remember our bud Marc Maggard said he cried when the elder Sampson committed to UVA and not UK, even though Maggard didn’t know what a basketball was until he was like 21 or something and he was too busy at band camp (no joke there) to ever be interested in basketball.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:41 am
The cup flipping scene is great.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:49 am
Tombstone is the greatest Hollywood action western ever, but to say it’s the best might not be fair to guys like Duvall and Eastwood.
Greatest action western: Tombstone.
Greatest epic western: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Greatest standout character: Robert Duvall in Lonesome Dove.
Greatest realism: Unforgiven.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:52 am
I actually just watched Tombstone yesterday, how ironic. Even though it was like the 10th time.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:04 am
Elliot also played in a Civil War movie when he and his brother returned to find the family farm in demise and sis taken by renegades to be sold. I can’t think of the movie’s name-help!!
August 9th, 2007 at 3:07 am
just talked to an aau coach who told me Euton is extremely unimpressive saying he is slow and unathletic. He said that he has basic skills and people of his age that are athletes give him HUGE problems. He told me that maybe he is missing a great deal but this kid strikes him as more of an EKU/Marshall type player.
August 9th, 2007 at 6:27 am
Did John Clay really write an article saying it’s hot? Really hot?
August 9th, 2007 at 6:49 am
Sam Elliott in We Were Soldiers
August 9th, 2007 at 7:05 am
You haven’t seen Tombstone and yet you call yourself a man? (I know some others that don’t call you one either)
Elliott in We Were Soldiers? You seen that?
Get a life man.
August 9th, 2007 at 7:26 am
I think Sam is Sarah Elliot’s father. I am looking for the link where I saw that. I will get back to you on that one.
August 9th, 2007 at 8:11 am
34, that would be coincidental not ironic.
August 9th, 2007 at 8:26 am
#41, Don’t ya think? Is it like rain on your wedding day? Or a death row pardon, two minutes to late?
August 9th, 2007 at 8:30 am
the BCS schools are interested in Sampson? I hope he can make a tackle in the open field. hahaha
August 9th, 2007 at 8:33 am
people, BCS schools are your bigger schools. They even use the term ‘BCS schools’ during the NCAA Selection show to distinguish the SEC and Big Tenleven from A-Sun or the MAC. Sheez.
August 9th, 2007 at 8:45 am
“I’m your Huckelberry” - Doc
August 9th, 2007 at 8:46 am
#36…there is probably a reason why your AAU buddy is not a real
coach. Euton can play. He is friggin 15 years old. He will work
on his needs the next 3 years. The kid will be a major recruit when he is
a Senior.
Tell your buddy not to quit his day job.
August 9th, 2007 at 8:47 am
Doc: And you must be Ringo. Look, darling, Johnny Ringo. The deadliest pistoleer since Wild Bill, they say. What do you think, darling? Should I hate him?
Kate: You don’t even know him.
Doc: Yes, but there’s just something about him. Something around the eyes, I don’t know, reminds me of… me. No. I’m sure of it, I hate him.
Val Kilmer killed that role!
August 9th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Tombstone is right up there with The Outlaw Josey Wales…
August 9th, 2007 at 8:49 am
We need Morgan or Reik. Singleton is not an inside presence, but would be a matchup nightmare on
the wing with his heighth. We need help for Ppat down low though. Sampson may not come in better
than a sophomore Mike Williams. Morgan and Reik are already solid post players.
C- Morgan, Reik, Sampson
SF- Singleton, Miller, Landesburg
PG- Clarke, Fortson, Harris
August 9th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Speaking of Ashley Judd, I just had my drivers license renewed. I must of look like a real creep staring at that life size cardboard cut out of Ashley. The person working behind the desk said about 7 out of 10 guys ask if they can have it.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Don’t forget Roadhouse! The double douche!
August 9th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Elliot also does the beef commercials now.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:30 am
A little trivia for ya: when Kilmer says “I’ll be your huckleberry” in “Tombstone,” it’s actually “I’ll be your huckle-bearer.” The handles on caskets were referred to in those times (and possibly today, I’m not sure) as huckles. So it was commonplace to say “I’ll be the huckle-bearer” as in “I’ll carry your casket.” Good movie and Sam Elliott is a film God.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Anybody remember the name brian poe?
August 9th, 2007 at 9:52 am
“Are you going to do something or just stand there and bleed?”
AWESOME movie. I never thought a movie could make Kurt Russell cool but Tombstone did. Another great line (among others already mentioned) has to be “You called down the thunder and you got it!”
August 9th, 2007 at 9:52 am
54) thanks… always wondered what “I’m your huckleberry” was supposed to mean, even though it sounded cool anyway.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:52 am
i mean 53)
August 9th, 2007 at 9:52 am
“I apologize Wyatt. You’re an oak.”
August 9th, 2007 at 9:53 am
This may be why CBC has cooled on him. Matt you should know how this works and should not say you can’t understand why we are not looking at him closer. We do not know what The Joneses are telling CBC. CBC probably knows they want to play together and can’t use them both.
http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=888&CID=689861
August 9th, 2007 at 9:54 am
#53- he doesn’t say, “I’ll Be your Huckle-bearer” He says, “I’M your huckleberry/hucklebearer”
August 9th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I will totally sex up everyone on this board.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Sam Eliot, though by no means unique in this regard, is guilty of playing the same character in every movie, whether it’s Hulk, BL, or Roadhouse, he’s always the stoic embodiment of a cluster of imagined male attributes, and consequently he’s a bore.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:04 am
#62- Obviously you don’t understand the real world. Elliot got in where he fit in and he has a lot more than you.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Listen, Mr. Kansas Law-dog. Law don’t go around her. Savvy?
August 9th, 2007 at 10:18 am
*here
August 9th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Other definitions for “I’m your huckleberry” - Frontier vocabulary, to be nothing in caparison with someone else. Just the right person for a given job, or a willing executor of some commission. Take your pick.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Beef, its what’s for dinner.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:54 am
It was originally, “I’m your rooty tooty fresh and fruity”, but Denny’s threatened litigation.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Singleton is looked at as a wing with Darius Miller. They will only take one of those players. Even if we had the option of taking both of them it’s not realistic to think we would get liggins, miller, and singleton in the same class. There just isn’t enough PT to go around.
I could see them going JUCO for our big man. We need someone who can step in with some athletiscm inside and not another project who may or who may not develop. Of course there are a lot of Verbally committed players who haven’t signed yet and every year one or two have a change of heart at the last second before signing day. Based on what we have seen so far from BCG I expect to be suprised by who we end up signing.
August 9th, 2007 at 10:56 am
Or maybe IHOP
August 9th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Kevin Jones is only 6′7″ and 210 lbs. That is undersized to be a 4, and we don’t need any more
undersized 4’s (Perry Stephenson). We need big bodies that can play. Can’t Reik go straight into
the NBA draft in 2008, sincehe’s like 20 already?
August 9th, 2007 at 11:01 am
No. You have to be one year removed from high school.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:06 am
#39 I do have a life. We Were Soldiers was a good historically accurate movie. Sam Elliott also played a Kentuckian in Gettysburg (Gen. John Buford)
August 9th, 2007 at 11:06 am
“Perhaps poker just isn’t your game, Ike. I know, how ’bout a spelling contest?”
August 9th, 2007 at 11:09 am
who wants to do me?
August 9th, 2007 at 11:15 am
Is Chris Tomlin this shows version of Jeff the Drunk or Gary the Retard. I understand that its fun having a whack pack goofball on the air but Ive listened to the show probably over 100 times and hes never said anything halfway normal.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:17 am
AMH, I agree. Val should have won an Oscar for that role. He is, hands ddown, the coolest movie character of all time.
Matt-What do you hear about Scotty Hopson? Is it possible that both he and Darius end up at UK?
August 9th, 2007 at 11:21 am
In regards to the CBS Sportsline article, having a player or group of players only come in for a crucial rebound or a particular set play sounds retarded to me. How about just recruiting your ass off, establish 10 great players, and sub with a revolving door. No player is going to be content on coming in for one rebound. You might as well leave them on the bench.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:25 am
What in the hell is “heighth?” Is that a word.
Tombstone is a helluva movie.
BCS You mean to tell me that there are people so slow that they still don’t understand the BCS concept after all of these years. Damn. I try to defend my fellow Kentuckians. But some of you ARE slow as a retarded turtle on qualudes.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:42 am
I like turtles!
August 9th, 2007 at 11:43 am
Drew in Chi Town, your coaching credentials are what again?
August 9th, 2007 at 11:49 am
I totally agree with Matt that Singleton is a big man. His video on Rivals
shows his awesome ability to play the game inside as well as outside.
He blocks shots and rebounds like former Florida star Brewer. We may be
surprised to see Stewart is 6′9″ like Patterson and Stevenson. And we will
have a coach that can teach the inside game.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:50 am
The quote is “I’m HERE, Huckleberry.” I’m your huckleberry makes no sense before the cartoon.
It is the first and only time I haven’t hated a Val Kilmer character (nb: haven’t seen the saint, but I’ve heard good things).
August 9th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Hey, that’s just mean
August 9th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Check out CBC’s new digs
http://kentucky.com/276/story/145369.html
August 9th, 2007 at 11:54 am
TakeABreath: Need I post a coaching resume to make a comment on a blog?
August 9th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Brewer was/is not an inside player, and neither is Singleton. He can drive and post up 3’s,
but is more of an outside-in type player. See Prince, Tayshaun
August 9th, 2007 at 11:58 am
83.
He played a great Jim Morrison.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
The quote is definitely “I’m YOUR huckleberry” (or hucklebearer, whatever).
August 9th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
#83 wrong. It’s I’m your huckle-bearer. Listen closely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Rf0URZfLQ
August 9th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Matt how can you have not seen Tombstone. It’s one of the greatest western’s ever made. I am sorely disapointed in your friends. If I had a friend who hadnt seen it (all of mine have and they love it) I would sit him down and make him watch it.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
I play for blood.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
#39 We Were Soldiers Rocks and Elliiot is great in the role. The movie is historically accurate as I have the the book which is actually titled ” We were soldiers once and young” the movie however is only half of the book as the second half of the book is about the 1st battalion 7th cavs sister unit who gets torn to pieces several days after LZ X ray.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Its definitely I’m YOUR Huckleberry. Get with program. And Matt, as moderator of this enviroment and having not seen one of the greatest movies of all time, please see the damn movie so that I may feel better about myself and the ridiculous amount of times I check your blog on a daily basis.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I don’t take no lip from no bartender neither.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
I didnt really recognize billy bob thornton the first few times I saw that movie but he played his role well.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Sumthin on yur mind?
August 9th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
#91
We’ve been trying since college to get him to watch it to no avail. He always claims he
will get around to it but, of course, never does. It has now gotten to the point where he goes
out of his way not to watch it just to make me mad. It’s the same way with getting his car
cleaned.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
The quote is:
Johnny Ringo: Don’t any of ya have the guts to play for blood?
Doc Holliday: I’m your huckleberry.
See movie quotes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108358/quotes
August 9th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
90) Yep, “I’m your huckle bearer”, no mistaking it now. Case closed.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
I need to be working but, here is some more on the quote http://home.earthlink.net/~knuthco1/Itemsofinterest1/huckleberrysource .htm
I’m Your Huckleberry!
by Lawson Stone
On and off I hear discussions in which people speculate on the exact origin and meaning is of the quaint idiom used by Doc Holliday in the movie “Tombstone.” I’ve heard some wild suggestions, including “huckleberry” meaning “pall-bearer” suggesting “I’ll bury you.”
Still others think it has something to do with Mark Twain’s character, Huckleberry Finn, and means “steadfast friend, pard.” This is unlikely, since the book of that title was not written until 1883. Tom Sawyer was written in 1876, but nowhere there is the term “huckleberry” used to mean “steadfast friend” or the like.
Still others claim that a victor’s crown or wreath of huckleberry is involved, making the statement “I’m your huckleberry” something like “I’ll beat you!” But no such reference can be found in the historical materials supporting the use of this term in 19th century America. Additionally, “huckleberry” was native to North America so it’s unlikely it was used in ancient Britain as a prize!
Solutions to such questions are actually very easy to find, since there are numerous dictionaries of the English language in its various periods, and there are dictionaries of English slang. These works simply cull from books, magazines, and newspapers of the period representative usages of the words to illustrate their meaning. I consulted several of these and found the expression to have a very interesting origin.
“Huckleberry” was commonly used in the 1800’s in conjunction with “persimmon” as a small unit of measure. “I’m a huckleberry over your persimmon” meant “I’m just a bit better than you.” As a result, “huckleberry” came to denote idiomatically two things. First, it denoted a small unit of measure, a “tad,” as it were, and a person who was a huckleberry could be a small, unimportant person–usually expressed ironically in mock self-depreciation. The second and more common usage came to mean, in the words of the “Dictionary of American Slang: Second Supplemented Edition” (Crowell, 1975):
“A man; specif., the exact kind of man needed for a particular purpose. 1936: “Well, I’m your huckleberry, Mr. Haney.” Tully, “Bruiser,” 37. Since 1880, archaic.
The “Historical Dictionary of American Slang” which is a multivolume work, has about a third of a column of citations documenting this meaning all through the latter 19th century.
So “I’m your huckleberry” means “I’m just the man you’re looking for!”
Now ain’t that a daisy!
The “Daisy” comment is easier. In the late 19th century “daisy” was a common slang term for “the best in it’s class.” So for “daisy” just substitute “the best” and you’ll have it. It was a short-lived idiom and doesn’t seem to be popular much after 1890.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Let’s ask Val Kilmer.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
You guys see this?
Best Shooter: Rotnei Clarke 6’0 CG Team Texas
There were a few players that came out of nowhere to steal certain categories of the Best of Summer Awards (see: Best Dunker), but Clarke isn’t one of them. If you had asked us back in April who the frontrunner for this award was, Rotnei Clarke likely would have been the name we gave you. Clarke did nothing but back up the hype this summer by lighting up the Easter Classic, Memorial Day Classic, Lebron James US Skills Academy, and the Peach Jam Invitational. His range is truly limitless and he can fill it up off-the-catch or off-the-dribble (we can’t begin to count how many times we’ve seen him knock down a pull-up trifecta in transition). Want to put a face to the game? His picture is right next to “unconscious” in the dictionary. There is no reason to worry if you haven‘t seen him play, yet– he’ll be torching nets from 20-feet 9-inches and beyond during the 2008-2009 college season.
Also…. John Riek 7’2 C Our Savior NY was voted best defender and best sleeper awards. Willie was the best scorer.
http://hoopsreport.com/news_view.php?id=303&type=Hoops%20News
August 9th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Kilmer actually mentions the “huckleberry, huckaberry, huckle-bearer” quote twice in the movie. Earlier when he says “I’ll be your huck…” and then at the end when he’s the “US Marshall”– he peers up from under the cowboy hat & says “I’m your huck…” so that the other guy realizes who he’s about to dual with. (Can’t remember the other guy’s name.) I realize that huckleberry is an actual word, but the way Doc says its sounds like “huckaberry”, which is why I wrote it that way. I actually had to look up “huckleberry” last night to see if that was an actual word. Either way makes sense to me– huckleberry or huckle bearer. BTW- I love the tidbit of knowledge, CaseyUK/53! Very cool!
GO CATS! WE’LL BE YOUR HUCKLE-BEARERS!! Now that we’ve got the Wild West’s Billy the kid!
August 9th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
#104 Johnny Ringo.
Ringo: Well, didn’t think you had it in you. Shall we?
Doc: I’m your huckleberry. Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave. Oh, I wasn’t quite as sick as I made out.
Ringo: My fight’s not with you Holliday.
Doc: I beg to differ. We started a fight we never got to finish. Play for blood, remember?
Ringo: I was only kidding about that.
Doc: I wasn’t and this time it’s legal.
Ringo: All right lunger, let’s do it.
Doc: Say when. **Doc shoots Ringo** Come on! Come on! Oh Johnny, you’re no daisy. No daisy at all. What happened!?
Doc: Poor soul, he was so high-strung. Afraid the strain was more than he could bear.
Awesome!
August 9th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Here’s a funny one from Pulp fiction by Christopher Walken
Captain Koons: The way your dad looked at it, this watch was your birthright. He’d be damned if any slopes gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy’s birthright, so he hid it, in the one place he knew he could hide something: his ass. Five long years, he wore this watch up his ass. Then when he died of dysentery, he gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my ass for two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. And now, little man, I give the watch to you.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Mr. Garrison
“I’m sorry Wendy, but I don’t trust anything that bleeds for five days; & doesn’t die.”
August 9th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
WOW!! i didn’t know it was “Huckle Bearer” either. This makes me wanna watch the movie for the 80th time tonight. Anybody else like the movie Outlaw Josey Wales?? a bit older flick but totally rad!!
August 9th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
# 107 did you see the one where Mr. Garrison starts writing romance novels?? ahhaah so funny!!!!
August 9th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Matt’s not seen Tombstone? It appears his hypocrisy knows no bounds…
In Vino Veritas.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Cartman: Mom, Kenny called kitty and dildo!!
Carman’s Mom: I know a special kitty that’s sleeping with mommy tonite…
Love Southpark!
August 9th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
#109 from that episode about Romance Novels..
“Women dont want to read about romance they want to read about big powerful shlongs!”
-Mr. Garrison
August 9th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
“Mr. Garrison: Does anyone know what sexual harassment means?
Cartman: When you are tying to have intercourse with a special lady friend and some other guy comes up and tickles your balls from behind.”
August 9th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Cartman: Well, I’ve been lickin’ this carpet for 3 whole hours and I don’t feel like a lesbian.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Drew, no, you don’t need a coaching resume to post. A critique of a successful college coach’s approach that is somewhat atypical and in your eyes is “retarded”….well, let’s say one or two readers might suspect BCG knows a little more about the game than you might–that is unless your credentials can convince otherwise.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Garrison: I can’t wait for shore leave so I can get some f***ing poontang
August 9th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Mr. Hankey: Kyle, when you were asleep, I put myself in your mouth and had a friend take a picture….ehh
August 9th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Fingerbang, bang, bang,… bang bang bang. The boy band episode was on the other nite, so frikin hillarious!! It shows where Stan’s dad was in a boy band in the past, and he wants Stan to have nothing to do with a boy band.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Taco flavored kisses for my Ben… aha
August 9th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
I can’t quit laughing! You are all too f’ing funny!!!
AMH/105) THANKS! His name was driving me crazy. All I could think of was Curly Joe. ONE of the best parts of that movie! That casting director did one helluva a job choosing Kilmer & Russell.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
SP best episodes
1) Passion of the jew
2) Easter special-satanic easter animals
3) unaired xmas special
4) Tom Cruise coming out of closet
August 9th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Chef: Hello there, children.
Stan: Chef! What would a priest want to stick up my butt?
Chef: Goodbye.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Stan: “Dude, dolphins are intelligent and friendly.”
Cartman: “Intelligent and friendly on rye bread with some mayonnaise.”
August 9th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
mine
1) The Walmart One
2) World of Warcraft(was pretty funny)
3) Paris Hilton Episode (Skank Perfume) & Michael Jackson where he is Mr. Jefferson from KY
4) The One where Cartmans hand is J Lo and Ben Afflec is also in it.
You guys seen the Team America Movie its great!!
Must be a slow day for sports lol
August 9th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Mrs. Broslofski: What the heck is a rim-job?
Ms. Cartman: That’s when you put your legs behind your head, and have someone lick your a**.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
it’s been real, but gotta leave work now
August 9th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Cartman: The fireman is very magical. If you rub his helmet, he spits in your eye.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
yeah been fun i gotta get back to work
August 9th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
As a former coach, there are plenty of ways to motivate your players and make them feel more a part of the team than adopting this “special teams” idea. If ti works, great, but I think there are other means available.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Jesus, they didn’t say it was written in stone, it’s an idea.
Good thing you guys were there to advise Gillispe, Self and the other guys making million for coaching prestieous programs. NOT!
August 9th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
MJ,
Please watch tombstone~
August 9th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
#101, good post…good to see some intellect on here from time to time.
#129, maybe we should go ask Tubby how to motivate players, since he did such a great job of it. It is hard to understand how 1. you are a former coach, and 2. you think Tubby was so great being a former coach, and 3. you criticize something you haven’t seen tried yet, but supported a coach whose absolute biggest deficiency was motivating players.
Maybe that is why you are a FORMER coach.
August 9th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
“whats wrong wit him?”
“lunger”
“yea well i hope you die”.
thats one of the funniest lines in the movie
August 9th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
#132 how much do you really know about basketball?
The whole having specialist basketball player thing seems like a good idea theoretically but practically it would be hard to implement due to the fluid nature of a basketball game and in large part most teams already have “Role” players. Thats why we call them “Role” players.
There arent nearly as many built in stops of play in basketball so substituting your designated players in and out would be difficult as the situation they were brought in for resolves itself rather quickly. Yeah, you could use a timeout but momentum is extremely key in college basketball and you just dont have nearly the number of timeouts you would need for all the specific situations that occur. Plus in really most teams are already built with players who have specific skill sets to perform a single task or two. Players know their roles and as long as they play within themselves that’s how coaches use them. That’s why we have terms such as “defensive stopper” high energy player” ” one guy always inbounds the ball” ETC ETc ETC.
Billy G was just talking about an idea but I think the press took it a little out of context. Baketball is already a game made up of many specific skill players who function as a team. I think G was just using this idea to demonsrate that he needs to play more players.
August 9th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Morgan” Lets kill em all”
Doc ” Morgan, Wyatt’s my friend but I think I love you”
And Sam broke out in “Roadhouse”
August 9th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
This special teams isnt a bad idea, situational lineups will be necessary, for instance a defensive lineup or a pressing lineup or a slow it down and grind it lineup which could all be different than the starting lineup.
August 9th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
It seems to me that UK would benefit greatly if they could get the servives of Leonard Washington at winter break before the big Louisville game and the start of the SEC season. Also no news in today’s comments about Monroe or Miller. Comments, please.
August 9th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
I am beginning to wonder if this site covers sports anymore?
August 10th, 2007 at 12:32 am
One of the best comments sections ever.
Thanks all
August 10th, 2007 at 1:21 am
#134, I would put my basketball IQ up with anybody on this site…and why in the hell are you calling me out on it? I didn’t write a thesis on how or why it would work…hell, I don’t know if it will work or not…so go into your intellectual SPECULATION all you want…my point was that a very vocal and stubborn Tubby Smith supporter is shooting down an idea just because BCG talked about it…all I was saying was give it a chance before bashing it, and if you thought Tubby could motivate players then you probably shouldn’t have an opinion about it at all. Geez, chill out. I certainly don’t need a lecture about the workings of a basketball game, Dr. Naismith.