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Jordan to the Wizards. Montana to the Chiefs. Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford to WDRB. The latter just doesn’t make any sense… at all.
The Courier-Journal’s top two columnists are packing up their typewriters, notepads, whiteout, and fedoras, and taking their talents over to something called a WDRB. Crawford and Bozich — or Crawzich, as their relationship is known in journalism circles — are leaving behind over 50 years of UofL-friendly experience and coverage with the newspaper.
Of the move to one of Louisville’s 10 best TV stations, Crawford said, “Really, when we looked at it, we saw what ESPN.com had done…”
(Wait… WHAT? You’re comparing it to ESPN.com? Mmmkay. Carry on…)
“And while this isn’t a sports station or network, to think about doing that locally and putting together that kind of site, I think it’s a very interesting thing that a lot of people will be watching.”
I still don’t get it. Just tell us how much money was on the table so we can all wrap our minds around why Crawzich would leave the Courier-Journal for WDRB. Pat Forde left the newspaper a couple years ago for ESPN. That makes sense. A nationally respected journalist like Rick Bozich leaving for WDRB does not.
However, one thing is very clear: Beisner can’t wait to scream in the background of Bozich’s first live shot.
Let’s move on…
We’ll lead off tonight’s news and views with Coach Cal’s upper hand in the recruitment of Karl Towns. The No. 1 player in the class of 2015 is on Kentucky’s campus to train with the Dominican Republic National Team, and then he’ll compete with the team when the Dominicans play in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Venezuela from July 2-8. If the Dominican Republic can be one of the three teams to qualify from the 12 teams in the Venezuela qualifier, Towns will spend an entire summer working and traveling with Coach Cal as part of the Olympic team.
It’ll be tough, no, it’ll be impossible for any other NCAA coach to compete with Calipari’s relationship with Towns, thanks to Cal’s role as head coach of the DR. He’s not just getting a free visit out of the deal, he could potentially be getting over two months and a trip to London out of it. That will go a long way in the recruitment of the 16-year-old Towns, who some are calling the next Dwight Howard.
On Monday afternoon, Towns tweeted to Nerlens Noel saying, “Place is nice understand now why u picked this place lol”
Cal is so far ahead of everyone else; it’s not even fair anymore.
We have plenty of time between now and 2015 to fall in love with Karl Towns, so let’s talk about the now. According to Future150, Tony Trocha didn’t meet the test score requirements to reclassify to the class of 2012. It’s not completely over for Trocha though, he retook the test and is waiting for the results of round two. If he fails to meet the required score again, your University of Kentucky basketball roster is set for the 2012-13 season.
In news from Fayette District Court, the sodomy and sex abuse charges against Michael Porter were waived to a grand jury on Monday morning. The judge agreed to waive the case to the grand jury without a testimony, per request from the former UK point guard’s attorney. He has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sodomy and two counts of sexual assault.
Let’s play a fun game of “Where Were They Monday?” featuring the six NBA draft prospects from Kentucky:
Terrence Jones: New Orleans
Darius Miller: Indianapolis
Doron Lamb: Chicago
Marquis Teague: ?????
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Garfield Heights, Ohio (GHHS coach is a good friend of MKG’s agent)
Anthony Davis: Bentley dealership (not confirmed)
Does Doron Lamb ever miss????
I don’t think he does, at least not when the DraftExpress camera is on him.
On Monday, the SEC announced that Kentucky and Florida will be permanent rivals under the new basketball scheduling format. That means the Cats and Gators will play six times in three years, as opposed to the four games in three years against every other SEC opponent. Also, the SEC Tournament will include all 14 conference teams and will get started a day earlier on the Wednesday of the week of the tourney.
Kentucky baseball expert David Mulloy has some late Monday night baseball notes over on KSRCollege.com. He knows a whole lot more about the Bat Cats than I can even pretend to know, so do him a solid and go check out his report. He has some good stuff about overhearing Barnhart’s frustrations with not hosting the regional and head coach Gary Henderson’s emotions following his team’s elimination from the tournament.
That’ll do it for now.
As always,
Go Cats.
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June 5th, 2012 at 12:25 am
Lemond SMASH…. late night snacks.
June 5th, 2012 at 12:37 am
Hey. Doron ALMOST dunked while wearing Cats gear. Maybe that can count as a dunk. Love that guy.
June 5th, 2012 at 12:41 am
DUNK!!!
June 5th, 2012 at 12:56 am
Its ok to be critical of Bozich/Crawford’s decision but if you’re critical of this website you get lectured.
No clue if this is a good move for them or not, but no need for ridicule.
June 5th, 2012 at 1:14 am
This Bozich & Crawford move is so off the wall, you have to ask why & then start connecting the dots. I could maybe understand WAVE, WHAS, and WLKY because they are big stations, WDRB is not. People may think I’m crazy, this move is being done because what the so called media types in Louisville see the success Matt has had & is having with KSR. No one in the local or state media would have for a second thought what Matt was doing or wanted to do was going to be successful. Bill Lamb hates Matt & KSR & what better way to take on your enemy then to copy what your enemy is doing to be successful. As the quote went on an episode of West Wing: Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright. This is Bill Lamb way of trying to take on Matt & KSR in the new media age. Only problem, everyone already knows that Bozich & Crawford suck, and trying to move them into this new format, they’re already so far behind they will never catch up. Plus they suck !!
June 5th, 2012 at 1:32 am
Just wondering how you get Karl Towns, class of 2015, mixed up with Karl Towns, class of 2012. How do you seriously make that mistake? Hanging up and listening.
June 5th, 2012 at 1:43 am
Bit will be writing for the c-j within a month. Times are tuff for newspapers that alienate their reader base by charging for online content.
June 5th, 2012 at 2:00 am
Has Lamb ever actually dunked during a UK game…or High School game for that matter? I thought I was the only one that noticed that the young man had no hops at all. I guess I wasn’t alone. He can shoot the ball…no doubt! But can he compete with some of the best athletes in the world? Stay tuned…I’m curious to see how his NBA career turns out. Personally, if I was a NBA GM, I would take Meeks over Lamb anyday(UK players wise)…much better/quicker release…and better athlete.
June 5th, 2012 at 2:14 am
Dude, did I just read a few posts below that THE INTERN is going to post more? I have been asking for that to happen for 4 years. INTERN is Breisner and Doyle mixed and on steroids. Looking forward to it. Thanks Matty.
June 5th, 2012 at 2:38 am
First time I’ve seen D Lamb dunk. Love it
June 5th, 2012 at 2:47 am
Money don’t sleep nor miss jump shots
June 5th, 2012 at 6:24 am
Louisville doesn’t exist. 15 second Ricky will fade again this year. 60 and close to retirement. Put him out to pasture.
June 5th, 2012 at 6:48 am
The timing of this announcement is hilarious, especially considering the fact that WDRB was dropped by Insight cable in Louisville last week over a failed contract negotiation…
June 5th, 2012 at 7:11 am
Now I’m confused, I thought that relationship was known as “BOWFORD”?
June 5th, 2012 at 7:23 am
Im pretty sure “Crawford” is booger from revenge of the nerds….
June 5th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Brilliant move by Cal to coach this young talent BUT: It would seem almost a certainty that the NCAA will find a way to punish UK for an unfair advantage…it’s just the way it is and take it to the bank, they will find a way to at least never let this happen again…
June 5th, 2012 at 8:11 am
What is the over/under on how long before the WDRB great website idea blows up? Is this why they want more money from Time-Warner? Boz tried to have a radio show with Big EZ that was a train wreck.
June 5th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Crawford always has a look on his face like someone just farted.
June 5th, 2012 at 8:55 am
While I’m not a big fan of Bozich, (really no problem with Crawford), and I know KSR and WDRB and Bozich aren’t the best of friends… I applaud Bozich and Crawford for this move. They can see the trending developments in the newspaper industry and see that things aren’t being changed for the better to try and save the sinking ship. They took a bold leap and for that I applaud them and wish them luck. Time will tell if they can build an audience and be successful (I think they will). Whatever the outcome, it takes a little courage to try something new like this. Sure money was obviously an issue, but it’s still a risk. For this they have my respect.
June 5th, 2012 at 8:56 am
Wow, a UK recruit failing to meet academic standards. What a crazy thought.
June 5th, 2012 at 9:16 am
>>this move is being done because what the so called media types in Louisville see the success Matt has had & is having with KSR. <<
That's what I thought, too. They're going to try to create something like KSTV/KSR for Tards fans. More power to 'em!
Sincerest form of flattery is imitation, so… let slip the dogs of war! 'Should be fun!!!
June 5th, 2012 at 9:37 am
True story- Last week I had to go to bankruptcy court at the Gene Snyder Courthouse. Me and my wife parked in the C-J lot, and who do we see ambling back from lunch? None other than Bozo Bozich. I started going “Whoop!!” like he did during the KSR video. He turns around and gives me the eye dagger. One thing, dude is like 7 feet tall. I always thought he would be like 5’6 or something.
June 5th, 2012 at 9:44 am
Might actually keep CJ subscription now those clowns are gone.