Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
“Do you have your Powerball ticket??”
- Everyone
Confession time! Until Wednesday night, I had never bought a lottery ticket. Not even a celebratory one when I turned 18. It’s not for moral reasons (I double down on Blackjack like nobody’s business), nor because I think it’s a waste of money. Everyone deserves to get their rocks off with a little risk here and there.
So, when the twenty-third person told me that the Powerball jackpot was over $550 million, I decided it was time to cash in my lotto V-card. In a crowded Shell station, I filled out my first lotto ticket (admittedly with the help of a friendly casier), using as many UK-related numbers as I could. Sadly, the little balls in the bin weren’t UK fans.
As of Wednesday night, the odds of winning the Powerball were 1 in 175,223,510. In the spirit of a gazillion disappointed people across America and a few smug lucky souls, here are 10 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot:
1. Getting hit by a car while crossing the street (1 in 701)
2. Being drafted as an NBA player (1 in 6,864,000, or for Cal at Kentucky, 1 in 1.786)
3. Dying in air and space transport incidents (1 in 7,178)
4. Being a movie star (1 in 1,505,000)
5. Being struck by lightning (1 in 134,906)
6. Dying from a hornet, wasp or bee sting (1 in 79,842)
7. Being born with extra fingers or toes (1 in 500) — Um, eek
8. becoming a U.S. president (1 in 10 million)
9. Being attacked by a shark (1 in 11.5 million)
10. Making a hole-in-one on a par 3 (1 in 12,500 if you’re an amateur golfer)
Still hopeful? Here are your Powerball numbers…
5-23-16-22-29 PB: 6
Congrats! You won some news and views!
— On Wednesday, we continued to ride the high from Mark Stoops’ hire. Coaching legend Bobby Bowden called Stoops one of the big reasons for Florida State’s turnaround and said that led by the right guy, Kentucky football can win. In fact, Bowden can see why Stoops took the job: “When I came to FSU, FSU was 0-11, 1-10. People say, ‘Why do you want that job?’ But that’s the kind of job you want. You don’t want those 11-0 jobs, because you can’t go anywhere but down.”
After this season, that’s certainly the truth.
— Part of that rise is getting a good offensive coordinator. After Stoops offered current Florida State offensive coordinator James Coley the job Tuesday night, there were multiple reports that Coley will accept. Miami Hurricane website CaneInsider.com reported that Coley is expected to take the job as early as Sunday, barring any changes, and the ever reliable FootballScoop.com cited several sources saying the same, but did not confirm. If true, Florida State’s really, really going to hate us when we get Andrew Wiggins.
— With the Notre Dame game looming on the horizon, it’s time to turn back to basketball. The biggest news out of the pre-Notre Dame presser was Cal’s statement that he is firmly behind Archie Goodwin as the team’s point guard. Cal said Archie earned the position, and Harrow’s return will allow the team to play with two point guards at a time, which all of his best teams have had.
— Harrow also faced the media for the first time since returning to campus. As he told CoachCal.com on Sunday, Harrow said that he always gets ill around this time of the season and he never considered transferring. He also said that he felt good in his last two practices and will be ready if Cal calls on him to play against Notre Dame. As for those rumors that he couldn’t handle the pressure of being Cal’s next point guard? Hogwash. “There’s no pressure, I’ve just got to be me.” But what about Cal berating him on “All Access”?
“What you all saw on that show is just half of me and Coach Cal’s relationship. You all didn’t see the part where me and him just go sit in the office and talk. You don’t see the part where me and him are hugging after practice and he’s telling me I did a good job. You all just saw the Coach Cal in Coach Cal practice mode.”
All the same, I hope Harrow’s mom put up some more inspirational posters around his room over the break.
— Speaking of, it was Harrow’s mom that made him cut the flat top. #mammaknowsbest
— Cal didn’t sound the least bit excited about Kentucky’s first true road game in South Bend. In fact, the Cats opened as a one-point underdog to the Fighting Irish. Cal reiterated that he has no idea what to expect when the Cats take the floor Thursday night, saying that he only expects 40 Kentucky fans in the stands. (I hope those of you in the area take that as a challenge.) While Cal may not know much about his team right now, he said he thinks they “figure it out” by February. But, he encouraged fans to be patient: “So, as I’m saying to you, I’m not looking for us to be just a good basketball team. I want us to be special. And to be special, we’re not close yet.”
Patience is not the BBN’s best virtue.
— If you’re going to the game Thursday night, wear your brightest blue and/or white. Notre Dame is preparing a “blackout,” becoming approximately the 26,291st team to do so against Kentucky.
— For Louisville, it was the best of times and the worst of times on Wednesday. We awoke to the news that Louisville would be joining the ACC. The Card fans came out of the woodwork to crow about the move, and the rest of us just laughed at the idea of Duke and UNC fans tailgating at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. However, the Cards’ joy, like their coach’s stamina, would be short-lived, as a Birmingham newspaper reported on Wednesday night that the beloved Charlie Strong interviewed with Auburn. Strong later issued an angry denial..and you do not want to see Charlie Strong angry…
— The Cards’ move to the ACC brings up another interesting possibility: if Maryland gets out of their $50 million buyout and Florida State & Clemson move to the Big 12 as expected, could Duke and North Carolina abandon ship for the SEC? The Sporting News reports that the SEC has been chasing Duke and UNC for the past three years. If it happens, the SEC would be the best conference in both football and basketball, and we’ll finally get a home and home series neither Roy or Coach K (or Cal) can wiggle out of.
— During the Indiana/North Carolina game on Tuesday night, you may have heard Dickie V mention Cal telling him that he wanted to open next season against Indiana in the Barclays Center. When asked about at his pre-game presser Wednesday, Cal said he actually told Vitale that three weeks ago, and that he was asleep during the game:
“I was in bed; I didn’t get it, but I got all kind of texts the next day. I’m like, ‘What’d he say?’ You texted him during the game. What? I was sleeping during the game. I’m exhausted all day. I can’t stay up that late anymore.”
He is human! #teamsleep (Just make sure Doron Lamb doesn’t see, Coach)
— Kudos to the women’s team, who beat Miami of Ohio 92-53. Bernisha Pinkett finished with a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds. The ladies play Louisville on Sunday at 6 p.m.
We’ll be back in the morning to get you ready for the Cats’ big trip to South Bend. See you soon…
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November 28th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
No way odds of president are 1 in 10000000.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Tyler Thompson is a gifted writer. Best on this site.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Because of the number of teams adding Duke and UNC (or any other two teams) will create there will not be a home and home series. The schedule would most likely be round robin.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
‘rocks off with a little risk here and there’
Wow girl!!!!
sign me up, i will be discreet…
November 28th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
WOOOHOOO… I’m rich Biatch! WOO.. Ugh…Dang y’all posted the wrong freakin numbers… Thats messed up. It was 29 not 19….
November 28th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
I admit I have almost no sources, but I do know a couple of folks in the know and there is a lot of chatter from UK Land that Coley will be Asst. Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator and the OC will either be Neal Brown or Chris Hatcher from Murray St. This could all be wrong, but don’t be surprised if we wind up with both
November 28th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Sorry, 5, it’s fixed. If it makes you feel better, I didn’t win either.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
When did Roy Williams wiggle out of home and home with UK. They always played the series that way.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
2) I agree…Mrs TT, I always love your articles. Keep up the good work!
November 28th, 2012 at 11:40 pm
8 – It was actually UK that wanted to change it because the UL and UNC games were both either home or away on the same year. Cal wanted one to be home and one to be away during the same year so the series is supposed to resume next year with the UL game being home and the UNC game being away.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
no way it’s 1 in 10 million odds for president. that makes no sense.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
The ACC’s such a great conference there’s a $50m buyout clause….
November 28th, 2012 at 11:52 pm
The odds of being president would be 1 in 311 million
November 29th, 2012 at 12:00 am
#10…Yes Linda Cal did want that but Roy was also eager to discontinue the series. After we beat him Dec 2011 in Rupp, Roy was asked about the future of the series and he basically said he was unsure but he did know that BOTH programs had been okay before the series started and he was sure they would be okay without the series now. Cal may have brought up the idea but Roy certainly didn’t fight him on it.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:10 am
13 – yeah, even children and immigrants are eligible to be POTUS.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:20 am
Where did you get those odds? Some of those are way off. Theres is an average of 50 million people that fly in the US every month alone. If 1 in 7000 chance of dying in a flight, planes would be dropping out of the sky, multiple times per day. One in 10 million for President? That would equate to there currently being 30 people in this country as we speak, that will become President. That means, assuming there is no one re-elected, We will have a President that gets elected when he/she is 120 years old.
November 29th, 2012 at 12:35 am
roughly 52% of Americans are 35+ which means the odds of being president are 1 in 161,720,000. yes, I’m a dork.
November 29th, 2012 at 1:11 am
17) actually that would be the odds of winning a given election. Once you are of age, and factoring in that almost every president is between the ages of 35 and 60 we’ll say, and factoring in that probably 1/3 of elections are won by the incumbent president, then the number of elections that one theoretically has a chance to win is probably 4 or 5, making the odds more like 5 in 161720000. The odds are more like 1 in 32mill, of.course that is not factoring in social class, wealth, or political connections. Yes, you are a dork. Ha
November 29th, 2012 at 1:30 am
why is there always UofL stuff on the site. Everyday. New challenge for Matt, Drew, and all KSR team is to resist writing about Louisville for…ONE DAY
November 29th, 2012 at 1:34 am
How can we be a 1 point underdog
to Notre Dame??
They are not ranked…
Scary…
November 29th, 2012 at 1:38 am
Always hug the kid after practice.
November 29th, 2012 at 1:43 am
Johnathon McCrary, 4 star QB will commit once Coley has his press conference. Fantastic QB. Look for McCrary to run the Wildcat offense in tandem with Max Smith. Also with UKs head coaches Ohio connections, huge chance in the comming months UK may bring on board a pro style 4/5 star QB from Toledo. Along with Reese Phillips it will be an amazing class of QBs.
The future of UK football is bright.
November 29th, 2012 at 2:11 am
3) do you understand what a home and home series is….?
November 29th, 2012 at 2:13 am
TT, #2 beat me to it. Great roundup. Not just a complete rehash of what had already been posted throughout the day. I appreciate that. Keep up the great work. I’m going to hate the day that you leave for greener and better paying pastures.
November 29th, 2012 at 2:24 am
@22 where have you heard this because jonathon McCrary is a verbal to vandy?
November 29th, 2012 at 2:43 am
Ryan Timmons come on down !!!!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 6:24 am
The site that reported Strong interviewed for the auburn job has taken the story down. Also, it appears a third party contacted his agent to gauge his interest level, but there was no interview. Was hoping this story was true.
November 29th, 2012 at 6:27 am
Another stellar job. I guess the old adage is true, sleep your way to the top if you suck at what you do. Haha.
November 29th, 2012 at 6:31 am
Supposedly, the tards are back in the mix for the trinity kids and quick appears to be a lock now that uofl is going to the acc.
November 29th, 2012 at 7:09 am
who is Quick? i’v seen that name a few times recently… guessin he’s a hi school player from louisville, but how good is he? what position, size? best player in-state?
November 29th, 2012 at 7:23 am
Hillbilly 401k!
November 29th, 2012 at 7:26 am
For those curious where I got the 1 in 10 million stat: http://www.ibtimes.com/mega-millions-500-million-jackpot-4-events-more-likely-you-winning-slideshow-554878#page2
November 29th, 2012 at 7:32 am
I have 6 people going to game tonight, only 34 to go!!!!
November 29th, 2012 at 8:05 am
Q. Who was the big winner in last night’s Powerball?
A. Me and all the other crooked pimps who run this state.
November 29th, 2012 at 8:08 am
I like Goodwin playing the PG more, 22 pts, 9 assist, and 9 rebounds last game. Let him get more experience now, it will make UK better as the season goes on.
November 29th, 2012 at 8:25 am
So you’re saying there’s a chance!
November 29th, 2012 at 8:26 am
I love Goodwin and yes he did get 9 assists but dudes a scorer and look at who we were playing. I’d still start harrow at PG but I’d allow either to bring the ball up and initiate the offense.
November 29th, 2012 at 8:27 am
Considering a President can stay in office and in the history of the US there have only been 44 presidents, there is NO WAY the odds can be 1 in 10 mil. More like 1/1 billion
November 29th, 2012 at 8:40 am
I knew Cal did not like the way All access ended up turning out. They picked a bad time to do it a the front end of the season. Players all had a deer in the headlights look to them and looked miserable. Would be nice to see it towards the end of the season once everyone gets it.
Fact – the second episode hurt recruiting! Putting Archie up in front of the class while that weirdo actor gets inside his head with that cyco-babo-actor-hollywood-goo-goo-ga-ga. WTF was that all about???
November 29th, 2012 at 8:41 am
UNC/Duke to the SEC would put the SEC Channel in about 60 percent/75 percent of the households in America. Duke has a huge powerful alumni base in NY/DC area. UNC like UK has a broad appeal in basketball. The SEC football is the best. UF,UK, Mizzu, Vandy, UNC, Arkansas and Duke has the makings of a powerful basketball conference. We can only dream.
November 29th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Can UL sell beer in the ACC? I know you can not in the SEC. If not, how much will that cost them?
November 29th, 2012 at 8:54 am
none.
If the US has approximately 300 million people and 1 president every 4/8 years, how are the odds accurate?
November 29th, 2012 at 8:55 am
40) My dream is for UNC & Duke to announce today that they can no longer tolerate the slippage of academic excellence that the ACC once espoused and that they will be joining the SEC in 2014. It won’t happen today but it will happen three years or less. UL is the Karen Sypher of college athletics. They suck everything dry, except in Sypher’s case where she she does it literally.
November 29th, 2012 at 8:59 am
How is the Quick kid doing? Didn’t he break his leg against St. X?
November 29th, 2012 at 9:05 am
Two thoughts;
TT has rocks? Wow.
Odds on being president. Who cares!
November 29th, 2012 at 9:28 am
41 yes the ACC let’s each school decide on liquor sales, there is no conference-wide rule
November 29th, 2012 at 9:31 am
23). Yes, apparently you do not? Home and home means you play each team twice per season, once at home and once on the road. Adding two more teams will create a 16 team league. Home and home means we play each team twice. Once at home and once at their home (home and home). We are not going to play 30 conference games. Hence, round robin, where you play each team once per season. Of course, they could go the Big East route and play two or three teams per season as a home and home.
November 29th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Why would Auburn want Strong, He cant even win the big east.
November 29th, 2012 at 10:02 am
I bought my Dad/Mom tickets for the game..his Birthday gift..traveling from Cols. Ohio TO SB. So now we need 32 more to hit 40???
November 29th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
First off after the whole deal with IU I don’t think it’s a good idea to trash OL’ Roy. Kinda makes us look hypocritical. I would love to see UNC in the SEC. Ol’ Roy recruits like Cal and even though I’m not a Tar Heel fan I do have a lot of respect for that program. Duke on the other hand are a group of bitches. I say let them stay in the ACC and watch as it turns into a porta- potty.