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[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
I’m not going to lie. I was actually really pumped up about writing tonight about how the Cats will take to hallowed basketball grounds Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in the SEC vs. Big East challenge. The place is so full of history and, as a double major in sports and history nerdery, I was excited. I wanted to talk about Willis Reed and Ali-Frazier I and Wrestlemania. But, unfortunately, the wife decided she was going to upload photos to Facebook and talk about ultrasounds and whatnot for about 5 consecutive hours. Now, we’ve got to get this done quickly. Just know it’s a historic arena.
On to some UK notes…
- We’ll get into this more throughout the day, but there is no doubt that the most attractive matchup in this game is the battle of the (point) guards. UConn will feature speedy sophomore Kemba Walker and Sir Shoots-a-lot, Jerome Dyson. From a purely physical standpoint, Walker and Dyson present the best matchup yet this year for John Wall and Eric Bledsoe and, despite all the successes of the duo this year, their internet street cred could grow infinitely more with a good showing against a backcourt believed to be one of the country’s best.
- One quick note regarding the Huskies before we get into a much deeper dive this afternoon. It’s very possible that the story of the game could end up being rebounding, which favors Kentucky. This UConn team, like Kentucky players not named Patrick Patterson, is very inexperienced inside. The difference, though, is that Kentucky has more game-ready talent and has shown this season to be far more physical inside. Keep in mind this Huskie team allowed 18 offensive rebounds to Duke three games ago. That’s like letting Lieutenant Dan beat you in kickball.
- Another things to keep in mind heading into tonight is the name Jeremy Lin. Lin is a senior guard at Harvard who torched UConn for 30 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the Crimson’s near-upset of Jim Calhoun’s team Sunday, including this coast-to-coast dunk. In every game this season except for LSU, they’ve allowed at least one member of the opposing backcourt to torch them and they’ve yet to face one as talented as what UK presents.
- In his preview of the UK game, the good doctor, Jerry Tipton, spoke with Coach Cal (or at least that’s what his story would lead us to believe), who said that you shouldn’t expect to see DeAndre Liggins making his season debut in New York City. Cal did say some positive things, though, regarding the progress that the sophomore from Chicago has made.
- Being the hip and trendy guy that I am, a lot of my focus for this Madison Square Garden game is on which celebrities will show up to watch the Cats and Huskies? I haven’t checked LeBron’s schedule, but Dan Patrick said on his radio show that he has front-row tickets and Kevin from The Office was in attendance Tuesday night. Plus, the Knicks are off until Friday so maybe…umm…Patrick Ewi….I mean….Stephon Marb….umm….Danilo Gallinari might show up.
- I guess I wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t mention that Florida assistant Charlie Strong will reportedly be announced as a Filthy Card Wednesday afternoon. This was undoubtedly the best hire that Tom Jurich could have made and, by all accounts, long overdue for Strong. However, let’s all remember that another Florida defensive coordinator had a reputation as a great assistant and strong recruiter and Ron Zook is about to be out of his second job. With that being said, though, this was a very strong hire. Especially for that glorified junior college.
- In better football news, the Cats got another commitment, this time from three-star athlete Joseph Byrd of Cape Coral Florida. He became the latest in a flurry of commits already this week and it makes you wonder if the strategy of the staff is starting to work or if something has changed on the recruiting trail. Either way, it’s always a good thing when another youngster chooses wisely.
- Pittsburgh and Indiana got the Madison Square Garden crowd good and greased up for UConn-Kentucky with the most miserably boring basketball game I’ve ever seen. As a part of their surprising blowout (as of now), the Hoosiers executed a pretty effective zone on defense. You think we’ll see some of that? You think it will matter? Yeah, neither do I.
- Sadly, I think I might have gotten this whole Bluegrass to New York exchange program off to a rough start by irking Fran Fraschilla with one of my Tweets. While I feel bad about hurting the former St. John’s coach’s feelings (if I did), I cannot apologize for a Billy Gillispie joke. Coach Fraschilla, I hope you can understand that and we can move on with our one-sided Twitter relationship.
That’s it for now. Stay tuned throughout the day as we get you updated on all things UK basketball and football and do it in the most ridiculous manner possible. We might even hear from that Matt Jones guy. It’s going to be a fun day. See you in a few…
****UPDATE: The New York Times says the NCAA wants to investigate how Tennessee recruits. Part of what is in question? Using females to lure recruits into commitments. How this investigation shakes out will likely shape Kate Martin’s future contributions on this site. It also explains why Tiger Woods has been sending all those tapes of his bench press to Lane Kiffin.
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December 9th, 2009 at 12:30 am
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December 9th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I bet your wife does not read this blog
December 9th, 2009 at 12:36 am
2, she does. But she can’t take care of herself at this point so she can’t get too sassy with me.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Priorities of a Tennessee Football student-athlete:
1. Chasin’ dat booty
2. TIE: Robbing local gas stations and saving the environment
6. Football
29. Education
December 9th, 2009 at 12:43 am
4) Somewhere on that list is bein lowdown, dirty and snitchin
December 9th, 2009 at 12:43 am
4) Seriously? You really think education makes their list of priorities?
December 9th, 2009 at 12:45 am
4) And practicing pushing the button that smashes the garbage down, its probably around 11 or 12.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:48 am
recruiting hostesses…a.k.a. whores
December 9th, 2009 at 12:51 am
5. NICE *thumbs up*
So basically, what I’m getting from the article is this: UT is the pimp and the “hostesses” (nice word, btw…apparently ol’ Pete is quite fond of it since he used it 14 damn times) are the hoes?
This is qualifies as news?
December 9th, 2009 at 1:09 am
What happens when they send these hostesses to a recruits game and the recruit decides to commit somewhere else? Does Kiffin go all “Dave chappelle show on them, ala Wayne Brady”:
“Is Lane Kiffin gonna have to choke a bi%#*?”
beez, nice one with the Lt. Dan joke, classic…few jokes on here make me laugh out, that one just did.
December 9th, 2009 at 1:13 am
When I read the line “The NCAA wants to investigate how Tennessee recruits” and “using females to lure in recruits”, I immediately thought of He Got Game. Anyone?
December 9th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Kiffin is a JOKE
December 9th, 2009 at 1:15 am
I never did get a reply, has anyone heard any more rumor talk about
“new uniforms” for the game vs UCONN?? thats what the early season chatter was ……..
December 9th, 2009 at 1:16 am
**laugh out loud**
December 9th, 2009 at 1:17 am
If kiffin sent his wife he could get any recruit in the country
December 9th, 2009 at 1:24 am
I wish Kiffin would send his ass somewhere else, well on second hand, I don’t mind him ruining the Tennessee program ……
December 9th, 2009 at 2:51 am
Tennessee has used women to recruit for years, and not just in football. Their female hosts are famous even for the olympic sports.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:14 am
If these hostesses are anything like the hostesses in Japan, UT has nothing to worry about.
All they do is pour your drink, light your cigarette, and sit next to you telling you how cool and awesome you are.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_and_hostess_clubs
December 9th, 2009 at 4:27 am
#18, for 20$ a drink too.
But the Japanese hostesses do sleep with their clients..some of them anyway. It’s up to the girl, but it is definitely an option for some extra-curricular $$. One of my good friends is a hostess in Osaka, and while she says that she has never slept with a client, a lot of her co-workers do…but she is told to, at least, maintain constant contact with the clients (text messages, off-hours phone calls, etc.) in order to lead them on and make them think that they are going to get some.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:31 am
I got a girl in ole Knoxville, she won’t do it but the hostesses will.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Who cares what Fran Fraschilla thinks?
December 9th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Tennessee must have went to the John Wooden school of recruiting. I heard Wooden went to the cheerleaders personally asking them to show the recruits a “good time”.
By the way, there is nothing more important than your internet street cred and Beisner you got it.
December 9th, 2009 at 8:17 am
OMG, UT and Lane are using whores to get players…. If the NCAA doesnt put a stop to this can you imagine how the recruiting process will change for the rest of the nation? I can’t wait to see if ESPN runs with this story…. Maybe OTL will take this and run with it…
December 9th, 2009 at 8:53 am
I went to the Jimmy V last night. Pitt is actually worse than IU this year. How they were 7-1 is beyond me. I guess they got gifted that win over DUQUESNE, though, so that was our first warning sign.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Beisner . . . WIFI router . . . laptop = marital harmony
December 9th, 2009 at 9:22 am
I liked the Junior College reference! Here is a Tiger Woods Joke for you.
I hear that all this Craziness is really cutting into Tiger’s practice time. He only got in to ho’s last week!
December 9th, 2009 at 9:23 am
ruined that joke “to should have been two!”
December 9th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Does this really surprise anyone? UT cheating in football. get real, how long has it been happening is the only question, of course I am sure Lane Kiffin had absolutely nothing to do with it. Probably was in place long before he got there…ha ha.
wonder what other can of worms are ready to be opened. Time will tell I guess I am sure we haven’t heard the last of yet.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:39 am
“the good doctor, Jerry Tipton” - would that be Dr. Doom or Dr. Gloom…Surprised he did not accuse Cal of some NCAA violation for not playing Liggins - or at least not giving Tipton the low down…Tipton is entitled to it after all….
December 9th, 2009 at 9:40 am
the hostesses sound sketchy and probably are violating NCAA rules.
an alternative, that would satisfy the NCAA, would be to instead send bruce pearl in his speedo to woo these players (no disrespect, woo).
like i said, 60% of the time it works every time.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Gatorade’s dropping Tiger as a sponcer…..But Viagra is picking him up as one…One door closes..and another…… well you know
December 9th, 2009 at 9:55 am
“sponsor” that is
December 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am
@franfraschilla Will be in studio for tonight’s UK-UConn game. I am jacked up to see how UConn contains John Wall. Is he best frosh PG ever? Who else?
December 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am
You and I both know that every school uses some sort of “hostess.” Tennessee just showed everyone how pathetic they are by getting caught and ruining it for everyone.
December 9th, 2009 at 11:12 am
LeBron plays in Houston tonight…
December 9th, 2009 at 11:19 am
“That’s like letting Lieutenant Dan beat you in kickball.”
Well played!
December 9th, 2009 at 11:39 am
30- Weird that it’s been going on for over 40 years and is just now a violation.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
37– dude, i doubt he looked any less disgusting in a speedo 40 years a go, but i could be wrong.
kate, any data on that one?
December 9th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
My cousin attended UK back in the late 60’s and her roommate was a hostess for basket ball recruits. I believe they provided a lot more than holding up signs.