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Now onto some UK notes…
- Another day, same story. With his appeal case already over with, there were hopes on Thursday that the Enes Kanter ruling would be released by the NCAA on their new fancy website, which has gotten quite the makeover since bringing in the Bylaw Blog guy and boosting his arrogance to an insufferable level on Twitter. But, as of now, still no indication of any ruling yet or any time set for its release. The widespread belief by those in the know is that the verdict would come quickly after the hearing concluded, which means that Friday could be the day. But, until then, no one has any inside track on what the NCAA will determine, including the coaching staff. John Robic said Thursday that they’re “just waiting like everyone else”. So, if someone tells you they know something, they’re probably lying. Friday is going to be a “refresh” button kind of day.
- As he seems to do more often than not, Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News wrote a piece Thursday on the Kanter situation and compared the lunacy of his ineligibility against the ruling in the Cam Newton case. Though the cases differ in nature in the eyes of the NCAA, DeCourcy points out the seemingly odd take of college athletics’ governing body in the cases by pointing out that the Newtons essentially admitted to willingly breaking the rules while the Kanters made a mistake and are willing to correct. It’s another excellent piece from a writer who seems to churn them out and his final line sums it up the best. DeCourcy writes “The Kanters would gladly write that check. Unlike some, they are not looking to be enriched by their son’s time as an NCAA athlete.” Seems too logical for an organization like the NCAA.
- As far as the on-court stuff goes, the Cats continue to get prepared for the North Carolina game on Saturday. On Thursday, John Robic met with the media and said that the staff is looking forward to the game to see how the young team responds to their first game in a hostile environment. While no one will accuse the Dean Dome crowd of being one of the most intimidating in the nation, it will mark the first time (Portland doesn’t count) that this team will take the floor with a sizable anti-UK crowd in attendance. Robic said that it’s important that they avoid a slow start and don’t fall behind early against a team that has the length and speed to potentially present major issues.
- On the football front, there could be some bad news for those of you who were hoping for another Governor’s Cup game in Birmingham. According to Greg Auman of the St. Petersburg Times, the Cards are likely headed to the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St. Pete and bowl officials are “confident” that the Cards will travel well. I hope not. But, Mike Rutherford of The Card Chronicle says that he has heard from a U of L football player that those plans are contingent on USF losing to UConn on Saturday. Either way, they’re scared.
- In case you missed it, LeBron embarrassed Cleveland on national TV again Thursday night. If it wasn’t sad enough that Cavs fans (including the MAC’s director of communications) wore their low-class chants and premeditated songs to the tune of “My Country, Tis of Thee” (seriously) like a badge of honor, the fact that LeBron nearly single-handedly out-scored their team in the third quarter of a 28-point beating was beautifully fitting of the last time a Cavs game will be worth watching for the next decade or so. And this is coming from a guy who hates the Heat. We’re talking serious, pre-LeBron hate too.
- After three games of inconsistent officiating in the Maui Invitational, I’m sure this comes as a shock to you, but the NCAA officiating is getting worse and worse by the year and it cost UCLA a chance at a major upset on Thursday. After the Bruins hit a three to tie the game (after what might have been a foul), Kansas brought the ball down the court, got stripped and then received a gift for the first night of Hanukkah when a Bruin and Jayhawk collided on a loose ball and the refs blew the whistle as time expired. They went to the monitor and decided to put .7 seconds on the clock and Kansas made a free throw to extend the nation’s longest active home winning streak. But we still have Mitch Barnhart.
- On another note, former Wildcat and major league baseball player Jim Leyritz was sentenced to a year of probation for his role in a drunk driving crash that killed a woman in 2007. The case had gained national attention as his lawyers argued that the woman who died was also at fault because she was found to also be drunk at the time. He was acquitted of manslaughter and convicted of the DUI misdemeanor and paid the victim’s family $350,000 in a civil lawsuit.
- Even if you don’t poke fun at the obvious mistake by ESPN of including Alabama in the SEC Championship game, this picture makes me laugh:
- Finally, with the UNC game on tap for Saturday, the trash talking got started a little early as Jeff Goodman Tweeted Thursday night that the bartenders at Four Corners in Chapel Hill were talking trash about KSR and said they read the site. Because he is our leader, El Capitan Jones responded to Goodman and said only Chapel Hill bartenders and Fox Sports writers could be clueless enough to pick Harrison Barnes as the player of the year. Ooooh, burn! Goodman said something about Clyde in response, but it doesn’t matter. Matt Jones and KSR win.
That’s it for now. Stay tuned throughout the day as we get you all set for the battle in Chapel Hill and possibly get you the Enes Kanter ruling. It’s going to be a fun day. Make sure you stick around. In the meantime, make sure you check out the podcast of Thursday’s Kentucky Sports Radio below.
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December 3rd, 2010 at 12:26 am
first for the first time. woo hoo
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:32 am
Who is this “clyde” that the Chapel Hill guys were referring to?
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:32 am
Someone told me, they had heard Kanter was ruled permanently ineligible???
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:33 am
“DeCourcy points out the seemingly odd take of college athletics’ governing body in the cases by pointing out that the Newtons essentially admitted to willingly breaking the rules while the Kanters made a mistake and are willing to correct.”
I sure as HELL hope the coaching staff HAMMERED the living s*** out of this point when they met with the NCAA.
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:36 am
Hate to break it to you but that was a foul at the end of the UCLA Kansas game… first collision wasnt a foul but the 2nd guy grabbed him after he got possession of the ball
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:37 am
By the way, this doesn’t even bring up these, posted by Han:
“Masouli — kicked off team, allowed to play immediately under the “My grad major wasn’t offered there” excuse/abuse of rule.
Selby — took benefits knowingly, allowed to pay it back and sit 9 games.
Newton — cheating and theft issues at Florida, dad shops him to Miss. No evidence he did anything wrong so he plays.
Kanter — only takes money for tutor/school, saves extra in case needs to pay it back. Comes to prep school to get into college. Dad pulls other son out of Turkey system because it’s trouble. NCAA decides this is a pro who can never play college ball.
And people wonder why UK fans think there’s a conspiracy against us?”
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:39 am
Hanukkah in Kansas… this is a comedy blog!
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:39 am
One last point, the Cam Newton ruling was a huge joke, and basically ENCOURAGES parents to shop their kids around and pray they don’t get caught. The national media knows this, and see the contrast between the scumbag Newton is and his family, versus Enes.
Selby and Newton had INTENT to be a PRO.
Kanter had INTENT TO BE AN AMATEUR !!!!!!!!!
This is so ****ing obvious. This is like dealing with our liberal court system where the law doesn’t matter, just the judge’s opinion and desire.
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:41 am
Beisners fatss couldnt run that courtr in 35 seconds, watch the game and enjoy it.
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:42 am
“Free Enes!! Free Enes!! Free Enes!!”
Coach Dale: I would hope that you will support who we are, not who we are not.
Thees Kentucky players have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line for the next 4 months to represent you, this university.
That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect.
This is your team.
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:51 am
Oh yeah, Goodman, well the jerk store called, and they’re running out of you!
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:57 am
Free Enes!
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:57 am
Matt Jones is currently in second place at the Australian Open (-9).
The Lord says Let My Enes Go!
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:02 am
The NCAA generally has no rhyme or reason to their decisions. My biggest complaint is how can a guy like Randolph Morris who had zero intention of remaining an amateur take money from NBA teams and agents before the NBA draft, not be good enough to get drafted, and then only have a 7-8 game suspension before regaining eligibility. Then a kid like Kanter who had EVERY intention of remaining an amateur and is operating under a completely DIFFERENT set of rules than we have in America uses only part of a relatively small sum of money for educational purposes only and is told he is not ‘an amateur’. It boggles the mind and sets a terrible precedent; NCAA teams may as well not even look overseas for talent, which I suspect may actually be a reason this ruling was made. Also, I think a large part of the difference between those two scenarios is the fact that Tubby was one player’s coach and Cal is the other’s. And that, to put it bluntly, is total bullshit
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:17 am
My sources tell me that Enes (from my neighboring homeland) has indeed been freed. I know this because I am Romanian and Romanians and Turks are tiiiight. Maggard <3
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:27 am
Where will the little kitty cats go when the mountain defeats you? Will you take a more serious road? Will you risk passing through the mines of Moria?
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:28 am
you shouldn’t give Goodman such a hard time…he’s done well for himself since his role as Corky from Life Goes On…
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:50 am
#14….Because Tubby was liked, Cal is not. That’s how Morris got to play
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:50 am
once again, the longer this appeal drags out, is it better news for Kanter?? or is it
just over thinking?? lol
December 3rd, 2010 at 5:56 am
If Enes gets freed, I’ll eat a hot stink sundae out of a homeless man’s ass.
December 3rd, 2010 at 6:42 am
#16 – As a LOTR fan…that made me chuckle.
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:03 am
No offense Beisner, but do you even bother to fact check before you write these posts? The DeCourcy article came out a few days ago (Wednesday, I believe) not Thursday. Yesterday was the second day of Hanukkah. Sometimes it’s hard to take this blog seriously when you screw up the little details. Finally, what’s your beef with the Bylaw Blog guy? Wait, you have a problem with someone in compliance who’s actually out there trying to explain the rules for people and admits that the NCAA isn’t always consistent? What gives?
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:06 am
A couple of things I will never understand – fish tacos and the logic of the NCAA.
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:34 am
#22, Stop being such a Jew.
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:45 am
it just came to me. i hate scotty thurman.
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:53 am
How come no talk on KSR about Barnhart’s planned renovations to Commonwealth?
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:55 am
26. because no one gives a rats ass today! today is enes day and you are worrying about the frigging stadium….geesh
December 3rd, 2010 at 7:55 am
It all makes sense now. Anthony Davis and UK never got into trouble by the NCAA because it wasn’t their fault the dad was shopping Davis for $180,000. If the NCAA closes that loophole, Cal is going to have to find A new way to purchase players. He is sneaky, I’m sure he is one step ahead of the NCAA.
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:29 am
#27: That was funny! You made me spill my coffee with that comment. Cheers mate.
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 am
Well#28 Maybe you should write a book since you’ve got it all figured out–
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 am
How likely is it that the appeal committee’s decision is being influenced by all this negative media attention? Are they concerned with a backlash, especially after the Cam Newton situation?
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:44 am
George Zidek’s Nightcap. http://lingerieonthedeck.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/george-zideks-nightcap/
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 am
26 — I heard Barnhart got his renovation ideas from watching an episode of “This Old House.”
I am a little perplexed that he’s decided to make it a DIY job. I would think he would want to hire contractors and a construction crew. But it’ll just be him and a cordless Craftsman(TM) drill from Sear’s that he got for Christmas last year. Or so I’ve heard.
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 am
27. The news as to Commonwealth came out on Wednesday and there has been not been one mention of it on KSR. I figured it was because of Matt’s posts a few weeks ago as to the stadium being structurally unsound and a new stadium would have to be built.
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:50 am
You are DEAD WRONG on the call at the end of the UCLA game last night. It was a foul.
Just because you are mad at the NCAA over Kanter doesn’t mean that all refs suck.
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:51 am
#28 Has a similar name to a Dukie on espn.com that is constantly on UK’s message boards calling Cal a cheater.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:08 am
The trolls will be swarming throughout the day while we await the verdict on Enes. Ignore the haters.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:08 am
36) Better go ahead and order your Duke back to back t-shirts now boy. Duke is about to pass the Cayuts as the best team of all time. You can’t live on all those titles you won back in black and white TV days. Plus, UK racked up a lot of those titles when blacks were not allowed to play and guys were wearing nut hugger shorts. UK was also famous for beating up on teams like the YMCA and bought their players with $50 handshakes. Suck it!!!
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:09 am
anyone else see Jimmy dykes five toughest places to play. In no particular order they were Vandy, Mich States place, The Pit in New Mexico, Duke and maybe Kansas. No Rupp.
I agree Rupp can be pretty dead at times, but the place ROCKS when there is a big time opponent in the building. Does Vandy actually ever sell out for anyone other than us?
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:12 am
This is going to be a long day.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:13 am
23. If you don’t understand fish tacos, then go back and retrain with dad on the birds and bees.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:13 am
If BIG BOSS MAN is a duke fan and I take it he is, anyone want to bet he is either 5’1″ and 97lbs. or he has a very small(well you know). One thing he got right though, he admits UK is the best team all time. Thanks shorty.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:14 am
Dang….. you guys only got $50 handshakes?
Ha Ha
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:18 am
anyone who says “when blacks were not allowed to play” is always one heated argument away from telling UK how Duke “Does things the right way”.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:21 am
I hear there is news conference set for 2:00 PM
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:25 am
Anyone know where I can find a daily desk calendar with a UK theme? I’ve been looking around for weeks and can’t find one! Thanks in advance!
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:26 am
Why do i have a strange feeling we are going to get screwed on this? If Enes is free,i will get drunker then Merle Haggard. Hang in there #40,im with ya! Fingers crossed staring at a bottle of Early Times.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:27 am
The only game I wished we lost to Duke is 1966, that way they wouldve been the racist bastards beat by the black team.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:28 am
I don’t see how any racial remarks can be made from a Duke fan. Is there a whiter non-Midwestern team out there?
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:30 am
#38. Well apparently the rule of no blacks being alllowed to play still applies at duke. It seems like all they ever have is annoying white players. (kyle singler, jj reddick, etc.) haha
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:37 am
Hey 38… Just to be clear… UK has won three titles in the ‘color’ TV era and four titles when no school had african american players including your PUKE team… Check Puke’s 66 final four squad that UK beat in the semis and see if you find and an African American on that team!!! Also check the 1978 final and tell me what you see…
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:37 am
No kidding 49. How does a guy that pulls for a team starting 3 white guys every year gor the past decade and has a roster 50% or more even dumb enough to bring it up. I think the Zags may actually start fewer white guys. Duke= The Fighting Whities
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:42 am
i’ll get higher than willie on ALL his busts. top that, bitches.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:43 am
heres an interesting take, speaking of “always doing the right thing” and conducting themselves in such a high moral standard”, well i thin the opposite, Duke only goes after black players that have money, that way they dont need to hurry and get into the pros, battier, wiliams, Rivers, they help no kids that need a fasttrack to being able to suppor ttheir family. From that take, looks like to me they are the ones being racist and doing the wrong thing
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 am
Kyle Singler looks like an alien cyborg
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:52 am
It is so funny how Lebron could be hyped as a bad guy all week and then when he beats Cleveland they got what they deserve for being so pathetic. Isn’t human nature to hold a sports grudge? Oh I forgot … Kentucky fans would never stoop that low when a former coach who left them for the NBA joins forces with their bitter rival. I guess its been all hugs and kisses for Rick (and I am a UK fan but calling it the way I see it)!!! Entirely hypocritical story here guys. And Cleveland is right … Lebron is nothing but a punk and everyone will be laughing again next week when the heat lose games 9 and 10 on the season. They are a joke!
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:57 am
#55 – No Kyle Singler looks like he is infested with AIDS. Unprotected butt sex will do that to you…or so BigBossMan tells me.
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:58 am
cliburn said you look worse than conan. how do you stream this stuff?
December 3rd, 2010 at 9:59 am
55- No, Kyle Singler looks like a Euro Tranny Prostitute
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:04 am
Would be funny if KSR just started a new post with a pic of Kanter and no words. Site crash!
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:12 am
Well, I have to apologize for my previous statements. I am a 5′1″ and 97 pound loser who has nothing better to do than to talk s*** on other message boards because I have no life. Im still a virgin and Duke basketball is the only excitement I get in my life.
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:17 am
60–hilarious!
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:19 am
I am being persecuted because I am Jewish.
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:20 am
We would stomp a mud hole in your sorry team and your witless coach. Cal is nothing more than a carnival barker. Guy hasn’t even been to a final four, but he has had a couple taken away because he is a cheat.
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 am
Big Boss Man once again… Why no response???
Just to be clear… UK has won three titles in the ‘color’ TV era and four titles when no school had african american players including your PUKE team… Check Puke’s 66 final four squad that UK beat in the semis and see if you find and an African American on that team!!! Also check the 1978 final and tell me what you see…
Shame that most UK fans respect Dukes program… I remember Richie Farmer saying in 92 we respect them but we do not fear them and the same applies today… Grow up dude…
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
#6 – All those cases are apples to oranges. In regards to Newton, they aren’t done with him yet. Auburn asked for a rulling based on the information available right now. They got one. But that doesn’t mean that they are finished investigating. In fact, the ncaa said yesterday they are still investigating.
December 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
39) I disagree with the list, but it’s still pretty fair. I would put Utah State and Oklahoma State on the list too.
The problem with Rupp is that the “blue hairs” supress the intimidation factor.
December 3rd, 2010 at 11:02 am
The NCAA should start doing stand-up comedy as far as I’m concerned. With the Cam Newton ruling, they essentially are allowing any athlete’s father to shop his son around as long as the son pleads ignorance. This asinine ruling will single handedly lead to a multitude of “pay-for-play” scenarios in the future. I hate to see it…shameful