Programming note: I will not be blogging from the UK-South Carolina State basketball game tonight at Rupp Arena because I will not be at the game. I’ll check it out on TV. (Oops, better add it to "What to Watch" sidebar.)
I’m spending the night at home, little rest and family time before the storm of activity over the next couple of weeks. The weekend is full with a UK football game Saturday (vs. Vanderbilt), and a Bengals game (vs. San Diego) on Sunday. There are a pair of UK basketball games next week (Nov. 15th vs. Miami and Nov. 17 vs. Mississippi Valley) followed by the Cats’ football game with Louisiana-Monroe on the 18th. Early the next morning, it’s off to the Pacific for the Maui Classic.
Plus, there are recordings — my new TiVo — that need watching. Being at the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday, and other commitments on Sunday, I’ve yet to take a look at UK-Georgia or the Bengals-Ravens. Truth is, I haven’t had time to pop up Louisville-West Virginia for a full look at that. That’s not to mention some SEC games I need to examine, given my poor 3-4 showing in predictions last Saturday.
While I’m thinking of it, a plug here for the new Who album, "Endless Wire," a 21-song CD of new material accompanied by a CD and DVD of songs (not all the same) from a July concert in Lydon. The new stuff is pretty good, and welcome after 24 years. The DVD is especially enjoyable, right from the moment Pete hits the chords for "Can’t Explain." It’s an inspiration to see that at 61, the man is still putting his neck on the line. Check out his blog, too. There is great stuff in the diaries.
John, I was wondering if you chose to attend the Breeders Cup over UKvsGeorgia or if the Herald Leader chooses for you. I was a little surprised you were covering horse racing and not UK football.
I refer you to my comment attached to the Breeders’ Cup post.
Here it is: Here’s why I was at the Breeders’ Cup. There are two sports columnists at the Herald-Leader, Mark Story and myself. We sort of divide the racing. He writes on auto racing, including NASCAR, the Indy 500, etc. I write on horse racing, including the Derby, etc. That’s why I was at the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday. Sorry I missed out on one of Kentucky’s biggest football wins, and was not able to blog from that win, but was glad to be at racing’s biggest day.
Glad to see the Tivo is working out. How fun is it to fast forward through the commercials ?