Big Blue Links for Thursday:
- My notes column for Thursday includes argument that Gillispie’s half-baked halftime shows need to stop.
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader writes on Kevin Galloway unleashed.
- Herald-Leader has report of the passing of UK signee Daniel Orton’s mother.
- Brandon Chatmon has the sad details of Carolyn Orton’s death in the Oklahoman.
- UK update says Patrick Patterson is day-to-day with sprained ankle.
- Mark Maloney of the Herald-Leader writes from UK baseball’s media day.
- Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News puts the UK coaching job No. 1 in the SEC.
- Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal also writes on Galloway.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on Jodie Meeks’ game-winning shot.
- Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports that Antoine Allen, who decommitted from Providence and drew interest from UK, has committed to Miami.
- Ken Howlett at A Sea of Blue has some interesting factoids on the UK-Florida game.
- At Kentucky Sports Radio, Matt Jones catches Seth Davis dissing UK fans.
- In the same vein, Denver Post columnist Woody Paige, a Tennessee grad, gets e-mail challenging his assertion that Jodie Meeks’ 54-point performance against Vols was no big deal. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
- Tom Leach Productions has a video link to post-game interview with Florida’s Nick Calathes.
- Mike DiFerdinandino of the Independent Florida Alligator writes that Billy Donovan doesn’t hold Calathes responsible for loss.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida’s freshmen did respond in the loss to UK.
- B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel writes on UK hoops’ Wendy Palmer.
- Eric Lindsey of the Cat Scratches blog has a report on the UK baseball team.
