H-L photo by Charles Bertram.
Big Blue Links for Saturday:
- In the Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton reports that even black uniforms couldn’t prevent Kentucky’s 67-58 second-round SEC Tourney loss to LSU.
- My column saying that UK is headed to the NIT and then the great unknown.
- Tipton’s notes lead with Cats saying they want to win NIT, if invited.
- The Herald-Leader photo slideshow from Tampa.
- Audio from UK’s post-game press conference after the loss to LSU.
- In the Orlando Sentinel, Gillispie says, “I got married one time, that honeymoon didn’t last long either.”
- Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Times-Picayune writes on LSU’s tournament knockout of UK.
- In the Baton Rouge Advocate, Gary Laney reports on the Tigers topping of the Cats.
- In the Courier-Journal, Eric Crawford writes that now the focus shifts to Billy Gillispie.
- Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes so much for the black and Blue.
- In the Danville Advocate-Messenger, Larry Vaught writes that with the honeymoon is over, are changes afoot?
- Vaught writes on Jodie Meeks being held to a season-low eight points.
- Vaught also writes that Cats claim they will be excited for NIT.
- Kentucky Sports Radio is on rumor patrol.
- A Sea of Blue praises LSU’s defensive effort in stopping Cats.
- Straitpinkie reports on Black Friday.
- Kenny Colston of the Kentucky Kernel writes that loss is apex of UK’s disappointment.
- The Kernel’s Bobby Reagan has the game story of the Kentucky ouster.
- James Pennington of the Kernel writes on the UK slip-up.
- Cat Scratches writes that Tampa ends too early.
- Kentucky Sports Network gives its thumbs-up/thumbs-down on UK-LSU.
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. Born in Paris, he graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester in 1977. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at johnclay.bloginky.com.
I find the whole bunch from the UK President, his close associates - including medical center hierarchy, the HEAD of the athletic department, coach and even basketball players to be PRIMA DONNAS that know little humility and do nothing good, EXCEPT for public relations.
A POOR EXAMPLE for their followers and Kentucky.
Yes, I am sorry for being so inclusive, but due to fan’s WORSHIP of these gods and stifling by the hierachy of personal expression - by those at the bottom, I know little reason to not be honest.