Big Blue Links for Sunday:
- In the Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton writes that so far John Calipari has made all the right moves.
- Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Jeremy Jarmon accepts blame for NCAA suspension.
- My Sunday column saying others should learn from Jarmon’s mistake.
- Valarie Honeycutt Spears of the H-L reports that positive tests are rate rare, but not unheard of.
- Cosby writes that just like Jarmon, Cats have to move on.
- Tipton’s basketball notebook leads with UK will open next season against Morehead.
- Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News writes that Calipari has expectations through the roof.
- ESPN.com Chris Low writes that Jeremy Jarmon is “as real as it gets.”
- Robbi Pickeral of the Charlotte Observer writes that losing Wall could block UNC from all-time win mark.
- In the Oklahoman, Brandon Chatmon has Daniel Orton saying that Wall is last piece of the puzzle for UK. (Hat tip to Spam’s Wildcat Page.)
- Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal writes that Jarmon shouldn’t get tossed out.
- Brett Dawson of the C-J reports on the Jarmon matter.
- Tom Leach says Jeremy Jarmon is a stand-up guy.
- The Cats Pause has video of Jarmon’s press conference.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that Jarmon’s test results were a shock.
- At The Sporting Blog, Adam Jacobi writes that Jarmon did a bad, bad thing.
- Alan Cutler’s comments on Jeremy Jarmon.
- On the WKYT blog, Steve Moss writes that Jarmon is a class act.
- Dane Huffman of WRAL Sportsfan writes on how unusual it is for North Carolina to lose a home-grown player like John Wall to Kentucky.
- In the C-J basketball notebook, Jay Bilas says Kentucky will be very good, but should not be ranked No. 1.
- Bluegrass State Basketball looks at the 2009-10 roster.
- Rivals.com’s Eammon Brennan on the Pat Forde-John Calipari dust-up.
- Jordan’s Kentucky Wildcats Page claims that Matt Pilgrim was not one of the players that met with Calipari.
- Inner Circle writes that Calipari is a bright spot in tough times.
- At Gator County, Franz Beard writes that qualfying issues caused Florida to back off of Eric Bledsoe. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
In the ‘Valarie Honeycutt Spears of the H-L reports’ link I think you mean rare not rate…
The second press release came immediately following several positive drug tests at individual NCAA member institutions across the country. These positive tests involved another stimulant known as synepherine (also known as citrus aurantium, zhi shi and bitter orange). Synepherine can be found in some energy drinks and weight loss products often replacing ephedrine which was completely pulled from the market in 2004. Please note: A positive drug test for synephrine or any other banned substance results in the loss of one year of eligibility, and one full season of competition in all sports.