John Clay's Sidelines

Jeff Van Gundy (AP photo)

Ten random notes at 10:

1. Brandon Knight is really good, but the player I was most impressed with Tuesday night was Terrence Jones. Had seen Jones in practice back before Canada trip, but that was an injured Jones, and in no way shape or form the Terrence that scored 29 points in Tuesday night’s scrimmage.
2. That said, this team really needs Enes Kanter.
3. As for the Harrellson tweet controversy, I’m not the first to say this, but I think Calipari’s reaction to Josh’s tweet was similar to Josh’s reaction to Cal’s comment.
4. Terrible, terrible story today about a tragic death during Notre Dame’s football practice. A 20-year-old student and video crew worker died when the film tower he was working from fell.
5. Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel asks the obvious question: How long before Pat Riley takes over coaching the Heat?
6. Rooting for a short World Series only because it means the less we are exposed to Tim McCarver.
7. On the other hand, I welcome the return of the NBA for the return of Jeff Van Gundy.
8. I’m guessing Derrick Locke does not play Saturday.
9. I’m in Rupp Arena busy liveblogging the Blue-White scrimmage on Tuesday when this pops up on my Tweet Deck from @bickett (I don’t even follow @bickett): @KySportsRadio I’m sitting behind @johnclayiv at the game. His Live Blog looks lonely.” The tweet itself didn’t bother me. What bothered me is that if he was sitting behind me, he had a clear view of my ample bald spot.
10. In honor of Herm Edwards being on the ESPNU broadcast crew for Saturday’s UK-Mississippi State game:

With the recent Twitter problems concerning first Randall Cobb in football and now Josh Harrellson in basketball, this seems like an appropriate poll question:

After Wednesday’s practice, UK coach Joker Phillips said Derrick Locke missed practice, and status remains uncertain for Saturday. He also said that his top receivers did return to practice, and he answered questions about the discipline given to Matt Roark after that receiver’s DUI charge over the weekend.

In answering those discipline questions, however, Phillips jokingly said something that may get in some hot water with his wife, Leslie. (Listen for our reaction.)

Josh Harrellson

Now another UK player has gotten into Twitter trouble.

Only this time, the player has been kicked off Twitter, for the time being.

Yes, as John Calipari tweeted a bit earlier, Josh Harrellson has been put on Twitter suspension.

Harrellson complained via Twitter for not getting a Calipari copliment after his 26-rebound performance in the Blue-White Scrimmage.

Hat tip to blog reader UK Boo, who reports that Harrellson tweeted:

“Either we are the worst offensive rebounding team or he had gotten better”!!! Just amazing to me I can’t get a good job or way to go

yes he has been working hard this off season… It is just amazing to me but I look past it and keep trucking! You can’t stop this train!!!

Now Harrellson’s Twitter account has been shut down.

Meanwhile, Cal tweeted:

UKCoachCalipari John Calipari
Please don’t fault Josh. He’s never dealt w/ how to handle success. I promoted him to the 1st team & told the team to applaud his effort.

And then:

UKCoachCalipari John Calipari
I’m looking for consistency in practice, scrimmages & games. He won’t be tweeting until he’s responsible enough to handle success & failure.

More of head coach John Calipari after the Blue-White:

(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen has tilted the best to the West, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Mullen asks MSU students to obey cowbell rules, reports David Brandt of the AP.
• Brandon Knight shines in UK’s Blue-White basketball scrimmage, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
• Kentucky’s porous run defense meets Mississippi State’s potent run game, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Kentucky receiver Brian Adams comes back after life-threatening clot, writes Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel.
• UK quarterback Mike Hartline has been added to the Manning Watch List, says H-L report.
• Mo Mitchell mysteriously out as UK gymnastics coach, says H-L report.
• Freshmen lead the way in Blue-White game, writes Matt May of the Cats Pause.
• Kentucky’s iron men show steel in scrimmage, reports Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Calipari’s Cats have eye of the Tiger, reports David Jones of Florida Today.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Knight shines for UK; Mullen elevates MSU’

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel writes that Urban Meyer should have sent a loud message about domestic violence.
• If Chris Rainey is cleared to play, he could be a focal point, writes Mike McCall of the Miami Herald.
• The Rainey situation reveals priorities, writes David Ching of the Athens Banner-Herald.
• Florida tinkering with its struggling offense, reports Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
• This is the week Georgia’s defense needs to step up, writes Jeff Schultz of the AJC.
• Derek Dooley was in one foul mood after Tuesday’s practice, reports Andrew Gribble of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Steve Spurrier has backed off his play-calling duties, writes Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Alabama’s Julio Jones is not letting pain affect the way he plays, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Ole Miss gets the next shot at slowing Cameron Newton, writes Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger.
• But that will be a tough task for the Rebels, reports Parrish Alford of the NE Mississippi Daily News.

The first clip from John Calipari’s press conference after tonight’s Blue-White scrimmage at Rupp.

Kentucky’s Brandon Knight talks to the media after scoring 37 points in the Blue-White scrimmage.