John Clay’s Sidelines

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that the backups are saving Kentucky’s football season.
• Jerry Tipton of the H-L writes about UK’s first basketball opponent, Morehead State.
• Jay Bilas tells Jerry that defense will be the key to the UK basketball season.
• Tobias Harris tells Bluegrass State Basketball that he has not trimmed his list to two schools.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that UK linebacker Ridge Wilson is learning from his mistake.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes on Patrick Patterson’s non-summer vacation.
• A Sea of Blue calls this a basketball season to embrace.
• Tom Leach talks to Morehead radio voice Chuck Mraz.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Tobias Harris says he hasn’t trimmed his list’

(H-L photo/Charles Bertram)

Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Jerry Tipton of H-L reports on John Calipari’s talk to Kiwanis Club.
• Mark Story of H-L writes on two former Elizabethtown stars who will face off at Commonwealth on Saturday.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L writes on the “Wildcat” formation.
• Ray FitzGerald of Gainesville Sun previews Kentucky-Florida volleyball showdown.
• Kyrie Irving tells highschoolhoop.com he’s leaning toward Duke.
• Armchair Quarterback says Alabama football is a joke.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes on UK’s attempt to simplify its offense.
• B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel updates the Ridge Wilson case.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Volleyball showdown tonight; Bama on Saturday’

(AP Photo/ James Crisp)

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that UK secondary is trying to live up to the hype.
• My column saying that, outside of natural rivals, SEC fans hate Florida the most.
• Ex-Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith is out pushing health-care reform.
• Kenny Colston of the Kentucky Kernel reports that Landon Slone is still at UK.
• B.W. Jones of the Kernel reports that UK defensive line looks for improvement.
• Chris Rodgers of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal reports that Stacey Poole’s mother wants him close to home.
• Mary Jo Perino of WLEX thinks Poole to Kentucky may have already leaked.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Landon Slone is back at UK, but not for hoops’

Ridge Wilson

Update: Chip Cosby has that Wilson has been suspended from the team.

WLEX-TV in Lexiington is reporting that UK freshman linebacker Ridge Wilson will be charged with assault after alledgedly striking a female student in the face on campus.

UK coach Rich Brooks said that Wilson will not play Saturday and that his future with the team is up in the air.

Wilson is one of just five true freshmen that played in UK’s opener against Miami of Ohio. The other four were La’Rod King, Martavius Neloms, Donald Russell and Larry Warford.

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that Paul Warford is happy to be back.
• The Indianapolis Star believes that Indiana, Duke and Kentucky are basketball target Kyrie Irving’s top choices.
• Tom Leach has some UK football practice notes.
• Leach also has a video interview with DeQuin Evans.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that freshmen Qua Huzzie and Ridge Wilson have been impressive early.
• Tyler Young of the Jessamine Journal reports that former UK walk-on Adam Delph will play at Asbury.

Continue reading ‘BBL: IU, Duke and UK top choices for Kyrie Irving?’