Today, the BCS comissioners effectively shot down the Plus-One format that had been suggested as a change to the BCS. ESPN.com has the news here. In response, I have decided to write a few letters to those involved.
Today, the BCS comissioners effectively shot down the Plus-One format that had been suggested as a change to the BCS. ESPN.com has the news here. In response, I have decided to write a few letters to those involved.
Baseball is a growing trend here in UK Wildcat Country (you like the brand mention, don’t you?) and therefore, we will give baseball it’s due.
With no real news going on today (unless you’re a recruiting nut and you are searching for Josh Harrelson updates by the minute), let’s take a step back in time on the UK basketball front.

On a day when NFL teams were signing free-agents faster than you can say football, three former Wildcats signed free agent contracts.
Center Eric Scott and running back Rafael Little signed deals with the Tennessee Titans while linebacker Wesley Woodyard signed a free-agent deal with the Denver Broncos.
Scott began his career at UK as a tight end but switched to the offensive line his junior season. He led the team to a school record 475 points last season as well as 5,764 total yards of offense, 2nd in school history.
Little was a threat from many positions as a Wildcats. He rushed for 2,996 yards as a Cat while catching passes for over 1,000 yards in his career. Little also returned punts, averaging 14.2 yards a return for his career.
Woodyard was a first team All-SEC his junior and senior seasons. He led the SEC in tackles during his senior season with 139. During the last three seasons, he broke 100 tackles each year. He ended his career with 37 games in a row with at least 4 tackles.
Derrick did a pretty good job summarizing what happened on Day 2 of the draft, where all four of the UK players got picked.
For a little more in-depth look, feel free to read my story here.
And for some quick thoughts outside my story.
1. It’s not a good weekend to be Andre Woodson. Talk about a fall from grace? Woodson is the definition. The situation with the Giants is awful–he’s the fourth quarterback in a system where even three are too many. Being picked as the 11th overall quarterback is salt in the wound and especially in the sixth round.
2. Jacob Tamme and Keenan Burton should flourish. Tamme goes into a pass-happy system with one of the greatest QB’s of all time, Peyton Manning. It’s a good system, good team and a perfect fit all around. For Burton, he can step into a situation where if he stays healthy, he can play right away. Outside of Tory Holt, the WR position is wide open for Marc Bulger to throw too.
3. Wesley Woodyard should have gotten drafted. Yes, he’s undersized and may be “stiff”, but you can’t teach instincts and football ability. That’s what Woodyard has. I’m sure a team will sign him and see if he can make it after camp and he should.
4. For all of you who thought that what this senior class did mattered outside the Commonwealth, today was proof that it wasn’t. Check the story if you skipped it (shame on you) because Burton sums up that idea perfectly.
It’s late, I have a final in like 9 hours and I still need to study. This is definitely the downside of college.
Kentucky was well represented on Day 2 of the 2008 NFL Draft. The first Cat chosen was tight end Jacob Tamme, a Danville native, picked 127th overall in the 4th round by the Indianapolis Colts. With the very next pick, the St. Louis Rams chose wide receiver Keenan Burton, a Louisville Manual product. Both Burton and Tamme should fit in well with their new teams because both offenses favor the passing game and players who can catch balls.
Look for more former Wildcats to sign with NFL teams in the coming days including LB Wesley Woodyard. I look for him to get a chance somewhere and hopefully capitalize on the opportunity. He may be a little in between as far as position but he plays hard and smart on the field. Sometimes heart outwieghs talent. We shall see.
First off, thanks to statman and friend Corey Price for doing all the leg work on this.
As I write this, Todd McShay, Mel Kiper and everyone in Bristol is yelling about the NFL Draft. Shoot me. Thank goodness someone decided to shut up about Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm and Joe Flacco long enough to interview a few quarterbacks who accomplished something this football season.
I think it’s okay to officially say we are in the summer slump. Keeneland ends today, football is over, basketball news is slim and baseball isn’t huge in this part of the woods yet. Oh and the Derby ends next week. How depressing.