http://ukwildcatcountry.com University of Kentucky Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:49:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a step beyond “Make My Day.” I’ve gone past the point of wanting the team to make my day. I defend this staff to the death because of the incredible recruiting we’ve seen, but in the first three halves of this season, it’s been tough to defend their ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/uk-vs-delaware-state-%e2%80%93-don%e2%80%99t-fail-me/ There’s nothing on the UK front today, so what else could I (or anybody else who cheers for Kentucky, for that matter) do for today than hate on Louisville? Specifically, the target of my rage is Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich. In terms of building his programs, Jurich has done ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/tom-jurich-a-mini-shoot/ Yes, it can be done. Obviously, one would argue that it’s a stretch to point out any positives from a 77-58 loss that featured 28 turnovers, but if anybody can do it, it’s me. Most of these positives come from the interviews that Coach Gillispie did after the game, both with ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/taking-some-positives-from-the-north-carolina-game/ How bad was this weekend? Let’s just say that when I turned on the water this morning to take a shower, I was a bit surprised when the water didn’t turn into blood. I still think that Billy Gillispie and his staff are the right people for this job. Recruiting is ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/a-weekend-from-hell/ Kentucky doesn’t have to do much to make my day tomorrow. It comes down to two things, really. * Wrap up. Chris Nickson is starting for the Commodores instead of Mackenzi Adams. I’m sure you remember Nickson from the game in 2006 where Kentucky survived to become bowl eligible. Chris almost ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/uk-vs-vanderbilt-make-my-day/ Bowl Season is just around the corner and if you're like me you've already started making hotel reservations in cities across the southeast in case the Cats would be selected to play there.  With that in mind I thought I would give my opinion on where I think the schools ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/where-will-the-sec-teams-be-for-the-holidays/ Here are some things Kentucky can do on Friday that would make my day. * Less than six turnovers from the point guard position. This to me will be the difference between a comfortable win and a dogfight. VMI loves trapping all over the court, and it will be up to ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/uk-vs-vmi-make-my-day/ Kentucky is 6-4 this season with a very realistic shot of going 8-4. Let’s just fast forward three weeks and imagine victories over weary Vanderbilt and Tennessee teams. First things first, a win over Tennessee would be the first one since I was –2 years old. Secondly, an 8-4 record ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/not-bad-for-a-rebuilding-year/ ESPN played its first of over a thousand college basketball games last night, Duke vs. Presbyterian. Duke rolled, as they should have. They don’t look like their problems from the last few years are fixed yet, but the season has just begun, and I love that fact because it’s the ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/why-college-basketball-is-the-greatest-sport-in-the-world/ This game is going to help the Kentucky Wildcats way more than the 111-53 win over Missouri-St. Louis on Monday will. I had college professors who would have called a game like Friday’s a “character-building experience.” It was very beneficial for Kentucky to have some of the things that happened ... http://ukwildcatcountry.com/2008/11/world%e2%80%99s-greatest-postgame-analysis-%e2%80%93-uk-94-ouachita-baptist-72/