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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Dan Issel says Calipari's comment that Thursday was the biggest day in the history of UK's program was the dumbest thing he's ever heard
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Anonymous
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That comment by Big Dan will prove to be very damaging to Cal because Big Dan wasn't exactly the brightest bulb in the room himself. And poor Jerry, God bless him. He actually managed to get another swing at the Kentucky program by sicking the Kentucky program on itself. Now that is Kentucky Hall of fame writing at it's best.
Aaron, awesome site man. I check it everyday. However, if I could add some constructive criticism, it would be awesome if you included the site and author above or below the links.
If you move your cursor over the hyperlink that sends you to the article, you will see that it says www.kentucky.com. That's the web site of The Lexington Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton's paper.
That's a tip-off. And Anon#1 told you that "Jerry ... managed to get another swing at the Kentucky program." Another tip-off.
Aaron's not going to issue a "Tipton Alert!" We have to do it ourselves.
Anon is correct. Aaron issued a statement sometime back (something he doesn't normally do) stating that he will not censor nor issue special Alerts for Mr. Tipton's work or anyone else for that matter. As a former member of the UK Debate Team he probably wants ALL information on the table as he has been educated to do so. However, I believe he would have no problem with us posting "Tipton Alerts" ASAP for the benefit of those who wish it in this Comment Section. Those wanting to get onboard this policy should simply post "Tipton Alert".
For gosh sakes, take Cal's comment in context! The NBA was the greatest day in context to the achievement of the kids, the players we all love. It was not the greatest day for UK as an institution. UK thrives on winning the big prize, the championship, for gosh sakes. However, the pot at the end of the rainbow for the players is getting access to the NBA. Ease up on a great, great coach.
Aaron and I, some years apart, had the pleasure (amusement?) of associating with UK's debate coach, J.W. Patterson. He was an odd bird. I went to J.W.'s place to prepare for an end-of-year debate party, and when we got to the door, I said, "Hey, the number on your house is the same as the combination to your briefcase."
The look on his face was precious. I wouldn't confess how I knew, only because it bothered him so much.
Don't know if Chloe was still hanging around the debate team when Aaron got there. Chloe was my first run-in with a ... um ... cougar.
That's funny, J.W. made me bartend the debate party. I had no experience mixing drinks, at least for other people. I guess one way or another, he drove you to alcohol.
And no, Glen, as much as I'd like to brandish some Benjamin Braddock credentials, there's no more to tell. Chloe hit on all the guys, which left us quietly amused and uncomfortable. Our loss, really. We were just kids. And an honest-to-god adult woman, who was probably only in her 30s, seemed like another species. Ah well. Of all the words of mice and men.
10 comments:
That comment by Big Dan will prove to be very damaging to Cal because Big Dan wasn't exactly the brightest bulb in the room himself. And poor Jerry, God bless him. He actually managed to get another swing at the Kentucky program by sicking the Kentucky program on itself. Now that is Kentucky Hall of fame writing at it's best.
I concur. Dumbest comment in the history of our program.
Aaron, awesome site man. I check it everyday. However, if I could add some constructive criticism, it would be awesome if you included the site and author above or below the links.
If you move your cursor over the hyperlink that sends you to the article, you will see that it says www.kentucky.com. That's the web site of The Lexington Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton's paper.
That's a tip-off. And Anon#1 told you that "Jerry ... managed to get another swing at the Kentucky program." Another tip-off.
Aaron's not going to issue a "Tipton Alert!" We have to do it ourselves.
Nothing wrong with Tipton's piece today. Issel and the other guys are exactly right.
It's called hyperbole. Why rake Cal over the coals for a statement he made in the excitement of the moment? He's already walking it back a bit.
Anon is correct.
Aaron issued a statement sometime back (something he doesn't normally do) stating that he will not censor nor issue special Alerts for Mr. Tipton's work or anyone else for that matter.
As a former member of the UK Debate Team he probably wants ALL information on the table as he has been educated to do so.
However, I believe he would have no problem with us posting "Tipton Alerts" ASAP for the benefit of those who wish it in this Comment Section. Those wanting to get onboard this policy should simply post "Tipton Alert".
For gosh sakes, take Cal's comment in context! The NBA was the greatest day in context to the achievement of the kids, the players we all love. It was not the greatest day for UK as an institution. UK thrives on winning the big prize, the championship, for gosh sakes. However, the pot at the end of the rainbow for the players is getting access to the NBA. Ease up on a great, great coach.
Aaron and I, some years apart, had the pleasure (amusement?) of associating with UK's debate coach, J.W. Patterson. He was an odd bird. I went to J.W.'s place to prepare for an end-of-year debate party, and when we got to the door, I said, "Hey, the number on your house is the same as the combination to your briefcase."
The look on his face was precious. I wouldn't confess how I knew, only because it bothered him so much.
Don't know if Chloe was still hanging around the debate team when Aaron got there. Chloe was my first run-in with a ... um ... cougar.
Wheatgerm!!!!
... sounds like more to tell!
Something tells me .. you didn't shoot and and hang her on the wall.
I had a friend on the Debate Team that often spoke of Mr. Patterson.
Note: my friend later became an expert bartender ... hum.
That's funny, J.W. made me bartend the debate party. I had no experience mixing drinks, at least for other people. I guess one way or another, he drove you to alcohol.
And no, Glen, as much as I'd like to brandish some Benjamin Braddock credentials, there's no more to tell. Chloe hit on all the guys, which left us quietly amused and uncomfortable. Our loss, really. We were just kids. And an honest-to-god adult woman, who was probably only in her 30s, seemed like another species. Ah well. Of all the words of mice and men.
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