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About me... I found the SBNation pages around about the time that Tubby Smith left Kentucky. I landed at A Sea of Blue and have been delighted to find a home for reasoned discussion of all things Blue. I was born in 1978 and my dad did all he could to try and name me after "Goose" Givens... luckily mom won out on that one. Dad won one later on, my brother is named after Kyle Macy. I still have small scars on my knuckles from scraping them on the ceiling while celebrating Sean Woods' shot in the '92 Duke/Kentucky game... you know the "other" winning shot in that game.

I've tagged SBNation blogs for the Boston Celtics because of their penchant for signing lots of Kentucky players and the San Franciso 49ers page. I know, I know... living in Kentucky how did I end up a Niners fan? When I was in 5th grade, my class was all a-twitter about the (relatively local) Bengals getting ready to play the 49ers in the 1988 Super Bowl; mainly just to be contrary I decided to root for the other team and it just stuck. My all-time favorite NFL player is Steve Young. Now that the Niners are down, its hard to follow them from all the way across the country, so I have formed an attachment of sorts to the more local teams like Indy and Tennessee.

Personally; I just hit the big Three-Oh a little over a year ago, I'm originally from the Elizabethtown area and have returned to my old stomping grounds where I opened up my own chiropractic practice in 2006. I attended undergrad during the glory days of sports at Murray State University... the gridiron was coached by Houston Nutt (later of Arkansas and now Ole Miss fame) and the basketball by the much maligned Mark Gottfried. Nothing quite like watching a top 25 nationally ranked team (in the days before it was fashionable to make Drake a top 10 team) in a pit of an arena that only sat about 4,000 fans and I swear you could see clouds forming around the rafters by the end of a sweaty game. After undergrad, I attended chiropractic school in Davenport, IA.

Its football season... so I'll give Mike Hartline a shot at gracing my avatar.

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A Sea Of Blue Commented Games that count to 2000 on Big Blue Daily Mail -- Kentucky Football Bowl Hopes Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 11/09/09 5:00 PM EST (2 replies)

Niners Nation Commented Eerie. on Titans vs. 49ers: The World According to Madden on Niners Nation - 11/09/09 3:54 PM EST

Niners Nation Commented "Smith lost the first game he was in this year by throwing a pick" on time to get rid of another coach on Niners Nation - 11/09/09 1:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Niners Nation Voted for Alex Smith on Niners Nation - 11/09/09 1:51 PM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Zollo on Big Blue Daily Mail -- Kentucky Football Bowl Hopes Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 11/09/09 1:45 PM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented "Opening Day" on Big Blue Daily Mail -- Kentucky Football Bowl Hopes Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 11/09/09 1:43 PM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented I blame Billy Gillispie on Big Blue Daily Mail -- Kentucky Football Bowl Hopes Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 11/09/09 1:42 PM EST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Good for Jodie on Meeks Breaks Out on A Sea Of Blue - 11/09/09 9:26 AM EST

Niners Nation Commented Peyton Manning WAS in a horrible situation to start his career on Top NCAA/NFL Prospects on Niners Nation - 11/07/09 10:55 AM EST

Niners Nation Recommended Top NCAA/NFL Prospects on Niners Nation - 11/07/09 10:46 AM EST

Niners Nation Commented My thoughts as well on Top NCAA/NFL Prospects on Niners Nation - 11/06/09 1:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Niners Nation Voted for 8-8 on Niners Nation - 11/06/09 11:26 AM EST

Niners Nation Commented Interesting on Top NCAA/NFL Prospects on Niners Nation - 11/06/09 9:22 AM EST (2 replies)

Niners Nation Voted for Tampa Bay Bucs on Niners Nation - 11/06/09 9:18 AM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented 40 mentioned it, but the decade is over on Best Programs 2000-2009 on A Sea Of Blue - 11/05/09 4:16 PM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Time to panic yet? on After going 0-2 in recruiting with Irving and Payne, is it time for UK fans to panic? on A Sea Of Blue - 11/04/09 3:12 PM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented I swear I don't understand you and don't think I ever will on After going 0-2 in recruiting with Irving and Payne, is it time for UK fans to panic? on A Sea Of Blue - 11/04/09 3:11 PM EST

Niners Nation Voted for Yes on Niners Nation - 11/03/09 3:31 PM EST

Niners Nation Commented Agreed on Colts 18 - 49ers 14: Grading out QB Alex Smith on Niners Nation - 11/02/09 1:58 PM EST

Niners Nation Commented So true on Colts 18 - 49ers 14: Grading out QB Alex Smith on Niners Nation - 11/02/09 1:54 PM EST

Niners Nation Voted for B on Niners Nation - 11/02/09 1:49 PM EST

Niners Nation Commented Moral Victories still go in the loss column on 49ers going forward: Tough losses and "moral victories" on Niners Nation - 11/02/09 1:44 PM EST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Newton QB draws on TWO MAIN REASONS UK LOST TO MSU EXCLUDING 348 RUSH YRDS on A Sea Of Blue - 11/02/09 1:26 PM EST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Derrick Locke's postgame interview on Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 31 -- After Action Report on A Sea Of Blue - 11/01/09 12:13 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented As I sat and watched the seconds slowly tick away...on March 27, 1978 on Q & A with Kentucky Basketball Legend Kyle Macy on A Sea Of Blue - 10/27/09 1:24 PM EDT (1 reply)

Niners Nation Voted for Alex Smith on Niners Nation - 10/26/09 3:44 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Televised? on UK Football: Kentucky vs. Louisiana-Monroe Breakdown on A Sea Of Blue - 10/24/09 5:33 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Is it a tougher question? on Clearing Up the Wall Questions on A Sea Of Blue - 10/23/09 4:28 PM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Blech on Clearing Up the Wall Questions on A Sea Of Blue - 10/23/09 9:00 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Bradford is a Junior on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Basking in the Afterglow on A Sea Of Blue - 10/22/09 3:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented "a record about where most thought it would be" on UK Football: Mid-Season Accolades on A Sea Of Blue - 10/21/09 3:01 PM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented On the Joe B and Denny Show earlier this week... on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- SEC Officials Stink Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 10/21/09 10:39 AM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented From the Katz article on Midnight Madness on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- SEC Officials Stink Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 10/20/09 4:05 PM EDT (1 reply)

Niners Nation Voted for San Francisco on Niners Nation - 10/19/09 5:28 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Well... on If you want to wallow in the win.... on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 4:57 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented He has admitted to sexual relations with her on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 4:55 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Here ya go on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 4:54 PM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Yes... on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 4:48 PM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Disagree completely on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 4:25 PM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented ROFL on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 4:09 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Izzo came in riding a race car on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 11:44 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented As was proved with Billy Gillispie on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 11:42 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented I didn't think so on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 11:21 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Yeah... that's always fun on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 11:12 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Randall Cobb CAN eat just one Lay's potato chip. on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 11:07 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented The chemistry department at UK had to change the periodic table... on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 10:59 AM EDT (1 reply)

Niners Nation Commented I like Mallet on OU QB Sam Bradford re-injures his throwing shoulder on Niners Nation - 10/19/09 10:43 AM EDT

Niners Nation Commented Brady Quinn had to play for the Browns on OU QB Sam Bradford re-injures his throwing shoulder on Niners Nation - 10/19/09 10:42 AM EDT

Niners Nation Commented Also known as... on OU QB Sam Bradford re-injures his throwing shoulder on Niners Nation - 10/19/09 10:40 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented 100% agreed on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:57 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented The last time everyone wanted a rematch for the national title game on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:55 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented If I use my mouse wheel to scroll down... the entire BBDM is up there twice on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:54 AM EDT (1 reply)

Niners Nation Commented Bye weeks on Golden Nuggets: Bring on the game on Niners Nation - 10/19/09 9:38 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Voted for 4 - Do we make it further south than TN for the holiday? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:30 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Now that I've read all the comments on a Monday morning on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:24 AM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Sounds like a win-win on Big Blue Madness 2009 -- Something to Remember on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:18 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Oh... and another nit pick on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:17 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Brooks may not have thought it was perfect on The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Catch Up on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 9:16 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented I like our odds in that match-up on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 8:54 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Randall Cobb once visited the Virgin Islands... on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 8:49 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Turning point game? on If you want to wallow in the win.... on A Sea Of Blue - 10/19/09 8:45 AM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented and a nit pick on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/17/09 11:28 PM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Hoorah on Kentucky 21 @ Auburn 14:  Postmortem on A Sea Of Blue - 10/17/09 11:26 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented watching games today on Kentucky @ Auburn: Q&A with Jerry Hinnen of the War Eagle Reader on A Sea Of Blue - 10/17/09 5:57 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Ramon was always pretty big on Big Blue Madness -- Open Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 10/17/09 11:00 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Glad to see the local kid doing well on Kentucky @ Auburn: Q&A with Jerry Hinnen of the War Eagle Reader on A Sea Of Blue - 10/17/09 9:48 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Well written as usual on Big Blue Madness 2009 -- Something to Remember on A Sea Of Blue - 10/17/09 8:06 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Excitement is in the air! on On the Brink of Madness on A Sea Of Blue - 10/16/09 4:21 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Wonderful thing that Al Gore invented on Big Blue Daily Mail -- Big Blue Madness Edition on A Sea Of Blue - 10/16/09 11:31 AM EDT

Niners Nation Commented I remember Shane Boyd at Kentucky on California Redwoods QB Shane Boyd talks about Saturdays' game at AT&T Park on Niners Nation - 10/16/09 9:36 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented I'm not sure its a Hartline thing on Kentucky at Auburn: Will a Child Lead Us? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/16/09 7:53 AM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Classic on Kentucky at Auburn: Will a Child Lead Us? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/16/09 7:52 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented I remember it from Live and Let Die on Billy G.....wouldn't it be neat? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/16/09 7:49 AM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Agreed on Billy G.....wouldn't it be neat? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 5:08 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented I agree on your humble opinion, but it really isn't germaine to the discussion on Billy G.....wouldn't it be neat? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 5:06 PM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Why was it EVER in his contract? on Billy G.....wouldn't it be neat? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 4:33 PM EDT (2 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented That's what I thought too on Big Blue Madness televised where? (Please tell me not ESPNU...) on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 4:28 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented Hrmmm... on Big Blue Madness televised where? (Please tell me not ESPNU...) on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 3:25 PM EDT (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Posted Big Blue Madness televised where? (Please tell me not ESPNU...) on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 3:03 PM EDT

A Sea Of Blue Commented The Memorandum was a contract on Billy G.....wouldn't it be neat? on A Sea Of Blue - 10/15/09 3:00 PM EDT (2 replies)

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