SB Nation User Blog: vinceuk1

Happy Memorial Day..!

vinceuk1 — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:49:56 -0000

I'd like to wish all BBN a happy memorial day, especially those with love one's in the military. As many of you know, my son is proudly serving in Iraq and is due to come home in September.

Thanks to all that serve and have served...

Also, thanks to all the mothers & fathers out there who have given their son's & daughters so that we all can continue to live in a free land... We have the freedom to voice our opinions, even in little blogs like this one ... lol (we take the little things for granted some times)

Here's praying that each and every one of the young men and women all come back home safe...

Sorry, I'm not the best writer out there folks, but you all know what I'm trying to say.. :-)

Vince

Our next coach..? Vote here

vinceuk1 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:29:40 -0000

Just for fun, I thought I would see who BBN would prefer our next coach to be...

This is just some of the names I've been hearing...

Hopefully we will have a coach before April 1st, so I have put that as our deadline...

If for some reason the coach you want is not one of the options, feel free to list him/her in the comments sections with reason why...

After you vote, please explain why you would want that coach...

Have fun...!

Poll

Who would you like to see as Kentucky's next coach?

John Calipari

346 votes

Tom Izzo

60 votes

Billy Donovan

17 votes

Travis Ford

84 votes

Sean Miller

24 votes

Rick Barnes

7 votes

Thad Matta

7 votes

Rick Pitino

70 votes

615 votes | Poll has closed

Can I feel sorry for Gillispie..? You bet your a** I can.

vinceuk1 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:18:12 -0000

My stance on Billy G. is no secret. I have felt for some time that he is not the man for the job. I’ve witnessed his rudeness, stubbornness and condescending remarks to the media, (some of whom I have great respect for). I’ve felt that some of his coaching moves have been rather bizarre and damming to the younger players. I still feel that the pregame practices, (if they do go full throttle), are zapping our kids of much needed energy; Jodie has spoken out that he was tired during the later stages of games.

I don’t think BCG knew quite what he was getting into at Kentucky. He thought he knew, he may have even tried to prepare, but just didn’t get it. Now, if he was winning 25+ games a year and was getting treated like a king, then yes, he would have adjusted well, but that has not worked out, (not yet anyways). He has shown the ability to bring in the recruits, (Patterson, Orton, Hood, Liggins, Ferguson), to name a few. Some would argue that Tubby had done most of the ground work for Patterson, and that Hood was a given being a home grown Kentucky boy, but BCG signed them none the less.

There are many reasons for fans to shy away from BCG. He’s not winning enough, he’s rude, arrogant, self centered, etc… hell, he’s just not one of us, (I’ve heard this one too).

But, taking everything in over the past few of days, reading all the “he said, she said”, watching BCG in interviews, (this will shock some of you), I have begun to feel sorry for the guy. I mean, here he is, doing the best that he can, working his ass off, putting in countless hours at the gym, office, film room, who knows what else, and folks that know absolutely nothing about what goes are calling for his head. (I know; hypocrisy right?). This guy has NO ONE up here… NO ONE… He is miles from his home, no wife, no children, no family, (that I know of), no one to turn to, talk to, console, nothing… it has to be a very lonely feeling. I can only imagine.

So, before we go bad mouthing him, calling for his head, Billy this, Billy that, let’s just remember, he is TRYING. He took the job when many other big names turned it down. I am not changing my stance on how I feel about BCG, good coach, just not right for THIS job, but come on people, can we ease up a bit? Can we go out and win the NIT, celebrate and then let the chips fall where they may?

I may not be a BGC supporter, but I do genially and honestly feel sorry for the man…

It could be worse...

vinceuk1 — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:46:58 -0000

Hey, let’s take a look at some other schools out there…

Florida:

2nd straight year in the NIT with a proven coach and 100% of the players are ones that he recruited…

Davidson: The NCAA darlings last year. They have, potentially, the player of the year (Curry), out of the NCAA’s…

Georgetown: One time top 5 team, THIS YEAR, out of the NCAA’s…

Notre Dame: Like G-Town, one time top 5-10 team, THIS YEAR, out of the NCAA’s…

Mississippi, Vanderbilt, Alabama, NC State, Seton Hall, UTEP, Washington State, Northeastern, VMI, among many more schools that have winning records, that will NOT even get an NIT bid..! Probably CBI..

So, as bad as it is, and as bad as we all feel, it could be worse…

Merry Christmas to all my new found friends on ASOB

vinceuk1 — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:51:51 -0000

I just want to take this time to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and may all of you and your families be blessed this Christmas season

We are quick to argue or debate and should be just as quick to forgive.

I have enjoyed ASOB for the short time I've been on board, the good, the bad and the ugly..! I look forward to many more debates, insights, poems and all out enthusiastic fan batter...

I'd like to close with a little song for all my new friends..!

♪♫♪ I wish you a Merry Christmas ♪♫♪

♪♫♪ I wish you a Merry Christmas ♪♫♪ .... ♪♫♪ And a Happy New Year ♪♫♪ ...!

My voice isn't what is used to be, but I respect all u's Guys & Gals..!

1st Bracketology of 2008/2009 UK 9th seed

vinceuk1 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:44:33 -0000

1st Bracketology of 2008/2009 UK 9th seed

We will move up!

UK rising in many ranking systems

vinceuk1 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:34:48 -0000

Massey Ranking Comparison

This is a comparative rankings system. It takes computer (and human voting) rankings and gives an average score, (ranking). Some may have already been to this site, but I thought I’d post it for those who have not checked it out. It also has links to all the ratings sites out there.

UK is currently ranked 40.

UK is ranked as high as 25, but the most interesting thing is the lowest ranking that the Cats have is 55…? Out of 300+ schools, that is truly amazing considering all the dirt that has been thrown on our coffin.

Louisville’s high and low are 3-71…

Minnesota’s, 15-77

I think the low score tells me more about where a team may be then the high score… It tell us that when all the numbers are put in, (whatever they may be), this is as low as your team ranks anywhere, with any system…

Interesting numbers… So, take a look at the rankings and compare UK with other “like” schools and you’ll see that we are not that far off… Not that far at all..!

Jon Hood Looks really good

vinceuk1 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:32:05 -0000

Got online to watch Jon Hood play a game against Marshall Co. at Wazoosports…

Man, talk about a kid that can create his one shots, hit 3’s in rhythm, dibble the ball with both hands, play tight defense and hit nothing but the net when shooting free throws…

All of this while having a chaser on him..!

I don’t think his team will win 25+ games because Hood does not have much help…

This is the first time I’ve watched a complete game of Hood, and I know that 1 game does not give a good barometer of a player, but my goodness, this kid has talent…

At 6’7, he reminds me a lot of, dare I say it, Rex Chapman…

I think, no, I'm sure of it, he could help this team NOW...

He'll need to bulk up a bit, but everything else is there...

In my opinion...

UNC vs Mich. State: Not as big a draw

vinceuk1 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:28:43 -0000

The NFL venue was configured for about 70,000 seats and perhaps one-third of them were filled with fans, creating a scene that was as lackluster as the game. The announced attendance was 25,267.

I believe that UK vs Mich State drew 78,129 ..?? Could someone help me on that.. we know who the draw is is college Basketball....

We have been, are and always will be the top draw in college hoops...