The Annual "Most Important Game In The World Commonwealth"
As a public service reminder, I'll note that Saturday is the U of L - UK
game (4 p.m. CBS). This game and the Kentucky Derby are the two events
that give a home-sick feeling in my stomach as they approach each year.
As a Louisville alum who is married to a UK grad, this has the potential to be a much more contentious time in my home, but my wife chooses to instead identify with her undergraduate school, Murray State, and is a "Racer" fan through and through. So after the game, I'm left to either taunt or be taunted long-distance by my sister, brothers-in-law, and Pick 4 Partner (all rabid UK fans).
This year the Cardinals are 9-4, a pretty lukewarm start, but luckily they do appear to be a bit better than Kentucky who are 6-6. If the situation doens't improve soon, new coach Billy Gillispie is probably going to start feeling the heat get turned up real fast by the Wildcat faithful. I'd guess that with Florida at 13-2, Billy Donovan is probably real glad he didn't take the UK (or Orlando) job... and speaking of Orlando, I'll also note with much glee that ex-UK coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith's (photo) Minnesota team is 10-2. And all is right in the world.
As a Louisville alum who is married to a UK grad, this has the potential to be a much more contentious time in my home, but my wife chooses to instead identify with her undergraduate school, Murray State, and is a "Racer" fan through and through. So after the game, I'm left to either taunt or be taunted long-distance by my sister, brothers-in-law, and Pick 4 Partner (all rabid UK fans).
This year the Cardinals are 9-4, a pretty lukewarm start, but luckily they do appear to be a bit better than Kentucky who are 6-6. If the situation doens't improve soon, new coach Billy Gillispie is probably going to start feeling the heat get turned up real fast by the Wildcat faithful. I'd guess that with Florida at 13-2, Billy Donovan is probably real glad he didn't take the UK (or Orlando) job... and speaking of Orlando, I'll also note with much glee that ex-UK coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith's (photo) Minnesota team is 10-2. And all is right in the world.