Stuff I Read and Liked

Before anyone says anything, I’m very aware that this idea is a complete and total rip off of Deadspin’s Stories That Don’t Suck, which has been coming out once a week for a little over a month now.  From the first time I saw it, I couldn’t help but think, Fuck, why didn’t I come [...]

Lexpats Back With A Vengeance Tomorrow

First off, the good part: In what should come as great news to – by my estimate – 6 or 7 people out there, Lexpatriates will be returning to form following a week-long hiatus tomorrow evening.  Exciting stuff, I know.  I’ll give everyone a moment to regain their composure… Now for the bad part: Kentucky [...]

Matt Jones chronicles Pitino’s lost mojo

It’s fairly pointless for me to link to this, as I’m sure anyone who reads this site also reads KSR, probably with a much, much higher frequency than they do Lexpats.  But here is Matt Jones’ recent piece on Rick Pitino, which is definitely the best thing I’ve read on Pitino and the current state [...]

UK-Vandy Recap

In a way, it’s comforting to know that we can play as poorly as we did today and still beat a quality team like Vanderbilt on the road.  Kentucky had its worst shooting day of the season from the field (36 percent), made just 17-of-30 free throws (56.7 percent), and were out-rebounded 38-27 by a [...]

UK Survives at Vandy, 58-56

John Wall didn’t have a career night by any stretch, but he came up big when it mattered most.  He hit a huge bucket in the final minute and his block and steal on Vandy’s second-to-last possession was one of his biggest defensive plays all season.  Much more in the form of a full recap [...]

UK-Vandy Preview

Almost three weeks ago, when these two teams met for the first time this season, Vanderbilt walked into a buzz saw in Rupp Arena.  Kentucky, which came in with a fire under their ass after losing to South Carolina, played one of their best games of the season, out-rebounding the Commodores 39-21 and knocking down [...]

Throwback Thursday

“E-Rupption in Wildcat Country,” by Curry Kirkpatrick (from Sports Illustrated, 1969) Adolph Rupp, some say, is deathly ill with diabetes and only hanging on so that Gabriel will call him from the bench rather than the bed; Rupp is not much sick at all, say others, but is cunningly gathering his rosebuds and some sentiment, [...]

Worldwide Wes Checks In

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything from our man Mr. Wesley.  But Bill Simmons readers got the chance to learn a little more about him this week, albeit in anecdotal form, through Simmons’ most recent piece on ESPN’s website.  I’ll just get straight to the excerpt: So it’s 2:45 in the morning on Friday [...]

Kentucky tops Mississippi State in OT, 81-75

When people start talking about the reasons why Kentucky might have trouble when it comes time for the NCAA tournament, the conversation inevitably shifts towards their youth and immaturity, as well as their lack of poise and leadership as a result.  I’ll admit that those arguments aren’t completly without logic, but tonight’s win will go [...]

UK-Mississippi State Preview

“Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.” – Decimus Junius Juvenal, Satires (XII, 180) We’re just going to ignore the second-half of that quote up there and focus on the more profound message of the first: Revenge is sweet.  That’s the mindset Kentucky needs to have as they head to Starkville, MS, tonight [...]