Ostensibly Hoops

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Fri May 18, 2012 5:02 pm

Small story but it happens everywhere

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2012 ... /305180095

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Fri May 18, 2012 7:21 pm

That's not Mick's fault...

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:44 pm

A former UK player tweeted recently that during the loss to Gardner Webb, Gillispie asked Joe Crawford which play they should run.

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:48 pm

Well, the year before he had Acie Law deciding what plays to run at the end of the game.

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:32 pm

Crawford told him to call Tubby....

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:38 pm

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:39 pm

I wish I had saved Crow's posts praising Gillispie....

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:45 pm

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:45 pm

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:47 pm

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:48 pm

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crotch · Post by **crotch** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:13 pm

hedge wrote:I wish I had saved Crow's posts praising Gillispie....

I wish I had saved Crow's posts praising Tubby....

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:55 pm

Outside of The Goat Pen, nobody really gives a shit about UK or North Carolina.

crotch · Post by **crotch** » Mon May 21, 2012 10:37 pm

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:30 pm

One year later, they're cranking up the band again. And don't be surprised if the SEC puts another couple of seats on the floor.

Even before the SEC holds a single sporting event as a 14-school conference, the possibility of further expansion is in the wind. With Florida State pondering its future in the ACC and batting its eyes at the Big 12, the intercollegiate deck soon could be reshuffled. Look for the SEC to do whatever is necessary to extend its footprint and strengthen its membership.

Although there is no official wait list, the SEC would have no trouble filling a couple of extra spots. Like Commissioner Mike Slive said last year when asked if schools other than Texas A&M and Missouri had expressed interest in the SEC:

"I could get to 16 in 15 minutes."

And frankly, that's where the SEC has been headed all along. Fourteen was just a convenient stopping point while the realignment smoke cleared. Sixteen makes much more sense.

Case in point: The SEC adjusted its 2012 football schedule to accommodate Texas A&M and Missouri but future schedules remain a work in progress. In other words, why map out a schedule for 14 teams when you might be upsizing to 16 in short order?

With 16 teams, the SEC could divide into four four-team divisions and adopt a scaled down NFL-style model for football scheduling purposes. It would be easier to maintain traditional rivalry games such as Tennessee-Alabama and Georgia-Auburn that are imperiled by the current division makeup.

So who's it going to be? If the SEC stays the course from its previous two expansions, it will attempt to broaden its borders rather than admit new members from areas that already have been annexed.

In short, why flirt with Florida State when Florida already gives you a toehold in the Sunshine State? And who needs Clemson when South Carolina is aboard?

A 14-member SEC extends to 11 states. A 16-member SEC figures to reach into 13 states.

If you're throwing darts, aim one at Raleigh, N.C. There, North Carolina State has struggled with the perception it is operating in the considerable shadow of North Carolina and Duke -- which it is.

While the SEC would prefer North Carolina or maybe Duke, those two figure to stick together in the ACC. N.C. State might be looking for an escape hatch, especially if the ACC is weakened by the exit of Florida State, which might take Miami and/or Clemson with it.

Enlisting N.C. State in the SEC would give greater exposure in North Carolina, including top-30 media markets Charlotte and Raleigh.

And then there's Virginia Tech, which long has seemed a better fit for the SEC. Adding the Hokies would give the SEC greater cachet in the Norfolk and Tidewater areas of Virginia while also edging into the Washington, D.C., market.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Tue May 22, 2012 10:29 pm

[youtube]8DnKOc6FISU[/youtube]

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:38 pm

That kicks the ass of the Lebrons commercial...

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:25 pm

I like when he slams at the end, his head keeps the ball from going thru the basket, then he turns and glares at the camera while the bottom of the net grazes his head...

It goes without saying that Hizzy would've loved that video....

Bklyn · Post by **Bklyn** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:51 pm

Indeed.

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:21 pm

recruiting for 2012 at UK appears to be over.

UK announced a game against Baylor in 2013 at Cowboy Stadium, next year they play at Rupp replacing Indiana ( I assume they are replacing Indiana).

UNC/UK renews the series in 2013 as well with UK starting the series at the Dean Dome. UK is also in talks with Duke for a neutral site annual game for the 2013 season. UK plays Duke next year as part of the Champion's tournament.

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