October 2008 Blog Posts (56)

Krystal Ball Week 10----The Randall Cobb at QB 1 Edition

Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of the Krystal Ball. Last week was a pretty good one for the Ball at 4-2 making the total 52-18 for the year. I missed Vandy and LSU. It is a big week in the SEC so here we go. Some big games and a few non-conference ones too.

Kentucky at Mississippi State----- Coach Rich Brooks has decided to make the move most of the Big Blue Faithful has been hoping for, inserting Randall Cobb at the QB position.

The… Continue

Added by The Krystal Ball on October 30, 2008 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

"Around the Web" - Thursday October 30

Football:

Herald-Leader: Georgia LB commits to the Cats

Herald-Leader: Brooks, Cats look for someone to lead

Herald-Leader: Louisville WR, Scott Long out for season

Commercial Dispatch: Kentucky on… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 30, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments

"Around the Web" - Tuesday, October 28

Football:

Herald-Leader: Cobb decision right; special teams needs change

Courier-Journal: UK/UGA game to be to be on live tv

WKYT: Dick Gabriel writes that the Cats are at a crossroads

Sun-Herald:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 28, 2008 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Kentucky Sports Film Classic: You Pick the Film Winners!

Hey folks sorry for the long delay on putting up these picks. I have been very busy lately. But as such I have picked the winners of the films that you have selected that I have to review no matter what. I looked at the suggestions that you gave me and I was shocked by some of the picks mostly because t\some of them were awful and some of them I couldn't even find. So sadly Greg Gorman's pick of "The Quarterback Princess" will not be reviewed. But five other films will be reviewed, and here are… Continue

Added by Steven Hash on October 28, 2008 at 2:20pm — 4 Comments

3 - Point Play - Week 1

Welcome to KSN's newest weekly column! Each week will select 3 different members to give their opinions on a 3 pack of issues facing the Wildcats.

This week let's welcome Matt Turner, Stoneule, and Thornton's Firstdown Kentucky

1. Randall Cobb should play at WR not QB.

Matt Turner: Fiction! Kentucky's offense needs a shot in the arm. The best player on the field needs to touch the ball… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 28, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

Krystal Ball Weekend In Review--- Blocked Kicks and Bowl Predicts....

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Weekend in Review...time to take a look back at the weekend..ok do we really have to.

Do you realize that in the time it has taken you to read this much of the blog...Florida has blocked two more kicks and scored touchdowns off them.

Quite frankly the less said about the past weekend...the better. Just a total breakdown on all sides of the ball. Enough with that.

If you haven't heard already...Randall Cobb will be the… Continue

Added by The Krystal Ball on October 27, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

"Around the Web" - Monday, October 27

Football:

Kypost.com: Brooks calls kicking game disaster

Herald-Leader: Brooks shoulders blame for disaster

Herald-Leader: Annual clunker leaves Cats at crossroads

Courier-Journal:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 27, 2008 at 8:11am — No Comments

KSN Recruiting Update - October 27

Brian Adams – QB/ATH – (South Forsyth High, Cumming, GA) : Adams is still out with a surgical repaired shoulder from early October, South Forsyth falls 22-16

Jordan Aumiller – TE – (Boyle Co. High, Danville, KY): Aumiller has 1 run for 4 yards as Boyle County rolls 53-0 over East Jessamine

Justin Bean - WR – (Tupelo High, Tupelo, MS):… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 27, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

"Around the Web" - Sunday, October 26

Football:

Herald-Leader: A new Kentucky, not entirely

Gainesville Sun: Kentucky searches for answers

Herald-Leader: Gators get their kicks

Courier-Journal:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 26, 2008 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down - Week 8 Edition

Well it seems to happen once a year under Brooks, the team comes out lays an egg. Last year it was Miss St. The year before it was LSU, and Indiana the year before that. Hopefully, the Cats can regroup and refocus and get back on track. Here goes...

Thumbs Up: (this was tough to search for this week)

John Conner- You know thinks are bad when you look down the stat sheet and see the fullback is your leading reciever. That's the way it was for the Cats today, Conner… Continue

Added by Rob Elliott on October 26, 2008 at 12:00am — 3 Comments

"Around the Web" - Saturday, October 25

Football:

Herald-Leader: UK's plan keep it close, win it late

Herald-Leader: Lindley is team's quiet artist

Courier-Journal:UK riding a wave of emotion against the Gators

AJC:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 25, 2008 at 8:43am — No Comments

"Around the Web" - Friday, October 24

Football:

Courier-Journal: Lumpkin gets to get his shots in at Florida

Herald-Leader: John Clay's Random Notes

Courier-Journal: Swamping of UK in 1993 a watershed moment

State-Journal:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 24, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Krystal Ball Week 9---- Trying to get Bowl Eligible!!!!

Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of The Krystal Ball, where each week we try to make a prediction on the outcome of games involving the SEC.

After a 1-5 slate two week ago, the Ball went a perfect 5-0 last week, raising the record on the season to 48-16 for a .750 percentage. With that let's go the matchups.

Kentucky at Florida---- After 55 minutes of bad football last Saturday, Mike Hartline and Randall Cobb channeled the spirits of Andre Woodson… Continue

Added by The Krystal Ball on October 23, 2008 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments

"Around the Web" - Thursday, October 23

Football

Kentucky Kernel: Turtle Man ready to break out of his shell

Danville Advocate: Gators worry Brooks

Herald-Leader: Justin Jeffries won't make the trip to Florida

Courier-Journal:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 23, 2008 at 2:26pm — No Comments

"Around the Web" - Wednesday, October 22

Football

Kentucky Kernel: Neither Brooks, nor fans correct in reaction to team

Herald-Leader: Opportunity knocks for Alfonso Smith

Herald-Leader: Ankle sprain knocks Myron Pryor out of Florida game

Courier-Journal:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 22, 2008 at 8:21am — No Comments

Cats Overcome Mistakes and Past, Again

By - Ira D. Combs

Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

When will we ever learn Yogi's time honored sports phrase, "It ain't over till it's over".

Memo to the UK football fan, we are in the midst of a new era of UK football. Let's embrace it and not fight it, please let the past go, Big Blue Nation.

UK's under-appreciated head football coach, Rich Brooks, may have put… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on October 21, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

"Around the Web" - Tuesday, October 21

Football

WKYT/Dick Gabriel: Talk Show 'Negativity' puzzzles Brooks

Herald-Leader: Leaving early hardly a sin

Tom Leach: Randall Cobb called the first touchdown

Danville Advocate:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 21, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

KSN Recruiting Wrap - October 20

Brian Adams – QB/ATH – (South Forsyth High, Cumming, GA) : Adams is still out with a shoulder injury, but the Huntsville Times takes a look at the dual threat QB and his future.

Jordan Aumiller – TE – (Boyle Co. High, Danville, KY): Aumiller finishes with 4… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 21, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Krystal Ball---Weekend in Review----Saving the Season Plus the Latest Bowl Projections

Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of The Krystal Ball, taking a look at the happenings from over the weekend.

Ok show of hands....how many left Commonwealth early on Saturday night...and how many around 10 pm started changing the channel to see what else was on.

You had Texas whipping up on Missouri or Game 6 of the ALCS or even the debut episode of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling.

The point being for the first 55 minutes of the game… Continue

Added by The Krystal Ball on October 20, 2008 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

"Around the Web" - Sunday, October 19

Football:

Courier-Journal: Cats' seasons is salvaged in a few minutes

Courier-Journal:Cats pig out late, stuff Hogs

Herald-Leader:Wildcats show some Hartline

Herald-Leader:… Continue

Added by Kentucky Sports Network on October 19, 2008 at 10:53am — No Comments

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