Ira's Blog's Blog – February 2010 Archive (4)

The Road to Rupp Arena Begins

Ira D. Combs Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

The road to Rupp Arena and the KHSAA's Boys Sweet 16 state basketball tournament, Kentucky's most exciting and traditional high school sporting event, begins this week with all 64 district tournaments taking place across the Commonwealth.

The bulk of the elite top 25 teams this year are located in the Louisville and Lexington… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on February 22, 2010 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Tough Road Ahead for Basketball Cats

Ira D. Combs Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

John Calipari and his Final Four driven Kentucky Wildcats have finally arrived at the most difficult part of their 2009-2010 schedule and at the most delicate part of the season… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on February 15, 2010 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

Are The Cats Back?

Ira D. Combs Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

Critics say UK basketball is back, I disagree, but part 1 of the 3 part revival is complete in my eyes with the Cats being solidly entrenched in the Top 5 of both polls for over two months now.

John Calipari and his young, mega-talented Wildcat basketball team enters this weekend's play at 23-1 on the season and… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on February 11, 2010 at 10:46pm — No Comments

Cats Leading SEC Revival

Ira D. Combs Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

John Calipari's arrival in Lexington, Kentucky has been well documented in recent weeks all across the nation in reviving UK's proud tradition in college basketball placing UK back in the elite status of a top 10 program.

Big Blue Nation once again carries the torch for hoops in the SEC.

Kevin Stallings of Vanderbilt… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on February 1, 2010 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment