Ira's Blog's Blog – November 2009 Archive (4)

Headliner Weekend

Ira D. Combs Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

Memo to our college football friends in Georgia: Don't blame it on "UGA VII".

He was laid to rest earlier in the day with official burial rights taking place at Sanford Stadium several hours before kickoff. The famous Georgia Bulldog mascot died Thursday, according to athletic department sources, of an apparent heart attack… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on November 27, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Building the Bowl Resume

Ira D. Combs Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

A much healthier UK football team than in recent weeks with fresh legs finished off a pesky Vanderbilt team with a very impressive second half last Saturday in Music City, Tennessee 24-13. Mainly because the Cats offensive and defensive lines manhandled Vanderbilt after intermission and it didn't hurt UK's fortunes when the Commodore… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on November 19, 2009 at 12:27am — No Comments

Pivotal Weekend Looms for Big Blue Nation

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 02: John Calipari th...

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Added by Ira's Blog on November 12, 2009 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

Back to the Drawing Board

Ira D. Combs

Syndicated Columnist

Tri State Sports Media Service Inc.

It was a night that most in attendance at Commonwealth Stadium thought the tricks and treats of a normal Halloween night were left behind in their respective communities across the Commonwealth and as for candy, fruit, and gag gifts, they were right.

However, there were tricks and treats galore at the UK-Mississippi State… Continue

Added by Ira's Blog on November 3, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments