UK chose to overlook the rumors and questionable past of UK Basketball Coach John Calipari ... in order to "win". Can UK overlook Coach Cal's 'present' and 'future' in the name of "winning"?
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The 2009 SEC Football season was full of controversial calls on the field. While the games did include replay, several key calls were still blown in the booth. The confusion caused many fans to honestly believe a conspiracy was afoot by the league office to ensure a match-up of top ranked teams in the SEC Championship Game. I never subscribed to the smoking gun conspiracy theories ... still do not, but the amount of calls that were being missed on a weekly basis was simply wrong.
The root cause the league office pointed to in 2009 was the fact that the replay booth did not have all of the angles that the fans could see on television. This was an inexcusable lapse of judgement by the entire league and a national black eye. Enter the SEC's digital partner, XOS Digital. no comments
As predicted, the basketball season has ended for the SEC. In the process, I have received several nice emails ... many of which included enough mispellings that I honestly would have believed the screen should have had drool on it. Sure, Kentucky did not make it as deep as I initially would have believed, and that is fine. On the other hand, the UT Vols busted exactly where I believed they would ... and some nameless shit slingers can not take it. Sure, the Vols represented the conference well in a tight loss, but a loss is a loss. Remove the glasses boys, put on the big boy pants, and let's take a look at the state that is SEC basketball.
To understand SEC basketball is easy. There are several quality coaches in the league that have proven track records. These coaches (and their staffs) have managed to secure solid teams underneath them. So where are the championships?
The Kentucky Wildcats are SEC basketball. Face it, the Wildcats really are. As much as the typical homer can not stand to admit it, UK holds the edge in every statistical category known to man. Not saying you should love it. Not saying it is the best thing since sliced bread ... but it is past time to look at where the entire league is over all.
The SEC can officially claim TEN National Titles in men's basketball no comments
OK, the second round games are winding down and the SEC is still in the thick of things ... at least on paper. Does the SEC have what it takes to nail another NCAA Basketball title or are the fans simply expecting too much?
Kentucky has the only legitimate shot at a title. Yep, the rest of the league can take it on the chin, but sometimes the truth hurts. If SEC fans are hoping for a title, then you had better put on the Blue colored glasses and pull for UK. This is not rocket science, at least not this season ... Kentucky and Tennessee are the only two SEC teams mathematically eligible for a shot at a title (couldn't resist).
I am not saying that the Wildcats from the Bluegrass State are a lock to make the Final Four, much less the Big Dance. Do the fans from the rest of the conference (read: Tennessee Vols) honestly believe their team has a legitimate shot? Seriously? no comments
For the past three year's, Tim Tebow has been the poster child for the Gator's football program. To say that Tebow will be sorely missed in Gainesville is so absurd it has become an oxymoron rather than a simple understatement. The big question is not how do the Gators survive in 2011 A.T. (After Tebow), but rather does Tebow have what it takes to make it in the NFL?
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