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Entries Tagged as 'College Sports'

Source: Obama at UK Tuesday

May 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

We hear from reliable sources that Senator Barack Obama will be at the University of Kentucky on Tuesday to campaign for the U.S. Presidency.
Obama staffers visited the school today in preparation.
We also hear that Obama will be playing basketball in an attempt to one-up his game at UNC.
How much fun will that be? The […]

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Tags: Presidential Race · Mainstream · College Sports · Education · 2008

Hollenbach Launches Financial Football Game

May 7th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I swear we’re not joking. This day of political humor couldn’t get much better. Thanks to Jennifer Moore & Nathan Smith for their KDP email blast making this announcement. And for those visiting for the first time today, don’t forget to check the Cassaro Girls.
State Treasurer and Frank Simon supporter Todd Hollenbach […]

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Tags: Economy · KDP · Humor · College Sports · Todd Hollenbach · Education · Wasted Money

Joe B. Hall Endorses Bruce Lunsford

April 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Joe B. Hall just endorsed Bruce Lunsford for U.S. Senate.
Take a look at the announcement:
As the former coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, I know what it takes to be a winner. Hard work, determination, the drive to fight for what you want and a willingness to be a team player are […]

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Tags: Senate · College Sports · Bruce Lunsford

Bobby Knight Has a Message for Jerry Abramson

March 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

From the 1987 IU national title game.
Hehehe. We love slow news days.
Doesn’t Jerry look all dainty and young in the video?

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Tags: Intrepid Reporter · Humor · College Sports · Flashback

Louisville Arena Drama - Overspending, Corruption?

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

A Louisville contracting company president claims the Louisville Arena Authority is spending at least $1 million more than necessary to demolish two buildings on the arena site. Furthermore, it claims the Authority ignored the only bid from a qualified local contractor in favor of a Cincinnati company.
In January, the Authority announced it would pay O’Rourke […]

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Tags: Corruption · Jobs · Investigation · Budget · College Sports · Mainstream Mistake · Kentucky Business · Wasted Money

Basketball Players Get Special Treatment?

December 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Surely you jest! And this time we’re not talking about free Escalades and Lexus SUVs.
Brandon Ortiz lays out a story we haven’t heard much about in a while.
Fayette Circuit Judge James Ishmael ruled that police were right in concealing the identity of a UK basketball star accused of raping Cynthia Wilson Smithers at Wildcat […]

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Tags: Hypocrisy · Mainstream · Journalism · College Sports

Cashing In on the Gullible 9/11-Style

December 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

UofL Basketball Coach Rick Pitino - the Famous Democrat and supporter of Bruce Lunsford - is supporting 9udy 11iuliani and attended a major fundraiser for the presidential candidate at Jeff Ruby’s in Louisville yesterday. Definitely leaves one wondering whether or not Rick Pitino knows how to think for himself… and whether or not […]

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Tags: Humor · Campaign Finance · College Sports · 2008

Kragthorpe Leaving UofL - More than a Rumor

November 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

We were quick to dismiss talk that Steve Kragthorpe was even considering leaving the head football coaching position at U of L. Just a rumor, we thought, as is inevitable at this time of year.
Sure, it’s been a tough year for Kragthorpe, and it turns out the coach may not be so keen at taking […]

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Tags: College Sports

Breaking: Spillman Suspended Indefinitely from Cardinals

October 1st, 2007 · 2 Comments

Following up on a story Page One broke in August…
The University of Louisville wide receiver JaJuan Spillman has been indefinitely suspended from the Cardinals football team.
Rumors abound. Is this a result of his accident in January? Who knows?
Developing.
UPDATE @ 6:00
UofL’s Coach Steve Kragthorpe is keeping his lips zipped tightly. Here’s part of […]

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Tags: College Sports

The Meaningful Collateral

October 1st, 2007 · No Comments

May be uncharacteristic of a few journo-politicos to love sports. But we have a confession to make: they’re what we secretly live for. Pigeon poop, mary jane eating, being a MAN!, being 40! and all.
If you love sports like we do? Check out The Meaningful Collateral. It’s a great new […]

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Tags: Humor · College Sports