Page 12, The Estill County Tribune, November 4, 2015 neighbor’s swimming pool. * * * Yet the Bulldogs opened One just wonders if that “I was at a neighbor’s I think Cats’ Pause editor as a 16-point favorite this will be enough. house swimming and the was speaking for all Ken- week and another blowout * * * ESPN Insight next thing I knew I woke up tucky fans with this tweet loss would be a huge set- I enjoyed hearing dimension. He’s going to be in the hospital,” Poythress he had on Twitter late in last back. from Joseph Fats, who a big part of what they do. said. “I don’t remember week’s 52-21 loss to Ten- Yet recruiting may not reads this column in the He gives them high energy, much about that. It did nessee: “Kentucky needs to suffer the way some worry. Bourbon County Citizen. a lock-down defender and scare my mom, but it’s fine turn its clocks so far back Florida junior quarterback “After reading your first an electric body. I think he’s now. No problems at all.” tonight that this game never Mac Jones indicated on few articles, I really enjoy very valuable.” Guess what he did the happened. Call it Season Twitter over the weekend your writing style and ap- — Junior Marcus Lee next year after almost drow- Savings Time.” he “was 100% commit- proach. With your recent still needs to understand not ing? He took swimming Kentucky’s season ted to Kentucky” and how article ‘Teammates love only how good he can be, lessons and learned how to seemed so promising after he believed in the future. Skal,’, you share the human but how good he is. swim because he thought wins over South Carolina Woodford County four- side of these young and “He has to be consistent that was the right thing to and Missouri around a close star offensive lineman gifted athletes. Too often and understand that it is his do. loss to Florida. But the last Drake Jackson also went we ‘UK basketball fanatics’ time and that he is ready “I just knew I had to two weeks coach Mark on Twitter with this tweet: fail to appreciate that these to be an impact player and learn how to swim. I swim Stoops’ team has been aw- “#BBN keep the faith. The are young 17, 18, 19 year help be a winning player. now, so no problem,” he ful in all phases in losses to #B16BlueNation isn’t go- old kids. Few of us could Larry Vaught That is really important for said. Mississippi State and Ten- ing anywhere. It’s going to handle the pressure and this team,” Greenberg said. Poythress won’t bring nessee. take time, but we’re willing spotlight that these young ESPN analyst Seth “He has to fly around and up his near drowning un- I think Stoops was the to put the work in. #Stoop- men will be subjected to,” Greenberg believes John do the things that he can do less someone asks him. most upset I have seen him sTroops.” Ohio senior de- Fast said. Calipari will be more patient and not worry if he makes a I don’t talk about it, in three years at Kentucky fensive tackle Kordell Loo- “I hope your future arti- with this team because he mistake.” but it shows my knee in- after the loss not only with ney tweeted, “Somebody cles will also show us more has an “inner peace” about — Freshman Skal Labis- jury was not the end of the the execution but also the just asked me was I still all of their human sides and him. (ESPN Photo) siere should show improve- world,” Poythress said. “It effort — or lack of effort. in with UK and I told them acquaint us with the person- Can John Calipari really ment weekly based on how is just great to be back on Quarterback Patrick #BBN for life.” alities behind those great be less demanding on his Greenberg said him improve the court. It was a hum- Towles — remember he Kentucky lost six straight jump shots, and include all players this year as he says from the first practice to the bling experience to have predicted before the season games to end last year after of the players and not just he will be because of the second one after listening to the game taken from you. that UK could play for the starting 5-1 to miss a bowl the projected superstars. team’s lack of experience UK’s coaches. It takes time to come back. SEC title this year — didn’t bid. Now UK has gone Also, I would love to read and maturity? “He has great elevation You have got to do rehab, mince words about the loss from 4-1 to 4-4. Quarter- more stories about some of From what ESPN analyst on his shot and his post scor- get there mentally and be to the Vols. back Patrick Towles insists the incredible things that Seth Greenberg saw when ing moves are very good,” confident the leg is not go- “We are all upset. No- there won’t be a collapse to the UK athletes ( all UK he watched two Kentucky the ESPN analyst said. “He ing to mess up and trust it body is happy. Getting your match last year’s finish. varsity athletes, male and practices last month, he could be a terrific, outstand- again.” ass kick sucks. There is no “We are a tight-knit fam- female) do off the fields thinks the UK coach can do ing defensive player off the And how much trust way around it. We are a ily, we can’t point fingers,” and courts.” exactly that. ball and ball screens. He is does he have? bunch of men and we have Towles said. “It’s not one If you have a comment, “He still has to be ex- not Karl-Anthony Towns. “I have a lot of trust. That to get better,” Towles said. person’s fault, it’s every- suggestion or criticism, tremely demanding in effort He won’t be good just as a is what the rehab process Georgia has not lived up one’s fault. We’ll go down let me know at larryvau@ and detail,” said Greenberg. sit on the block guy. That’s was for was to build trust,” to its preseason hype and to Georgia and give them gmail.com or on Twitter at “This team will make mis- not who he is. He will be a he said. has struggled offensively. all we’ve got.” @vaughtsviews. takes. They are going to be good cutter and as the season making decisions on the goes along he will be able to run. We saw that in practice. score on the low block. But he will be more patient “He and Marcus (Lee) with this team. There is a can play together, but that Bob Watkins’ Sports In Kentucky peace about him now. probably would not be in “He has always been driv- their best interest. Skal is so Things put into the light of day is a sportswriter’s obligation en and so passionate about skilled offensively and can his coaching. He has an in- do a lot of different things. said eloquently, it’s impor- ways at hand to record it. tant also that a sportswriter And so, no hate here for WORTH ner peace, and I am happy He can help extend the de- REPEATING DEPT. he does. He just can’t drive fense and will give you endeavor to “bring out the John Calipari. Putting his himself like he has been. He multiple guys to protect the personalities ... drag them resumé out in light of day Proving he is the low- is so demanding on himself. rim. kicking and screaming out alongside opinion is an ob- life scallywag some of us People see how tough he is — Sophomore guard Ty- into the light of day.” ligation to readers, what a thought when he played at on guys but he can do that ler Ulis has the underdog And so, John Calipari’s sportswriter ought to do. Michigan, ESPN contribu- record (and my disapprov- tor Jalen Rose weighed in on because he has their backs mentality that Greenberg STOOPS & RICHT and the relationship he has likes. al), in light of day. University of Louisville’s with kids is real.” “Probably the biggest sur- √ Braggadocio. Univer- Mark Stoops is dedicat- sex scandal via podcast the Greenberg, the former prise to me was how good sity of Kentucky ought live ed enough, Mark Richt at other day. “What you see at head coach at South Florida Tyler Ulis was. He was the up to its Flagship status, not Georgia is too. a bachelor or bachelorette and Virginia Tech, offered a best player in the gym two feed images of arrogance. In common their teams party is what happens on a variety of other insights on days in a row,” Greenberg √ Kentucky’s history are coming off old fashion a recruiting visit. Calipari’s Wildcats. said. “He’s an elite point of NCAA violations past, beans-and-corn bread style “And, as a 17-year-old — He saw no “lazy leg” guard and can also really Bob Watkins makes shameful that (my whuppin’ last Saturday. kid, first off, if I’m not get- from senior Alex Poythress, put pressure on the ball. alma mater) hired him at A writer in Georgia said, ting laid, I’m not coming. who missed most of last “I think Jamal Murray When you’re a sports- all. “If there’s a have-it-all pro- I’m not signing. I’m not season after tearing his knee will look to Tyler, but he writer, you learn how to √ Shadowy methods gram in college football coming,” ligament and needing sur- has to remain aggressive. use your imagination ... used to climb up college that never seems to amount And this ... gery. Even with the ball in Tyler’s because it’s the same basketball. His times at to the greatness it should. At its basketball intro- “He had that bounce hands, he has to make shots game played over UMass and Memphis are Great recruits: Check. Great ductory scrimmage, Univer- he had before. I think he for Kentucky. I think he can and over again. hardly distinguished and fan base: Check. Great fa- sity of Michigan included a is actually healthier than be outstanding. He can re- There’s nothing unique are on file at the NCAA, cilities: Check.” nod to the 1990s Fab Five his mind is now. Once his ally shoot the ball and Tyler or marvelous. It’s not despite being ignored by Same could apply at featuring Chris Webber and mind gets healthy in terms will get him the ball where an earthquake, or a fans. His coaching wins at Kentucky. Rose. Wolverine fans took of trusting that leg, he’ll be he needs it.” weird mass murder. both schools and their Final Stoops and Richt con- to Facebook to protest. fine. He showed signs of — Defending the low It’s same old game Four banners are removed. trasts this week? • “Webber and Rose doing ridiculously explosive post early will likely be a played over and over, √ Academics, the col- • The radio call-in crowd were nothing but thugs,” things,” Greenberg said. problem for Kentucky. and you have to bring lege experience, progress at Georgia want Richt fired said one. The analyst noted that “I expect Cal to extend out the personalities. toward an education-come- yesterday! • “These five are a dis- UK had some “dysfunc- the defense and be more ag- You have to drag them to-importance after the ball • Callers in Kentucky grace to Michigan basket- tion” in Poythress’ first year gressive,” Greenberg said. kicking and screaming stops bouncing (late 20s), want to know what time the ball and caused a decade of when UK went to the NIT. “The freshmen perimeter out into the light of day, are secondary to this coach, basketball game starts. no tournament play. Every His sophomore season Cali- guys are tough guys and will or you’re not a good making UK a university of On Saturday at noon, win is questionable. Any- pari moved him to small fight through screens and sportswriter. basketball. Kentucky (4-4) plays at one who throws a game for forward. Last year he was stuff. John wants to make – Rick Bragg, √ Twisted. Winningest Georgia (5-3). money should get no sec- destined for a “significant” you shoot contested shots. author extraordinaire program in Dr. James Nai- ond chance.” smith’s game is a semi-pro- HAPPY CAMPUS role before he got hurt. He’s really, really good at JOHN PELPHREY “Now he is playing his that. He has to decide how This week, a few let’s fessional franchise in Lex- Since college football more natural position (pow- to guard ball screens. He get a-few-things-straight ington that exploits young season is entertainment, One of the most popu- er forward). He is such a has agile bigs and I think items. men. Even those swept up except in the south where lar Kentucky players ever, tough matchup. He runs they will eventually be a Too frequently lately I to the NBA will be looking it’s Gettysburg, Antietam John Pelphrey did color the court, gets to the glass, very good defensive team am asked (in colorful ways) for “some kind of work be- and Bull Run combined, analysis for the blue-white is strong enough to defend, again.” why I hate John Calipari? yond counting my money,” I wondered as we hit the scrimmage last week and can attack in transition and Greenberg, like Calipari, While the word (hate) is one day. Promising instant get-bowl-eligible stretch, did it well. Reflecting his shoots well enough to keep expects Kentucky to see alien to me, the word disap- lollipop while enriching on what campus is football time-and-place trav- the defense honest,” Green- plenty of zone defenses. prove is not. himself. being enjoyed most? els since those heady days berg said. “I expect him to “It’s going to be so hard For the record, recruit- √ A coach giving schol- Guess here: Iowa (8-0), back home (Mr. Basketball have a special season. Once to keep Murray, Briscoe and ment of bright young men arships to couple UK stu- Memphis (8-0), Ohio State 1987) and Unforgettable he gets back to going on in- Ulis out of the lane and Alex who play basketball with dents is commendable, but (8-0), Notre Dame (7-1), days in Lexington, Pel- stinct, he can do the same off the glass that teams are extraordinary skill together to publicize it is self-serv- and Temple (7-1). Receiv- phrey-speak these days is freakish things he has in the going to go zone,” Green- and win games, is a joy- ing. Particularly since the ing votes: Oklahoma State notably polished and mid- past.” berg said. “I think Cal will ous combination. That scholarship money comes and Houston are 8-0, and America moving one east- — Greenberg believes let them play faster and a Kentuckians enjoy it is im- not from his pocket, but Toledo 7-0. ern Kentucky fan to say, junior Derek Willis has a little simpler. He’ll let the portant to me. That bright from funds gotten from a Most entertaining lo- “Pel sure don’t talk like no chance to be in Calipari’s guards play on instinct young men are encouraged pay-to-attend clinic. cally, no contest: Western mountain boy from Paints- playing rotation. more. You just don’t make (by an adult) to consider life √ Humanitarian indeed, Kentucky. The 7-2 Hilltop- ville no more, does he?” “He has to take care of shots against zones. You beyond dollars, is another Calipari visiting a young pers celebrate homecoming And so it goes. the basketball and show he can’t just settle for shots. good idea. fan in hospital, but curious this week against Florida