Posted by IBleedOrange444 on May 13, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Haaaa!

When I read about the 8th grader that committed to UK I just thought Billy G was drunk. Now I KNOW he is drunk!! If these kids don't develope, then UK is goiing to be really bad in a few years.

Posted by King53 on May 13, 2008 at 2:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Billy G will not even be there when these kids graduate from high school.

Posted by brownsvillevol on May 13, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

what an idiot gillespie is.

Posted by jclowers on May 13, 2008 at 2:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gillespie needs to worry about his team now, not in 4 years.

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on May 13, 2008 at 2:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

King53, That is a really good point!

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Signing players that young is insane! The best 8th grader i ever saw in my life never got any better and did not even play D1. At the time we all thought he was NBA bound. They have to keep getting better, and most are already topped out.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thats why 99.9% of coaches would never do that and it is unheard of. Billy G. is screwing up big time.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That's ok though. They are probably buying these kids new bicycles. Let the biggest cheaters in the history of the NCAA continue their downfall, and there will be another SI cover with a little kid in shame.

Posted by Basketball_Jones on May 13, 2008 at 2:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

He's already assuming he'll be the coach in 4 years. After we spend the next 4 years kicking UK a%% I'm sure the boosters will ready to hire say...Kelvin Sampson

Posted by Oenoboy on May 13, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gillespie an idiot? Pearl is going after the same kid, does that make him an idiot as well?

Gillespie is rebuilding the KY program and they will be back to national prominence again soon. As much as I hate the KY basketball, this is actually a good thing. With Florida, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee being perennial top 30 teams, it will help media coverage and recruiting for all of us.

Posted by TommyJack on May 13, 2008 at 3:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Billy G won't be happy til HE gets zits.

Posted by AlpharettaVol on May 13, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oenoboy: I believe that recruiting them at this age means that they may have talked with them and are following their progress as they grow and mature. That's a long way from actually offering them a scholarship. Let's at least wait and see if they can pass the test to get their driver's license.

Posted by BOASoldier on May 13, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pearl Has spoken to him about coming to UT not offered a scholarship. So yes Billy G is still an idiot. It is one thing to make an offer for a kid to come to your summer camp. It is quite another to offer them an outright scholarship. Sorry Oenoboy your argument is dead for the time being.

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 13, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Couple more signings and he'll be set for the 2013 season. Then he can devote the time he needs to kick back in the bar. I tell you...you have to admire a drunk with a work ethic.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ky leads the NCAA in violations. Rupp was the biggest cheater in the history of sports, yet they are proud of their storied history.

Posted by bmiller on May 13, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This just in:

University of Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie has landed yet another commitment.

The future prospect, the unnamed fetus of Bertha and Adolf Cutshaw of Corbin Ky, measures 21 inches and 74 pounds at the young age of 7 months.

In an interview with the parents of the University of Kentucky recruit, Adolf Cutshaw was gushing at his son's 4 inch in-utero vertical leap, however mother Bertha was less than overjoyed.

Coach Gillispie was quoted as saying, "Whatever his name, a player with this much potential will factor greatly, around the year 2026, in bringing Kentucky basketball back to the level it so greatly dererves."

Posted by pdhuff on May 13, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can see the 4th graders marching around their classroom, singing "My Old Kentucky Home".

There's nothing wrong with a little toddy, maybe not when you're handing our schollys. Ky pretty soon won't have to recruit for the next 12 years if contracts with 10 years olds are binding...

Posted by brownsvillevol on May 13, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

very funny bmiller but you are right gillespie the idiot would do that.next thing you know he'll get a 4th grader to commit.oenoboy i believe boa already summed it up for me.

Posted by Colliervol on May 13, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think all these schools (including UT) are crazy for getting involved with 8th and 9th graders. This is exactly the kind of junk that has caused the out-of-control mess that we are witnessing with O.J. Mayo and Southern Cal. (Mayo had a posse and "handlers" in the 9th grade too and it all stems from being recruited and pampered at a young age.) I heard a report the other day that flatly stated that the majority of the top 25 recruits every year are getting some sort of financial consideration from agents.

All these "runners", street agents, and crooked AAU programs are just adding to the problem. The schools actually don't have to cheat anymore. The agents and their cronies are handling it for them. The only time it gets exposed is when somebody gets unhappy with the "arrangement" like with the Mayo and Reggie Bush situation. Can you imagine how much is happening out there that isn't getting exposed?

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think ole Bruce has Billy in panic mode.If there is one team UK fans don't want to lose to it's the Vols.Back in the day, after UT would beat them in football, all you would hear from UK fans is "wait till basketball season".Now that BP has put the conference in a headlock, they are resorting to desperate measures.

Colliervol, I agree. Gillispie is playing a dangerous game here in more ways than one.

Posted by Colliervol on May 13, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rhetorical question. Is it against NCAA rules for a coach to sponsor neo-natal summer camps for potential recruits and the baby mamas?

Posted by ILOVEKOOLAID on May 13, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I almost feel bad for UK (almost). Gillispie is making a proud basketball institution the laughingstock of the sports world. Go check out the paper's website in Lexington. EVERYONE thinks this is ridiculous.

http://www.kentucky.com/276/story/403...

Posted by invisiblekid on May 13, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Can you imagine how much is happening out there that isn't getting exposed?"

Collier, I'd rather keep my head in the sand and still get some enjoyment out of collegiate athletics. IMO, college will always be more enjoyable than the pros because I still try to believe it isn't always about the money.

I honestly thought I was joking a few months back during football recruiting when talking with jdcvols about recruiting middle school players. This is pathetic and I don't care who is doing it.

Playing devil's advocate for a minute though, what is Gillespie really losing by making offers? If the kids don't develop, then all he has to do is pull the offer. He loses face in recruiting circles but it's not as though they are signing LOI's.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 13, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Collier, 4:13, the answer is yes. Saban has already looked into it although he has been given permission to do a live feed video conference with the ultrasounds.

Back to KY for a second, early word on the street is that Gillispie is already in hot water over these offers. Several of his recruits have been spotted with BabyGap coupons.

Posted by ETorange on May 13, 2008 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For Immediate Release:
The UK Basketball team featuring the Harlan Globetrotters will be playing December 20th at 2:00 pm at Runt Arena vs.Billy the "Kids".
Join 20,000 screaming youngsters as they begin a "New Generation" of UK Basketball. Moms and Dads are invited to join the staff in the Romper Room complete will blue kool-aid and cookies.
NO NEED TO PAY !!!! Each person entering will be asked to make a simple donation of 1 case of Simalac or 2 packages of Huggies.
Again ,join us December 20th at 2:00 pm at Runt Arena the first day of winter for a cool day of basketball.Or now known as:
WHEN HELL FROZE OVER

Posted by IdahoVol on May 13, 2008 at 4:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree 100% w/Colliervol. Unfortunately if this pays off (which no one will know for a couple more years - at least until the kids have played 2 or 3 years of hs ball) other coaches will feel like they have no choice but to offer early. I hope it doesn't get to that.

Posted by CatScratchFever on May 13, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You guys are just jealous of Kentucky. You hate us so bad because you wish you were us.

At Ketucky, we KNOW we are the BEST, because wanabes like tennessee are always trying to talk smack about us.

Any money bet says we will hang our EIGHTH National Championship banner before tennessee even sees a final four (which will be NEVER).

I am starting to feel sorry for you pathetic losers....you are really starting to sound whiney.

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 4:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by invisiblekid on May 13, 2008 at 4:27 p.m.

Playing devil's advocate for a minute though, what is Gillespie really losing by making offers? If the kids don't develop, then all he has to do is pull the offer. He loses face in recruiting circles but it's not as though they are signing LOI's.

His integrity and character.

Posted by murrayvol on May 13, 2008 at 4:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There was a time when this sort of crap would make SI's Sign of the Apocalypse. I long for those days.

Posted by ETorange on May 13, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CatSratch you got the fever okay !!!!! You need more "cowbell"

Posted by ILOVEKOOLAID on May 13, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'll take that bet, Catscratch. How about your next month's paycheck? What's a couple bucks for a good laugh!

Posted by CatScratchFever on May 13, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You bunch of wannabes. You have one decent season and your bandwagon fans start coming out of the outhouses and pretending like you are basketball experts. You don't know squat about basketball, so why don't you stick to chasing Florida and Georgia in football?

Posted by CatScratchFever on May 13, 2008 at 4:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

koolaid.....if you save up your allowance from your momma for the next 100 years, you still would not be able to cover what I'll put up.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 13, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good point SavageO although those two items will be afterthoughts if he starts off next season like he did the last one.

On a side note, I feel sorry for the "pathetic losers" that pull for other teams who continue to troll this site looking to instigate arguments. It's one thing if someone wants to come here and talk shop, it's another when all they can do is thump their chest and brag about how great their team is.

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CatScratchFever , your showing your frustration.

Jealous of what?Your state income tax?

Maybe your womens b-ball team?Nope, we won the NC.
Your mens b-ball team?Nah, we won the SEC.
Your football team?Uhh uh, we have won 22 in a row.
Track & Field?Guess not, were #14 your #18.

I got it!Baseball!Your 14-13 conference record is so much better than our 11-16, it's just killing me inside.Bwahahahaha!

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid, your on target as usual.I actually like to talk sports w/ fans of other schools like 99gator and some of the Wisconsin and UCLA fans that have been on.I have never been on another teams site and embarrassed my entire fan base by flaunting my ignorence.

Ohhh well.When they start yapping and show their lack of respect and lack of intelligence ,it reminds me to thank GOD I'm a VOL.

Posted by brownsvillevol on May 13, 2008 at 5:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

catscratchlitterbox i think we've had three "decent" seasons and won the sec outright this last season.since pearl has come here you kentucky fans have continuously gotten more afraid of us.don't start trying to bet money some of us just might take you up on it.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 13, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This next year will be the 4th year in a row that UK looks up to Tennessee in the basketball standings in the SEC. I'll bet anybody that right now. Name your price.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Catscratch, I bet you're a 2 tooth inbred from Corbin. How can you be so proud of a program with such a history of cheating? You're the "best" at what? Sending large sums of money to recruits in California? Cheating on the SAT and getting caught? Winning national championships with kids from Tennessee like Ron Mercer and Tony Delk. Kentucky truley is the "land of nod" you know the place where cane was bannished to. I live near the Cumberland Gap tunnell that divides our two states and I swear everytime I drive through there I can smell the awful stinking smell that is the Commonwealth.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 5:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kentucky sucks! Period.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 13, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't forget the women's softball team, ranked #14 with a 47-14 record vs. Kentucky who finished dead last in the SEC with a 17-37 record.

Men's tennis....#37 UK lost in the NCAA tournament in Knoxville while Tennessee advanced to the Sweet 16 and is still playing.

Men's track...Tennessee will be looking to add to its SEC-leading 25 outdoor conference titles and defend its 2007 championship.

Men's Golf...Tennessee gets a 5 seed, Kentucky gets a 19 seed.

Women's Soccer gets s 3 seed in NCAA tourney, Kentucky doesn't qualify.

Men and Women's Swimming and Diviing....Tennessee finished 7th in the polls for both men and women, while Kentucky isn't rannked.

I could keep going, but I think we all get the point.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dont forget about the south east Ky inbred factor.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 5:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Catscratch, i bet you dont know five people up there that are not on a government check.

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 13, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

P.s. After your people pay a visit to our lakes on memorial day. There is so much trash floating that you cant paddle a canoe across. Yea, you guessed it I have a deep hatred for the place. But so does everyone else on the st line. I would rather be over - run with illegal Mexicans than Kenpuckians - at least thay will work for a living.

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dang Workin,Dang I was trying to cut the cat some slack.

Well, we all know when it comes to WorkinLikeHeck :"No mercy for the weak".LOL!

Posted by bricker865 on May 13, 2008 at 6:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Catscatch..if you're so sure of yourself then why visit our site? It's pretty obvious. Who's worried now?

Posted by Ironcity on May 13, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Best thing that ever happened for UT. In four years when Billie G renigs on his offers to the 8th and 9th graders that don't develop it will expose him for the unethical coach he is. Once the rest of the world can see that he will lie and do what ever it takes to try keep up with the big orange, recruits will slowly drift away.

Heck its already happening. Check out all the players that have already transferred since he got there.

Posted by jcherrie on May 13, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Personally I don't think there should a lower limit in terms of how young can be and still be awarded a scholarship.

Thus, I support the University of Kentucky Basketball sperm donor program. Anyone out there ready to make a contribution?

Posted by invisiblekid on May 13, 2008 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dang Workin' and Savage, you chased the Kitten from the North off already. At least overrated sticks around long enough to ignore anything he can't refute and come up with more claims to greatness, real and imagined.

Bricker....EXACTLY.

Posted by IPOrange on May 13, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I know a 2 year old who can already palm a nerf ball. Go get him, Billy!

Posted by chrisw2967 on May 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Billy will be going after pregnant mothers offering them scholarships before its over , UK will be the only university to have a signing class filled for the class of 2025 ,by this years end.

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 7:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid , When you use (as we have recently discussed)common sense/objectivity/logic that is what usually happens.Throw in Workin' ,whom is always on the ball w/ current stats and history, and it's SEE YA!

I was actually going to give overrated some props myself.Atleast he is talking about an outstanding b-ball team.What cat.....is doing is like me going on a Florida website talking smack.

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Workin', Didn't mean to make it sound like you didn't possess common sense/objectivity/logic.

Posted by mempuss on May 13, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cant spell sUcK without UK!

Posted by ETorange on May 13, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Breaking News :
UK to start adoption plan,The coaching staff at UK is now starting an adoption agency. No questions will be asked, but the child must be male and have a guesstimated heighth of 6ft 8 inches. Weight may vary due to parent(s) giving child child for adoption. The staff must be assured of only the choice quality male child. We are sorry that we can not accept female children, but UK has no need for females due to the fact that UK has no female athletic program.
For additional information contact Billy's Baby Blue Network.

Posted by General_Watermelon on May 13, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You guys can laugh, but we are going to be in trouble when these guys quit riding the school bus.

Posted by tngeoff on May 13, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coach Billy Gillispie is still thinking young. He is considering offering this young man a scholarship too:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P1o03yw8Ttw

Posted by UTVol39 on May 13, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Apparently Gillespie applies the "if there's grass on the playing field, play ball" philosophy to basketball recruiting.

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on May 13, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We al know the schoolie will be withdraw if the kid doesn't work out.

This is just crazy. I have no problem with offering the kid BBall Camps,even School visits.

But a schoolie???????

Get real, all UK has done is prevent the man from looking at other teams

Posted by ETorange on May 13, 2008 at 9:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You tube kid headed to Louisville. Dead give away the red and white shoes. Sorry UK fans and Billy.

Posted by dvols on May 13, 2008 at 10:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i can't believe it.

what if the oj mayo crap would have happenned in the SEC.

8 and 9 graders don't sign letters of intent.

BUT, if a player was getting paid at tn or ky or fl or bama or ga. are u kidding me???????

Posted by BSweet on May 13, 2008 at 11:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Okay, I'm no expert on recruiting, but if these kids don't develop, can't he pull the offer? I mean, all he's really doing is taking a gamble, right? These kids will never foget that he offered them before anyone, and if they do develop into superstars, that may well sway their decision. Now I could see how pulling the offer later would make him look bad, but like I said, isn't he really just gambling that these kids will be spectacular? If even one of them is the next Lebron James, then isn't his gamble a success? Whatever the case, I personally think the NCAA should make a rule that you can't offer until at least their junior year of HS. The potential harm to these kids and the pressure it puts on them to be that next big thing is just too much. I think the NCAA needs to step in and offer them some protection. But that's just my opinion.

Posted by bamacheats on May 14, 2008 at 2:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Just call him "Pastor Billy"

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 6:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

TouchdownTennessee.

Sadly, Coach Gillispie is way too far ahead of his peers to even have to worry. Coach Pearl seems too consumed with chasing bona fide star players. This pedo approach is truly revolutionary and will certainly ensure long term success for poor old Kentucky. After all the disasters they have seen lately...finally a visionary! I understand that he is currently developing additional grass roots strategic partnerships to feed his future stars pipeline:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qmNQ5VgFAfc

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aJGU1wI70N...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aMDhnCTst-...

Posted by KingsportVol on May 14, 2008 at 6:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Who in the hell has Billy got on his recruiting staff? Michael Jackson.

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 7:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

KingsportVol.

Funny you should ask:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MWZbRBpXkzw

Posted by KingsportVol on May 14, 2008 at 7:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good stuff geoff.Was he talking about Billy G?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzp0JE...

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

KingsportVol.

That is a riot! Good one. I actually heard Billy "G's" new program includes contacting people who are just getting married as far as potential offspring athletes. Here is a potential candidate for him:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qd_j98-y-M

Posted by KingsportVol on May 14, 2008 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

geoff that was cool.

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

KingsportVol.

Thanks. Great news! Billy "G" is adding to his youth recruiting staff.

This guy is switching from wrestling to b-ball scouting to help Billy G:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cTTTUBDx_2...

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 7:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gotta' roll Bro'! Have an awesome day!

Posted by DadwasaVol on May 14, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I saw an eighth-grader nail a crucial 3-pointer in a high school state tourney game. I coached him in summer league. He was legit. I wanted Tennessee to offer him. He led NC State in scoring and went on to play for the Dallas Mavericks. Laugh all you want but coaches are paid millions to find every possible talent and competitive edge and so I cannot blame them for trying.

Posted by bricker865 on May 14, 2008 at 10:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How about cloning? We could have 2 Scottie Hopsons.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 14, 2008 at 10:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

All of you need to quit hating on Billy G. He is going after young prospects and none of them are signing LOI's. All programs and fans are ticked that Kentucky basketball is back on track. Jealously is a horrible thing, but I guess that many SEC and National championships will do that.

GO CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by richvol on May 14, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The NCAA needs to step in and put an immediate stop to this crap. This sort of idiocy is one of the worst things wrong with American society today. Deifying children,along with the attendant idolizing of them and athletes in general,is indicative of misplaced priorities.

I love sports, especially college sports, but can't we keep it in perspective. The attitude of "the rules that govern the rest of society don't apply to me" is the result of this sort of too much too soon. It's readily apparent what it does to give this kind of attention to kids as you see examples of athletes out of control everyday. This is just a plain common sense issue.

Posted by ehudgin1 on May 14, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is it that Kentucky fans always have to refer to their national championships and SEC Championships that they won 10 years ago. I think we've finally stopped referring to our 98 national championship in football so maybe the Cats should do the same.
Thing is with Billy G is that he's offering knowing he can take them back if they do not develop. Yeah it will make him look bad if he does, but that will be in four to five years.
Also, what if Billy G already has some players on scholarship that want to stay when these two 9th graders want to come to UK?

Posted by pdhuff on May 14, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Go to forums.kentucky.com click on 1UK sports

Read Pearl Vs BCG and other wild postings.

Very entertaining and telling about the level of illusion.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tradition!!!!How many championships (Nat'l or SEC) has UT celebrated? You shouldn't play the numbers game with a UK fan! I would venture to say UK wins both games and the football game next year!!!!!

Gimme a C-A-T-S
Cats,Cats,Cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet you guys hate to hear the BIG BLUE is back!!!

Posted by thesavageorange on May 14, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This was posted last night for one of your bretheren.Jealous?

Posted by thesavageorange on May 13, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jealous of what?Your state income tax?

Maybe your womens b-ball team?Nope, we won the NC.
Your mens b-ball team?Nah, we won the SEC.
Your football team?Uhh uh, we have won 22 in a row.
Track & Field?Guess not, were #14 your #18.

I got it!Baseball!Your 14-13 conference record is so much better than our 11-16, it's just killing me inside.Bwahahahaha!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on May 13, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't forget the women's softball team, ranked #14 with a 47-14 record vs. Kentucky who finished dead last in the SEC with a 17-37 record.

Men's tennis....#37 UK lost in the NCAA tournament in Knoxville while Tennessee advanced to the Sweet 16 and is still playing.

Men's track...Tennessee will be looking to add to its SEC-leading 25 outdoor conference titles and defend its 2007 championship.

Men's Golf...Tennessee gets a 5 seed, Kentucky gets a 19 seed.

Women's Soccer gets s 3 seed in NCAA tourney, Kentucky doesn't qualify.

Men and Women's Swimming and Diviing....Tennessee finished 7th in the polls for both men and women, while Kentucky isn't rannked.

I could keep going, but I think we all get the point.

Posted by spam247buster on May 14, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We're simply terrified, justnorth. Gillispie has already assembled a squad of the best middle-school talent in the nation.
Y'all USED to be good (in basketball, that is-- the UT football domination over y'all is the longest-running streak in CFB). It's almost sad to see how far UK basketball has sunk.

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The Big Blue Theme Song:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=clPYfaTvHT0

Posted by justnorthofu on May 14, 2008 at 11:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by thesavageorange on May 14, 2008 at 11:20 a.m:
Your mens b-ball team?Nah, we won the SEC

You win the SEC 1 year out of a BLUE million and you think UT is the shizzo. Get real!!

Maybe another KY boy (Hopson) can help you finish second or third in the SEC next yr.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 14, 2008 at 11:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by thesavageorange on May 14, 2008 at 11:20 a.m:
Your mens b-ball team?Nah, we won the SEC

You win the SEC 1 year out of a BLUE million and you think UT is the shizzo. Get real!!

Maybe another KY boy (Hopson) can help you finish second or third in the SEC next yr.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 14, 2008 at 11:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by thesavageorange on May 14, 2008 at 11:20 a.m:
Your mens b-ball team?Nah, we won the SEC

You win the SEC 1 year out of a BLUE million and you think UT is the shizzo. Get real!!

Maybe another KY boy (Hopson) can help you finish second or third in the SEC next yr.

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

justnorthofu.

You simply must work on that stuttering. What's next? A turrets attack?

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

A couple of hot Kentucky babes:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v5U9gY2b-os

justnorthofu blog:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3PHnEGhcge...

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Another Kentucky babe:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fDK17tnwQ1...

Strange indeed that Kentucky's abbreviation is "KY"

Posted by bricker865 on May 14, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

justnorthofu...sounds like you're trying to reassure yourself a bit. Otherwise, you wouldn't need to visit an opposing fans site to rant. One thing for sure, you won't see me on any 'big blue' site or any others for that matter.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 14, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Cya Losers!!!
BTW:
Tennessee sux!!

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The story of recent Kentucky basketball:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=q5O3h5HM48w

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

justnorthofu and his Granny on tv:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_334t...

Posted by UTfan4life on May 14, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kentucky's whole program is a joke, this is such a desperation shot, i mean we are stealing Kentucky players from the wildcat state. Scotty Hopson for example. Billy G is an ass hole, who is ruining UK and shouldnt of gotten part SEC coach of the year

Posted by hoskinsfive on May 14, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I usually go to all Ky - Tn games with a roll of dimes in my hand. They have two kinds of fans. 99 year old rich people from lexington, and toothless inbreds from southeast ky.

Posted by tngeoff on May 14, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This would be a good logistical upgrade:

http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthreads...

Posted by thesavageorange on May 14, 2008 at 1:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Talking to Kentucky fans about b-ball is like talking to Alabama fans about football, they only live in the past.They can't discuss their favorite sport using common sense/objectivity/logic so they just start calling people losers and dadada.

Problem is that those schools are traditionaly only good at one sport, so when there not on top they lose it.

Since you like to live in the past UK fans, here ya go.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=grbqtWUTLDc

Posted by HotlantaVol on May 14, 2008 at 1:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

All I can say is that it's a good thing these kids will have to learn to write before signing a letter of intent. Otherwise, they could make a huge mistake at such an early age.

Athletic Admissions policies compared:
Tennessee - talent, maturity, and intelligence
Kentucky - talent, puberty (puberty is optional)

Posted by HotlantaVol on May 14, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where I'm from, a grown man hanging out at the playground watching toddlers play is called a suspected pedophile. In Kentucky, it's called a ball coach. Hmmm . . .

Posted by thesavageorange on May 14, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bad part is that if this all works out for Billy, every coach in the country will start doing this.

NCAA, get something right for once and put an end to this nonsense.

Posted by UTfan4life on May 14, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

savage:
I agree 100% about the comparison. Its so true

Posted by Colliervol on May 14, 2008 at 2:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IVK, regarding your comment about sticking your head in the sand, I agree to a point. But when it gets so obvious that shenanigans are going on like the Mayo/Bush situations, it's just difficult to kid yourself that this is anything but glorified pros going at it.

If I were a fan of any school in the higher echelon of college basketball, I wouldn't throw rocks at anybody else. Because, more than likely, your school isn't squeaky clean either. The whole system of the AAU programs, street agents, runners, shoe contracts, etc needs to be gutted and overhauled. Otherwise, the NCAA needs to just drop the sham and pay the athletes to play ball. The problem is that not even the people in the know can come up with a solution because the system is so corrupt in the way "business" is now done.

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 14, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It really just hit me..if the kid is from Kentucky and in the 8th grade, then his parents probably won't have to sign his LOI because he is most likely 32 years old.

Posted by KingsportVol on May 14, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lofton4Three thats funny.

Posted by tnvolfnly on May 14, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My wife's family is from Kentucky - Bill Gillespie is out his mind and he's cheating well deserving juniors and seniors out of scholarships.

Posted by robvols on May 14, 2008 at 6:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Are they that desperate to get ahead of us years in advance?

Posted by pdhuff on May 14, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TT, lock your grandkids up at nite or they'll be wearing Blue.

Posted by Madkels on May 14, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This just in.....Billy Gillispie was spotted today leaving LeBron James' sons pre-school. It is reported that Lebron's son sign a LOI in crayon after dining on chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. Juice box anyone?

Posted by KingsportVol on May 14, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TouchdownTennessee 5:28 post just got my keyboard a mouth full of after dinner Stoli.I am still crying over the pee drinking monkey.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 14, 2008 at 10:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Collier, 2:23 post, you're right on both counts. Part of what I find amusing on here is the holier than thou atttiude some of the Memphis folk have as if Calipari is some kind of saint. I guess the name Marcus Camby doesn't register with them.

Posted by invisiblekid on May 14, 2008 at 10:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TNGeoff, would you kindly stop teasing the small children from the North please? Besides, he can't help the Tourette's, that's what years of living near a reclaimed strip mine will do for you.

"Problem is that those schools are traditionaly only good at one sport, so when there not on top they lose it." Good point Savage and it's obvious some of the guys rolling through here lately are teetering on the edge.

Looks like catscratchfever is in a fit of depression since you and Workin' slammed him. Of course, it may be that the 8 track has eaten his copy of Wango Tango.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 15, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Guess what?

Tennessee still sux!!!!!!!!!!

I got into this forum just to aggravate the crap out of the pitiful Vol faithful. Your teams have had mediocore success (heavy on the suc) even in the SEC. I reviewed the SEC stats yesterday and found out UT won its first outright championship last year. It only took about 80 yrs so hopefully you might get one more before the next 80.

Posted by Lofton4Three on May 15, 2008 at 12:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Another KY fan living in the past. Fans of schools with only one sport usually are very anal retentive like yourself. They have nothing to do after basketball season because their "football" team (I used football VERY loosely) would be better served in the MEAC.

Instead of posting on a TN message board go get yourself an education, or go down to the Boys and Girls club and play some ball. Heck you might even get yourself a scholarship. But be careful, that NCAA clearinghouse is tough to get through for people like yourself.

Posted by justnorthofu on May 15, 2008 at 2:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I found something for you guys from the baseball games:

The Wildcats are fresh off a series sweep over Tennessee last weekend, pounding the Vols 29-11.

OUCH!!!!!!!

Posted by justnorthofu on May 15, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think I sense a little anger from the Vol faithful. Let me really give you something to be angry about:

What do a divorce in Tennessee, a tornado in Kansas and a hurricane in Florida have in common?
Somebody is fixin' to lose them a house trailer.

Why do folks from Tennessee go to the movie theater in groups of 18 or more?
17 and under are not admitted.

What do you get when you have 32 Tennesseeians in the same room?
A full set of teeth.

Why did O.J. Simpson want to move the Tennessee?
Everyone there has the same DNA.

Did you hear that the Governors mansion in Tennessee burned down?
Almost took out the whole trailer park.

A new law was recently passed in Tennessee. When a couple gets a divorce they're still brother and sister.

Posted by leonfatts on May 15, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I cant believe that this post is on here. I never knew that all Tennessee fans had to talk about was CATS Basketball. I guess when you've been jealous for as long as the Vols have you start wanting to be a CAT. So SAD....GO CATS!!!!!!

Posted by leonfatts on May 15, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

congrats vols on winning the sec for once. I would tell you how many more you needed to catch Kentucky but I know you all only have so many fingers to count with. Maybe you can get together with some friends and count it out....

Posted by mempuss on May 15, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Billy Clyde is watching & waiting.....

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i10...

Posted by General_Watermelon on May 15, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kingsport - I think we have found the orange kool-aid fountain in the monkey video.

Posted by General_Watermelon on May 15, 2008 at 8:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

leonfatts - thanks for not living in the past and not talking about you wonderful football program either.

Posted by General_Watermelon on May 15, 2008 at 8:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I say let's one up Kentucky and sign this guy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ND7p95RWxzw

Posted by tngeoff on May 15, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

justnorthofu baby video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ncecwD3xRWc

Posted by leonfatts on May 16, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It amazes me on how everyone says the vols had a great team last season and the cats had a bad season and still the vols couldn't sweep the cats. I guess that means a good season for the vols is equal to a bad season for the cats. You better hope the cats aren't having an average season. They would wipe the floor with you.

Posted by tngeoff on May 16, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

leonfatts.

The true story of K-Y fans:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-xys-UFNuI

Posted by tngeoff on May 16, 2008 at 7:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TouchdownTennessee.

Great video! Keep it rollin'!