Posts Tagged ‘Midnight Madness’

John Wall Introduces Himself To Kentucky

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Kentucky, along with the rest of the college basketball world, held their Madness celebration this past Friday, and the person everyone’s been dying to see — number one recruit John Wall — didn’t disappoint. In fact, his work in the pre-scrimmage layup line even has its own highlight reel, which leads this post. [...]

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The Madness Begins Again

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Hear that? That squeaky sound of rubber midsoles (well, not so much rubber anymore) squeaking across the hardwood floor under a mixed sky of spotlights and firework smoke? Well, you don’t hear it quite yet, but in about four hours, you won’t be able to escape it. I’m talking about the official [...]

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Getting Closer To College Basketball

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

While we are in the midst of the NFL and college football seasons, not to mention a week away from the MLB Playoffs, it should be noted college basketball is a lot closer than you realize. What better way to demonstrate this than with Kentucky fans? UK fans are ready for their version [...]

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Danny Green Dances College Basketball Away

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

And just like that, she was gone. Like a thief in the night, stealing your heart away, college basketball can be a cruel mistress. Does she return the love you so willingly give? Not usually, but that’s what keeps us coming back for more. Considering the way things work in sports, [...]

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No More Early Madness

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Apparently, people are going to have to find another reason to complain about UK basketball now that the NCAA implemented an “emergency rule” stipulating schools are no longer to hold “opening night festivities” before the NCAA’s alloted date. While other schools took advantage of the now-closed loophole, Kentucky took the brunt of the criticism.
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The Rest of the Madness Starts Tonight

Friday, October 17th, 2008

After a week early start by Kentucky and Illinois, the rest of the college basketball landscape starts their practices tonight as the Midnight Madness phenomenon really gets going. While it’s popular to criticize Kentucky and their early start — Illinois was noticeably absent from that report — every school in D1 could have exploited [...]

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