For the first time in school history, the Kentucky Wildcat football team is bowl-eligible a 4th year in a row. Impressive, in light of the previous record being held by Paul "Bear" Bryant-coached UK teams. But, at 6-4, and as likely underdogs in their remaining two games, these Wildcats may finish their 2nd consecutive regular season at 6-6. With all due respect to Bryant, in his day, a .500 season would only get you invited to a bowling league.
With 34 bowl games to be played after this season, 68 of 125 Division 1 FBS (Football Bowl Series, formerly Division 1-A) teams are going bowling. That's more than half (54.4%) of the teams eligible! Contrast this with the NCAA D-1 basketball tournament, where only 65 of 347 teams are selected for March Madness. That's less than one-fifth (18.7%) of eligible teams!
So, unless your football team is in the upper one-third (the rough ratio of 18.7% and 54.4%) of bowl-eligible teams, your school is playing in the equivalent of basketball's NIT. Seriously, all that's required to be bowl-eligible is to win half of your 12-game schedule, with only 5 of those wins coming against fellow FBS teams.
Yes, feel free to play FCS (Football Championship Series, formerly Division 1-AA) teams like Indiana State, as Louisville did this year, in hopes of becoming bowl eligible. Never mind the Sycamores lost to an NAIA team in the weeks prior. Oh, as mediocre as it may be in Lexington, Cardinal fans have even less to feel good about.
UK coach Rich Brooks has finished no better than 4-4 in the SEC. Again, contrast that with Bear Bryant, who had SEC finishes of 4-1 (1949) and 5-1 (1950). Bryant's worst season, overall, was 5-4-2 in 1952. That would be bowl-eligible by today's standards. Needless to say, then, all of Bryant's UK teams would have been bowl-eligible in our current era - all 9 of them! Puts a record 4 in a row in perspective, doesn't it?
Playing an extra game each year is of great benefit to a group of young men preparing for the next season. But, the way bowl games award average play, who can be proud to play post-season football any more? Outside of the top 25, the rest of the FBS aren't far removed from the Poulan Weedeater Independence Bowl (1990-96). Yes, Cat fans, The papajohns.com Bowl awaits! And while you may call it bowling, I believe there are "better ingredients, better pizza."
Sounds like sour grapes from a UofL fan. It is what it is. If UofL somehow manages to win two more games they will also be bowl eligible. Should UofL decline a bowl bid in that situation. Kentucky still has two games left. Sooner or later they are going to be Tennessee. You can be crude all you want "2006 Douche Bowl Game"?!?! but UofL would do the exact same thing with a 6-6 record and fans would be happy about it.
did they really just compare bear bryant(one of the greatest coaches ever) to rich brooks. dont get me wrong rich brooks has done wonders for this program but bear bryant is in the highest level of coaching tiers.
John Yarmuth voted against the Stupak Amendment (House Vote 884 - H.R.3962) Saturday night, and in so doing, he also voted against his own unborn sperm. This is a major setback to men's rights at a time when women seem to come and go as they please. Never mind the fact the Stupak amendment would not only kill federal funding of abortions, but also put to an end private coverage of pregnancy termination within the proposed insurance exchange.
One must look beyond a justifiable check of the liberties of women, and realize Rep. Bart Stupak, D-MI, is merely on track to next protect the rights of potential egg-fertilizer's - sperm. His vision for an unborn America spans wider than setting back women 40 years. Bart Stupak could do more of the same for men too. Yes, the good ol' days are upon us! Otherwise, women's lib terrorists will continue to think of new ways to reduce a man's sperm count and, ultimately, I believe, call for the castration of every American boy.
Like it or not, women have unplanned, unwanted, yet regular abortions. Every month of their adult lives, until menopause, women menstruate (abort unfertilized eggs) without the permission of Congress. Enough is enough. Law-abiding, God-fearing, America-loving men unite! Right to life should be expanded to our sperm! Tell John Yarmuth he fails in his representation of the 3rd district of Kentucky, as he can't even vote for his own gender.
Join Bart Stupak, and his lily-white (93.7% caucasian) beachfront (1,613 miles of shoreline, more than any other congressional district in the continental United States) 1st district of Michigan in protecting unborn sperm. Otherwise, who's going to speak for them? Heck, they can't even swim straight. We need to be the voice of the unborn - all of them.
I do believe that not allowing public funding for abortions is a good compromise for the pro-lifers.
They don't want their tax dollars to be spent for something they horribly oppose.
At least abortions are legal for those women who choose them.
Face lifts aren't covered by insurance either.
Lets hope that more women have access to basic gyno care, so they can PREVENT getting pregnant. Many poor young women don't even have access to a doctor to get birth control.
I wonder how many family planning clinics are in poor neighborhoods and easy for low income women to access?
From what I understand, they are closing a great deal of them due to tax cuts.
Less family planning clinics makes for more unplanned pregnancies.
Self-proclaimed Jesus man, Gov. Steve Beshear, has succeeded once again. This time, in doing with Kentucky's Christmas Tree what we thought he could only do with casino gambling. He's managed to keep things the way they were. In spite of a brief moment of universality, one where everyone's favorite Santa's elf proposed a "Holiday Tree," Beshear and the rest of his elfin staff have decided to retain the "Christmas Tree" after all.
Of course, a tree was first used to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Later, the Germans adopted it as a Christmas adornment. Today, the dead or fake vegetation (or live, if you're a real Christian) is intertwined with the birth of Christ. I know I'd be flattered if people erected indoor trees on my birthday. But, Jesus I'm not. And the Guy whose words were printed in red, but not also green, is not flattered. Palm Sunday comes later, in the Spring, kids. Save your tree homage until then.
That we continue to use a tree to celebrate Christmas is blasphemous at best. Calling and e-mailing the Governor to stand up for your faith is fine, and well within your First Amendment rights. But, could you self-righteous do-good-er's pick your fights a little more carefully? I'll get on board with banning "X-mas." Who among us (Malcolm excluded) would want to be reduced to the letter "X" on our birthday's? But to rally in support of something that is pagan mockery of your Lord and Savior's birthday? Please.
As much as this is past us now, it may not be the last of such lapses by our esteemed Governor. Prepare yourselves now for the weekend following Palm Sunday, when Beshear has proposed a "Holiday Bunny." So, go ahead and make those calls and write those e-mails. Or, if you'd rather see him fail, join a pro-Easter Bunny group on Facebook, and let the Governor continue to make empty promises. Then ask yourself, "What would Richie do?"
The issue is not the tree, but I suspect that deep down, you already know that. The issue is the continued effort to secularize our culture.
When the Governor decided to placate the ultra-left PC crowd by crowning a traditional symbol of Christmas a "holiday tree" he thought he was merely being inclusive. However, for the vast majority of believers who have tired of having our heritage mocked and ignored, the moment did not go unnoticed.
Thousands of Kentuckians voiced their opinions, and it should say something about the Governor's character that he apparently shifts with the wind, rather than stands with conviction. I really don't think he calls his tree at home the "holiday tree" and thus someone on his staff suggested a little holiday pluralism and, simply for the sake of political prudence, he thought he'd follow the advice. Of course, when he began hearing from his constituents who thought otherwise, he had another political change of heart.
Our nation's Christian heritage is unmistakable and our Founders did not apologize for it. But contrary to many on the left who think that Americans who hoist our heritage of faith as a means to indoctrinate others, our efforts to preserve our spiritual foundations do not run counter to the wishes and desires of those who penned our Constitution.
No - we do not have an established church nor do we force anyone to love God. But, as our founders did, we continue to openly ackowledge God...the one wh
im happy that things are as they should be....i dont want to look at something that is called the holiday tree thats just plain stupid...a Christmas tree celebrates christ so im happy!
Except, Right in KY, we DIDN'T have a Christian heritage. Most every one of our founders were deists, Unitarians or Agnostic. It is a lie, that is an intentional falsehood, to say they were Christian and anyone reading the works of Thomas Jefferson or John Adams would agree to that.
And before you say it's in the Deceleration of Independence it's not. Jefferson used the phrase "out creator" not "God" because he specifically didn't want to acknowledge one single religion over another. (Jefferson himself being Episcopalian, but having told Adams a Unitarian, that the only reason he was was because there were no Unitarian churches near him.)
AND, very specifically in the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli President John Adams and a Senate made up of our founders put this into the document:
"Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."
So TRY to tell me we were founded as a Christian nation when the very words of our founders say exactly otherwise...
Do you really want to go down this road with me? If so - be prepared to accept the truth - straight from the words of our founders.
Let's first address the Treaty of Tripoli - which was negotiated as part of the Barbary Powers Conflict. Basically, we had a group of Muslim powes attacking what they deemed as Christian nations, which included the U.S. England, Spain, Denmark and France. Tripoli even issued a declaration of war against the U.S.
These muslim powers routinely attacked merchant ships (unarmed merchant ships) and often enslaved the 'Christian' sailors.
In an effort to win the release of these captive sailors, George Washington sent represtnatives to negotiate a treaty. The 1797 treaty that you refer to was one of many, and was an attempt to prevent an escalation of what the muslims considered to be a "holy war"
Now - pay attention that the treaty says the "GOVERNMENT of the United States" was not founded on the CHristian Religion - and in that sense - it is right. We do have a secular government, but one that was designed for a religous nation - mind you - a Christian nation.
The treaty was worded that way in order to convnice the muslim world that our government had no religious basis for continued war with them. It was our way of saying the conflict had nothing to do with religion - but with actions.
Now - if you'd like to know what our founders truly thought about the importance of religion and Christianity - read on.
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." - John Adams.
"Without morals a republic cannot subsit any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion whose morality is so sublime and pure are undermining the solid foudnation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments." - Charles Carroll - Signer of the Declaration.
Benjamin Rush - signer of the Declartion said taht without religion "there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments. Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages."
"The only true basis of all government is the laws of God and nature. For government is an ordinance of Heaven, designed by the all benevolent Creator."
"No people ought to feel great obligations to celebrate the goodness of the Great Disposer of Events and of the Destiny of Nations that the people of the United States," said James Madison - who continued. "And to the same Divine Author of every good adn perfect gift we are indebeted for all those privileges and advantages, religous as well as civil, which are so richgly enjoyed in this favored land."
"History will also afford frequent opporutnities of showing the necessity of a public religion...and the excellencey of the Christian religon above all other, both ancient or m
Some 18-20 years ago, it was not uncommon to hear the phrase "put in Richie" while tuned in to former Kentucky basketball coach Rick Pitino's radio call-in show. It was as if all of Eastern Kentucky had a direct line to the radio station, and the contrast of accents between the callers and Pitino would ensue. Pitino was as patient and kind as he could be, in light of a 7-points per game career scoring average for his reserve guard, one Richard Dwight Farmer, Jr.
Those Eastern Kentuckians who followed Farmer's high school basketball career for the Clay County Tigers - one that included a state championship, a Mr. Basketball award, and arguably the greatest scoring performance in Kentucky Sweet Sixteen history - thought he only needed playing time to prove himself at the collegiate level. In the end, at 6'0" and not particularly fleet of foot, Farmer was in over his head at UK, the only "Unforgettable" who was not a regular starter.
Fast forward to present day, when some are echoing those callers to Rick Pitino's radio show, by supporting Farmer in a potential run for Governor. Since receiving his degree from UK with a double major in agricultural economics and agribusiness management, Farmer has sold insurance and now serves as Kentucky Agricultural Commissioner. In his second and final term, Farmer is the only current Republican besides Trey Grayson to be elected to statewide office. Quite significant following the turmoil that ruined most recent GOP Governor Ernie Fletcher.
The Big Blue Nation still loves them some Richie Farmer. And I suspect many around the Bluegrass State would vote for Richie Farmer if he ran for President - of the Universe. Never mind his only notable accomplishment as Agricultural Commissioner might likely be those quaint "Kentucky Proud" ads in which Farmer appears with his fellow Unforgettable's. You might also have noticed Farmer's name on the gas pump the last time you filled up. The Agricultural Commissioner inspects them.
Whether Farmer can do the job of governor is doubtful, particularly in light of his lack of executive experience. And try to find a clip of the man speaking publicly on YouTube. You won't. The last time I heard Farmer even talk to the media, following the 2007 election, he butchered the English language so badly Rick Pitino wanted to bench him in favor of Gimel Martinez. But since when did Kentucky voters require their elected leaders be able to communicate? Or balance a budget? Or pass worthwhile legislation? Or . . .
Farmer couldn't do on the basketball court in college what he did in high school, and he won't do as Governor what he's done as Agricultural Commissioner. Which isn't anything to speak of. To "put Richie in" the highest office in Kentucky would be like suiting up Steve Beshear in place of John Wall. Come to think of it, Kentuckians will forgive a politician for being, well, a politician. But the Big Blue Nation has no tolerance for failure from its basketball stars. Thus, I predict Richie Farmer will be Kentucky's next Governor in a landslide!
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For the first time in school history, the Kentucky Wildcat football team is bowl-eligible a 4th year in a row. Impressive, in light of the previous record being held by Paul "Bear" Bryant-coached UK teams. But, at 6-4, and as likely underdogs in their remaining two games, these Wildcats may finish their 2nd consecutive regular season at 6-6. With all due respect to Bryant, in his day, a .500 season would only get you invited to a bowling league. 
John Yarmuth voted against the Stupak Amendment (House Vote 884 - H.R.3962) Saturday night, and in so doing, he also voted against his own unborn sperm. This is a major setback to men's rights at a time when women seem to come and go as they please. Never mind the fact the Stupak amendment would not only kill federal funding of abortions, but also put to an end private coverage of pregnancy termination within the proposed insurance exchange. 
Self-proclaimed Jesus man, Gov. Steve Beshear, has succeeded once again. This time, in doing with Kentucky's Christmas Tree what we thought he could only do with casino gambling. He's managed to keep things the way they were. In spite of a brief moment of universality, one where everyone's favorite Santa's elf proposed a "Holiday Tree," Beshear and the rest of his elfin staff have decided to retain the "Christmas Tree" after all.
Some 18-20 years ago, it was not uncommon to hear the phrase "put in Richie" while tuned in to former Kentucky basketball coach Rick Pitino's radio call-in show. It was as if all of Eastern Kentucky had a direct line to the radio station, and the contrast of accents between the callers and Pitino would ensue. Pitino was as patient and kind as he could be, in light of a 7-points per game career scoring average for his reserve guard, one Richard Dwight Farmer, Jr.
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