Busy Day

Today after a report on Mike Hartline being out for the season, Papa Brooks talks about the QB situation.

• Brooks said that Fidler and Newton, who’s redshirt has been lifted, will compete in practice for the starting spot for the upcoming game against Auburn. This, I believe, could be bad for Hartline in the long run. If Newton does get this starting spot and plays well, this could the beginning of a new era for UK football. Everyone knows that Newton is the future of this program and if he can show he has the SEC skills he may not give up this spot for awhile.
• Brooks also comes out to say that Hartline is out at least two to four games. Now everything is riding on the results of the MRI tomorrow. So we will wait and see.
• One thing we know for sure is that we will not see Cobb at starting QB. Brooks said that we will see a lot more of the wildcat formation. He also said that Cobb is a better wide out than QB, which I agree with.

This is all getting interesting. Hartline played well until he was injured. So if Newton can come out and show us what he has, UK could have an explosive offense, which will be needed with a thin secondary.

Links:

UK Athletics

Vaught bringing it today…..1 …..2

Alabama Gameday Links

I love the Cingular logos behind him....

It has been awhile, and there will be some thoughts today about the game, Big Blue Madness, and the idiot himself…Marc Maggard.

First here are some links for today’s showdown at the Commonwealth.

Drew Franklin is becoming one of my favorite reads on the internet. Here is his “They are who we thought they were”

Another from Mr. Franklin: F.A.A.Q.

Chip Cosby on the Wildcat

Brett Dawson on simplifying the offense

Chip Cosby on UK ramping it up for Alabama

Dear Mr. Pitino…go away.

Rick Pitino hires recruits coach. Rush The Court

New interview with Pitino…another curveball…back, back, back…GONE! Kentucky Sports Radio

Stop thorwing up the screens. ESPN

Saturday Links

Article on Yahoo! Sports about Coach Cal getting back to basketball. “Classic Cal”

Scott Hotard talks about the SEC revised media policy.

Old news, but I think good news. Coach Cal annouced Mark Krebs will recieve the 13th and final scholarship offer.

Scouting the football Cats

The Lexington-Hearald has had many position breakdowns of the ’09 Wildcats team. Here are a few that have come out.

The Secondary

The Defensive Line

The Running Backs

The Offensive Line

You’re my boy blue!

Rick Pitino goes crazy on the media….watch here.

Karen Sypher’s police interview that made Pitino go crazy.

Pat Forde says Pitino didn’t help himself…but maybe book sales?

(ESPN)

Links for you

Yahoo! Sports

A little breakdown of the UK basketball schedule from Rush The Court.

Yahoo! Sports looks at what Usain Bolt’s 40 time would be.

Dick Vitale defends Coach Cal.

Former Kansas State star and current Miami Heat forward Micheal Beasley, checks into rehab.

Some links for you….

Matt Jones of KSR rips into Pat Forde’s hypocrisy.

Gregg (with two g’s) Doyel takes a look at Duke and why the NCAA pulled a Pat Forde.

Ken Tysiac, of The News and Observer, says N.C. State made a great choice in not hiring Coach Cal.