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Mad men

Posted on March 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

Look — it’s a selfie of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Selection Committee!

NCAA Committee selfie

They hope to make it the most shared March Madness photo in history.  Hey, if it helps the Cats —

I’m in!

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Big Blue Balladeers

Posted on December 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

My post is late tonight.

I did put in a long work day.  And I’ve been chipping away at that pile of Christmas cards.  But the real reason?

The Sing-Off on NBC.

I never intended to watch.  But a friend told me one of the a cappella groups was from my alma mater, the University of Kentucky.  So I turned in Monday night to see the ‘acoUstiKats’ perform.

Instant addiction.

They were even better tonight, although they had to participate in — and win — the evening’s sing-off to survive to compete again.

I see another national championship in our future!

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True blue part deux

Posted on August 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Sticky Egg is blue today, and it’s not because I’m sad or cold or have gone a little crazy in Photoshop.

It’s College Colors Day.

college colors day

The tradition began in 2005 as a way to celebrate the college experience.  People across America are encouraged to ‘suit up’ in the colors of their favorite college or university to show their school spirit.

It’s no coincidence that College Colors Day occurs when kids are headed back-to-school — a great excuse to wear those new t-shirts and hoodies you paid way too much for at the university bookstore.

So, I’ll be wearing the goods here in New York City — where a University of Kentucky tee turns a head or two — and the Egg will be as blue as any proud egg…

In the Big Blue Nation.

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G8ness

Posted on April 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Kentucky Wildcats
National Champions

2012
1998
1996
1978
1958
1951
1949
1948

A grateful Big Blue Nation salutes you.

You were the best last night. The best this year. Simply the best college basketball team of all time.

Thank you, Coach Cal!

Thank you, Cats!

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Go big blue

Posted on October 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

WAKE UP, UK WILDCAT FANS!

Tickets go on sale today for Big Blue Madness, the annual season-opening basketball practice of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday, October 14th at Rupp Arena in Lexington and marks the official beginning of college basketball in the Bluegrass.

Happy days are here again!

A literal tent city has popped up outside the ticket office this week — a record 570 tents in all.  Fans like me who are far, far away from the Big Blue Nation can get tickets on the phone via Ticketmaster.

But you have to get up super-duper early to have any kind of shot, so…

WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP!

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