Free Enes Kanter

One question that has been plaguing Kentucky fans for the past couple of months is why is Enes Kanter still not eligible. Matt Jones seems to have found the answer and it might be more trouble than expected. Kanter's home country of Turkey is refusing to give any information to the NCAA so they can clear him to play.

Kanter is academically eligible and has been taking classes at UK since this summer. His amateur status is still in question. Kanter's family and UK have done everything in compliance with the NCAA, we are just waiting on Turkey. So, let me take this opportunity to write a letter to Turkey.

Dear Turkey,

It has come to our attention that you are holding hostage one of your country's premier athletes from playing basketball at the prestigious University of Kentucky. Do us all a favor and get over yourselves. The Ottoman Empire collapsed over 100 years ago. Are you still sore at us for kicking your butt in World War I and putting a nail in the coffin of that once illustrious powerhouse? Or are you angry that your country's prison system was cast in an unfavorable light in the movie Midnight Express?

Well, it doesn't matter why you are mad because now you are messing with something very near and dear to all Americans hearts. Freedom? No. Democracy? No. The Grand Slam Breakfats at Denny's? No, but close. You are messing with our sports and we don't like it. Not one bit. And what happens when the USA gets angry? Well, you should know from experience and if you can't remember go ahead and ask Germany, Japan, Iraq (twice) and Vietnam. On second thought don't ask Vietnam. But you get the picture.

Here is the ultimatum: Free Enes Kanter and let him lead the Wildcats to the Final Four or consider this letter a glove slap in the face. That's right Turkey, you are being challenged to a duel. Pistols at dawn. Name the date and the place and we will be there, guns blazing. And by we I mean the entire Sportsthat crew. Except the UofL fans. I doubt they would participate unless they are just itching for a duel.

I have spoken my piece and I expect a reply in 48 hours.

Sincerely,

Boogiewoogie

P.S. You really haven't done anything great in the past 100 years. So give Enes Kanter to the world and put your nation back on the map!