Louisville Fans find Comfort in the arms of Elisha Justice

It's makeout time in the YUMMMMMYYYY!!!! Center...and Rick likes it angry.

Right now it is tough being a Louisville basketball fan. Losing to Morehead State in the first round of the NCAA's, never beating Kentucky at anything, Rick Pitino talking about retiring, assistant coaches bailing left and right, recruits bailing left and right, and the NCAA won't let Rick and his boys play the Puerto Rican National Team; all of these things weigh a fan down like the boulder that smashed James Franco's arm.

Louisville fans have found refuge in the arms of former walk-on and current scholarship player Elisha Justice. It doesn't matter that Justice blew the Morehead State game by missing key free throws; Elisha is currently in a battle to win the sexiest male athlete. His current opponent is soccer "star" Carlos Bocanegra. Check out the name of the blog I just linked and it says it all. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Louisville fans haven't won anything of importance since going to the Final Four in 2004. Right now any win matters. Even if it takes grown men voting for a shirtless 19 year old kid, it's a victory. Their hopes rest in the sexiness of a kid that Rick Pitino calls "Bullet".

Louisville fans, you write your own material. I just repeat it.

Louisville Fans Go Twitter Crazy on Kevin Ware and Lose Another Recruit

Louisville fans LOVE to say that Kentucky fans are overzealous, over hyped, uber-emotional, die hard nutcases. In some cases we are, but that doesn't hide the fact that they are as well. Even though they try and take the high road and claim that they are everything a good fan should be, they continue to remove any doubt that they are pompous asses like anybody else.

Take the reaction that Louisville fans had since Kevin Ware chose to go to Central Florida. These reactions (I hate linking KSR) have forced Ware to not attend the Derby City Classic in Louisville because of, "All of them hostile fans. A lot of negative stuff has been tweeted to me so I don't want to deal with that."

It's gotten so bad that Kevin Ware has deleted his Twitter account due to the crazy ass Louisville fans. I wonder if Dan Owens is going to blast this kid for not attending his precious game like he did Marquis Teague, Kyle Wiltjer, Anthony Davis and Michael Gilchrist?

And the Cards just lost another recruit, so Negus Webster-Chan's Twitter beware! Webster-Chan is a three-star small forward from Huntington, West Virginia (like Patrick Patterson and Gurgui Dieng). He was committed to the Cards but has since opened up his recruiting because of the clusterfudge that is the UofL coaching staff at the moment.

In two days Rick Pitino has lost Kevin Ware (whom he personally visited), Negus Webster-Chan and has Tony Woods wavering. I think Rodney Purvis will be the next to drop out.

The sentiment around the Cardinal blogs is that "we are a football school again" and "how many more weeks until football", and "I can't wait to see what Charlie Strong has ready". They are pretty excited about going 7-6 last year.

Doron Lamb is returning and Knight has made his Decision

This is a good news/I have no freakin' clue scenario.

First up, let's talk about what we know for sure. Doron Lamb has officially announced through the University of Kentucky that he is bringing his 12 points per game and his swagger back for another run to the Final Four.

To dispel the myth that John Calipari wants to shuttle all of these freshmen off to the NBA, here i what he had to say: "Not only does he (Lamb) gain another year of maturity and school work, but he now has the chance to put in the extra work to elevate his game. I'm excited to have him back." Me too. I have my Three Goggles waiting for next season.

And now on to what we don't know. Kind of. There is one thing that we do know for sure and that is that Brandon Knight has made a decision. His mother was interviewed and she refused to give up the goods, stating "It's not for me to announce". Oh Boy.

Whatever his decision is it seems that it is going to be definite. I think he will either say he is coming back to school or he is entering the NBA draft and hiring an agent. With top 10 draft picks deciding to stay in school, Knight has rocketed up to the #5 projected player in the draft. It will be tough for him to go that high next year.

Whatever his decision he will be supported by the fans. An announcement will probably be made tomorrow or Thursday.

And Terrence Jones still has not indicated what he is doing at all.

Update: No, not the kind of update where I tell you Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones are coming back. Here is what Doron said about returning to UK:

"With the guys we have coming in next year, I know we have the talent to make another run at a national title. I want to help bring a National Champinoshipt back to Big Blue Nation because I know they have been waiting too long. I've enjoyed my time at Kentucky, playing for coach Cal and his staff and I'm not ready for it to end."

This kid gets it.

2 Pat's Words of Wisdom: News and Notes

There is a ton to get to. No dilly dallying"

• If you haven't heard by now, Bob Knight is a flippin' moron and everyone knows it. Knight said that 5 UK players that went to the NBA were not attending classes during the NCAA tournament last year. Hmmmm....That's funny because Patrick Patterson graduated as a junior and John Wall ended the year with a 3.4 GPA. Go Figure!


• Speaking of the Legend of Patterson, 2 Pat was a busy man on Twitter today. Patterson Tweeted this to Bob Knight and then later added these words of wisdom to Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight: "Stay, win a championship and then think about putting your name in the draft." God Bless you Patrick. I think it is hilarious that Patterson cussed at Bob Knight and then said "Pardon My French".


• Terrence Jones was in Portland this weekend to discuss his decision with his family. No word at all on him or Knight.


• Want some Louisville Cardinal bad news? I knew you did! 1). Rick Pitino cannot take his team to scrimmage the Puerto Rican National team this summer because Puerto Rico is a part of the United States (they vote and pay taxes). So that essentially means that they would be scrimmaging an American pro team. You think a guy like RP would research that. Somebody skipped Geography and Current U.S. Policy class. 2). The Cards desperately wanted former Tennessee guard Kevin Ware. Ware decided to go to....Central Florida. Looks like the guys down at UCF enjoy punking the Cards as much as Uk enjoys punking them and Washington. DeMarcus Smith anyone? 3). Woman Beater/Spine Destroyer Tony Woods is now rethinking becoming a Card. Apparently the crap that Pitino and the rest of his flunkies are into makes cracking spines look like child's play!


• But seriously, these players are fleeing Duh Ville like rats fleeing a sinking ship because of the exit of recruiter Tim Fuller. You see, John Calipari is UK recruiting. He is the main reason that the Cats get the caliber of players they do. Pitino doesn't have that clout. He needs a guy like Fuller to convice players to go to UofL.


• Anthony Davis KILLED IT at the Jordan Brand Classic by putting up 29 points and 11 rebounds and getting the MVP. One of the four Kentucky recruits have received the MVP in all of the major All-American high school games.


• Harrison Barnes is for sure returning to UNC. They are going to be VERY good next year. All we need is Knight or Jones. Just one.

Thats it for now. I think. Stay Tuned for more Updates as they roll in!

Terrence Jones: Another Derby Decision

It's Derby time in the Bluegrass. That means if the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home during the first Saturday in May, sundresses and juleps will be present along with the smile on my face to welcome them. I hope to find my butt on a blanket, a betting slip in my pocket, a program curled in my fist, pleasantries welcoming the predetermined horse to the glue factory or winners circle, while I am joined by others in the ruckus third turn Derby crowd of Churchill Downs as I do every year.

But before I ever bask in the glory of good times yet to be had, I must remember those prior experiences. Looking back to last year, where I was posted in the parking lot of Churchill shaded by the twin spires and an awning of some road tripping college guys' RV, I remember the heart ache that was bestowed upon me by future Cat Terrence Jones.

Scene: It was the Friday before the Kentucky Derby - Oaks Day as it is called in these parts. The sun was hot, but women hotter. The alcohol pouring, but not a drop in the sky and there was the Terrence Jones saga about to come to a conclusion. We'd blogged about it for weeks and on that Friday, Jones chose to select purple hat with a W on the front instead of the blue one with a K. A mistake he instantly regretted and recanted weeks later only to choose Kentucky, but not before my heart sank and Oaks day spoiled.

This year, I yeild time to Terrence to spoil another spring day. However, I do not have to turn over my Oaks nor my Derby. Assuming Jones decides to "Test the NBA waters" as most kids do these days, he could make the decision to remain in the draft or return to Kentucky for his sophomore season on the Sunday after Derby. This is good news either way for those Kentucky fans in enemy territory of Louisville. While last year my lovely day at the track soured quickly and I worried that Boogiewoogie was going to commit Harrycarry - this year I can recover from my drinking on my couch and if the decision comes that he leaves, I probably wont feel much worse as I do with my upset, beer filled, bloated stomach. If the decision is to return to school, at least I will have something to comfort my uneasiness

So take heart Kentucky fans, your Derby and Oaks are safe. Enjoy your Friday and Saturday and let the horses satisfy the thirst for excitement, but let Jones be the reason to drink again Sunday - good or bad.

The New Cats at the Jordan brand Classic Speak to BBN

Check out what Marquis Teague says at about the 30 second mark. It's an accident but it's still pretty funny.



Anthony Davis is excited to ball with his "brothers" that are joining him at UK. Davis makes a bold but awesome prediction about banner #8.



Michael Gilchrist can't wait to get to UK and experience the fans. He also states that he has a bond with his fellow freshmen and says that if Knight and Jones come back that their team will be "scary". He wants them to come back to win championships. Plural.



Kyle Wiltjer thanks the BBN fans for the already great support. He is ready to get to Lexington and start working hard.



I know Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight read my posts everyday. Please come back. It will be epic.

Knight and Jones are Still Deciding

Still nothing on the Brandon Knight/Terrence Jones decisions. The longer it takes, the better I feel. At this point I fully expect both individuals to put their names in the draft but not hire an agent. The only question will be whether or not they keep it there.

Having just one of these guys come back would put, in my opinion, the Cats over the edge as far as talent and the favorites to win it all. Both coming back would be like having a Harlem Globe Trotters team against whatever no name exhibition team they are facing that day.

The only rumor going on right now is that John Calipari allegedly said that we should know something by the end of this week.

And don't forget Liggins. He is also considering his NBA options. But I am more confident that DeAndre will return to befuddle his opponents next year.