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A Saturday in Lexington with the New UK Wildcats

Posted on December 10, 2017 by theurbanllama

As football nears its college playoff conclusion, it tends to get lost that basketball is well underway. Regardless of UK’s bowl destination, the tip-off of basketball season is always welcomed in the Bluegrass. Coach John Calipari has another crop of … Continue reading →

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Attendance Dips at Start of UK Basketball Season

Posted on December 5, 2017 by theurbanllama

An interesting thing is happening in the heart of Big Blue Nation. As college football is heading to its bowl season conclusion, basketball is just getting started, but unlike a normal season something is missing. Approximately 3,000 people to be … Continue reading →

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Rivalry Game Ends in Rout As Louisville Crushes Kentucky

Posted on November 27, 2017 by theurbanllama

Blue skies and sunshine were in abundance Saturday in Lexington as in-state rival Louisville visited Kroger Field to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Optimism was high for a competitive game as the kickoff sailed downfield in this early noon game, … Continue reading →

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It’s March Madness Baby

Posted on March 17, 2016 by theurbanllama

Hello Yale Bulldogs – March Madness has arrived! Apologies to the play-in games taking place the last two nights, those were entertaining, but now the real ball kicks. This is the start of what many consider is the best four … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Wildcats Thump Florida 80-61

Posted on February 7, 2016 by theurbanllama

It’s always a pleasure to visit Rupp Arena, the Cathedral of college basketball. My brother scored tickets to the Florida game, so we ventured into downtown Lexington Saturday for the 4PM contest. Anymore all of Lexington has a blue hue … Continue reading →

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Bluegrass Blues on Championship Monday

Posted on April 9, 2015 by theurbanllama

I’m still shaking my head over Monday night. It appears a different blue & white team took home the National Championship trophy – to Durham, NC of all places! Congratulations to the Duke Blue Devils on their 68-63 win over … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Wildcats Survive and Advance to the Final Four

Posted on April 2, 2015 by theurbanllama

The collective hand wringing and nail biting was palpable across the Bluegrass late into Saturday evening as the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame pushed the Kentucky Wildcats to the edge of defeat. UK’s undefeated season and a shot at a … Continue reading →

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Kentucky to Face the Fighting Irish in NCAA Elite Eight

Posted on March 28, 2015 by theurbanllama

Now we are getting down to brass tax. After responding with a 78-39 pasting of West Virginia, the undefeated No.1 ranked and No. 1 overall seeded Kentucky Wildcats will play the three-seeded Irish of Notre Dame today at 8:49 PM … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got March Fever and It’s Bringing on Madness

Posted on March 24, 2015 by theurbanllama

Doctor, doctor check my pulse! It’s racing and I have the sweats. Actually that’s just the alcohol finally exiting my system after watching all the games over the last four days. It was outstanding to wake up in Kentucky on … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Does Its Dance & Dunks on Cincinnati to Advance

Posted on March 22, 2015 by theurbanllama

It wasn’t a pretty game to watch in Louisville but it counted all the same. The number one overall seeded Kentucky Wildcats won a rough physical contest in its round of 32 matchup over a focused Cincinnati squad 64-51. The … Continue reading →

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