The epitome of class:

I present to you...Bobby Knight.

Is there any doubt what #1 would be...

...on the list of the most awkward sports interviews?

The Big Blue Nation

Talk about fan support...follow senior linebacker Wesley Woodyard as he makes his way to the stadium for the Music City Bowl vs. Florida State. Blue dominated the stadium as Kentucky played one of their worst games of the year and were still and able to beat a depleted Florida St. team.

--This was the same day as a home basketball game...over 19,000 showed up to Rupp Arena for that one.

The only logical conclusion...

...is that the Cats must win the game also.

Ribs Contest

It's a sandwich, people.

"I hate Wendy's!"

It's only a day late...

Enjoy these holiday wishes from your Houston Rockets (check out the two UK grads...)

Got patience???

As Lyndsey said about my last blog post, the trip to Kentucky is over. Time for a new post. Well, here you go...

There's a lot of panic surrounding the Kentucky basketball program. Even people who casually follow sports are likely to be aware of the struggles of this year's UK team. Well, this has been coming for some time, and those who have been paying attention shouldn't be surprised that this season is ugly. Maybe surprised that it's been this ugly, but the likelihood that Kentucky would be a contender this year was pretty small.

Kentucky lost 10 of its last 17 games last year. They graduated two starters, and one went to the NBA. Several key reserves also graduated. Billy Gillispie brought in two big-time recruits, one of which has already transfered. This year's team has two seniors and one junior. The rest of the team is sophomores and freshmen. Two key guards that would be starting this year have been injured up until now (Jodie Meeks came back last night). Last year's team was mediocre at best, and it doesn't make sense to expect this year's team to be any better considering all of the above.

Billy's installing his system. Kentucky players now must do things his way. They have to earn their playing time, and they aren't given anything. This is a significant change from the way things operated under Tubby.

Anyway, there is no reason to freak out. This season is going to be rough, but Kentucky fans need to be patient. Check out this article.

This trip is going well.

So far, we have eaten tons of good food, had Christmas, seen our old houses, visited old friends, been in an enchanted winter wonderland, played loads of Wii and Guitar Hero, and seen it snow. And Kacey still has not been scared off. Amazing. We may just keep her around. If she can tolerate this level of shenanigans, I think she may just fit in with the family quite nicely.

Headin' to Kentucky

Well...tomorrow's the day. Finally we get to go up to Lexington. We've been looking forward to this for weeks, as Kacey will get to meet the parents. Lyndsey's even flying up to join the fun. Our "Christmas" will be on Tuesday, as we won't be able to spend the real Christmas together, for the first time ever. It should be a week full of ridiculousness...hopefully we don't scare Kacey off.

I found this great new blog...

...that everyone should check out. I was just randomly perusing the Internet and happened upon this brand new, wonderful blog that ironically mentions this great guy named Justin. Weird...

Anyway, please support the new blog. Put it in your bookmarks and link it from your own blog. There's bound to be a wealth of wisdom and a healthy dose of ridiculousness. Enjoy.

kacey leigh fields

Funny

Why NOT to be a Florida Fan, Part VII

They're smelly.

It's the small things...

My wonderful girlfriend Kacey combined two great things on her trip to Savannah yesterday. She went to (great thing #1) Bass Pro Shops and picked up some (great thing #2) Circus Peanuts to surprise me with them. It does not take much to make me happy. There's only one peanut left in the bag. It will be in my belly shortly.

In honor of the latest Air Force victory...

Mute Math

Tuesday night I went to one of the best (if the not the best) concerts I've ever been to. Seeing Mute Math live was quite the experience. These guys have some of the most energy I've seen from anyone, and they are extremely artistic, energetic, and talented. A pretty good combination for a great live show.

The lead singer was working on a 103 degree fever and still had tons of energy. He did handstands on his keyboard and was constantly working the crowd. The drummer had a headset on, I assume to block some of the noise while still being able to hear the music. He moved around so much that he duct taped the headset to his head by wrapping the tape around his chin and up over the top of his head several times. On one song, the bass player played an upright bass while at the same time banging on a big bass drum...the type you'd see in a marching band. All of these guys ended up playing different instruments throughout the night, a testament to their talent.

There were 8 screens placed together to form one big screen behind the band, and throughout the show there was abstract/artsy video compilations playing in time to the music. Under the screen was a long line of huge fluorescent type lights that when they were all turned on, made it too bright to look directly at the stage.

All around, from the sound guys, to the lights, to the production, to the band itself, Mute Math is top-notch. If these guys don't make it big, something's wrong. Here's an example of their talent. They played their current hit song, "Typical," on the Jimmy Kimmel show. For a twist, though, they played it backwards, just the way it is on the song's music video. Backwards...impressive. Backwards, live, in one take...amazing. They had to learn play their instruments and choreograph their movements backwards, so that when the tape is played in reverse (as it was on the show), it looks like it should...essentially how it is on the music video. Confusing enough? JUST GO SEE THEM if you ever get the chance.



Here is the video of which I write:



And how they made it: