<![CDATA[Kentucky.com -- John Clay]]> http://www.kentucky.com/285/index.html Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY en-us Copyright 2012 - Kentucky.com John Clay 60 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:49 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 dlawhead@herald-leader.com (Deedra Lawhead) <![CDATA[John Clay: Cats earn impressive win]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065688/john-clay-cats-earn-impressive.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/12/2065688/john-clay-cats-earn-impressive.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:02 EST NASHVILLE — Those easy-as-you-please 20-point blowouts over various opponents might be good for the collective blood pressure of the forever fretting Big Blue Nation. But give me Kentucky’s 69-63 white-knuckler…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay's notes: This is Calipari's best shot at a national title]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/09/2060898/john-clays-notes-this-is-caliparis.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/09/2060898/john-clays-notes-this-is-caliparis.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00 EST His first team boasted five NBA first-round draft picks. His second team reached the Final Four. But this is John Calipari's best Kentucky team.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Anthony Davis' defense just tip of Kentucky's spear]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/07/2059969/john-clay-davis-defense-just-tip.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/07/2059969/john-clay-davis-defense-just-tip.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:27 EST The Spiderman in the middle, the one who blocks more shots by himself than most teams, the one who Tuesday night was the subject of a game-day poster, he gets…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Florida, Vandy will put Cats to test]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/05/2057238/john-clay-florida-vandy-will-put.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/05/2057238/john-clay-florida-vandy-will-put.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34 EST Having pummeled the bottom of the conference pecking order with an incessant live stream of lob dunks, Kentucky now enters what promises to be a more competitive week.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: No place like road for UK and its fans]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/04/2056353/john-clay-no-place-like-road-for.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/04/2056353/john-clay-no-place-like-road-for.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:06 EST Here at Colonial Cat Arena, before the usual house jam-packed with Blue, John Calipari's No. 1-ranked Kentucky Wildcats ran their home winning streak to 49 straight games with an easy…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Joker eyes recruiting diamonds in the rough SEC]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/01/2052143/john-clay-joker-eyes-recruiting.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/01/2052143/john-clay-joker-eyes-recruiting.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:46 EST It's not getting any easier.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Kentucky seems to be peaking at just the right time]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/01/2050994/john-clay-kentucky-seems-to-be.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/01/2050994/john-clay-kentucky-seems-to-be.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 EST For this Kentucky team, the toughest stretch of road lies ahead. But that's OK, because this Kentucky team has grown tougher, too. And better.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Opponents running out of tricks for Kentucky]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/29/2047321/john-clay-opponents-running-out.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/29/2047321/john-clay-opponents-running-out.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00 EST LSU threw elbows, delivered big hits, even resorted to the objectionable and penalty-inducing art of the horse-collar takedown against the No. 1 Kentucky basketball team. And, oh yeah, the Tigers…

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]]> <![CDATA[Syracuse a different kind of dangerous than Kentucky]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/26/2043155/john-clays-notes-syracuse-a-different.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/26/2043155/john-clays-notes-syracuse-a-different.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 EST After witnessing Syracuse's 60-53 win at Cincinnati on Monday night, it's difficult avoiding comparisons between Jim Boeheim's Orangemen and the locals here in Lexington.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Syracuse recovers quickly with win at Cincinnati]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/24/2040432/john-clay-syracuse-recovers-quickly.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/24/2040432/john-clay-syracuse-recovers-quickly.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Less than 48 hours removed from losing its first game of the season and its six-week stay at the top of the AP poll, Syracuse walked into a white-out, sold-out…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Come on UK fans, get your cheers in gear]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/22/2037697/john-clay-come-on-uk-fans-get.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/22/2037697/john-clay-come-on-uk-fans-get.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00 EST The Kentucky basketball team placed six players in double figures and made eight of eight free throws in the final minute to hold off a physical Alabama 77-71 before a…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay's notes: Big Blue Nation not football-crazy]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/19/2033827/clay-big-blue-nation-not-football.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/19/2033827/clay-big-blue-nation-not-football.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Going by numbers provided by Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal, Kentucky is one of nine BCS schools that have experienced more than a 10 percent drop in average football…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Kentucky takes it to Arkansas from the start]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/18/2032778/john-clay-kentucky-takes-it-to.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/18/2032778/john-clay-kentucky-takes-it-to.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Anthony Davis set the record, but Darius Miller set the tone in Kentucky's 86-63 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: UK men showing they're a Final Four-quality team]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/16/2029901/john-clay-uk-showing-its-a-final.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/16/2029901/john-clay-uk-showing-its-a-final.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00 EST After seeing all 18 UK basketball games in person, this I believe:

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Calipari's challenge to get all Cats clicking at once]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/15/2028724/john-clay-caliparis-challenge.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/15/2028724/john-clay-caliparis-challenge.html Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Imagine a basketball game in which Anthony Davis produces a triple-double, Darius Miller chases down every 50-50 ball, Terrence Jones flows effortlessly to the bucket, Doron Lamb drills every perimeter…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: The SEC road is no place to lollygag]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/12/2025221/john-clay-the-sec-road-is-no-place.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/12/2025221/john-clay-the-sec-road-is-no-place.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00 EST In the Southeastern Conference, a road trip isn't for stylin'. It isn't for jogging down the floor, or not bothering to block out or for being late to the loose…

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: SEC basketball might be better in March than it looks now]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/11/2023467/john-clay-sec-might-be-better.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/11/2023467/john-clay-sec-might-be-better.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Kentucky Coach John Calipari said Tuesday that as many as five SEC teams could reach the NCAA's Sweet 16.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Kentucky's Teague listens, learns, thrives]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/08/2019948/john-clay-kentuckys-teague-listens.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/08/2019948/john-clay-kentuckys-teague-listens.html Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Marquis Teague had no idea what people were saying about him.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Basketball, bowl games and NFL playoffs]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/05/2016078/john-clays-notes-basketball-bowl.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/05/2016078/john-clays-notes-basketball-bowl.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00 EST Random notes.

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]]> <![CDATA[John Clay: Cats must play like there's no tomorrow]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/04/2015027/john-clay-cats-must-play-like.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/04/2015027/john-clay-cats-must-play-like.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00 EST LOUISVILLE — Big Blue Nation got a happy New Year with that win over archrival Louisville on Saturday. John Calipari got mad. He spent New Year's Day having some heart-to-hearts…

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