Just about that time

(photo courtesy of Caine)


Well kids, it's hard to believe but it is once again time for Big Blue Madness . After what seemed like the longest offseason in history, this Friday night it begins. We finally get to see the outstanding recruiting class that Coach Cal has once again lined up for this coming basketball season.


With his 3rd #1 recruiting class in a row, Cal will have his best chance at a National Title this season. Not saying that they will win it for sure, but this will be the best chance Kentucky will have had in years. This team will be without a doubt one of if not the most talented teams in the country. And I for one cannot wait to get this season started.


So get ready, because Friday night Kentucky will show the rest of the country what they have to look forward to come March. Until then, the countdown to #8 begins now!

RIP Steve Jobs

Apple confirmed the sad news of Steve jobs passing this evening. The man that brought you the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and changed everything about technology as we know it has died.


There was a day when you saw someone talking on a flip phone you were envious. I remember my first cell phone. It was the size of a football and weighed about 4 pounds. Now we walk around with a little flat piece of glass that works as a phone, computer, radio and anythig else you can imagine.


In 1997 ( the year I graduated high school) if someone would have told me that we would have something like the iPhone, or a little piece of square metal that holds about 4 billion songs called an iPod, I would have called them insane. Then you bring in another flat piece of square metal that operates like a computer but is touch screen, and anyone (not just James Bond) could have it and call it an iPad, that's just crazy talk.


Well, here we are in 2011 and most everyone has at least owned or used one of the above inventions that was the vision of Steve Jobs. The things he was able to accomplish is astonishing to say the least. He completely changed the way we communicate and live our daily lives. To think that all of this was made possible by a man that spent one semester in college, and started an unknown computer company named Apple in his basement is impressive.


He had a way of knowing what the CONSUMER wanted in a product (something companies today seem to ignore) and was always a step ahead of everyone else in his field.


R.I.P Steve Jobs thanks for everything!

Ellis decision to come on Wednesday

Received an Email this morning from the family of Perry Ellis regarding his college destination.


From: Joe Auer
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 8:41 PM

Subject: Perry Ellis college announcement
 
Wichita Heights senior Perry Ellis will announce his college choice on Wednesday September 21st at 2:45 in the Heights gymnasium.
Ellis, the 3 time Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year recently completed in home visits with the head coaches from The University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University and The University of Kentucky. Ellis plans to sign a letter of intent with his final choice in November during the early signing period.
 
Joe Auer
 
 
Joe Auer
Head Basketball Coach
Wichita Heights High School

Looks like the wait is over sooner than we figured it would be. With Kentucky being the last to visit with Perry, you gotta like their chances.

Calipari's in home visit with Perry Ellis

While I was gone on vacation (a much needed one) Calipari had his in home visit with 2012 recruit Perry Ellis. I had a short conversation with Perry's mother Fonda, and this is what she had to say about the visit.


"Visit with coach Cal and Payne and Orlando. They came to our home all dressed up in sport coats.  They looked really nice.  It was a very relaxing visit. We have known Coach Cal and Orlando for over 4 hours.  We know Kentucky we know their style of play there isn’t much we don’t know. 
 
I love to entertain so I enjoyed making chocolate chip pumpkin muffins; we had BBQ smokies and cheese cubes along with a veggie tray and chocolate sheet cake.
 
Coach just said I would love to coach you I think you would fit great in our system.  You are a good player, student, and young man.
 
I am not going to promise you anything he said. I tell this to everyone.
 
We really had a chance to just ask questions. They showed us what the new living quarters was going to look like. They also showed us a DVD high light video.
 
Coach said that not everyone can play at Kentucky it is a very tough place to play.

Coach Cal left a good impression he is a great recruiter."


Sounds like the Kentucky coching staff left a good impression on Perry and his family. But my opinion, it will be tough to pull him away from Kansas and K-State. We'll have to wait and see how all this plays out. And with no favorite or time table set at this time, it could be a while before we know anything else.

The Future!

A look at what will see on the floor this season. If this picture doesn't get you excited for the season, then you have some questions to answer reguarding your Big Blue Nation membership card.

UCONN Freshman to lose scholarship to add Drummond

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/34697/player-has-to-give-up-scholly-for-drummond

Jim Calhoun will ask redshirt freshman Michael Bradley to give up his scholarship and pay his own way to make room 5 star Andre Drummond. Interesting to say the least, bet this topic didn't come up during Calhoun's in home visit with Bradley and his parents during his recruitment.

ST. Patrick in HBO documentary

http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/08/12/st-pats-to-be-featured-in-hbo-documentary/


The former high school (ST. Patrick) of current Kentucky freshman Micheal Gilchrist is going to be featured in an HBO documentary. Check out the full story on Zagsblog.