Keith Bogans Traded From Boston to Cleveland

A day before he is to be inducted into the UK Hall of Fame, ESPN's Jeff Goodman is reporting that Keith Bogans has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Congratulations to Keith and I hope it works out for the best....

GoodmanESPN Celtics trade Keith Bogans to Cleveland for Dwight Powell, Erik Murphy, John Lucas III and Malcolm Thomas, sources told ESPN. 9/25/14, 7:58 PM

UK Game-day App Is Here

Kentucky has announced a new social-centric mobile application that enhances the game day experience, teaming with SportsLabs to develop the Kentucky Gameday App to keep UK fans connected to the Wildcats.

“The Kentucky Wildcats Gameday app allows us to continue to connect with the Big Blue Nation in new and different ways, with exclusive content, game day information and more, right on their mobile device,” said Nathan Schwake, UK assistant athletics director for marketing. “We’re excited to see just how much the app can do for fans and look forward to making it even better with their feedback.”  

The Kentucky Gameday App is packed with robust social, on-campus and stadium features that enhance the game-day experience by delivering:

• Free live game audio;

• Real-time Instagram and Twitter feeds from the team;

• The official game-day guide with key times, events and need-to-know information including stadium maps and parking to plan the day;

• Enhanced location-aware maps for fans attending both home and away games;

• Live Conference and Top 25 scores, real-time stats;

• Opt-in alerts for weather updates, pre-game events, play-by-play information and more.

Kentucky’s Gameday App can be found as a free download in both the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.

Season Ticket Holder Upgrades 

In addition, Kentucky has partnered with Experience (expapp.com) to offer football season ticket holders the ability to use their smartphones to purchase seat upgrades beginning with the Vanderbilt game this Saturday.

The upgrades are accessed within the new Kentucky Wildcats Gameday app, can be found on the menu bar to the left, and currently only open to season ticket holders. Fans with season tickets can see these rewards by logging in with the email address associated with their account.

In the future, the platform can be used to offer special game-day experiences, exclusive promotional items and more.

Free Live Audio on TuneIn

Kentucky will also have its own branded 24/7 channel on TuneIn, giving fans international access to team specific live play-by-play, pre-game and post-game shows, live weekly coaches shows, and in-season game replays. Fans can search for “Kentucky Sports Network” at TuneIn.com or on the TuneIn app (also available as a free download in the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores) to find the 24/7 team channel.

About SportsLabs

SportsLabs is the official digital sports platform provider for schools, conferences, teams, rights holders and content producers. Using its proprietary Advanced Media Platform for Sports, it develops new ways for fans to engage with sports through digital products and experiences. Based in Boulder, Colo., SportsLabs is part of Silver Chalice Ventures, which builds and operates a portfolio of high-value digital media businesses.

About Experience

Experience is the award-winning fan experience technology company dedicated to making sure fans enjoy live events to the fullest extent possible. With Experience, fans can personalize their live event experience by upgrading seats or participate in other unique opportunities all from their mobile device. Experience is the official upgrade partner of MLB.com and the preferred mobile upgrade partner for the National Football League (NFL.com). Additionally, Experience is the preferred partner for Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster, enabling their millions of fans access to upgrades and experiences at live events. Learn more by visiting expapp.com; on Twitter @ExpApp or Facebook at facebook.com/ExpApp.

About TuneIn

TuneIn is the most popular way to listen to real radio from around the world. With over 50 million monthly active users, TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, news, talk, and music from wherever they are. TuneIn has over 100,000 radio stations and more than four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent, and is available across 200+ connected devices. TuneIn has venture funding from IVP, Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

2015 Kentucky Football Season Ticket Seat Selection To Begin Oct. 6

 UK Athletics has announced it will begin the seat selection process for 2015 football season tickets starting Monday, Oct. 6. Current football season ticket holders will be selecting new seat locations online using a Virtual Venue of the new Commonwealth Stadium. Ticket holders will access the selection process through their online ticket account and may select from any available seat locations throughout the stadium.

Current 2014 football season ticket holders are being notified this week by mail and email of their appointment time to select 2015 season tickets. The appointment time represents the earliest time fans can access the system to select their seats, and the order of appointment times is based on K Fund priority rankings as of June 30. There is no time limit, but fans should keep in mind others will be able to select seats as their selection windows open.

Season ticket holders should sign in to their My UK Account before their appointment time opens to make sure their account information is correct, and to ensure they are able to log in successfully. Fans can log in using their Account ID or email address associated with their My UK Account, and their password. There is a forgotten password functionality on the site, or fans can contact the UK Ticket Office for password information.

Fans may only select as many 2015 seats as they currently have for 2014. As the process continues, an updated seat availability chart will be posted at www.TheNewCWS.com/2015-reseating and will be updated each morning, Monday through Thursday. Fans can go to that site to track progress and see how many seats remain in each section as their appointment time nears.

To learn more about how to select seats through the Virtual Venue, fans should watch an instructional video at this link:http://youtu.be/4azcE2CFbLk. A handy step-by-step instructional manual is also available. All resources are available on the Seat Selection Central website (www.TheNewCWS.com/2015-reseating).

The UK Ticket Office highly encourages fans to select their seats online through My UK Account, as this interactive tool provides the most control in making seat selections. Fans will be able to see exactly what seats are available, along with views from each seat. Selecting online is the easiest and most efficient method. Season ticket holders who are unable to select seats online may select seats over the phone by calling the ticket office at (800) 928-2287 or by visiting the K Fund office in the Joe Craft Center, at or after their appointment time. Also, ticket holders who require accessible seating must make their seat selections over the phone or in person.

If fans have any questions, they should call (800) 928-2287 or (859) 257-1818, or visit the UK Athletics Ticket Office in person at the Joe Craft Center. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET. Beginning Oct. 6, the ticket office will also be open for extended hours Monday through Thursday (8:30 a.m. ET to 5:30 p.m. ET) during the seat selection process.

UK Athletics to Host Seat Selection Live Demo After VU Game for Fans: Members of the UK Athletics Ticket Office and K Fund will participate in a town hall meeting after the conclusion of the Vanderbilt game this Saturday to answer any questions from fans about the 2015 football seat selection process.

The event will take place inside the Nutter Field House immediately after the conclusion of the game, so season ticket holders should make their way over once the action ends in Commonwealth. Ticket office staff will go through a brief demonstration of the platform fans will use to select seats online, as well as the options for in-person and over-the-phone selections. At the end of the demonstration, we will open the floor for a question-and-answer session.

UofL Mens Basketball Received Their New Home Swimming-Trunks..

Well, apparently Louisville received their new home swimming-trunks.... I mean uniforms. The funny thing about it is, they seem proud of them...

Thoughts?

Eric Bledsoe Signs Five Year Deal Worth $70 Million

Eric Bledsoe and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a five-year $70 million dollar contract after going almost the entire off-season without any sort of contact to speak of.

It's no secret that Eric Bledsoe and his agent was in a tug-of-war so to speak with the Suns concerning a new contract. For a while, neither side was gonna budge which led to neither Bledsoe or the Suns reaching out to try and settle things throughout the entire off-season. Well, that ended today when Yahoo! Sports announced the five-year $70 million dollar deal that the two sides agreed upon. 

I have to admit, this makes me happy. Seeing what Eric came from to what he has accomplished is BEYOND amazing. This is proof that if you put forth the effort and have the passion and dedication, you can accomplish anything.

Congratulations to Eric! It's more than deserved.

UK Mens Basketball BLUE Uniforms Arrived Today

The new BLUE (road) uniforms arrived in Lexington today according to the UK Equipment Twitter account....

@UKequipment:  The new @KentuckyMBB BLUE uniforms came in today from @nikebasketball! 39 days until the season tips off! #WeAreUK

Love the look of the Blue unis and may I add, 39 days until tip off is 39 too damn many!!!

UK Mens Blue/White Scrimmage Ticket Information

Tickets for the men's basketball Blue-White scrimmage go on sale beginning Monday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. ET. The annual Blue-White scrimmage is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27 in Rupp Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Tickets will be available online through Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000. Fans can also obtain tickets via the Rupp Arena Box Office (859.233.3535) between 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET or by visiting statewideTicketmaster outlets. For outlet locations, please visit Ticketmaster.com.

The cost of the tickets will be $10 (lower level) and $5 (upper level). All public seating is reserved.

UK students may claim up to two free Erupption Zone tickets for the Blue-White Scrimmage, while supplies last.  Student tickets must be claimed in person at the Joe Craft Center ticket office with a valid student ID.

The Cats will tipoff the 2014-15 season on Friday, Oct. 17 with Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena.