ENVY our PAST. FEAR our FUTURE. Enter the Calipari Era

Yes, it is in its final stages and not yet official, but I choose to be optimistic. If Calapari success would certainly be on the horizon. However if certain elements fall into place, the horizon may be as near as 7 months.

Sources close to Calapari not only state that the coach will accept the offer, but also claim that Calapari will not be coming to Lexington alone. Two current players, Wesley Witherspoon and Robert Sallie will be coming with him. While neither of these are expected to necessarily be impact players, they will add depth to UKs bench.

However this is not where the biggest impact is expected. Sources also report that two of Calipari's recruits are expected to follow him, including the number 1 and 2 recruits according to Rivals.com. These are forward DeMarcus Cousins and point guard John Wall. 

Filling the gap in the PG position would instantly improve this Kentucky team, but if UK holds on to Patrick Patterson and Jodie Meeks as well as top recruit Daniel Orton, UK  could become an instant top 10 team.

The potential line-up

PG- John Wall (#1 recruit on Rivals)

SG- Jodie Meeks      -------------(Top Scoring duo in UK history)

PF- Patrick Patterson-----------(Top Scoring duo in UK history)

SF- DeMarcus Cousins (#2 recruit on rivals)

C- Daniel Orton (#22 recruit on rivals)

Bench:

Perry Stevenson

Darius Miller

Ramon Harris

John Hood

GJ Vilarino

Josh Harrelson

Wesley Witherspoon

Matt Pilgrim

Robert Sallie

Deandre Liggins?

and more....

Three 5 star recruits added to the top scoring duo in UK history mixed with Sports Illustrated's coach of the year makes for one hell of a basketball team. Yes, I understand that there is a lot of ifs in that mix, but regardless if certain pieces fall out, this team will be much improved. The depth would be oustanding.

Local news reports Hands on Originals (local t-shirt store) is on stand-by to run thousands of shirts reading: ENVY our PAST. FEAR our FUTURE. Enter the Calapari Era. I will be in line.

As Good as High School Basketball Gets

I was fortunate enough to have made the decision to get out of bed early on my last day of spring break. By doing so I got the opportunity to see my alma matter play the best minute of basketball I have ever seen. Down by five, with under a minute to play they found a way to turn a 5 point deficit into a 4 point lead. A 9-0 run in 50 seconds is astounding on its own, and was only amplified by the AMAZING story Fox 19 put together later that night.

http://www.fox19.com/global/Category.asp?C=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=15048&topVideoCatNoB=109491&topVideoCatNoC=104760&topVideoCatNoD=141804&topVideoCatNoE=142722&clipId=3573344&topVideoCatNo=106645&autoStart=true

Hopefully the story of this team will finally begin to shed the positive light on a school that has always deserved it.

Good luck to the Vikes.

One of the Coolest twists on a Country Song I have ever seen...

I have never followed American Idol, but this guy is single handedly holding my interest. Adam Lambert does Cash.

It starts at the 1:40 mark

The Watchmen

Never before have I seen a movie get itself in so deep. The Watchmen road the rails of its own hype and just couldn't deliver. It definitely had its moments, but after Snyder made the magic that is 300, the Watchmen paled in comparison. The climax was flat, and the film moved far too slow.

My review for the Kentucky Kernel:

As the clock neared midnight last Friday, the lobby in Lexington Movie Tavern was completely full. The man taking tickets was dressed in a Dick Tracy-esque trench coat and fedora hat, capped off with a mask covered in randomly splattered ink, not unlike a Jackson Pollock painting. Customers were being turned away as every midnight showing was sold out. What brought all of this buzz to a local theater on a Thursday night?- the premier of Zach Snyder’s latest graphic novel interpretation, The Watchmen.

While it’s clear that film certainly delivered its share of hype, the more important thing to consider is whether or not the movie lived up to its billing.

If you go into the film expecting a light plot, and constant high-octane action, you will be sorely disappointed. The film’s plot uses every second of the movie’s three hour run-time to unfold itself. Yes, the film has its share of visually stunning action sequences; however the action simply serves as a compliment to the plot, rather than the plot simply being an excuse to move from one action sequence to another.

Once the audience realizes they aren’t in for a mindless thrill ride, they are able to see that the plot is very well done. The Watchmen is a breath of fresh air with respect to its story in an age where monotonous superhero movies are a dime a dozen.

The differing characters and their contrasting personalities is another area where the Watchmen shines. Each character’s attributes and they way they clash with one another, lends a unique blend of comedy, action and tragedy to the film. Rorschach is a character that deserves particular attention because despite his ruthless behavior, there is a sense of compassion and rawness that allows the audience to root for his barbaric tendencies.

While the Watchmen has its bright spots, it is far from flawless. The film opens with an eye-candy fight sequence that has you on the edge of your seat from the get-go. The problem is that the movie can’t keep you there. It seems that the moment the film has you thirsting for more, it lulls and leaves you feeling unsatisfied.

Unfortunately, this sense of  lacking fulfillment doesn’t merely apply to a handful of scenes, but to the movie as a whole. The audience spends 3 hours becoming invested in the lives of these characters and their motives. As a result they are itching to see an explosive climax where everything is resolved and all of their questions are answered. The problem is that this moment never comes.

The Watchmen is just as visually progressive as anyone could have imagined. The problem is that the filmmakers didn’t take advantage of their capabilities, and an ultimately flat climax makes the movie feel a bit hollow despite its countless positive components. It would be unfair to call this film a complete waste of time, but it isn’t one I would recommend going out of your way to see.