TheTimesTribune.com, Corbin, KY

Sports Editorials

Related Photos

Discussion

December 16, 2009

Lots of stuff to ramble about this week

Les Dixon

Another week has past, and that means I’m ready to ramble. I’ve got a lot to talk about — let’s see, people are saying UK’s John Wall is the best freshman point guard since Magic Johnson, but that’s not all.

How about the Cincinnati Bengals? They sure didn’t look good against the Minnesota Vikings, did they?

John Calipari has his Wildcats off to an unbelievable start, which is bringing thoughts of an undefeated season in a lot of Kentucky fans’ minds.

So with that said, it’s time to ramble.

• John Wall being compared to Magic Johnson

A lot of people are saying UK’s “Great Wall” is the best freshman point guard since the “Magic Man” was manning the position for Michigan State in the late 70s.

Do I agree?

Well, hmm, let me think about it for a second. OK, I say win some more games first. It’s still early in the season right now.

Yes, Wall is the real deal, but he hasn’t went through the SEC schedule, SEC Tournament or the NCAA Tournament yet.

• Bengals turn into the Bungals

Boy, Cincinnati laid an egg this past week in Minnesota. Carson Palmer finished with an embarrassing 94 passing yards and that’s awful.

Chad Ochocinco continues to ramble on in Twitter world during the week, and it’s time for coach Marvin Lewis to wake up his players or they may not even make the playoffs.

All Cincinnati needs is a win, but who are the Bengals going to get that against? San Diego? No. They do have Kansas City at home, but who really knows about that game. And, then you have the season-ender at New York, and I don’t expect Cincinnati to win that game either. Don’t be surprised to see the Ravens win the division and the Bengals fail to reach the playoffs.

• Calipari has UK fans dreaming of a perfect season

Many UK fans I have talked to believe Kentucky is going to go perfect this season. That’s right — UNDEFEATED.

Well, it could happen, but it won’t. In all honesty, why would any team want to reach the NCAA Tournament unbeaten with all of the pressure in the world on your shoulders. I would rather be the team no one talks about.

Oh well, to each their own.

Text Only
Sports Editorials
  • 0808 Chris Parsons.jpg Like it or Not

    I took advantage of my boss’ offer to stay in Corbin and man the fort as opposed to another trip to Harlan County Friday night. But don’t think I’m just sitting around with the day off. There’s always something to do here in the world of Tri-County sports and Friday was no exception.

    March 4, 2013 1 Photo

  • 0808 Chris Parsons.jpg Like it or Not

    With my second day of 13th Region action out of the way (I didn’t travel Monday), I’ve decided that the road that takes you to Harlan, the Kingdom Come Parkway, was aptly named.

    February 28, 2013 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon The Way it Is

    Now we are down to only four teams remaining in the 13th Region Boys Tournament, so I decided it’s time to cut down our list of frontrunners for this year’s Times-Tribune Tri-County Player of the Year.

    February 27, 2013 1 Photo

  • 0808 Chris Parsons.jpg Like it or Not

    While interviewing long-time Whitley County Lady Colonels head coach Larry Anderson for a game preview of his showdown with Clay County, Larry and I had an interesting conversation about several things.

    February 27, 2013 1 Photo

  • 0808 Chris Parsons.jpg Like it or Not

    To some people in Southestern Kentucky, postseason high school basketball, more particularly the 13th Region Tournament, is way more exciting than Christmas morning and with good reason I suppose.

    February 26, 2013 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon the Way it Is

    If you’re a high school basketball fan this has got to be the greatest time of the year for you. It’s not quite March yet, but I’m sure everyone has March Madness.

    February 26, 2013 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon The postseason is going to be very entertaining

    Before I begin rambling a bit, I’m sure you are wondering where the heck are the stories and pictures from Friday’s boys and girls basketball action?

    January 28, 2013 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon Richard Jones and Lady Wildcats came oh, so close

    A lot of things have happened during the past week, so with that said, I’m not going to waste any of your time and get right to my rambling.

    January 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • 0808 Chris Parsons.jpg The Border Bowl is all grown up

    There’s no prouder feeling in the world than when you watch your child do something that you had hoped was possible.

    January 15, 2013 1 Photo

  • 13th Region Notebook

    Clay County’s Marty Bowling might be one of the most underrated players in the 13th Region at the present time, but if he continues to put up numbers like he has been, he won’t be for long — Bowling is the real deal.

    January 7, 2013