Friday, October 16, 2009

Tonight is the Night of all Nights...

Okay, so maybe we're getting a little carried away, but who can blame us? Right? We've been waiting for this night since Calipari was named coach, and finally, it's here. So, let's break the evening down and tell you what you can expect...

Television Coverage...
The Big Blue Sports Network will be covering the event and ESPNU will air portions of it, as well. UKAthletics.com will stream the entire event on their website for free.

Big Blue Sports Network affiliates:
WBKO-CW Bowling Green 7:00 p.m. ET (live)
WYMT-TV Hazard 7:00 p.m. ET (live)
WKAG-TV Hopkinsville 7:00 p.m. ET (live)
WKYT-TV Lexington 7:00 p.m. ET (live)
WMYO-TV Louisville 7:00 p.m. ET (live)
WTVW-TV Evansville 10:00 p.m. CT (delayed)
WSAZ-DT Huntington 10:30 p.m. ET (delayed)
WDKA-TV Paducah/Cape Girardeau 9:00 p.m. CT (delayed)
Fox Sports South (Regional) Oct. 17 at 4:00 p.m. (delayed)

The Details...
- Players and coaches introductions
- Key note message from Coach Cal
- Video Messages from Past UK Players
- Slam Dunk Competition
- Blue-White Scrimmage
- Introduction of the Women's Team and coaches

Rumored Special Guests...
Recording artist and actor, Drake
Tayshaun Prince
Rojon Rondo
(Rondo and Prince are rumored to appear as guest coaches for the scrimmage game)

Recruits in Attendance...
Tobias Harris
CJ Leslie
Achraf Yacoubou
Kyrie Irving
Michael Gilchrist

All in all, tonight is a huge night, and all of the college basketball world will be looking to Lexington before anywhere else as the new season finally begins. As Coach Cal would say... "Let's have fun with this!"

Go Big Blue!

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