Saturday Notes...

Good morning folks. Happy weekend to ya. Here's a few notes for you to enjoy on this fine day...

:: For the most part, I can't stand the hypocrisy of the sports media. When Calipari is demonized for two incidents that he had nothing to do with, and a media darlings like Coach K and Lute Olsen get free passes, it just drives me crazy. Even coaches like Bill Self and Jim Calhoun have had worse encounters with the NCAA, but you hardly ever hear about those. I know this is old news, and something we've complained about before, but with yesterday's news of Arizona's vacated wins, I wonder where the Calipari-like outrage is? Crucify Cal if you want, but please treat the other coaches with the same type of scrutiny.

:: The annual Kentucky Football Fan Day has been slated for Saturday, August 7 at Commonwealth Stadium. There will be a bonus for the fans this year as new head coach Joker Phillips will hold an open practice starting at 6 p.m. ET. Gates open at 5 p.m. ET, when 3-D posters and schedule cards will be given away. The open practice will run until 8 p.m. ET and be followed by an introduction of the players and an autograph session. Players and coaches will sign autographs before a fireworks show closes the event. The fireworks are scheduled to take place at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET. This is a great opportunity for fans to get out there and support our new coach and this year's football team. Should be a great day.

:: John Wall was back in Lexington for Cal's pro camp. While there, Wall told reporters that he hopes there won't be too much pressure on freshman Brandon Knight to have the kind of season he enjoyed in his "one and done" campaign at Kentucky. While I understand where he's coming from, I really don't think there will be that kind of expectations piled upon his back. Lead this year's team to a national title? Yes! Play just like John Wall. No. In other words, just win, Brandon... and right, wrong, or indifferent, those are the same expectations that are put upon any player that decides to don the blue and white of the Wildcats.

:: The circus (also known as the Sypher trial) continues to unravel in Louisville. I don't care to share anymore specifics than those we've already reported on this site, but there's a number of places online you can get those juicy details if you're interested. All I can really say is that it's an ugly mess, and it makes you wonder if Rick would like to hop into Marty McFly's car and just pay off the crazy chick before all this went public. Of course, that's beside the point now, and the details of this scandal will linger on for the rest of his career, and most likely, his life. While, I'm not much of a fan of Pitino anymore (1996 was a long time ago), I do feel sorry for his family.

Well, I guess that's all for now, but we'll be back later this weekend with some UK related updates, rumors and links for you to enjoy.