KENTUCKY FOOTBALL VIA NEW ORLEANS

Hattiesburg Express No, I haven't lost my mind and begun to book reservations for a Wildcat appearance in  the Sugar Bowl.  But I will run a transportation idea by you regarding the Wildcats' season opener in Hattiesburg against Southern Mississippi.  The New Orleans chapter of the UK Alumni Association http://www.ukalumni.net   is organizing a bus trip to Hattiesburg leaving the morning of the game…

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WILDCATS AND BENGALS IN NASHVILLE

Two Games One Weekend The second weekend in November usually means taking a trip somewhere for me and my wife to celebrate our wedding anniversary.   This year our favorite collegiate and professional football teams happen to be playing in the city of Nashville on consecutive nights.   For University of Kentucky fans the journey into Nashville is pretty routine.   The football team plays there every…

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BIG GAME BIG MONEY

       How Much For One Game? The other day Stubhub tweeted out the average sale price on their website for  some of the NCAA Football season openers.  At the top of the list was the marquee matchup of Florida State vs. Alabama.   It's no surprise that this is the game at the top of the list since it will likely be…

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KENTUCKY FOOTBALL : A LOOK BACK BEFORE LOOKING AHEAD

  A Far Cry From '84 Back in October of 2004, the University of Kentucky honored it's 1984 football squad during the game against Ohio University.   That 1984 unit was a Wildcat football team that went 9-3, including a Hall of Fame Bowl victory against a ranked Wisconsin team.  That UK roster would eventually produce 13 NFL draft picks over the next few years.   One…

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QUICK TRIP: ELVIS WEEK IN MEMPHIS

Going To Graceland Being a fan of University of Kentucky athletics, I am quite  familiar with loyal fan bases.   The  Elvis Presley fan base , while growing older, is still a very loyal one and  many are expected to visit Memphis over the next week.   This coming week marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ death and, if you have any…

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KENTUCKY BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS : HOW TO GET THEM

Never Been To Rupp Arena? I am routinely surprised at the number of Kentucky Basketball fans that  truly bleed blue, yet never make it inside Rupp Arena.  I realize there could be a number of reasons for that and that each situation is different.  I hope I can help encourage some of those fans who never think of going just because they assume that tickets are not…

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PLAN TO BE THERE FOR UK FOOTBALL? A LOOK AT THE FIRST THREE GAMES

The first three games of the season could be the difference between the Wildcats fighting for an upper tier bowl game, or any post season play at all.  Let's take a look at the hotel and ticket situation for the first three games on the Kentucky Football schedule.   I will list what I believe to be the best three options for each at…

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REVIEW: LAGO MAR RESORT IN FORT LAUDERDALE

Stepping Out From My Comfort Zone  I am a huge fan of the big brands and the perks that come with joining their loyalty programs, but there are occasions when it just makes sense to look elsewhere.  Only recently have I started to look at other options other than familiar hotel chains for my out of town stays.   An apartment for the…

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IT’S (ALMOST) FOOTBALL TIME IN THE BLUEGRASS

Which Road Trip to Take There are a number of dedicated diehard football fans out there that have the time and the funds to follow their favorite team no matter the destination.  For fans of Southerastern Conference teams it gives those devotees a chance to visit stadiums rich in tradition and likely a glimpse of a player on the Heisman candidate list.  …

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VEGAS TRIP REPORT

The Offer I remember being excited upon receiving that first comped night offer sometime back in the mid 90's.   Even though it was from the Excalibur, or maybe it was Stratosphere,  it was just a matter of time before the casinos would be sending a private jet and treating me like the Vegas whale.  The truth is twenty years later I'm…

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