KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee is promoting its matchup with No. 20 Kentucky as if it’s the game of the year. Volunteers coach Bruce Pearl wants it to be, and he believes the only way to make the rivalry special is to win more often.Tennessee (17-8, 5-5 Southeastern Conference) gets another chance tonight on national TV, and there’s more going on besides the game.
Former star Bernard King will have his number retired at halftime in his first official visit to campus since his playing days. He will be the first men’s player to have his number retired. Fans are encouraged to wear orange as part of the promotion “Paint the Town Orange,” and yes, Pearl and Tubby will be wearing those blinding orange blazers together.
We have written some ‘Modified’ Haiku as tribute to the SEC”s Standard excellence in Basketball….The University of Kentucky !!!
Ode #1
Run run run run
Up through the bluegrass
Perhaps the Cats win
Perhaps they do not
Who knows the outcome
As always you must consult Chu
Seeing into the future and drinking are specialties
Radical thinking, spread offense on the floor
All guards flashing and shooting
Centers non existent
In the dark of the winter night we come
Streaking like naked men on a tennis court
Tennessee is hosting Tubby
ODE #2
Just saying, but isn’t it spelled “Brane”
Udder lunacy abounds
Did I tell you to come here Goose?
Did I?
Where have all the old Cats gone?
Heretical I say.
Otherwise this site is nothing
Reelin in the years
Everybody remembers the 60’s
ODE #3
Sparks v. Lofton
Pearl v. Tubbs
As with any matchup, it is all on the line
Ricky Bobby willl be full and loud
Kentucky blue worn true and proud
Something is going to give
Is this the night we take it back Knoxville?
Surely that time has come
Tennessee is fast and determined
Ryan Childress must play his best game
All eyes on this court tonight
Sports don’t get any better
Home court whistles may be needed
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