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It's the first time in three years that Charlie and I haven't gone "bowling" for New Years with our Big Blue Cats. We just moved into our new house, and while we love the Big Blue Nation, we are a little tired from all the move coupled with holiday activities. So this year, we rounded up our college crowd and had them over for an evening of Wildcat football.

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Things looked pretty grim in the first half of the Liberty Bowl. East Carolina came out trash talking and looking like aggressive warriors....well alright marauding Pirates ready to pillage and plunder. UK was less amphed up.

When one of my guests arrived late she asked, "Are you sorry you didn't going bowling?" I sure had an answer. If the first half is an indication of the second half...well I am tickled to be setting right here in my barn watching the game.

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Thank goodness, for Coach Rich Brooks! He is a straight shooting coach, and surely he must have put a fire under our boys...because the second half looked like a totally different team. Our Cats brought home a third consective bowl victory!

We Pike Countians were sorry to see David Jones, a Belfry native, put on the sideline with injuries...especially after his spectacular run down the field. However, we are Big Blue Proud of our Kentucky Wildcats making a spectacular recovery. The strongarm charge as Ventrill Jenkins made the top ten bowl plays on ESPN.

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The WRPG-TV 5 Intermountian Sports Team, including Ken Hall and myself, made the trip up "the big road" to Lexington's Commonwealth Stadium for Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Sports media day.

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First thing in the morning, Coach Rich Brooks announced he would be cutting Curtis Pulley from the Kentucky team. Mike Hartline, has been given the nod at Wildcats starting quarterback role.Hartline will be an asset to the UK Wildcats; however that does cut the depth of the starting quarterbacks.

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Talking with Coach Brooks, he pointed out that the Wildcats have come a long way. They are now in the position where they do not have to rebuild the program from scratch each year; but to replenish only as positions become available. RELOAD!

Looking at the Senior class, Brooks reported that Kentucky sports fan can expect better depth at the wide reciever position and the offensive backfield; four good running backs and an experienced offensive line.

Dickie Lyons looks to be the leader of the Kentucky Wildcats offensive line. Lyons, a wide reciever, has set a personal goal to double his output over last season. Lyons has a positive attitude, and is one of our favorites to interview.

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David Jones, Belfry High School alum, will be a starting senior cornerback for the 2008 Wildcats. He is in the number one position on the depth chart for his position. Jones is confident; and I expect he will not disappoint the Big Blue nation this fall.

Defensive coordinator Steve Brown says David Jones was the toughest guy to beat in the off-season. Jones said of himself, he hopes to make a big splash this season.

Looking at the Pros

In NFL News, Brent Favre saw his hopes to play again with the Green Bay Packers dashed. He has been traded to the New York Jets. We wish the quarterback all the best in the Big Apple.

On the Homefront Pikeville KY

Pikeville College Bears football players returned for the fall camp on Saturday. Practice will begin today. Pikeville Bears media day will be tomorrow, Tuesday. For their schedule check out my Kentucky insurance website at www.pinsoninsurance.com.  Look for my blog about the coaching changes, and team prospects on Wednesday.

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Charlie Pinson,  Kentucky indepedendent insurance agent  is the voice of Pikeville College Bears. A Kentucky sports enthusiast, Pinson enjoys a variety of sports...but football is perhaps his favorite. Look for Pinson on the sidelines at the Wildcat vs. Cardinal game; and in the pressbox at Pikeville College games. But mostly, look for him in the hospitality room at the upcoming Pike County Bowl.