SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
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HARTLINE’S LAST CHANCE The recently
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BREAKING DOWN THE GAME Nick Craddock
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READY FOR RESURGANCE The Cats’ offense
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Joker Phillips had a hand in creating a UK offensive juggernaut in 2006 and 2007. The same offensive blueprint is in place, and the 2010 team offers the most hope to resurrect a dormant offense. KYKERNEL.COM
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Hartline has chance to make QB job his own By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
Mike Hartline knows this is his last hurrah. Hartline knows he has his fair share of critics. He knows the label of opening day starter doesn’t mean anything. He knows UK head coach Joker Phillips has said that “he offers the best chance (to win) at this point in time, but that might not be the case in a couple of weeks.� Most importantly, Hartline recognizes that by winning the UK quarterback competition, after he bested sophomore Morgan Newton and redshirt freshman Ryan Mossakowski, he has put himself in a position to finally seize the starting job for good after more than two seasons of trying to do so. “The (quarterback) competition is so great, especially this year, it’s the most I’ve ever been around to keep the job, so to speak, or get it back, however you want to look at it,� said Hartline, who was announced as the starter on Aug. 23, but whose quarterbacking journey started some time ago and has been filled with many ups and downs. Prior to the 2008 season, Hartline assumed the starter’s role, not necessarily based on merit but because of necessity following the dismissal of Curtis Pulley. Since that time, Hartline has posted an 8-6 record as starter and thrown for 2,468 yards, 15 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also shouldered much of the blame for the offense’s inability to replicate the offensive prowess of the Woodson-led teams in 2006 and 2007. UK offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
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Senior quarterback Mike Hartline scrambles for yardage against Alabama last October. Randy Sanders said people tend to sometimes overemphasize statistics and that “changing quarterbacks is not always the answer to solving problems.� Yet the Cats’ quarterback carousel has been filled with changes involving Hartline. Hartline started the first eight games in 2008 before being replaced at quarter-
back by then-freshman Randall Cobb during a 63-5 drubbing at the hands of Florida. Cobb started the remaining four regular season games before a knee injury gave Hartline the start in the Liberty Bowl. In 2009, Hartline beat out Newton and Mossakowski and started five games before sustaining a knee injury
against South Carolina, when he was arguably playing his best football to date. Newton started the rest of the games, going 5-3, and his success created the quarterback controversy. This season, Phillips and Sanders didn’t make a snap decision, as they mulled over their quarterback options until 16 practices into fall camp. “I told them that choosing between them is like choosing between my two daughters,� Sanders said. One argument against the veteran Hartline was that starting either Newton or Mossakowski would be better for the long-term success of the Cats, something Phillips said didn’t factor into his decision. “It wasn’t close enough to go with the younger guys,� Phillips said. “We felt like there was enough separation with the experienced guy, the guy that’s playing fast and the guy that’s been more efficient in the things we want to try and get done. We felt like he was the guy who won the job.� For now, Hartline’s two backups will have to settle for fighting for sole ownership of the No.2 role, as they bide their time on the sidelines. “I back up the coaches 110 percent. It’s the right decision, right now,� Mossakowski said. The “right decision� means that for the third consecutive year, Hartline is the guy opening the season as the starter under center for the Cats. Everything up to this point in his collegiate career—the naysayers, the injury, the struggles and the competitions—are a moot point to Hartline. “You just keep moving and moving forward and
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can’t take a back seat to anybody,� Hartline said. “You’ve
got to go out there and do what the coaches tell you, but you’ve got to do more: You’ve got to make plays, make all the right throws and you’ve got to prove that you’re a fifth-year senior quarterback. If you can’t do that, then I don’t deserve to be playing.�
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The Edge: UK vs. Louisville By Nick Craddock ncraddock@kykernel.com
Each week, the sports desk will take a look at key matchups for that week’s game, and use that information to determine the likely victor. QB Mike Hartline vs. QB Adam Froman Both quarterbacks won their starting jobs late in fall camp and will be looking to prove to coaches and teammates that the correct decision was made. History favors Hartline, the fifth-year senior who is 2-0 as a starter
against Louisville in his career. Froman, on the other hand, will be seeing his first Governor’s Cup action. The Cards’ senior quarterback was the backup to Justin Burke last year for this rivalry game before eventually starting seven games later in
the season, finishing with a 25 record. Froman is a little more versatile than Hartline—perfect for Louisville head coach Charlie Strong’s spread offense—but his passing game has been underwhelming. Win or lose, the performances of each QB in this game will surely be scrutinized by fans and media alike long after the final whistle blows on the gridiron. Edge: Hartline UK’s front seven vs. RB Victor Anderson The Cats’ front seven is still one of their biggest question marks heading into the
One and undone: Cats must win Governor’s Cup CHANDLER HOWARD
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The UK football program has one game to prove its validity to the Big Blue Nation. In a sport of “what ifs,” UK head coach Joker Phillips faces a weekend that holds the biggest “if” of the season. There is rarely so much buzz surrounding the Cats. But with a fiery, young coach, a solid team and a hyped fan base, UK seems set up for a Hollywood-style tragedy. The ultimate calamity: a
loss to intrastate rival Louisville. Most Cats fans typically want one thing above all – to beat the Cards. A UK defeat would unravel the thread Phillips and the players have sewn. The blood, the sweat and the tears would be for little in the eyes of the fans. Louisville, on the other hand, brings forth a mediocre team, which is not expected to win the majority of its games. The matchup is unbalanced as ever, leaving the scene set for that tragic ending. Though UK leads the overall series 13 to nine games and has taken the last three, Louisville claimed the victory in seven of the last 11
matches. Even in the Cats recent three triumphs, two of the games were decided by six points or less. But records, statistics and momentum are out the window when it comes to a rivalry contest. Especially considering the battle for the Governor’s Cup trophy has recently been anything but one-sided. Not to mention the criticism senior quarterback Mike Hartline will receive if he so much as throws an incomplete pass in a loss. While Phillips may not have him on a short lease, fans will be up in arms. UK fans beware. If the Cats are unable to come away with the victory Saturday, things will come undone.
season and they’ll have the task of shutting down Anderson, who ran for 1,047 yards and eight touchdowns en route to Big East Rookie of the Year honors in 2008. Despite a shoulder injury that limited him to eight games last season, Anderson still finished the campaign as Louisville’s leading rusher with 473 yards and five touchdowns, including a 110yard performance against UK. A healthy Anderson might well be the focus of the Cards’ offense, as he and his backfield partner, Bilal Powell, will look to expose a UK front seven sans all-SEC
players Corey Peters, Micah Johnson and Sam Maxwell. For many of UK’s inexperienced defensive linemen and linebackers, the season opener will be a trial by fire. Edge: Anderson UK vs. preseason expectations Winners of the Governor’s Cup three consecutive seasons, UK will be favored once again this year in the intrastate rivalry. UK head coach Joker Phillips has emphasized the program’s desire to jump into the upper tier of the Southeastern Conference, which means that a slip-up
against a team—with a new coach and new schemes— picked to finish last in the Big East will be out of the question. Not only are expectations high for Phillips to build upon the foundation of success laid by his predecessor Rich Brooks, but the players, especially the veterans on offense, have been tabbed to have a big year. The players seem to have embraced the expectations thus far, which means execution is now the task at hand. Edge: UK The Final Edge: Moderate advantage for UK
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The 2006 and 2007 editions of the UK offense scored plenty of points, gained many yards through the air and on the ground and set the bar high for subsequent offensive units. In those two seasons, the Big Blue Nation was spoiled by the likes of an explosive offensive that averaged close to 40 points per game and was loaded with playmakers, such as Andre Woodson, Rafael Little, Keenan Burton, Steve Johnson and Jacob Tamme (the latter three play in the NFL). Following the graduation of the 2007 senior class, there was no doubt the UK offense would have to be tweaked due to the large turnover in personnel, but the regression was more than many people expected. “I like the attack; I did it in 2007,” said UK head coach Joker Phillips, who previously served as head coach of the offense. “I don't know if people would classify me as an attacker in 2008 and 2009, but I want to be aggressive and get the ball down the field. (UK spokesperson Tony Neely) gave me a stat in 2007 that our average scoring drive was two minutes. That's attacking to me, but in the last two years we haven't been able to do that.” Phillips has faced some scrutiny for the offenses fielded in 2008 and 2009 after leading UK to some of its most gaudy numbers in school history in ‘06 and ‘07, Last season, long gone were the days of Woodson’s ability to stretch the field with an aerial attack that produced a school-record 40 passing touchdowns in 2007. Instead, a passing offense, ranked 114th out of 120 Division I schools, was more reliant on screen plays and short throws.
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Wide receiver Randall Cobb evades Vanderbilt’s Myron Lewis in the Wildcat victory Nov. 14, 2009. But UK has said the 2010 season promises the best chance of coming closer to what the 2007 team accomplished. “I feel like we’re just as balanced as we were in ‘07,” senior tailback Derrick Locke said. “We’re going to be able to pass, we’re going to be able to run and I feel like we’re going to make all defenses play more equal. They’ve got to respect both sides of our game so it’s not going to be nine in the box if they want that, we can pass the whole game.” The offense starts with Locke and junior wide receiver Randall Cobb. Cobb has accounted for many big plays out of the Wildcat formation. “I’ve noticed we’ve been compared to that (‘07) group a lot,” Cobb said. “We’re trying to progress and make a name for the ‘10 team.” New offensive coordinator Randy Sanders said fans should expect to see a change
UK offense through the years 2006
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with more seasoned players on the field, but shouldn’t expect a radically different offensive philosophy. “I think one of the reasons (Phillips) was comfortable keeping me around and giving me a job once he became head coach was because he was comfortable that our philosophies were the same,” Sanders said.
The philosophy has worked before. The bar has been set. Scaling that bar is another task. “I think we're closer, I really do,” Phillips said. “I think we're closer than we were in '08 and '09. I think the reason why is we're more experienced at the positions outside, more experienced at the quarterback position also.”
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SGA driving program hits bumps By Becca Clemons news@kykernel.com
The UK Student Government Senate's first meeting of the year involved speed bumps and detours from beginning to end, largely because of the proposed latenight student driving program. Good news came in the form of a $95,825 surplus carried over from the last fis-
cal year, as stated on the budget spreadsheet, but that optimistic trend didn't continue. Senators sifting through the budget noticed an $85,000 allocation for the Student Driver Program, a late-night driving service aimed at providing on- and off-campus students free, safe transportation to and from downtown Lexington and UK campus locations
Many senators said they were hearing about it for the first time. Others said they had only recently heard about the proposition. The funds required for the program make up roughly 17 percent of the total budget, according to the budget spreadsheet reviewed at the meeting. The spreadsheet shows that the driving program is the second highest expense pro-
posed. The proposed expense became the cause of much debate in the meeting room, with little consensus for one side of the other. While many favored the program, others remained skeptical because of the lack of information presented about the program prior to the meeting. Questions were raised about whether or not the
service would become a “drunk bus” for transporting intoxicated students around the city. A lack of information proved to be the largest obstacle facing the driving program, SG senate president Micah Fielden said. During debate, an amendment was purposed that, if the budget were See MEETING on page 2
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UK Army ROTC trains on Wednesday morning in the Johnson Center Fields in preparation for its relay of the game ball for Saturday’s football game to Shelbyville, Ky.
ROTC to march Louisville game ball
University of Kentucky ROTC cadets will be going the extra mile for the UK vs. UofL football game as it makes its way to Louisville for the game. At 6:45 a.m. tomorrow, head coach Joker Phillips will send off a team of 15-20 cadets, who will march the ball to Shelbyville to hand the ball off to UofL cadets. The cadet Battalion leaders of each school will present the ball at game time on Saturday.
Organization helps injured alum By Emily Cedargren news@kykernel.com
When something as terrible as a debilitating car crash threatens to wreck someone's life, there is an organization to make it right again. The organization Right As Rain sells crafts and arts to help cover costs for those facing an unexpected crisis.
The program is currently working with Chelsea Meythaler, a 2002 UK graduate and survivor of a car accident that left her paralyzed from the chest down. "Stories like Chelsea's accident are difficult to hear without wanting to help, but when I heard the kind of person Chelsea was, then I wanted to get the rest of the
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world to help her too," Right as Rain founder Sarah Dale Olvera said. Olvera said Meythaler's attitude made her the one. "She was the first one in the gym in the morning and the last one to leave at the rehabilitation facility," Chelsea Meythaler's stepmother Pam Meythaler said. "Her nickname there was "Den Moth-
er" because she was always encouraging the other patients and lifting them up so they could do their best." The money she receives will go toward paying for equipment that will allow Meythaler to do the things she loves or to help her walk again. Some of the crafts donated to benefit Meythaler are
from friends and locals. Others are from professionals, including Donna DeMari, the first female photographer for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. "Can you imagine doing that for someone, just by buying some cards or jewelry?" said Olvera. "It's pretty cool what a whole lot of wonderful people can do together."
Fridays to get blue, spirited By Drew Teague news@kykernel.com
UK Football will be heading to Louisville soon for its big intrastate rivalry game Saturday, but UK Student Government wants to get the spirit going on Fridays. According to a press release on Thursday, UK SGA is starting their “see blue. wear blue. EVERY FRIDAY” campaign, which they coincided with College Colors Day. College Colors Day is in its fifth year, and has spread across the country, with UK hoping that the Big Blue Nation will show its pride and wear Kentucky blue this Friday for the rivalry game. The athletic department is even pushing the event scheduled for all day tomorrow, asking all Wildcat fans to wear their Blue in support of their favorite team. UK Athletics will host an event outside of the Student Center between noon and 1 p.m. to celebrate the day. Students will receive free hotdogs and soft drinks. They will also be able to buy this year’s edition of the Tradition’s tee shirt at a student discount rate of $15.
Triathlon benefits eye research By Kate Carpenter news@kykernel.com
Swim 800 meters, bike 18.5 miles and run four miles. To add to those already intimidating numbers, competition and speed are also factors. While that may not sound like the usual relaxing Sunday, that series of events is exactly how more than 400 athletes are going to be spending theirs. The Susan Bradley- Cox Triathlon for Sight will take place this Saturday and benefit the Eye Research Fund for the College of Medicine. “At the University of Kentucky, there are about 30,000 eye patients a year,” race director Beth Atnip said. “There wasn’t much money being set aside for research of eye diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.” The race is named after Susan Bradley Cox, 74, who is the Lexington Triathlon Coach for the Kentucky Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and the head coach of the UK Masters Swim Team. She is the triathlon’s swim course coordinator. She is also trainSee RACE on page 2
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MEETING Continued from page 1 passed, the $85,000 for the student driver program would be set aside untouched for one week, giving the senate time to review the program's details and to debate over it. The amendment passed 12-11. But the senate's work was hardly over. It took a total of three hours of debate and inquiry before the budget was put to a vote. The budget with the amendment passed 16-5 with two abstentions. Even then, not everyone was satisfied. “I have reservations about passing a budget without a program we've invested a lot of time in,” SG president Ryan Smith said. As president, Smith has the authority to veto the budget, after which he would resort to issuing an executive order to release funds for all other student organizations. Otherwise, the senate would reconvene Sept. 15 to vote on using the allocated funds for the program or not.
One senator noted that it was imperative to pass the budget so that all the other organizations requiring funds from SG would be able to begin using those funds as soon as possible. But a two-week hiatus from the issue presents problems for the program's anticipated Sept. 30 launch, Smith said. “The program will happen, but it's just a matter of how it's going to happen,” Smith said. “We need to make a decision really quickly.” SG Deputy Chief of Campus Issues Max Stefka worked over the summer with UK administration and LexTran officials to negotiate a contract and details for the driving program. If passed, the contract would guarantee the program's place in the UK community for at least one year. “I see the driving program as something that can save lives and prevent injuries on our campus. It has proven to be successful at other schools,” Smith said. “I'm going to do everything in my power to make this thing happen.” Student government would provide most of the funding for this program, with additional monetary
support from the administration, Smith said. “There are not other ways of funding it beyond SG,” he said. Funds for the driving program come primarily from $1.57 per student per semester in student fees, one senator noted. Aside from the driving program, other orders of business included presidential appointments: Calvin Riney was approved as Deputy Chief of Staff of Communications, Jaclyn Hawkins as Deputy Chief of Staff for Organizational Outreach, Anna Hays as Deputy Chief of Programming, Max Stefka as Deputy Chief of Campus Issues and Stephen Bilas as Student Government Comptroller. Other issues addressed include funding for the Tally Cats program, which was debated based on its success during the 2009-2010 school year in getting students involved in on-campus activities, the Wildcat Wheels bicycle rental program, salary additions and increases, SG website renovations and the creation of scholarship funds from donations by SG alumni from around the state.
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Slow weekend ahead for box office LOS ANGELES Hollywood is targeting three distinct audience segments on the traditionally slow Labor Day weekend at the box office. With action film "Machete" aimed at men, romantic comedy "Going the Distance" directed toward women, and the George Clooney drama "The American" designed to draw older adults, studios expect that the weekend's ticket sales will be divided up nicely among that trio of low-budget releases. Each of the three pictures is likely to sell about $15 million worth of tickets this holiday weekend, according to people who have seen prerelease surveys of potential moviegoers. "Machete," which stars Danny Trejo, a veteran supporting actor in action films, has a slight edge in the most recent surveys, the people said. In the Robert Rodriguez-directed
action comedy, Trejo plays a legendary hero who combats anti-immigrant forces. The move is generating healthy interest among men of all ages and particularly strong interest among Latinos. When choosing the date, distributor 20th Century Fox was probably considering the solid performances of other low-budget action movies that debuted on the Friday before Labor Day. Focus Features, meanwhile, is looking to mirror the 2005 dramatic thriller "The Constant Gardener" with "The American," in which Clooney plays an assassin working in a small town in Italy. The film opened Wednesday and generated a decent $1.7 million in first-day ticket sales, with healthy returns in both large and small cities, according to Jack Foley, Focus' distribution president. "Constant Gardener," by contrast,
brought in $930,000 on its first day and went on to gross $12.7 million through that Monday. Focus has somewhat higher hopes for "The American," which got mixed reviews and cost $20 million to make. "Going the Distance," from Warner Bros. label New Line Cinema, stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as a couple in a long-distance relationship. Warner is hoping the $32 million production will perform about the same as last year's romantic comedy "All About Steve," starring Sandra Bullock, which generated $14 million over the Labor Day weekend. 6Lionsgate's "The Last Exorcism," meanwhile, will probably take a big tumble after its $20.4 million opening, as is typical for the horror genre.
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too hard and accept what others offer. Leo (July 23—Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Today's effort goes into planning for both long range and immediate needs. Inspire others to consider tomorrow while handling today's details. Virgo (Aug. 23—Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Your personal goal is to get all your ducks in a nice tidy row. Associates are more focused on their problems. Agreement may have to wait until tomorrow. Libra (Sept. 23—Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Gathering up the loose ends today may turn out to be quite a project. You wish you had help, but get more done through independent effort. Scorpio (Oct. 23—Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Everything works out today if you keep the ball rolling to prevent stagnation. This means giving one person an occasional nudge.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22—Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Today you've perceived the need to get down to business and stick to it. Once you get the ball rolling, keep it in motion for best results. Capricorn (Dec. 22—Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Devise a schedule or other means to get everyone in sync. Your partner may be the only person who naturally goes with the flow. Others need guidance. Aquarius (Jan. 20—Feb. 18) — Today is a 5 — Take all your ambitious ideas and put them to work now. Make sure you include the essence of your core values in everything you do. Pisces (Feb. 19—March 20) — Today is a 6 — For a steady flow, consistent effort is required. Ask others to walk the walk and not just pontificate, all while doing your share.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 5 — Your partner accepts an assignment that places demands on your time and energy. Let go of expectations and follow a leader. Taurus (April 20—May 20) — Today is a 6 — You can't bend the content to fit the box. You have to trim the edges somehow or find a larger container. Wrap carefully for shipping. Gemini (May 21—June 21) — Today is a 7 — Give each action you take a firm purpose or goal. The more you stick to practical matters, the more that gets done. Cancer (June 22—July 22) — Today is a 5 — What seem like major obstacles in the morning may resolve into workable issues and then solutions. Don't press
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RACE Continued from page 1 ing to compete in the world championships for short course triathlons in her age group. The event was designed to provide start-up funds for eye research and to inform the public about eye disease. Over the past eight years, the event has raised close to $200,000. Dr. Sheila Sanders, director of Glaucoma Service in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the College of Medicine, saw a need to change the lack of eye research funding through a fundraising event. She co-founded the triathlon. One area of research this race benefits is the study of the way blood vessels grow in the eyes in diabetic patients. In addition to diabetics, this research is applicable to other fields beyond eye treatment, such as cancer research.
Because of this additional application, this research becomes even more beneficial to the community. “We have a lot of people who race in honor of people who have visual impairments,” said Sanders. Another major contributor to the event is Delta Gamma, a sorority that has made contributing to fighting eye disease one of its causes. They provide about 120 volunteers, some of them on site by 5 a.m. making preparations for the race. “We couldn’t do it without them,” said Atnip. This event will begin at 7:15 am on Sunday. You may still register online until midnight on Friday and on Saturday you can sign up on site from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. as well as 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., adjacent to the UK football stadium. An individual entry is $70 and a team is $105. This includes a long-sleeve t-shirt, race belt and food and drinks.
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Players to keep an eye on By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
Moncell Allen (No. 30) Position: Fullback Taking the reins from: John Conner 2010 Outlook: Allen spent his first three years at tailback, but was moved to fullback in the spring after the Cats lost their top three fullbacks to graduation. Conner was an underrated cog in the Cats' attack and a team leader before being drafted to the New York Jets, giving Allen plenty to live up to. Randall Burden (No. 24) Position: Cornerback Taking the reins from: Trevard Lindley 2010 Outlook: Lindley was one of the best corners in the country in 2008 and 2009 before an injury slowed him. But even when he was just a sophomore, teammates claimed the LaGrange, Ga. native had the tools to be better than Lindley, now with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ricky Lumpkin (No. 53) Position: Defensive tackle Taking the reins from: Corey Peters 2010 Outlook: UK has had strong play from the defensive tackle position in recent years, producing NFL players Peters and Myron Pryor. Lumpkin was pushed around at times in 2009 as he fought to keep from losing weight throughout the season, and will have to be more disruptive in the trenches this year. Matt Smith (No. 69) Position: Center Taking the reins from: Jorge Gonzalez 2010 Outlook: He’s only had a limited amount of playing time, but Smith has shown the ability to be a starter on the line. The tougher task for this group will be replacing the leadership of departed seniors Zipp Duncan and Jorge Gonzalez, who combined to start six seasons.
Jacob Dufrene (No. 57) Position: Linebacker Taking the reins from: Sam Maxwell, Micah Johnson 2010 Outlook: Seniors aren’t often considered to be taking the reins for the next generation, but Dufrene is the exception. He’ll be the oldest starter at his position group after beating sophomore Ridge Wilson for the starting spot. The defense will look to him for consistency in an area hurting from the loss of two All-SEC players last year.
Winston Guy (No. 21) Position: Safety Taking the reins from: Calvin Harrison 2010 Outlook: UK head coach Joker Phillips has said the Cats’ safeties are mostly interchangeable, so his position change is only minor. He’s shown the ability to play against the run and hit receivers across the middle, but he’ll need some interceptions on his resume this year to be a complete playmaker in the secondary.
Ryan Tydlacka (No. 9) Position: Punter/kicker Taking the reins from: Lones Seiber 2010 Outlook: Few expected Tydlacka, last season’s punter, to beat the highlytouted freshman Joe Mansour for the placekicking duties. But he was recruited to eventually kick as well, and went 3-for-6 on field goals in 2008. He has all the ability he needs, but if he falters, the fans will call for Mansour.
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Jordan Aumiller (No. Position: Tight end Taking the reins from: T.C. Drake 2010 Outlook: Jacob Tamme was UK’s last big-time tight end, and the passing game hasn’t been the same since. Aumiller entered last year as a linebacker before converting to tight end and winning a start in the Louisville game following the injury to walk-on Nick Melillo. Someone has to emerge here to help out quarterback Mike Hartline.
Predictions: SEC East By Ben Jones bjones@kykernel.com
1. Florida Gators Taking the reins: John Brantley For better or for worse, Brantley is already being called the second coming of the first incarnation. After suffering a talent drain, Florida won’t be as good as it was a year ago, but the Gators should still win the East. 2. Georgia Bulldogs Taking the reins: DeAngelo Tyson New defensive coordinator Todd Grantham has installed a 3-4, and Tyson is expected to be the nose tackle. If he can’t adjust to his new
role as a starter in the new scheme, the defense could crumble behind him. 3. South Carolina Gamecocks Taking the reins: Marcus Lattimore The Gamecocks’ running game last year was a nightmare. Enter Lattimore, considered the best high school running back in the nation last year. With a solid quarterback in Stephen Garcia and a rising star at wide receiver in Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina has all the pieces needed to be an offensive behemoth. 4. Kentucky Wildcats Taking the reins: Joker Phillips
Four of UK’s six losses were within a possession last year. So if the Cats can improve, they will be able to reverse those results. There were also three wins by eight points or fewer. So if they take a step back, their losses could continue. With Florida, Georgia and Tennessee all expected to play below their usual level this year, it's a season of tremendous opportunity for the Cats. 5. Tennessee Volunteers Taking the reins: Darren Myles, Janzen Jackson The Vols might not miss Lane Kiffin, but they sure will miss safety Eric Berry. If Jackson or Myles can step up and make some of the plays
Berry made, it’ll take a lot of pressure off an offense breaking in new starters at quarterback and running back. Forgive the cliché, but expect a ‘rocky’ season. 6. Vanderbilt Commodores Taking the reins: Robbie Caldwell New head coach Caldwell wasn’t dropped into the best situation. As usual, Vandy's roster is littered with athletes who just aren't on the same level as elite players in the SEC. Until that changes, Vandy will always be picked in the SEC basement. Read the extended version online at kykernel.com
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Suspension offers shortterm solution The Kernel reported on Aug. 23 that the UK chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity was suspended indefinitely after police identified underage drinking had taken place at the Lambda Chi house on Huguelet Drive on Saturday evening. According to the Kernel article, UK Police Chief Joe Monroe received an anonymous noise complaint on Saturday night, which prompted UK Police officers to investigate and issue eight citations for minor possession of alcohol. Due to the suspension, Lambda Chi Alpha will not participate in fraternity recruitment activities this fall. While it is illegal for those under 21 years of age to partake in alcoholic beverages, this activity is commonplace on college campuses across the country. Issuing citations to every person found to be drinking underage may stop the behavior in the short-term, but it is unrealistic to expect that on- and off-campus student violations will cease following a series of citations. Rather than campus police officers immediately focusing their attention on breaking up parties that serve alcohol to minors but have no other discretions, perhaps other campus crime occurrences should be given equal weight. By punishing only those whose actions are the result of blatant disregard for others’ safety, UK Police can clarify its main concern: campus security. When intoxication results in increased risk for injury or
death for those involved, that is the point at which campus police should step in. According to the UK crime log for Saturday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 22, there were also charges filed on or near campus for reported theft from an automobile, burglary of a campus building, a bike was stolen, an assault and disorderly conduct charge issued and a drug possession. In most cases, these criminal activities resulted in arrests of the persons involved and that was the extent of it. But to the misfortune of all members of Lambda Chi, whether or not they were involved in the distribution or consumption of alcohol by underage students, everyone is punished indefinitely. Details of what exactly happened on the night that Lambda Chi received its suspension remain under investigation by both the university and the international Lambda Chi Alpha headquarters, according to Todd Lichtenauer, director of communications and information technology for the fraternity, as reported in the Aug. 23 Kernel article. For the time being, Lambda Chi members must learn their lesson via suspension. But there inevitably will be similar situations requiring UK Police intervention in the future. When that time comes, officers should take into account the severity of the crimes and whether the resulting punishment will likely prove effective.
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Obama speech shows lackluster effort Cassidy Herrington Kernel columnist
Good morning. Today I would like to express my discontent for Obama’s address to the nation on the end of Combat Operations in Iraq. Simply put, Obama’s address on Tuesday evening was a snooze. The war in Iraq was a disappointment for most, and his speech was completely redundant. The war is over (finally), and we are all thankful. In addition to this an-
nouncement, this speech was a lackluster attempt to unify a nation of polarized perspectives and declining approval
Fraught with discontent from both sides, Obama cowered behind his words. The fallen troops repeatedly served to distract Americans from their political perpectives. rates made the “Hope and Change” Obama seem like an unrealized dream.
Yes, Obama fulfilled his promise: he ended combat mission in Iraq, and complete withdrawal of troops is scheduled for next year. Embedded within his eloquent speech, I could hear the exhaustion and desperation to lift his declining approval rates. Fraught with discontent from both sides, Obama cowered behind his words. The fallen troops repeatedly served to distract Americans from their political perspectives. “As I’ve said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it,” Obama said. “All of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and
women.” The point is, our country is disjointed, and the soldiers probably don’t appreciate the influx of mushy sympathy. There are Republicans and Democrats alike who disapproved of the Iraq war, and focusing on the sensationalism will not change perspectives. Obama, we are glad you “made good” on your promise, but what happened to the fearless, enthusiastic president we elected two years ago? Cassidy Herrington is a journalism and international studies junior. E-mail cherrington@kykernel.com.
Campus water balloon fight proves wasteful, not eco-friendly Would you turn on your faucet and leave it running for days just for fun? Would you go to the store, buy thousands of dollars worth of food and then leave it rotting in the sun in order to have a good time? Of course you wouldn't, because it would be incredibly wasteful. However, if you participated in Christian Student Fellowship’s annual recordbreaking water balloon fight last Friday, then you might as well have done both of these things, and on a much larger scale. We are in the midst of a global water crisis. According to the United Nations, one out of every six people currently does not have adequate access to clean, safe drinking water.
Further, 2.5 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation, which results in an increase in waterrelated diseases. Billions of people around the world cannot access safe water on a daily basis, yet last Friday 5,976 people on UK's campus threw enough water balloons at one another to provide 1,000 people with safe drinking water for 23 days. All of this was, according to UK CSF campus minister Brian Marshall, for the purpose of “thousands of smiles and high fives and memorable stories.” I applaud the CSF in their mission to enjoy life to the fullest, but why must they squander such a precious and rare resource in order to do so?
Couldn't they think of a way to break a world record, have fun and not waste thou-
Billions of people around the world cannot access safe drinking water on a daily basis, yet last Friday 5,976 people on UK’s campus threw enough water balloons at one another to provide 1,000 people with safe drinking water for 23 days. sands of gallons of the one resource that this planet needs the most? We live in an age where we all must be mindful of the consequences of our actions. We can no longer ignore our responsibility to this planet and its inhabitants.
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And as an influential organization at the commonwealth's largest university,
the CSF has a responsibility to set a good example in all of its endeavors, be they record-breaking or not. Esta Day is a Library and Information Science Graduate Student. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com.
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Coal debate showcases viewpoints By Hope Smith news@kykernel.com
A Kentucky coal documentary that doesn’t take a side is hard to find, but coal debate giants such as Joe Craft, Jeff Goodell and coal miners were reunited once again Thursday afternoon on the big screen to share their opposing viewpoints surrounding coal. As part of a lecture series organized by UK’s Earth and Environmental Sciences department, the documentary, “Coal in Kentucky,” was shown in the W. T. Young Library Auditorium. This was the film’s second showing
since its completion, and was directed by UK Vis Center media specialist, Steve Bailey. With the hot debate that coal has brought to campus, the community has seen protests, meetings, press conferences and panels chock full of people fighting to put in their two cents. Coal in Kentucky” is sponsored by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and produced by The Media for Research Lab within the Vis Center and the Department of Mining Engineering. Project leaders sought to create a film that offered up thoughts that both
support coal mining and oppose it. To make this happen, the crew traveled all over Kentucky in search of opinions. “Our goal was to present a lot of different perspectives … to present how significant it is,” said Julie Martinez, documentary contributor and UK Vis Center technical communication specialist. “It’s not a philosophical view.” The documentary provided interviews with coal company executives, politicians, journalists, educators, longtime residents of the coal fields and miners, starting off with a brief history of how
coal mining began and finishing with what the future may hold. Joe Craft, president and CEO of Alliance Coal, said in the documentary that coal, at least for the next ten years, is the most affordable and accessible energy source for us at this time. However, he also mentioned other energy alternatives and renewable resources should be used in the future to take some of the pressure off of the coal industry. Jeff Goodell, author of “Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future,” stressed how cheaper energy sources will even-
tually replace coal, that “the end game has begun for coal.” Bailey said a panel of about 50 people met before production to decide who to involve to gather the greatest span of differing viewpoints. Bailey, who also shot and edited much of the material himself, said he always tried to keep the facts in mind while collecting footage. “We used what we knew was accurate,” Bailey said. “We didn’t want to foster the idea of polarization.” Bailey said he was a little surprised about how welcoming some of the coal company executives and job-
site managers were concerning the filming of the documentary. Camera men were able to travel into the mines with employees and were permitted to set up their equipment to capture large, mountaintop blasts. The film explores topics such as mine safety and the laws associated with it, cleaner energy options, the ways coal companies have been cleaning up the coal retrieval and burning process, the economics behind coal extraction and processing and the negative effects coal continues to have on the environment.
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Fall welcomes video game season By Zach Walton news@kykernel.com
Autumn brings with it many things: the changing of the season, cooler weather and football season, to name a few. Autumn also brings one more thing, the start of the holiday video game season. Starting in September and ending in December, the video game industry is prepping to launch AAA blockbuster titles every month. The industry knows that gamers have money around the holidays and they want it. Here’s a heads-up as to what gamers can look forward to in the coming months. September starts strong with the release of two hotly anticipated prequels. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (Sept. 7) is the first game chronologically in the Square-Disney crossover that fans around the world have come to love. What is arguably the biggest launch this year though is Halo Reach (Sept. 14), the prequel to the first Halo that made Xbox a
household name the world over. Other notable releases include Civilization V (Sept. 21), Dead Rising 2 (Sept. 28) and Final Fantasy XIV (Sept. 30). October gets even busier with the release of numerous titles. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (Oct. 5) is the first western-developed title in the storied franchise that is sure to please fans new and old. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (Oct. 5) is Ninja Theory’s latest crack at the action genre after their first game, PS3 exclusive Heavenly Sword, didn’t do as well as they had expected. The other big releases in October are Medal of Honor (Oct. 12), Vanquish (Oct. 19), Fallout: New Vegas (Oct. 19) and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Oct. 26). November is the biggest holiday shopping month in the year. If a game is to be released in November, it has to be big to be heard over the noise of everything else. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Nov. 9) is that kind of game. Along-
side Black Ops, there are other releases that are worth checking out: Little Big Planet 2 (Nov. 16), Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (Nov. 16), Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nov. 21) and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (Nov. 29). December releases are never announced this early in the year and even then, nothing much is ever released. Consider it a break for your poor wallet who has just spilled everything it had to buy all those great games in the previous months. It’s going to need the break as January and February of 2011 are already looking busy with Dead Space 2, Mass Effect 2 for PS3, Portal 2 and Killzone 3. Remember to take a break from your studying every once in a while. The fall semester can be tiring. Video games can provide a great break from studying and the responsibilities of college life. So sit back, turn on your console of choice and enjoy a game. Autumn is going to have plenty of them for you