A Visit From The Commodores

Remember when UK used to own Vandy? Or is my memory that faulty? Seemed like back in the day there was no question that when the Commodores came to town, you could pretty much count on them heading back to Nashville nursing big lumps on their heads like Elmer Fudd after a run-in with my man B. Bunny.

Not so long ago, the only amusing thing about Vandy was the fact that their lineup was often sprinkled with Kentucky kids, guys who seemed to always step it up big time when they played in Lexington. The name Barry Goheen certainly rings a bell, and then there was Dan Langhi more recently. So hang on while I check their current roster....yep, sure enough.....two kids from the Commonwealth...both freshman (CovCath & LexCath represent! What, no St. X?) EDIT: Apparently one of them is a redshirt this year.

Back to the point: if you check Vandy's more recent history against the Cats, you'll see that they have taken 5 out of the last 6 games, including 2 of the last 3 in Rupp. Not cool. Kevin Stallings might just know what the heck he is doing with that program. They have been more than competitive.

So it's high time for Kentucky to remind the 'Dores who's boss in the SEC, and in the East specifically. Now I see where they are coming off of a 30 point win on the road at UMass. That's pretty impressive any way you look at it. And you gotta like the big Aussie's line: 6'11" AJ Ogilvy is averaging 16 and half points per game and over 7 rebounds.

With this one being in Lexington, and the Cats coming off a quite different result (man that last-second loss to Louisville still stings)-- I do expect a great effort from the Big Blue. Nothing starts the opening of conference play better than a home victory within the division. Suffice it to say that I'd absolutely love to see those 2 Vandy freshmen get on the court in mop-up duty... with the Cats up by 20 or so.