October 14, 2016

Big Blue Madness? Yes, Please!

So here we are.  The sun is shining a little bit brighter, and moods are definitely several level higher.   This is the day Big Blue […]
July 8, 2017

The Sins of the Father

Let’s be honest:  LaVar Ball is very difficult to like.  His boorish behavior, outlandish comments, and the media’s insistence to always put a microphone in his […]
December 23, 2017

If I Were Santa Claus

Ah, Christmas time.  It’s the season of hope and goodwill toward men.  It’s that one time of year when miracles seem not just possible but very […]
January 9, 2018

Cats Survive 74-73 in the Game of Desperation

Coach John Calipari had talked about Tuesday’s game being a matchup between “two desperate teams.”  He had talked a lot about toughness and how the Cats needed […]
January 26, 2018

The Inconvenient Truth

With Kentucky losing two games in the same week and one being an epic meltdown at South Carolina, there have been some very vocal fans that […]
January 31, 2018

It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over

After Saturday night’s big road win at West Virginia, there was talk among the BBN that Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Vanderbilt could be a […]
February 7, 2018

Cats Lose Heartbreaker to Tennessee, 61-59

I admit it.  I was worried about several things when I arrived at Rupp Arena Tuesday night to cover the Tennessee game.  I was worried about […]
October 23, 2018

Just Because

Sports fans are passionate.   Very passionate.  That’s not surprising given that the word “fan” is short for “fanatic.”  At some point, however, this passion turns ugly, […]
November 7, 2018

It’s Just The First Game (Nothing Matters Until March)

The Big Blue Nation has been riding a wave of hype for over a week now.  There was the #12 Volleyball Cats facing #11 Florida last […]
November 29, 2018

Cats Start to “Kill” It On Defense, Beat Monmouth 90-44

What can you possibly learn by playing a team that hasn’t won a game yet this season?  For Cal’s Cats, it’s all about progress and discipline.  […]
December 15, 2018

Different Decade, Different Coaches, Same Result as UK Defeats Utah 88-61

It’s been a tough week for the BBN.  A not-good loss to Seton Hall in overtime last week was bad enough, but coupled with the sudden […]
March 12, 2019

Exactly the Same But Totally Different

By:  Michele Brown There’s nothing quite like the BBN, is there?  In spite of securing the 2 seed in this weekend’s SEC Tournament and being a […]
March 23, 2019

Baker, Travis & Hagans Lead Cats to 2nd Round Victory Over Wofford, 62-56

As is normally the case with early rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the talking heads like to frame Kentucky games as a “David vs. Goliath” narrative.  […]
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