Cock Blocked: Post UK-South Carolina Thoughts
straitpinkie.com 2/26/2009 — We all billed Wednesday’s matchup of UK and South Carolina as a showdown of the two frontrunners in the SEC East. I think we all expected a barn burner similar to the one we watched in Lexington when Devan Downey downed the ‘Cats with a late step back J. I expected that even though South ...

FIVE POINTS: Looking Ahead
garnetandblackattack.com 1/18/2009 — I wanted to do an edition of 5 POINTS after the Iowa game. I really did. But every time I would try to map in my mind what to say, it all came out like a litany of the problems South Carolina had every time it lost in 2008.  ...

The Pinkie Previews Kentucky at South Carolina: Wink’s Breakdown
straitpinkie.com 2/25/2009 — In most bracket projections across the country, both the Cats and the Cocks still have work to do to earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Carolina’s loss to Mississippi State and their close call against Arkansas last week dropped their ...

LSU 24 - South Carolina 17: More Thoughts
andthevalleyshook.com 10/21/2008 — Curtis Taylor, Harry Coleman, and Chris Hawkins celebrate Taylor's clinching interception OK, maybe "clinching" is too strong of a word, but the interception combined with a couple of first downs on the subsequent possession combined to clinch ...

Thursday Picks
garshaspicks.blogspot.com 3/5/2009 — Hit our top play with Minnesota last night. However, we only went up .20 units. Miami FL and LSU failed to cover. The college card is pretty small tonight. Good luck. South Carolina -1.5 7:00PM ET ESPN Tennessee @ South Carolina Value: 5 Units *Check back frequently for ...

Coach Gillispie Speaks on A.J. Stewart
straitpinkie.com 2/28/2009 — Head Coach Billy Gillispie Quotes On A.J. Stewart’s status… “(A.J.) Stewart had a tough time the other night, like all of us have had before. He said some things he didn’t mean to say, and since that time he’s had a great deal of remorse. He’s part of our ...

The Pinkie Breaks Down the SEC Race
straitpinkie.com 3/2/2009 — Here’s a look at the action in SEC this weekend and the standings: LSU 73 Kentucky 70 Alabama 90 Mississippi 69- The Tide is quickly emerging as the underdog I’m going to be watching in Tampa. They have won three straight, scoring 88.3 points per game in the process. Anthony Brock led a ...

Florida - South Carolina Finish
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com 1/23/2009 — Video of the amazing finish in the Florida Gators-South Carolina Gamecocks bball game last night.

Gamecocks get spring pep talk from Bob Knight
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 3/6/2009 — South Carolina kicked off its spring football practice with a different coach giving the opening speech -- basketball's Bob Knight.

Kiffin... Again...
rollbamaroll.com 3/10/2009 — Kiffin... Again... Regarding Alshon Jeffrey, a highly-touted receiver who ultimately chose South Carolina over Tennessee and USC: "Kiffin was equally dogged. But when it was obvious that Jeffrey wasn't going to Tennessee, Kiffin took off ...

S. Carolina, Kentucky prepare for SEC showdown — Latest Sporting News Articles for College Basketball 2/24/2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina coach Darrin Horn says his team's upcoming game against Kentuc...

Kentucky-So. Carolina Preview: Can the Wildcats Split the Season Series? — Bleacher Report - College Basketball 2/25/2009
Kentucky, fresh off a blowout of Tennessee, travels to Columbia for a rematch with South Carolina who defeated the Wildcats earlier this season in Lexington. The Gamecocks are tied with UK and Florida at 8-4 in the East Division. The top two teams ...

Briefs | Swimming: Sheriff responds to critics of Michael Phelps investigation — The Seattle Times: Sports 2/25/2009
Swimming South Carolina sheriff says he is ready for "pot shots" from critics, media: The South Carolina sheriff who investigated Michael...

Kentucky-South Carolina: Mitch Picks College Basketball (Feb. 25) — Bleacher Report - College Basketball 2/25/2009
Kentucky (19-8) at South Carolina (19-6) The Line: South Carolina -1 1/2 Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, 7 PM EST   With both of these teams representing two-thirds of the first-place tie in the SEC East, this game should help clarify ...

South Carolina defeats Kentucky 77-59 — The Seattle Times: Sports 2/26/2009
Devan Downey scored 21 points and South Carolina set a school record with 16 blocked shots as the Gamecocks beat Kentucky 77-59 on Wednesday night.