I'm including this story on the political blog because it's the most unbelievable story in Kentucky news circles the past 12 hours. UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie has a verbal commitment from an 8th grader (you read that correctly) to play basketball for the Wildcats. I also saw in the C-J that UK is spending $400,000 for its own private jet to send coaches on recruiting trips. I know they're different pools of money, but how do UK and U of L fight the perception that they've got plenty of money for athletics, but none for teaching students in the classroom?

1 Comments

Anonymous said:

I agree mark that is a joke if there every was one,keep up the good work.

May 2, 2008 11:17 AM

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