Author Archive for Corey Tincher
Corey Tincher is a lifelong Kentucky fan and professional writer who couldn't keep the two worlds apart. He is the lead contributor for StraitCats.com and literally wrote the book on the 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship run, Big Blue Articles: Kentucky Basketball in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Follow @Corey_Tincher on Twitter for more Kentucky news and discussion.
Larry Warford named Lineman of the Week
It’s no surprise that Kentucky’s offense was thundering in Saturday’s 47-14 win over Kent State with beasts like senior Larry Warford on the offensive line. The Cats 47 points and 539 total yards of offense were the biggest numbers they’ve put up in a couple years, and Warford played a big role in their constant [...]
Inside looks at the Kent State game experience
The UK Athletics department continues to go above and beyond with their video coverage this year. Earlier today they released three more videos providing inside looks into the Kentucky football experience in the home-opening 47-14 victory over Kent State. The videos might make you a little dizzy, but they’re definitely worth a look. Despite all [...]
A closer look at the 2012-13 basketball squad
In case you missed the release of Kentucky’s official 2012-13 basketball roster photograph, here’s your first glimpse at the entire team together in uniform. They might not be the heroes of last year, but they still look very good. In regards to observations, Kyle Wiltjer looks like he’s put on a lot of upper body [...]
Watch Kentucky “force” a safety
Kentucky caught a few breaks against Kent State earlier tonight. The Golden Flashes missed a few field goals, a few missed tackles led to big Wildcat gains, and then there was this… The man tripped on his own quarterback’s foot. It happens, but Dri Archer picked the worst spot on the field to take a [...]
Kentucky gets offensive with 47-14 win over Kent State
After Kentucky’s stunningly poor defensive debut in the season-opening loss to Louisville, they desperately needed to improve to keep fans, and themselves, believing they could make something of this season. When it came time to take the field against Kent State for the season’s first home game, the Cats didn’t show much progression on defense, [...]
The Tweet Blitz: Kent State
Another game down, and another round of tweets are coming your way. If you’re not already, be sure to follow the StraitCats.com squad on Twitter for even more bold opinions and witty commentary. For those who missed it live, here are my tweets, in sequential order, from Kentucky’s second game of the season. Today’s tweets [...]
Calipari is the king of Twitter
Twitter has become a substantial part of the sports world. Some fans may fight the Twitter trend, but to truly get the most information and interaction possible, a Twitter account is required as a fan. Athletes use them, fans abuse them, and Tom Crean seduces them. But when it comes to Twitter accounts in the [...]
CoShik Williams out, Mobley and Sanders in
Kentucky will be fighting to win their first game of the season on Saturday against Kent State, and they’ll be forced to do it without senior starting tailback CoShik Williams. Joker Phillips announced earlier today that Williams has been struggling with back spasms and will be taking some brief time off to recuperate. He’ll be [...]
Miller makes it official, to wear #2 as a Hornet
The New Orleans Hornets announced the signing of second round draft pick Darius Miller earlier today. Miller had an incredible journey leading him to the NBA. He first lived the dream of every commonwealth kid in history by becoming a Kentucky Wildcat, but his road started with struggles under Billy Gilispie before ending with a [...]
Rondo signs a baby
Rajon Rondo certainly makes head lines, and this one simply can’t be ignored. Rajon Rondo has signed a baby, Rant Spots reports. And I don’t mean Ray Allen, I mean an actual baby. As absurd as it is, I think it’s an important statement regarding of the person and star he’s become. Rondo often comes [...]
Joker Phillips can’t afford to sacrifice composure
Joker Phillips needs to win more than anything else. But in the face of defeat, he certainly can’t afford to lose his cool like he did in the Louisville postgame press conference. He didn’t break script or turn a lot of heads, but Joker was visibly perturbed with the media and feeling the pressure of [...]
Thomas Robinson is insane
There’s an old adage that insanity is defined by doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. If that’s true, then former Kansas standout Thomas Robinson is undoubtedly insane. Time and again he’s told the world he’s better than Anthony Davis in every way, and he’s at it once again. In [...]
Gains and Losses: Louisville
Kentucky football is full of gains and losses year in and year out, and that fact was never more prominent than in the 2012 season opener against Louisville. The Wildcats gave up some major gains on defense and suffered a few losses on the offensive side of the ball, falling 32-14 to a flying Cardinals [...]
Kentucky fumbles Governer’s Cup with 32-14 loss to Louisville
Kentucky’s coaching staff has spent a week bragging about the offense’s amazing 98-yard drive in the team’s last scrimmage. Fans assumed they were pointing out the strengths of an incredible offense, but little did they know, the coaches were inadvertently highlighting the Wildcats’ paper-thin defense. Kentucky’s struggles moved well beyond the scrimmage, directly contributing to [...]
Louisville postgame videos
The season’s first game is out of the way, Kentucky faced a harrowing defeat, and it’s time to take stock of the team and its coaches. The following videos provide some great insights into the matchup with Louisville and future directions to help the squad move forward. Joker Phillips Randy Sanders Max Smith Rick Minter [...]
Wildcats fall to the Cdras
There’s nothing like showing competence on the field, something Kentucky failed to do in its season-opener against Louisville today. But they weren’t the only ones with problems on the field. Just look at the show Louisville’s cheerleaders provided. I know Kentucky’s cheerleaders are national champions time after time, clearly superior to their in-state rivals pictured [...]
The Tweet Blitz: Louisville
I can’t always tweet during games, but when I can, I’m going to post them here for the whole world to see. You should already be following the StraitCats.com crew on Twitter for a lot of additional content and commentary, but if you aren’t, here’s your chance to enjoy the game as I see it [...]
Consumed by hate
Much of the world has been celebrating “Louisville Hate Day” for the last 23 hours or so, including the very site you’re visiting now. There’s no better time to make one’s feelings known regarding Kentucky and Louisville’s undying rivalry, as the team’s are set to face off on Sunday to open their respective seasons. But [...]
A little last-minute three minute motivation
Football season is almost upon us. In a few short days, Kentucky takes the field against Louisville. They go into the battle with doubts, considered nothing more than long shots, and looking to make a statement. For apathetic fans only waiting for basketball to come around, I challenge you to make it through the following [...]
Anthony Davis’ NBA 2K13 player rating revealed
Earlier today, 2K Sports revealed what Anthony Davis will be given an overall player rating of 80 in their upcoming NBA 2K13 release. The NBA 2K series is far and away one of the best sports gaming franchises in history, and Davis has been given a respectable score that’s on par with past overall first [...]
