Kentucky Wildcats Tickets Setting Records, Gaining Honors

Posted by admin | Posted on 01-03-2009

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Kentucky Wildcats Tickets Setting Records, Gaining Honors

It’s not something you get to read about your favorite team every day but if you’re a devoted fan of the Kentucky Wildcats, you’re ecstatic to know that they’re being honored for a feat that many teams can only dream about. It was January 4, 1943 and the Wildcats were on a winning streak. It’s still an NCAA record today. By the time the streak ended on January 8, 1955, the Wildcats had won 129 games. Ripley’s Believe It or Not accepted a submission by John Carpenter, a native of Kentucky, who provided a comic that was featured on www.comics.com and in newspapers all over the country. The black and white comic rendition will become a part of the gallery of unusual facts and strange events that Ripley’s Believe It Or Not gathers.

The current Wildcats may be in a different class altogether. The University of Kentucky Athletic Association is partnering with DISH Network Corporation to given the Wildcats historic path to 2,000 NCAA victories beginning on February 10. “It is a great honor to partner with DISH Network during the University’s historic journey to reach 2,000 victories in men’s basketball,” Jason Schlafer said. Schlafer is the University of Kentucky’s Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing. The Wildcats fans can search Facebook to follow along with the historic journey by way of the Internet. The historic event will be a part of the game against Florida on the same night.

Present coaches for the Wildcats include head coach Billy Gillespie, assistant coach Jeremy Cox, assistant coach Glynn Cyprie, assistant coach Tracy Webster and director of basketball operations Alvin Brooks. Gillespie is the 21st coach as of April 2007 and he comes to the table with some pretty big shoes to fill but he’s no stranger to success bringing a wealth of experience from his three seasons of head coaching experience at Texas A&M.

Games left to be played in the 2008-2009 season will put the Wildcats on the floor in competitions against Florida on February 10, Arkansas on February 14, Vanderbilt on February 17, Tennessee on February 21, South Carolina on February 25, LUS on February 28, Georgia on March 4 and Florida again on March 7. Fans and opponents alike can expect to meet senior Jared Carter (43) from Georgetown Kentucky, freshman Adam Delph (11) from Louisville Kentucky, junior Kevin Galloway (3) from Sacramento California, freshman Mark Halsell (14) from St. Charles Missouri, sophomore Josh Harrellson (55) from St. Charles Missouri, junior Ramon Harris (5) from Anchorage Alaska, junior Mark Krebs (12) from Newport Kentucky, freshman DeAndre Liggins (34) from Chicago Illinois, junior Jodie Meeks (23) from Norcross Georgia, freshman Darius Miller (1) from Maysville Kentucky, sophomore Patrick Patterson (54) to Huntington West Virginia, junior Michael Porter (13) from Modesto California, junior Matt Scherbenske (2) from Lexington Kentucky, freshman Landon Slone (10) from Paintsville Kentucky, junior Perry Stevenson (21) from Lafayette Louisiana, sophomore A.J. Stewart (15) from Jacksonville Florida and freshman Donald Williams (25) from Baton Rouge Louisiana.

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Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Hospitals Report Lower Profits

Posted by admin | Posted on 13-02-2009

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Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Hospitals Report Lower Profits

Patients delaying or even canceling hospital visits to save money continues to crimp hospital profits     Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky hospitals saw combined profits of only .8 million in 2008 as the national financial crisis struck, according to a new report from a Minneapolis-based health care consultant.

That compares to profits of 0.5 million in 2007. The 2008 data is the latest available from an analysis of federal Medicare cost reports.

While investment losses played a part in the decline, the main culprit appears to be a 4 percent decline in inpatient hospital days. Even if they have insurance, patients are facing higher deductibles and out-of-pocket costs.

“Even patients with insurance are putting off elective procedures,” said Colleen O’Toole, president of the Greater Cincinnati Health Council, which includes the region’s hospitals as members. “And if you don’t have insurance, not only do you put off elective things, but you put off things you need.”

The Ohio Health Market review from consultant Allen Baumgarten is further confirmation of the toll the recession is inflicting on health care services. Hospitals say they’re seeing more uninsured patients in their emergency rooms and fewer paying patients. They say the trend could delay investments in new doctors, new equipment or new facilities for patients.

Among the region’s major hospitals, those earning profits in 2008 included sister hospitals Bethesda North and Good Samaritan, Drake Center, Jewish Hospital, University Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, according to the report.

Those suffering 2008 losses include Mercy hospitals in Mount Airy, Westwood and Anderson Township, Christ Hospital and St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky.

Hospitals weren’t the only ones losing profits.

Profits from health-insurance plans in Ohio fell to .7 million in 2008 from 1.1 million two years before, the report said.

Baumgarten said profits at two insurers, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Medical Mutual of Ohio, were especially strong.

Baumgarten said Anthem, one of the biggest health insurers in Greater Cincinnati, posted a 2008 profit margin of 12.7 percent in all of its Ohio operations.

Anthem said it makes only 3.7 percent profits to operate health insurance plans and that 87 cents of every premium dollar goes toward actual health-care costs.

Kentucky Wildcat Fans

Posted by admin | Posted on 07-02-2009

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Kentucky Wildcat Fans

The University of Kentucky athletics have been around since the early 1900′s and have a proven record for producing championship caliber teams.  The men’s basketball program has won the NCAA Tournament in 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996 and 1998 and has played in 13 Final Four games.  The UK Football program has played in five bowl games since 1999.

UK sports fans have always been considered some of the most loyal and most dedicated fans in all of college sports and are notorious for supporting their teams through thick and thin. The fan base of UK is so large that the name True Blue Nation is often used to describe them.

Kentucky fans have followed the Kentucky Wildcats sports teams ever since the days of Adolph Rupp and Bear Bryan. During the years of Rupp UK basketball teams had much success and it seems there has been relative success ever since. Many UK players throughout went on to play in the NBA with a lot of success at that level. Many of them returned to live in Kentucky or they visit the school often, which helps recruiting in the state.

University of Kentucky Wildcats sports teams have always dominated the majority of college fans in the state compared to other schools like, the University of Louisville, Eastern University, Western University and Morehead University.
University of Kentucky Wildcats sports fanaticism is something often passed down from generation to generation.  The term “I bleed blue” is used to describe a real UK fan and a member of True Blue Nation. I love looking forward to the upcoming seasons and keeping an eye on the University of Kentucky sports teams recruiting classes. Rich Brooks has me really excited about the upcoming football season. The last three years, Kentucky football has won three bowls and the team just seems to be getting better and better every year.

With the addition of the new basketball coach John Calipari I am really looking forward to the upcoming UK basketball season. This guy is proven winner and his intense coaching style and awesome character will make me love the basketball program even more. I believe he will have a lot of success at UK developing them into a contender of the National Champion again, something that has been missing the last few seasons.

In closing UK is a great team to follow for many reasons, especially if you love the passion of college sports. University of Kentucky Wildcats sports teams will always be my teams!

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