My old Kentucky home

[MaxDepth]

Sometimes I miss the state where I grew up, went to school and enjoyed some of the finer things in life (well, living in NC doesn't prevent me from enjoying that).


What everybody sings on the first Saturday in May:

The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home
'Tis summer, the people are gay
The corn top's ripe and the meadow's in bloom
While the birds make music all the day
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
All merry, all happy and bright
By 'n by hard times come a-knocking at the door
Then my old Kentucky home, good night.

Chorus:
Weep no more my lady,
oh weep no more today.
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
for the old Kentucky home far away.

They hunt no more for the 'possum and the my excellent compatriot,
On meadow, the hill and the shore,
They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,
On the bench by that old cabin door.
The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart,
With sorrow where all was delight.
The time has come when the people have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night.

Chorus:
Weep no more my lady,
oh weep no more today.
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,
for the old Kentucky home far away.

The head must bow and the back will have to bend,
Wherever the poor folks may go
A few more days and the trouble will end,
In the field where sugar-canes may grow.
A few more days till we totter on the road,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

your sig applies ..😛

 

[burnedout]

This past Wednesday night, at Rupp Arena, the Kentucky men's basketball team came back out on the floor after the game and, arm-in-arm at mid court, led the crowd singing this classic song.

Yeah, I miss Kentucky quite a bit myself. I'll get back there one day.

 

[UNCjigga]

Dude, I always figured you were born in the ocean or something...

 

[conjur]

Sorry to see you're in the land of <shudder> Tar Heels and Blue Devils.

We'll keep the front door unlocked and a cold one in the frig for ya!

 

[MaxDepth]

Originally posted by: conjur
Sorry to see you're in the land of <shudder> Tar Heels and Blue Devils.

We'll keep the front door unlocked and a cold one in the frig for ya!

Yah, I caught Fox50 (live about 8 blocks away from them) trying to block the signals to all my SEC games. ACC - the baskeball powerhouse conference? You make me laugh...



BTW, the school link is to the ESPN basketball article of UK trashing Vandy 106-44.
(19th straight win)

Here is a picture of Sports Illustrated March 10th edition cover.

 

[woowoo]

Well keep a light on for ya....

 

[MaxDepth]

Kentucky fends off Florida run, finishes 16-0 in SEC

And they closed it out in a scintillating game against the toughest opposition the SEC had to offer this season. Gerald Fitch scored 18 points to lead the victory over Florida (26-4, 12-4), which was the league's preseason favorite and brought a school-record, 19-game home winning streak into this regular-season finale.

It's a well-deserved honor, considering they dominated the toughest conference in the nation, according to the RPI ratings. Six other SEC teams have been ranked in the Top 25 this season, and Kentucky beat them all. The Wildcats also embarrassed Vanderbilt 106-44 last Wednesday for victory No. 15.

 

[Raiden256]

bah -- My Cards still beat their a**es! 🙂

 

[chiwawa626]

My bird's breath smells like bird seeds! (Im sorry, i dont own a cat)

 

[HOWITIS]

here is a pick i took after the game of the players locking arms for the singing of "My old kentucky home. also note that UK honered John Stewert at this game. A high school player who commited to play for the cats but died on the court during a high school tourney game. Tubby smith said he had never met a kid who wanted to play for kentucky more than him. his parents were at the game and were crying as their son was announced and a video showed to the crowd. it was a very emotional moment. it is also noted that he was buried with a Kentucky Jersey.


Pic from the game

 

[HOWITIS]

note that this was after the game, thats why the arena is almost empty, they always play "my old kentucky home" after the game, and this was senior nite, news story on the night.




LEXINGTON - Tubby Smith said he will never forget John Stewart III, who died before ever playing a game for the Kentucky coach. Feleica Stewart can vouch for that.

"He still calls us every few months," she said of Smith. "I appreciate him showing the support."

Smith insisted Stewart be included Wednesday in Senior Night ceremonies. The 7-footer from Indianapolis Lawrence North High had signed with UK and would have been a senior this season, but he died March 12, 1999 of heart failure after collapsing in an Indiana tournament game.

"He's in our hearts," Smith said Wednesday. "He was a special type of person - outgoing, jovial. On the phone, he'd have me laughing.

"He's always with us."

During the ceremony, a video of Stewart's highlights was shown on the big screens. Then Smith presented Feleica and her husband, John II, with a framed Kentucky jersey - No. 53, the number their son wore in high school.

"I couldn't ask for anything better," John Stewart said of the ceremony. "It was outstanding. (But) it was also heartbreaking."

"I wasn't surprised (by the gesture," Feleica said. "That's the kind of guy (Smith) is."

UK's seniors had met Stewart during his recruiting visit, and they spoke highly of him Wednesday.

"He was such a great guy," fifth-year senior Jules Camara said. "He'd have been such a great leader on this team."

TOUCHING TRIP: Camara's mother, Marie, flew in from Senegal to join him for Senior Night. It was the first time she had seen him play for UK.

"It was a privilege for her to see me play," Camara said. "It meant a lot. I will always remember this game."

Camara said he hadn't seen his mother in two years. He said he buys calling cards and calls home at least once a week.

Smith gave Camara a spot start Wednesday, and he totaled eight points and six rebounds, including three dunks.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Raiden256
bah -- My Cards still beat their a**es! 🙂

Hahaha! In your dreams pal! Woot Kentucky!
P.S. It's nasty cold in Louisville tonight! When will this winter go away?