All posts tagged "Sports Illustrated"

• Kentucky Basketball

  / 16 years ago

  Defeat and failure to me are enemies – Adolph Rupp, December 8, 1958

  At the invitation of Sports Illustrated, America’s most controversial basketball coach puts down in writing the resolute philosophy that has led...

  By Walter Cornett

• Kentucky Basketball

  / 16 years ago

  The old master, Adolph Rupp, outfoxed them – March 31, 1958

  This is a Sports Illustrated article dated March 31, 1958 about Adolph Rupp’s 4th NCAA title defeating Seattle and Elgin Baylor, 84-72....

  By Walter Cornett

• Kentucky Basketball

  / 16 years ago

  Nicknames like the Fiddlin’ Five and “Dinner Bell” Mel Turpin are part of the top 25 things missed in college basketball

  Sports illustrated brings us the “25 Things We Miss in College Basketball as part of it’s Nestle “Remember When” special.  Read...

  By Walter Cornett