Some Off-Season Suggestions for BBN

Can you believe it’s been a month since our Wildcats won an 8^th national championship for UK?  Many of you are probably just coming out of your celebration-induced comas, and now that the recruiting news has slowed to a crawl, hardcore UK fans will surely be finding themselves looking for something to fill the void.

While we sit around and wait for Anthony Bennett to make his college choice, there is plenty going on in the sports world to occupy our time.  Here are a few suggestions on what you can obsess over now that March Madness has left high and dry:

NBA Playoffs – This is the time of year that I start to care about the NBA.  I have basketball withdrawals and while watching the playoffs is not the same as NCAA tourney, does bring some amount of comfort.  Plus, you’ll occasionally catch glimpses of former Wildcats (like Bledsoe, Meeks, Harrellson, Orton or Rondo) on the court.

MLB – I know, it’s a long season and at this point games don’t seem too significant but after all, it is America’s pastime and teams like the Reds, Cards and Braves are close enough to go see if you live in the state.

Other UK sports – Our baseball team is looking good this year and our women’s softball team is fighting to stay at .500.  Here’s a post on KSR about the current state of UK’s other sports, including golf and tennis.

Tennis – The French Open starts at the end of this month and while tennis may not jump out at you as one of the most exciting sports to watch, it is an interesting time in the tennis world with the four best players still in contention to win.  Will Nadal defend his title?  Can Roger Federer pull off one more big one?  Will Andy Murray shave?

Soccer – At Calling KY, we have an affinity for the beautiful game, so obviously it was going to get a mention.  While the best leagues are winding down right about now, the Champion’s League final will be held on May 19^th and features Bayern Munich (Germany) versus Chelsea (England).  After that, things really get going with the Euro 2012 competition which hosts the best of best of European football and is really second only to the World Cup as far as importance to the international soccer community.

TV – Mad Men, Game of Thrones, the new HBO show Newsroom… there are plenty of quality summertime shows that can keep you safely indoors while your healthy friends “better themselves” out in the heat.