The arrival each winter of the Arkansas-Kentucky basketball game means different things to different people.
It could be that you just are into the frenzied atmosphere of Bud Walton Arena. It will be in all of its glory Saturday afternoon. That’s enough for most.
But there are other aspects, like the hype of Sam Pittman’s biggest recruiting weekend. The next quarterback might be in the stands along with more than a dozen other football targets. It’s a great setting to land some commitments in Pittman’s first class.
But my mind always swings to baseball this time of year.