Joe. I'm Sorry.
For the past two years, as a long-time Wildcat fan, I decried the downfall of Kentucky basketball and associated it to one defining moment. The ill-fated signing of Joe Crawford. Mind you, it was nothing personal, just a perfect, shining example of all the unfulfilled promise of the program, and ultimately the impetus behind Tubby's ouster. Minnesota, are you enjoying Tubby? Thank Joe Crawford.
Not that it was ALL Tubby's fault for signing him. Nearly everyone agreed the 6'5'' swingman was a future star, NBA-bound. Check Rivals.com for proof. It was because of that promise that Tubby used his three scholarships on Rajon Rondo (about to compete for an NBA Title), Randolph Morris, (he's smarter than you think, he'll be happy to fax you some test scores...) and the aforementioned Crawford. Just missing the cut, reigning Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky, the crestfallen Chris Lofton.
Chris Lofton... the missing link to Kentucky's significant shooting woes... oh what could have been... if only not for Joe Crawford....
Joe. I'm sorry. Sincerely, I should have never doubted you. Sure, it took a little longer to get there, but anyone who watched Kentucky catch fire and run through the SEC knows that success was due in large part to Crawford's ability to score and create offense for the oft-offensively inept Wildcats.
Joe's 35 points today in a tough tourney loss were spectacular. For 40 minutes he showed all the scoring ability and promise of four years ago. Joe. Again, I'm sorry. Just wish I could have told you sooner.
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