Sunday, December 30, 2001 - One of my biggest fears for some time now is making one big mistake that will ruin everything I've worked for in my life. Seeing what happened to Dan Issel reinforced those thoughts.

As far as basketball is concerned, not many people have had a career that can match Issel's.

Issel is regarded by many to be the best player in the storied history of the University of Kentucky. "The Horse" set 23 school records in three seasons, was a two-time All-American, had his No. 44 jersey retired and is still the school's all-time leading scorer. In the UK basketball museum stands a statue of Issel shooting a jumper.