Ace Weekly Power Couple

Heather C. Watson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:53:37 +0000

Every year, my friends at Ace Weekly publish the Power Couple issue, spotlighting couples who are changing the face of Lexington. Two years ago, I published one of my all-time favorite pieces in the Power Couple issue. I went all People Magazine and coined a “couple name” for the pairing of our coach and our star point guard. “Wallipari” was born, and I even had the good fortune to be ridiculed in the Knoxville newspaper. (The Voice of the Vols laughed at me; my proudest moment as a writer.)

This week, I had another opportunity to profile a Power Couple for Ace, the husband and wife team who founded Lexington’s iconic Big Ass Fans. I had a great time writing about a couple that has contributed so positively to my town’s economy and community. Even if it won’t earn me scorn from the Volunteer Nation, it was a fun piece to write.

ESPN = Mute button.

Heather C. Watson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:28:34 +0000

The ESPN coverage of the Kentucky-Vandy game is driving me insane. Seriously, Memorial is JUST A GYM.

Over on The Kentucky Girls, I lost my mind. And possibly told Digger Phelps to shut up.