Darrell Bird Profile
Darrell Bird

@DarrellBird

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General Manager of The Cats' Pause/CatsPause.com. Lifelong fan of Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Raiders, so much so he's still mad about Heidi Game from 1968.

Joined May 2009
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@DarrellBird
Darrell Bird
2 days
Our new 112-page Cats' Pause @UKFootball Yearbook is in the mail to those who pre-ordered. Arriving in stores this week, too. Great Q&As with Stoops, Hamdan and White plus so much more. To order, please visit:
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@DarrellBird
Darrell Bird
11 days
Congrats Aaron! You will be sorely missed. Tireless worker. Gifted talent. Dear friend. Warmest blessings for you and your future bride and this great new beginning. We've had some great people pass through Cats' Pause doors, but none better than Aaron.
@agershon99
Aaron Gershon
12 days
Some personal news:. These will be my last two weeks as the Beat Writer at The Cats' Pause. I've loved every second of it and am thankful to @DarrellBird for the opportunity and for being the best boss I could have possibly asked for. Business as usual the next 2 weeks!
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@DarrellBird
Darrell Bird
14 days
JD will be bursting with pride on July 5. Grand Ole Opry debut!!! Well deserved, my friend.
@JDSHELBURNE
JD Shelburne
16 days
BREAKING: Taylorsville, Kentucky Native JD Shelburne will make his Official Grand Ole Opry Debut at the Opry House on Saturday Night July 5th, 2025 at 7pm! Don't miss this historic night. @opry #OpryDebut #Opry100 . Get your tickets here:
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Darrell Bird
21 days
RT @RossDellenger: Interesting developments today: UL-Monroe cut its tennis program and Washington State cut the field portion of its track….
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Darrell Bird
22 days
.@KentuckyMBB @trentnoah2_ talks about friend Travis Perry's exit and his own decision to stay at UK.
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Darrell Bird
26 days
.@Travis_Perry11 talks about decision to leave @KentuckyMBB and his hopes for @OleMissMBB under @CoachBeard .
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Darrell Bird
29 days
RT @agershon99: Kentucky only having 2 recruits in the bank for 2026 in JUNE was always fishy. Losing a ton of in-state recruits to Louisv….
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Darrell Bird
30 days
Happy for you John but sad to see you go!.
@johnclayiv
John Clay
30 days
Some personal news. After 44 years at the Lexington Herald-Leader, I am retiring at the end of the month. I've enjoyed every minute. Thanks to @JonHale_HL.
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Darrell Bird
1 month
RT @tomleachKY: on today on @leachreport show presented by @bobcat_ent we'll talk Belmont Stakes showdown with @DickJerardi + @DarrellBird….
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Darrell Bird
1 month
RT @bigblueinsider1: Tonight: Mark Pope likes a rule change that @tsnmike abhors; @DarrellBird of @TheCatsPause247, on the @SEC meetings in….
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Darrell Bird
1 month
In our 9th exclusive story from SEC spring meeting, @KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope wants the NBA rule that advances ball to half court with a timeout. Traditionalists are on the defense. Where do you stand?.
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Darrell Bird
1 month
Cats Pause exclusive. @KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope adamant that 14 players, but only one basketball will be a blessing, not a challenge. [VIP]
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Darrell Bird
1 month
.@KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope wants challenge to put onus on coaches, not refs, resulting in fewer monitor visits. Exclusive story No. 6 with Pope from SEC meeting. [VIP]
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Darrell Bird
1 month
With wins over Final Four teams Florida and Duke, the "what if" haunts @KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope, but not for reason you might expect. Exclusive 1-on-1 with Cats Pause. [VIP]
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Darrell Bird
1 month
Fantastic concert Saturday with @JDSHELBURNE and Craig Morgan.
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Darrell Bird
1 month
RT @TheCatsPause247: Over 1,000 words from Mark Pope and Mitch Barnhart on expanding college basketball's regular season to 40 games [VIP]….
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Darrell Bird
1 month
.@KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope wants the basketball season increased to 40 games. Not surprising, he lays out reasons that are hard to debate in this Cats' Pause exclusive from the SEC spring meeting.
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Darrell Bird
1 month
Blessed to reunite with @Travis_Perry11 @BradyShoulders and Jack Reddick for Lyons Pride book signing in Eddyville. Many thanks to WPSD for coverage.
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Darrell Bird
1 month
One day before president Charlie Baker proposed expanding the NCAA basketball tourney beyond 68 teams, @KentuckyMBB @CoachMarkPope and AD Mitch Barnhart sounded off on concerns they have. Exclusive Cats' Pause interview. [VIP]
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Darrell Bird
1 month
RT @TheCatsPause247: Thanks to an assist from Kentucky assistant Jason Hart, Mark Pope wasn't about to miss on Braydon Hawthorne a second t….
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