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Sports spotlight: Ex-GlenOak quarterback suddenly is in media spotlight
Thursday, August 7, 2008
BY Todd Porter
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER

When Mike Hartline walked toward the horde of reporters Tuesday during the University of Kentucky's media day, he knew his life ? in a blink really ? had changed.

Hartline had been battling for the Wildcats starting quarterback position all spring and summer.

In the SEC, where scouts like to say there are no rules below the Mason-Dixon line, Kentucky Head Coach Rich Brooks sent a strong message to his team. Chris Pulley, perhaps the most talented player on Kentucky's roster, was kicked off the team this week. It was a decision Brooks made just before the Wildcats took their team picture. He didn't tell the team ? including Hartline ? until after the photo.

"I was shocked," Hartline said.

The GlenOak High School graduate, who grew up in his older brother Brian's shadow, still was processing the information as he walked to his spot for interviews.

"After (being informed), the pressure came," Hartline said. "Tons of reporters came over to talk about it."

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