NOOO! UK and IU in Talks to Renew Rivalry
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Absolutely not. After the way they treated our fans in the last game in Bloomington, they waived their right to ride on our elite coat tails. I wouldn't even support a neutral site series. Actions have consequences and those Neanderthals have earned the IGNORE button by UK.
Kansas or Arizona or Mich. State would be better than renewing a home on home with IU. In fact I would prefer any of the traditional power teams.
No... They need us, we don't need them or their garbage fan base. Ucla, zona, or michigan state would be far more enjoyable games.
I'm in no hurry to renew the series. Not playing bothers them more than it bothers us. To heck with those hoosiers!
My vote is no. No need to lower our program to their level of competition. Besides my stomach can't deal with clappy on a yearly basis.
Yes. I love heated rivalry games between two fan bases that can't stand each other. Players love those types of games too.
I would prefer a neutral site deal...but I would rather have a Home/Home with them as opposed to no game at all.
I would prefer a neutral site deal...but I would rather have a Home/Home with them as opposed to no game at all.
I am truly amazed that the mighty Big Blue Nation is afraid that if they go back to Bloomington their fans, coaches or players might be in danger because of court storming. The high and mighty Cats are afraid of court storming? If I am not mistaken, the crowd only storms the court if their team wins. Since Kentucky is such a powerhouse why would the BBN be afraid--that COULDN'T happen again or could it?
Facts are inconvenient truths when they contradict one's point of view. Lets look at a few of those facts. Some on this board ignore these type facts, making the argument that scheduling IU would lower their RPI. That is not borne out by research on college basketball RPI. According to NCAA.com (as of April 7, 2015), here are some schools on the Cats schedule last year and their RPIs: Grand Canyon-279, Boston U-161, Montana State-323, UT, Arlington-180, Eastern Kentucky-142, and Colombia-201. Incidentally IU's RPI was 63.
Another fact, as provided by Realtime RPI.com power conference ratings, is that the mighty Southeastern Conference ranks 6th, behind most other major conferences. The ratings are 1. Big 12, 2. Big East, 3. ACC, 4. Big 10, 5. Pac 12, 6. Southeastern.
One last fact, to illustrate the weakness of the powerful SEC, here are the rankings of the SEC schools that have a lower RPI than IU: LSU-65, Tex A&M-68, Fla-69,Alabama-86, Vandy-88, S. Carolina-97, Tenn-102, Auburn-132, Miss St.-216, Missouri-218.
Funny how inconvenient some facts are, isn't it?
Facts are inconvenient truths when they contradict one's point of view. Lets look at a few of those facts. Some on this board ignore these type facts, making the argument that scheduling IU would lower their RPI. That is not borne out by research on college basketball RPI. According to NCAA.com (as of April 7, 2015), here are some schools on the Cats schedule last year and their RPIs: Grand Canyon-279, Boston U-161, Montana State-323, UT, Arlington-180, Eastern Kentucky-142, and Colombia-201. Incidentally IU's RPI was 63.
Another fact, as provided by Realtime RPI.com power conference ratings, is that the mighty Southeastern Conference ranks 6th, behind most other major conferences. The ratings are 1. Big 12, 2. Big East, 3. ACC, 4. Big 10, 5. Pac 12, 6. Southeastern.
One last fact, to illustrate the weakness of the powerful SEC, here are the rankings of the SEC schools that have a lower RPI than IU: LSU-65, Tex A&M-68, Fla-69,Alabama-86, Vandy-88, S. Carolina-97, Tenn-102, Auburn-132, Miss St.-216, Missouri-218.
Funny how inconvenient some facts are, isn't it?
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It is so funny seeing iu and its fan base begging for UK to play them again on iu's terms.
Nope. If we do only at a neutral site since their young fans can't control themselves.
Personally I like playing new teams every 2 yrs.
Personally I like playing new teams every 2 yrs.
Do I want to schedule a team that didn't even make the NIT last year, and hasn't been relevant in over 20 years?
Of course not.... Lets play another program at our level: Kansas, Duke, even UConn.
If they want to play us..... make em earn the match-up in March. It's that simple.
Of course not.... Lets play another program at our level: Kansas, Duke, even UConn.
If they want to play us..... make em earn the match-up in March. It's that simple.
Why do we need to play IU ? They need us but we can get someone else like Arizona St, NC St., Michigan etc.
I'd like to see it. Hating IU was a big part of my childhood in Owensboro. But I won't lose any sleep if it doesn't happen.
Naw it's just the shit on your nose where you was rubbing it after u left the bathroom.
Can you IU turds just get over the line of thought that UK, it's fans or administration has any "fear" whatsoever of playing in Gloomington? The fact is WE JUST DON'T NEED YOU and our fans certainly don't need the hassle of dealing with your knuckle-dragging, cesspool wallowing, meth-head fans.
There is literally nothing to be gained by returning to a home and home series with you Loosiers. We already recruit better in YOUR state than you do. We've replaced your spot on the schedule with better programs, bigger paychecks and more attractive national coverage. Why would we want to give any of that up to create room on an schedule that already includes Dook, Louisville, UNC and other top quality opponents?
Just let it go already!
There is literally nothing to be gained by returning to a home and home series with you Loosiers. We already recruit better in YOUR state than you do. We've replaced your spot on the schedule with better programs, bigger paychecks and more attractive national coverage. Why would we want to give any of that up to create room on an schedule that already includes Dook, Louisville, UNC and other top quality opponents?
Just let it go already!
Coach O is at South Florida. Game is played in Miami. Cal is trying to help his friend out. UK and Cal are not going to help iu out period. Providence was a ncaa tournament team last year. They actual did not lose 12 out of their last 15 games to earn a bid. Our fans don't want to play iu anymore. Move on play ul. GBB
