I was just thinking today about how special it is to be in the Final Four and to win a National Championship.
I became a UK fan in Dan Issel's senior season....1969. In the 53 years since I have celebrated 4 championships in 11 Final Four years.
Highlights are our NCCA banner years.
UK's Final Four Years
1942 1948 1949
1951 1958 (7 years between Final Fours)
1966 (8 years between FF)
1975 1978 (9 years between FF)
1984 (6 years between)
1993 1996 1997 1998 (9 years between)
NONE in the 2000 decade
2011 2012 2014 2015 (13 years between FF in 2011)
Currently >>> we are in a 7 year stretch of no Final Fours and a 10 year stretch of no championships
Along that same line....I became an Atlanta Braves fan in 1982 and have seen them in the World Series 6 times, winning 2. They also hold the record for most division titles with 22.
I'm blessed that my two teams have such a great winning tradition. At the same time I realize just how elusive that grand prize really is. I vote this year for a Braves AND Cats championship.
I became a UK fan in Dan Issel's senior season....1969. In the 53 years since I have celebrated 4 championships in 11 Final Four years.
Highlights are our NCCA banner years.
UK's Final Four Years
1942 1948 1949
1951 1958 (7 years between Final Fours)
1966 (8 years between FF)
1975 1978 (9 years between FF)
1984 (6 years between)
1993 1996 1997 1998 (9 years between)
NONE in the 2000 decade
2011 2012 2014 2015 (13 years between FF in 2011)
Currently >>> we are in a 7 year stretch of no Final Fours and a 10 year stretch of no championships
Along that same line....I became an Atlanta Braves fan in 1982 and have seen them in the World Series 6 times, winning 2. They also hold the record for most division titles with 22.
I'm blessed that my two teams have such a great winning tradition. At the same time I realize just how elusive that grand prize really is. I vote this year for a Braves AND Cats championship.
