Did Bill Walton just inadvertently defend UK and UK fans?

[Mojocat]

He's on the screen, on GameDay, but I can't listen. He just doesn't turn me on. But I hear enough to hear him complaining about officials, and then he says "May we never again have to see something like the first half of Kentucky and North Carolina." Definitely not convenient for Bills and Rece Davis and their arguments about that game....

Anyone hear it?

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

He has praised Kentucky Basketball on more than one occasion. Referring to us as the "Gold Standard" of College Basketball. When ESPN personalities hype up the teams with the longest winning streaks at home, no one mentions Kentucky having the record for longest except Bill.

 

[Cardsstink]

He's on the screen, on GameDay, but I can't listen. He just doesn't turn me on. But I hear enough to hear him complaining about officials, and then he says "May we never again have to see something like the first half of Kentucky and North Carolina." Definitely not convenient for Bills and Rece Davis and their arguments about that game....

Anyone hear it?

That fact that he doesn't turn you on is a good thing, IMHO.

 

[GLR5555]

It was awesome. You should have heard it.

 

[Titles1]

Not much not to like about him.

 

[mrdavisanddd]

He's on the screen, on GameDay, but I can't listen. He just doesn't turn me on. But I hear enough to hear him complaining about officials, and then he says "May we never again have to see something like the first half of Kentucky and North Carolina." Definitely not convenient for Bills and Rece Davis and their arguments about that game....

Anyone hear it?

Yeah it was great also talking about Fox out playing Ball

 

[WildcatDJ]

They kind of tilted the camera away from him when he said that too haha.

 

[GLR5555]

Fox had the most paint points in the tourney. Didnt realize that.

 

[Smashcat]

He has praised Kentucky Basketball on more than one occasion. Referring to us as the "Gold Standard" of College Basketball. When ESPN personalities hype up the teams with the longest winning streaks at home, no one mentions Kentucky having the record for longest except Bill.

True.

 

[gracetoyou]

Anyone have the clip?

 

[KYExtemper]

I love Bill Walton. I remember a few years ago when he was actually indicting UCLA when he was there for committing violations. Something along the lines of "When I was at UCLA they took care of us!" Considering the guy struggled with a stuttering problem for most of his life and is now an analyst on some broadcasts, he has my respect.

 

[TNCatfanforever]

For you younger guys who didn't see him play he was really special. One of the best 4-5 big men I have seen

 

[Elliott Tim]

For you younger guys who didn't see him play he was really special. One of the best 4-5 big men I have seen

Till the injury bug showed up.

 

[Mojocat]

For you younger guys who didn't see him play he was really special. One of the best 4-5 big men I have seen

There have only been 2 guys who won the Naismith player of the year award 3 times, and he's one of them....

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Video of him calling out UK/UNC refs on ESPN

 

[madskilz]

Fox had the most paint points in the tourney. Didnt realize that.

Fox had the most paint points in the tourney. Didnt realize that.

And UNC had the most fouls not called as they continued to foul Fox