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[wcc31]

My point was to his coaching, Besides maybe Mashburn(I don’t remember him as a top tier recruit) who did Pitino have that was top level recruits or transfer?

I’m not putting us down as much as I am trying to make the point of the kind of coach he was.

Edit:

Mashburn wasn’t a high ranked recruit from what I read. Basically known locally in NY due to his efforts at Rucker Park.

Ford seemed to be a solid transfer but wasn’t highly thought of out of high school.

McCarty made Indiana all star team but also was not highly thought of.

Dent I can’t find much in out of High School.

Rhodes was the most highly ranked recruit we had in the early years and then Tony Delk.

After that the flood gates opened with Walker, Mercer, DA, Turner.

To add to the mystique of Pitino I’ll submit Nazr Mohammed. A complete project turned 18 year pro! He came to UK looking like out of shape Oliver Miller and became one of the center pieces of that 1998 run.

1991 class- Mash was Top 10ish, Martinez Top 30, Brown Top 5 juco, Ford a bigtime transfer
1992- Best class in the country- Rhodes Top 3, McCarty Top 20, Delk Top 15, Dent the best JUCO big
1993- Walker Top 5
etc etc

No one sans Dean Smith, Wooden or K had Cal level talent but Pitino got amazing talent. Also developed well. Hoping Pope does the same- think that’s his blueprint.

 

[Century Cat]

On the subject of "what if":

I've seen 4 UK titles in my lifetime (all in person - ##blessed), and 3 of those were basically a coronation. All of those were must-have, and critical to maintain our program's legitimacy at the top.

Still, three of the most joyous nights of my life, but also coupled with huge relief.

98, unexpected as it was, and only 2 years after #6, was pure crack. Made even sweeter with the prohibitive favorite UNC losing in the semis, after we had already taken care of business. (The Quiz was born).

So far in all my years, THAT was the mountaintop. And since then I've always felt better about 97, because if we had won that year, we don't win in 98. (Ask Shep, Edwards, Padgett or Mills).

 

[VernHatton52]

Mash was definitely a high recruit.

 

[thabigbluenation]

1991 class- Mash was Top 10ish, Martinez Top 30, Brown Top 5 juco, Ford a bigtime transfer
1992- Best class in the country- Rhodes Top 3, McCarty Top 20, Delk Top 15, Dent the best JUCO big
1993- Walker Top 5
etc etc

No one sans Dean Smith, Wooden or K had Cal level talent but Pitino got amazing talent. Also developed well. Hoping Pope does the same- think that’s his blueprint.

Pitino managed to get guys to redshirt that would have never seen yr 2 at Cal's UK.

 

[PTI (pti)]

#defiantLs

 

[cut_itloosedoubledeuce]

I’d argue Pitino is the greatest player development coach ever. Those early UK teams had some average players on the roster and he coached em up big time. He did it al Lville too (hurts me to say that).

 

[m080470]

Mashburn was NY Mr. Basketball and was Parade 2nd team All-American in 1990. Parade had their teams in groups of 10 so first team was the Top 10, 2nd team was 11-20, etc. It just seems like Pitino just completely surpassed Denny Crum in recruiting (he definitely did on the court) but Louisville had two first teamers that year with Dwayne Morton and Clifford Rosier and a 3rd teamer with Greg Minor, Indiana had two first teamers with Damon Bailey and Alan Henderson.

 

[VernHatton52]

Rozier was a transfer from UNC so UL didn't get him in that class.

Also, it's silly to me to rank UK losses in the 90s. Like most of you, those were my teenage years so every loss was terrible. At the time, I may have taken the '95 loss to UNC in the E8 the hardest considering we were a 1 seed and they were UNC. F those hoes!

 

[Ron Mehico]

Pitino at Kentucky had 2 huge advantages that will be difficult to top: most of you were little kids or teenagers when he was coach so everything was the greatest, and he left on top.

 

[TriangleUKCat]

I lived in France growing up and my Owensboro grandpa would send me VHS of UK games he found worth watching.

This is very esoteric but Nazr shot a baseline 12 footer I think against Vandy (might have been his buzzer beater game actually) and it was probably the most hilariously terrible shot I had ever seen at the time. Airball that ended up like 4 feet in front of the basket in the lane. I rewound that sucker a ton howling in laughter.

I love Nazr and his transformation. Great dude, too. But that shot. Good Lord

 

[FearThe Blue]

I lived in France growing up and my Owensboro grandpa would send me VHS of UK games he found worth watching.

This is very esoteric but Nazr shot a baseline 12 footer I think against Vandy (might have been his buzzer beater game actually) and it was probably the most hilariously terrible shot I had ever seen at the time. Airball that ended up like 4 feet in front of the basket in the lane. I rewound that sucker a ton howling in laughter.

Hell, his game winner that game was kind of ridiculous in its own right.

 

[ukwizard]

My favorite part of that Nazr buzzer beater was how the UK players and staff almost immediately peaced out and sprinted to the locker room. Like "later losers!!"

 

[PTI (pti)]

I remember Jamal Mashburn being a good basketball player.

 

[PTI (pti)]

#defiantLs

 

[thabigbluenation]

I remember Jamal Mashburn being a good basketball player.

I remember Jamal mashburn fouling out in his 2 most important college games.

But he still my favorite all time wildcat

 

[bradyjames]

How about start a thread for all of Cole’s trolling/awful takes. The hook he has in some of you is disturbing.

 

[thabigbluenation]

How about start a thread for all of Cole’s trolling/awful takes. The hook he has in some of you is disturbing.

Well I'm a STL life long fan that doesn't hate the reds.

When is the next time your outfit will be in Lexington? I have a cousin with 3 boys 5th grade and under that would love it. The oldest is into baseball cards big time right now.

 

[Geese Feeder]

How about start a thread for all of Cole’s trolling/awful takes. The hook he has in some of you is disturbing.

Forreal.

Who effing cares?

Grief.

 

[CSC81]

The irony is that I honestly think PTI is trolling some of you that complain about it constantly just as much as Butthole Cole is trolling.

Which I genuinely find hilarious that that in itself gets some of you so worked up.

 

[wcc31]

The irony is that I honestly think PTI is trolling some of you that complain about it constantly just as much as Butthole Cole is trolling.

Which I genuinely find hilarious that that in itself gets some of you so worked up.

what?

 

[CSC81]

Clearly he’s not (nor dk to a lesser extent) going to stop going back and forth with him. You, Goose, and whomever else constantly bitching about not addressing him, putting him on ignore, etc., etc., isn’t going to work. And I think PTI does it just as much to piss you all off as he enjoys arguing with him.

That’s what.

Clear now?

 

[Kooky Kats]

Welp, the schtick is stale whomever is perpetrating.

Football szn

 

[Ron Mehico]

I can only imagine how rock hard UKO gets when he sees PTI repost one of his attention seeking troll posts from Twitter. He absolutely lives for it in his otherwise sad and weird life.

 

[bradyjames]

Well I'm a STL life long fan that doesn't hate the reds.

When is the next time your outfit will be in Lexington? I have a cousin with 3 boys 5th grade and under that would love it. The oldest is into baseball cards big time right now.

I’ll be there Friday or Saturday to cheer on the Cats. But no cards.

 

[thabigbluenation]

I’ll be there Friday or Saturday to cheer on the Cats. But no cards.

Do you take up shape at the conference area at rupp? What's the business name? You cam message me if you don't want it out here or not all. I'm dumb on this. I just know these kids would love it. Like better than comicon for these guys.

 

[thabigbluenation]

Do you take up shape at the conference area at rupp? What's the business name? You cam message me if you don't want it out here or not all. I'm dumb on this. I just know these kids would love it. Like better than comicon for these guys.

I think I just got your posts lol. Sry said I was dumb.

 

[IB4UK]

Anyone have a parking pass for Saturday that they might sell? Taking my father who is 83. Usually park off Virginia but don’t want to make him walk so far. wvcatfan@aol.com

His last game at “Commonwealth” was vs Ole Miss in 1993. Moved him back up to Lexington from Colorado. He’s excited to see what the stadium looks like now compared to 30 years ago.

 

[80 Proof]

Anyone have a parking pass for Saturday that they might sell? Taking my father who is 83. Usually park off Virginia but don’t want to make him walk so far. wvcatfan@aol.com

His last game at “Commonwealth” was vs Ole Miss in 1993. Moved him back up to Lexington from Colorado. He’s excited to see what the stadium looks like now compared to 30 years ago.

Check with the K-fund office about a handicap tag for the game. Sometimes they can help out.

 

[cole854]

Anyone have a parking pass for Saturday that they might sell? Taking my father who is 83. Usually park off Virginia but don’t want to make him walk so far. wvcatfan@aol.com

His last game at “Commonwealth” was vs Ole Miss in 1993. Moved him back up to Lexington from Colorado. He’s excited to see what the stadium looks like now compared to 30 years ago.

Did this last year w/ my father....if your dad has a handicapped permit, then you can park and ride shuttle to the gate.

https://ukathletics.com/football-gameday-information/

• DISABLED GUEST SERVICES
  
  With a valid state-issued handicap hang tag fans can park in the non-reserved disabled lots, located on the corner of Woodland Ave and Columbia Ave near William T. Young Library (view map). The capacity of lot is 206 vehicles. This lot will operate on a first come, first served bases. The cost per vehicle is $50, and we will only accept card payments. Once the Non-Reserved Disabled Lot is full, guests will be directed to park in Parking Structures 2 or 6.
  
  NRD Shuttle: Begins two hours before kickoff, drop off and pickup point is at Gate 4. Return shuttles begin at the beginning of the 4th quarter and continue until 1 hour after the end of the game.

 

[IB4UK]

Did this last year w/ my father....if your dad has a handicapped permit, then you can park and ride shuttle to the gate.

https://ukathletics.com/football-gameday-information/

• DISABLED GUEST SERVICES
  
  With a valid state-issued handicap hang tag fans can park in the non-reserved disabled lots, located on the corner of Woodland Ave and Columbia Ave near William T. Young Library (view map). The capacity of lot is 206 vehicles. This lot will operate on a first come, first served bases. The cost per vehicle is $50, and we will only accept card payments. Once the Non-Reserved Disabled Lot is full, guests will be directed to park in Parking Structures 2 or 6.
  
  NRD Shuttle: Begins two hours before kickoff, drop off and pickup point is at Gate 4. Return shuttles begin at the beginning of the 4th quarter and continue until 1 hour after the end of the game.

Thank you. Unfortunately he doesn’t have a handicap tag. He is relatively healthy for his age and too proud to ask for one.

 

[80 Proof]

Here's your best bet if you don't actually have a handicap tag.

UK Football - Lextran

2024 UK Football Home Game Shuttle Service - $1 each way - Please have exact change. No Lextran passes, transfers, or UK IDs will be accepted.

lextran.com

 

[cut_itloosedoubledeuce]

Things that annoy the hell out of me randoms…

- This insistence on each kid having 14 diff yeti water bottles in play all day everyday.

- The “do not disturb” tag on my hotel door falling off the door every time I leave the room.

- Dr offices being so busy these days they aren’t accepting new patients. Listen, I just need an annual physical… you can’t find 15-20 min once a year?!

- People at work saying, “that isn’t my job or my area of responsibility.” You’re salaried asshole… there are times you are gonna get a ad-hoc request/special assignment/task that your boss just says to do.

- The self checkout or express line moving slower than the regular lines.

- Amazon splitting up the charges of 1 order into 17 diff credit card charges.

- Joe Tessitore

- Betters jumping in mid roll at the craps table. OK if the point is off IF you do it quickly but don’t be asking for change when the point is on.

- The need for a front AND rear license plate in CT.



3 year old fractured her elbow over the weekend. Perfect timing…we are heading to KY for 9 days this coming Friday. Getting her cast today. Hasn’t slowed her down at all.

Won’t make wk1 game but excited to be in person for wk2 and wk3 games. Will know how good of a season it will be right off the bat this year.

 

[ThroughBlue]

@krazykats new local distillary is selling unaged bourbon barrels to buy back in four years. Southern Kentucky Distillery

I have a couple questions if you don’t care to email me or message me on here

wheat25@gmail.com

 

[krazykats]

@krazykats new local distillary is selling unaged bourbon barrels to buy back in four years. Southern Kentucky Distillery

I have a couple questions if you don’t care to email me or message me on here

I do the same thing for a select few I trust and want to break bread with.

Worse case I sell them off to a broker to get investors money back, and a few have absolutely taken my contract to their advisors and included them in a will.

It’s a great investment currently.

Email sent.

 

[jayroon]

Sounding like Jasper won't announce where he's going until after Labor Day.

 

[CAT Scratch FVR]

Game week! Temperatures look like they will be coming down Saturday, chance of rain.

Tailgate- Ice cold beer, steak sandwiches, tv and music. I'm a simple man Jenny.

Orange lot. Anyone in Lex see any construction there yet? Did they get rid of the RV lot there?

 

[Strokin_Bandit]

I think Joe Tessitore is kinda decent, actually. If you like Kevin Harlan's style, how could you not like Joe Tess?

Bring on Labor Day Weekend! Chad always gives it its fair due when he waxes poetically, but it is indeed the most underrated of all the "holidays." Farrrrrred up!

That's all I have in my Notes right now.

 

[80 Proof]

Tons of construction around campus. Most of it near the orange lot is on the corner of Limestone/Cooper. They've taken up part of the orange lot for parking and material staging though.

Across the street at Limestone/Waller is a massive project being done by UK Healthcare. They tore down the main building thar was the University Inn and most of the State St neighborhood. Students are going to need a new place to burn couches after a big win.

Both views are from my truck, sitting on Waller to cross Limestone.

 

[CSC81]

Was saying to the lass that other day that it feels like Lex is just a perpetual construction zone. Even in the neighborhoods, it’s closures and detours everywhere. All the time.

 

[MaxPowerrr]

Lexington low key sucks to get around in.