John Wall Inducted into UK Athletics Hall of Fame

[MWes11]

Congrats, John.

 

[mebeblue2]

the first step to getting his name in the rafters

 

[Col. Angus]

the first step to getting his name in the rafters

It's gonna be insane the amount of names Cal's era puts into the rafters. So many All-Americans and elite level performers. Just a shame it's gonna take 50 years before we see it be it as how Delk still doesn't have a jersey up there.

 

[WeWant9]

Well deserved. He did his part to make UK cool again, and continues to be a great ambassador.

 

[ukfan041]

It's gonna be insane the amount of names Cal's era puts into the rafters. So many All-Americans and elite level performers. Just a shame it's gonna take 50 years before we see it be it as how Delk still doesn't have a jersey up there.

Uh, Delk is up there!

 

[Col. Angus]

Uh, Delk is up there!

It was a joke on all the complaining people did for years on here.

 

[mebeblue2]

It's gonna be insane the amount of names Cal's era puts into the rafters. So many All-Americans and elite level performers. Just a shame it's gonna take 50 years before we see it be it as how Delk still doesn't have a jersey up there.

yep Cal is going to have a lot of guys that should be up there
but first get Prince and Bogans up there

 

[Jamal Mercer]

yep Cal is going to have a lot of guys that should be up there
but first get Prince and Bogans up there

I like Tayshaun and Bogans but they didn't accomplish much. Right? They had some really nice moments but I don't know.

The unforgettable's are a little different seeing as how the early 90s played out.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

What is the criteria.

 

[DCFseattle]

What is the criteria.

Be awesome.

 

[jameslee32]

One and NOT done.

 

[mebeblue2]

What is the criteria.

a very outdated criteria that would make it impossible for AD to get his name in the rafters

 

[bthaunert]

a very outdated criteria that would make it impossible for AD to get his name in the rafters

Incorrect. There is nothing in the current criteria that prohibits AD from being up there. He will be up there.

 

[~Keyser Soze~]

I like Tayshaun and Bogans but they didn't accomplish much. Right? They had some really nice moments but I don't know.

The unforgettable's are a little different seeing as how the early 90s played out.

Dan Issell and John Wall didn't accomplish much either by those standards.

 

[Mr_GG]

 

[bthaunert]

Congrats to John. This will pave the way for a number of guys in the future. He was the original.

 

[Nubb16]

It was a joke on all the complaining people did for years on here.

Their complaints were relevant. The Delk should've been hanging in the rafters long ago. Our process is stupid. UNC hung Barnes jersey like the day after he left.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

So what is the criteria.

 

[ganner918]

So what is the criteria.

I am not aware of any explicit criteria.

 

[bthaunert]

So what is the criteria.

The UK Athletics Hall of Fame will recognize and honor persons whose participation and contributions enriched and strengthened the University's athletic program. Criteria that will be considered includes athletic and academic accomplishments of the individual while at UK, as well as post-UK accomplishments and character.

An individual must be a member of the Hall of Fame to be eligible for jersey retirement. A committee consisting of Hall of Famers, media members, campus representatives and current coaches and administrators will elect new inductees each year, with induction at a football game the following fall. A subcommittee will consider possible jersey retirements.

 

[ukfan041]

It was a joke on all the complaining people did for years on here.

Lol...sarcasm went right over my head! My bad

 

[Col. Angus]

Lol...sarcasm went right over my head! My bad

Well I suck at sarcasm so...