Len Elmore

[Samwise Ganjee]

The estimable Len Elmore (on ESNU tonite covering UL v Utah Valley):
"Louisville plays on Saturday against a good but not great Kentucky...because of the youth"
Then a few minutes later (speaking of UK Duke '92): "Sean Woods puts up a weird shot, it goes in. FORTUNATELY Christian Laettner ended their dreams"
Do u see the steam coming out of my ears?
Okay Big Blue Nation....you know what to do

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

I knew Elmo was a hater when after Woods shot in 1992 all he could say was: "OK it went in but that was a terrible shot."

Really?

I hope UK plays Maryland for the title and Murray hits a three at the buzzer to beat them by 1.

Then have someone interview Elmo immediately afterwards.

 

[blubo]

he doesn't even try to hide his contempt for uk. he's obnoxious.

 

[uky8unc5]

Len is also a Lawyer. And who pays attention to what an Attorney says?

 

[JPScott]

I knew Elmo was a hater when after Woods shot in 1992 all he could say was: "OK it went in but that was a terrible shot."

Really?

A lot of people have commented about Sean Woods' shot. But I never really understood their point.

To me it was a typical Sean Woods shot, in that he had an array of shots driving to the basket. Those people criticizing it probably never saw him play before.

 

[jameslee32]

Heard that. College basketball needs greatness. UK being great may not sit well with Lenny but he's also been butt-hurt his entire life...and it's been purrrfect.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

A lot of people have commented about Sean Woods' shot. But I never really understood their point.

To me it was a typical Sean Woods shot, in that he had an array of shots driving to the basket. Those people criticizing it probably never saw him play before.

Plus JP you just dont say something like that right after a classic shot goes in during a classic game.
Reeked of jealousy.

 

[CalCat57]

I knew Elmo was a hater when after Woods shot in 1992 all he could say was: "OK it went in but that was a terrible shot."

Really?

I hope UK plays Maryland for the title and Murray hits a three at the buzzer to beat them by 1.

Then have someone interview Elmo immediately afterwards.

I still remember him saying that. He is an a-1 jackass.

 

[CatFanInTheBathtub]

Before the "terrible shot" line he was covering for laetner after the stomp acting as if it wasn't intentional before Verne cut him off and said YEAH IT WAS

 

[canebreak]

I noticed in UL last game the announcer kept talking about the UK match up but Lenny refused to even acknowledge UK. I dislike him more than any basketball personality. The man hates UK

 

[gblue5744]

I noticed in UL last game the announcer kept talking about the UK match up but Lenny refused to even acknowledge UK. I dislike him more than any basketball personality. The man hates UK

And that is ok because every uk fan hates him

 

[crawfords corner]

He's terrible anyways. I tune him out when Im watching.

 

[Ryan Lemonds Diary]

I thought he died of a cocaine overdose a couple of days after the NBA draft back in 1986.

 

[Atrain7732]

Agree with all on Elmore. He has always had a disdain for UK, regardless of the coach.

I remember him berating Jimmy Dykes on ESPN after tourney seeds were announced in 2014. Dykes picked UK to Final Four and to win it all and Elmore literally berated him and called him a homer and pretty much an idiot. Never have I seen such a display of hatred against a team. Elmore wasn't the only one either, several other ESPN "analysts" laughed off the prediction. That entire magical run I thought about that and it made it even that much sweeter. Dykes was def a homer and a lot of things but he had the stones to pick UK all the way when even most UK fans, myself included, were not nearly as confident.

 

[Teachable Moe]

To me it was a typical Sean Woods shot, in that he had an array of shots driving to the basket. Those people criticizing it probably never saw him play before.

IIRC, he'd hit that same shot earlier in game. (It could have been Dale Brown, but I think it was Woods.)

 

[BigBlue1992]

I can't stand Elmore. If he's on I'm turning the channel. He hates Kentucky and all the other SEC teams too.

 

[Kuhldaddy]

I thought he died of a cocaine overdose a couple of days after the NBA draft back in 1986.

That is an un Bias comment

 

[UK till Death]

He's a bitter old douchebag.

 

[blueblood65]

Just another ACC Blowhard, Calipari/UK Hater. If UK was in the ACC, they would all love him(CAL) and UK. GO CATS!.

 

[anon_q409idbs5m40a]

Knew a guy that played for Wake Forest briefly in the 70's. Said Elmore was one of the biggest jerks in the ACC. Not surprising.

 

[DodgerDukie1985]

I hope UK plays Maryland for the title and Murray hits a three at the buzzer to beat them by 1.

I'd be fine with this scenario playing out.