Who would have thought we would've been here watching this today??
I know there will be the "uh dur I donn careee" posts, but today's game matters. It matters for our history. NCAA basketball history. Kentucky basketball history for the last 35 years is on TV today in a big moment.
One decade ago...Calipari ate Pitino's soul in the Sweet 16 and was approaching an undefeated season. We saw Rick fall apart and Cal was higher than high...who would've ever thought we'd be here today. This matters today...it's about US even though we aren't playing.
Their timeline?
-Young Stars coaching Kentucky & UMASS in big moments
-College Coaches in failed NBA matchups with the Celtics & NETS
-CUSA Rivals reviving Memphis & Louisvillle
-Coaches at the peak of their powers at the center of the sport with Kentucky vs. Louisville?
-HOF Legends at the end of their careers facing off for maybe the last time in March?
Who would have thought?
-That we'd be cheering that young arrogant coach at UMASS/Memphis that tried to beat us?
-That we'd cheer and love him over our beloved Rick Pitino who saved our program?
-That we'd ever forgive Rick Pitino for going to our biggest rival?
-That Rick Pitino could come back after multiple scandals?
-That John Calipari wouldn't be welcome and Pitino would be back in Rupp after flipping us the bird?
-That these two coaches would be facing off in March at schools not named UK/UL, and BBN would be cheering for Rick?
The Pitino revenge tour?
-Hated by UK fans for choosing UofL
-UK hires his hated rival & loves him
-Tormented by UK fans after his affair/extortion trial goes public
-Leaves Rupp Arena after flipping us the bird and being OWNED by Cal in the rivalry.
-The 2014 Sweet 16 loss was his ultimate defeat....
-Fired in shame after NCAA scandals at Louisville
-Pitino returns to Iona...pressure builds on Cal
-Pitino goes to St. John's....Cal is forced out of UK
-Pitino's player is hired, Pitino returns to Rupp and is cheered...
-Pitino wins the Big East as Cal struggles to make the tournament
-Pitino and Cal face off....if he wins...he makes the full comeback.
You can say you don't care and what not, that's fine....but I am watching today and honestly. This is a story that covers my shorts 30+ years on Earth....it connects through Kentucky basketball....the Unforgettables to Anthony Davis to Katina Powell to Tyson's Chicken.
I know there will be the "uh dur I donn careee" posts, but today's game matters. It matters for our history. NCAA basketball history. Kentucky basketball history for the last 35 years is on TV today in a big moment.
One decade ago...Calipari ate Pitino's soul in the Sweet 16 and was approaching an undefeated season. We saw Rick fall apart and Cal was higher than high...who would've ever thought we'd be here today. This matters today...it's about US even though we aren't playing.
Their timeline?
-Young Stars coaching Kentucky & UMASS in big moments
-College Coaches in failed NBA matchups with the Celtics & NETS
-CUSA Rivals reviving Memphis & Louisvillle
-Coaches at the peak of their powers at the center of the sport with Kentucky vs. Louisville?
-HOF Legends at the end of their careers facing off for maybe the last time in March?
Who would have thought?
-That we'd be cheering that young arrogant coach at UMASS/Memphis that tried to beat us?
-That we'd cheer and love him over our beloved Rick Pitino who saved our program?
-That we'd ever forgive Rick Pitino for going to our biggest rival?
-That Rick Pitino could come back after multiple scandals?
-That John Calipari wouldn't be welcome and Pitino would be back in Rupp after flipping us the bird?
-That these two coaches would be facing off in March at schools not named UK/UL, and BBN would be cheering for Rick?
The Pitino revenge tour?
-Hated by UK fans for choosing UofL
-UK hires his hated rival & loves him
-Tormented by UK fans after his affair/extortion trial goes public
-Leaves Rupp Arena after flipping us the bird and being OWNED by Cal in the rivalry.
-The 2014 Sweet 16 loss was his ultimate defeat....
-Fired in shame after NCAA scandals at Louisville
-Pitino returns to Iona...pressure builds on Cal
-Pitino goes to St. John's....Cal is forced out of UK
-Pitino's player is hired, Pitino returns to Rupp and is cheered...
-Pitino wins the Big East as Cal struggles to make the tournament
-Pitino and Cal face off....if he wins...he makes the full comeback.
You can say you don't care and what not, that's fine....but I am watching today and honestly. This is a story that covers my shorts 30+ years on Earth....it connects through Kentucky basketball....the Unforgettables to Anthony Davis to Katina Powell to Tyson's Chicken.
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