This kind of puts it into some crystal clear perspective. I mean damn. I tried to walk away tonight and breath, but I woke up nauseous. What the hell has happened?
Cal has slowly eroded the passion of this fanbase. He has taken the passion and the love of this fanbase and killed it. Took away the things UK was known for over the years.
Thsi fanbase traveled like no other and still does, but not like it did before, fans are blowing off games. The OAD killed the connection of fans and players. At first we were all drunk on it, but now we all have a hangover from it. Fans would save and mark when UK would be in the Maui every 3-4 years. No more of that. Cal kept UK out of the Phil Knight tourney. Why? Nobody reall knows. Senior night basically gone.
UK games were must see TV no matter who they played. Now folks are sort of meh about most games. Us Diehards still are, but even some of us are letting go of it.
I really don't want to say this because I didn't ever really fully liked him, but Pitino coached team runs Saint Peters off the floor tonight. Doesn't struggle to beat Vandy in the SECT.
When Pitino got UK rolling, they stayed rolling. 5-6 losses was a bad year. Teams were intimidated by UK. Now teams punk UK. This all lays at the feet of Cal.