Dec 12th will be the most anticipated Rivalry game since 1983 Dream Game
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Why would that be?
Did you forget we beat UL n the 2012 final four? That alone makes your statement false.
Did you forget we beat UL n the 2012 final four? That alone makes your statement false.
W sure have some dumb fans. The regular season game after the first Dream Game. Then the 1984 S16, Rex's first game, 2012 FF, 2014 S16...just off the top of my head as far as "anticipation."
That is such a “prisoner of the moment” post.
It’ll be big, but certainly not THAT big.
It’ll be big, but certainly not THAT big.
Not even close. There's probably 10-15 games with UofL more anticipated than this one.
Cal's first game in Rupp IMO was the most electric but there have been around 5 others that were more anticipated than the upcoming one.
Honestly, I think the most “anticipated” UL game ever was also in 1983 …it was the rematch after the dream game played at the beginning of the next season. The state spent 8 months eagerly gearing up for that game.
And, gloriously, we blew them off the floor in Rupp that night.
And, gloriously, we blew them off the floor in Rupp that night.
so, since yalls are quick to judge and mock, let me give you data... when i said most anticipated, did i restrict it to UK fans only? there is another team playing and another fanbase and i doubt any U of L fans cared about Cal's first game so throw that argument out. Any tournament games mentioned could only be anticipated for a week at most so an elite 8 meeting you only had days to anticipate so those don't compare in any way shape or form as not enough time to anticipate. anticipation requires buildip. a week compared to 6 months? then let's throw in social media which didn't really exist for any of the games mentioned by anyone. then throw in the MM battle made front page news on most sports sites with ESPNs specifically saying Pope beat out his rival. then add in MM is almost one of the highest paid athletes in history and if Pope hadn;t signed him the fanbase will be calling for his head immediately. and UK beat out it's rival to get him and essentially save MP's job. UK will see dec 12 as a day Pope proves himself to get another year, because if the cats lose at home with MM having paid him $6MM, and the cards win, then the fanbse will be calling for Pope's head. Outside of the Dream game in 83, this is the most important rivialry game and will be antiicipated by boths side meaning more people will be into it than at any other time on the games history. Louisville fans haven;t anticip;ated much in decades as they not had a chance to win most years whereas now they feel they have the upper hand. Thus, Most anticipated means you count both teams anticipation, not just how UK feels. Louisville will want to prove they didn't need MM and UK has to prove the investment was worth it. If the Cats lose at home for the 2nd straight year to a Pat Kelsey team, how are you going to feel? this game is the most important game on the calendar until march madness. if the Cats lose on Dec 12th, how will Coach Pope be treated? And Cardinal fans will be laughing their arses off if they win. So find me a more important game in the last 40 years between the two teams where both sides had jsut as much riding ont he game combine dwith the amount of time to think about and anticipate the game. Social media, circumstance and timing make it the most anticipated game in 40 years.
The 2014 NCAA tourney game broke Louisville for the next decade.
It was the closest thing to giving them the death penalty we could do.
It was the closest thing to giving them the death penalty we could do.
Not reading all that crap.
It's not the most anticipated and I wont think about it until we finish the game before in November.
You act like both teams are national title contenders. Spoiler. Neither is.
Pitino's first UK game as the UL coach was highly anticipated.
The Kansas game will be way bigger than the Louisville game. Much less whatever you said. I for one just don't pay much attention to Louisville. Guess I grew up in times where we spanked them year after year.
I hate them because it's Louisville and I understand there is a rivalry...but getting one over Stokes would excite me more than pay Kelsey and little brother
I hate them because it's Louisville and I understand there is a rivalry...but getting one over Stokes would excite me more than pay Kelsey and little brother
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