Recent content by Piocat

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    For those of you still hoping we win today

    Tonight I'm just rooting for our 4th win in an end-of-the-year 12 game win streak! Why not dream big!!!
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    Why I bleed Blue (why do you?)

    Born and raised in Lexington. Went to Lafayette High School and then UK (had no idea I could even go anywhere else to college!) As a kid used to sit in front of the radio listening to Cawed and keeping my own box score - Kentucky to the right on your radio dial. Cried when we lost to Texas...
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    What do you miss?

    Players actually dribbling without palming the ball!
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    Grade for OOC

    As a 35-year educator I'm accustomed to evaluation and assigning a grade, so here goes.... 9-0 in Rupp A+ 2-2 away from Rupp B 0-1 in true road game B+ for the performance 0-1 for a real laid egg D 2-0 for Duke and Gonzaga A+ Extra credit for what Pope has done to...
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    Why you're a UK fan

    Born and raised in Lexington. Lafayette HS, UK afterward. Louie Dampier and Pat Riley initially, Dan Issel my all time favorite! Married a woman that grew up in my neighborhood.
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    Edwards?

    Thanks. Hard to keep track!
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    Edwards?

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    Coaching History

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    Most clever chant you’ve heard at a basketball game?

    Kick Ray Mears in the Vols!
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    Who is your favorite wildcat of all-time, and how old are you?

    65 Became a true fan watching Rupp's Runts. Cried when they lost to Texas Western. Favorite player? Hands down Dan Issel. I grew up just down the street from his wife and remember seeing him in the neighborhood. Attended one of his basketball camps at Center College. Great player and most...
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    UK v FSU and Mich St v Zags this Sat in Lunardi FF

    What does Lunardi know? I've been playing my own alternate universe tournament and have written summaries of all our games through the Elite Eight. We're in the final four against Dayton and the Zags are playing Ohio State (I needed to avenge an early season loss!). I also wanted to see...
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    50 Years Plus Club

    Been watching RR for a looooooong time, but never posted. Time to post in the corona-era. I was 9 years old and cried when Rupp's Runts lost to Texas Western. Got to see my first game in Memorial Coliseum when the Cats played North Carolina on December 13, 1966. Vividly remember the program...