Graduated in 1998. Took me five years, but it was more fun that I could put into words.
Actual UK grads
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I was living on campus in 96-97-98. That was absolutely crazy. Euclid and Woodland turned into a Mardi-Gras situation.
Mee too. Probably partied next to one another on multiple occasions. Did you live on campus (dorms) at any time?
Okay. I'll admit it, UL.
Did wear my UK stuff all over campus and never caught any grief over it
Did wear my UK stuff all over campus and never caught any grief over it
Oh man, I couldn't even imagine those years! Three title games in a row. I was just a young kid then, and I remember my dad would sneak upstairs to wake me up in the second half to let me watch (mom didn't want me up that late). Some great memories, but I bet campus was a blast. College is seriously one of the best experiences.
Harvard - MBA
MIT - PHD in Physics
Who am I kidding. I never went to college.
MIT - PHD in Physics
Who am I kidding. I never went to college.
I went, twice, but I don't think that has a lot to do with being a UK fan. The Kentucky Wildcats have for decades been the Commonwealth's team, from Pikeville to Paducah and all points in between. My entire family on both sides and all my close friends are avid Cat fans, but only a handful went to UK. With no pro sports and fewer diversions, perhaps, than many states- and with a legendary winning tradition begun by Rupp- Kentuckians, and not just alumni, have embraced this program with a fervor that has few parallels in American sports. And whether they ever stepped foot on the campus, or even Lexington, that legion of fans has spread around the world, inculcating their children and other family members with a love for the Cats.
It's part of the charm and magic of the Big Blue Nation. Most schools' fanbases are composed primarily of alumni, but in Kentucky, the CATS belong to us all.
It's part of the charm and magic of the Big Blue Nation. Most schools' fanbases are composed primarily of alumni, but in Kentucky, the CATS belong to us all.
BBA in Finance from UK
Grew up just a few blocks from Campus. Rode my stingray bicycle up and down the ramps of Commonwealth Stadium when it was under construction. Good times.
I will add that, currently, my daughter is a gifted student at LCA and we will encourage her to attend the best college she can get into.
Grew up just a few blocks from Campus. Rode my stingray bicycle up and down the ramps of Commonwealth Stadium when it was under construction. Good times.
I will add that, currently, my daughter is a gifted student at LCA and we will encourage her to attend the best college she can get into.
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B.A. from UK in 92.
Look up Duke Law School's ranking. MJ got a free ride to a prestigious law school. If you don't like him for that you are an idiot
Look up Duke Law School's ranking. MJ got a free ride to a prestigious law school. If you don't like him for that you are an idiot
Started off my first two years with BCG then finished off my first degree (BBA management) with the first two years of Cal Worked for a year back in West KY and decided to go back to UK. Spent the next 3.5 years getting a Mining Engineering degree from UK. Fun times. Wish I could go back.
WKU '90 but a UK fan as were 80% of WKU students. I wanted to go to UK but scholarships from WKU is why I chose there.
Bachelors in Sociology (shut up), 2003. Been working here since 2012. I’m still two credits shy of my music minor, but they’re performance credits and I’ve been performing live music since like 2001, so in my head I effectively have it.
If someone gave me a free ride to duke, I’d have taken it (and root against the team).
If someone gave me a free ride to duke, I’d have taken it (and root against the team).
1 year at ECC (UK affiliated then), then transferred to Freed-Hardeman in Tennessee and masters at Campbellsville.
2 kids currently at UK.
2 kids currently at UK.
I am a UK grad and my children and wife. I met my wife while a UK student.
We talk about Matt Jones going to Duke by remember that was post graduate. Law school. His undergrad choice of college was Transylvania, not UK. For those who do not know Transy is in Lexington and it a school for rich people or people "in the know" with Blue Blood (not UK Blue Blood) old money Blue Blood.
He could have went to college out of high school to the other Lexington school (UK) but chose Transy.
We talk about Matt Jones going to Duke by remember that was post graduate. Law school. His undergrad choice of college was Transylvania, not UK. For those who do not know Transy is in Lexington and it a school for rich people or people "in the know" with Blue Blood (not UK Blue Blood) old money Blue Blood.
He could have went to college out of high school to the other Lexington school (UK) but chose Transy.
And it appears both choices were wise decisions. He is getting paid piles of cash for essentially a dream career for any UK fan.
Undergrad (BA) at WKU (4 yr), but Grad-school (MS) at UK (2 yr) so I would qualify.
Although I think wanting actual UK grads is a silly request. Just as silly as if we required our coach to be a UK grad (which would have meant the only one of our coaches since and including Rupp that we could have hired was Hall). UK represents the state, not just its graduates.
MJ went to law school at Duke, but maybe I'm wrong but I thought he went to undergrad somewhere in KY. I know when he was at Duke he was an active poster on the old CatsPause site, and he ran a fantasy college basketball league that I participated in.
Although I think wanting actual UK grads is a silly request. Just as silly as if we required our coach to be a UK grad (which would have meant the only one of our coaches since and including Rupp that we could have hired was Hall). UK represents the state, not just its graduates.
MJ went to law school at Duke, but maybe I'm wrong but I thought he went to undergrad somewhere in KY. I know when he was at Duke he was an active poster on the old CatsPause site, and he ran a fantasy college basketball league that I participated in.
A number of my cousins went to Transy. Good point about MJ's undergrad work. Just because he went to Law school at Duke doesn't take away from his KY roots.
Yep. Where one goes to school is completely irrelevant. But to criticize him for taking a full ride to Duke law school shows a level of stupidity that is mind boggling.
Wow. Eck tech.
I grew up in Etown area... burkhead and Hardin Central junior high
We moved to Longview just before HS and went to North.
UK from 86-95; degrees from EKU and UK
Morehead St in 86 , went back to school and attempted to get in UK in 90 for Pharmacy but was placed on waiting list , went to Samford U in Birmingham that year . Would have never survived pharmacy school at UK , was still partying back in the day . Too many friends close by . Turned out great , Samford U is a great college.
Agree. 91 WKU alum. I remember I think it was my JR year we (UK) were playing WKU in Freedom Hall, and I got student tickets and a lot of us in the WKU section were UK fans.
But WKU also has/had a lot of Jefferson County students, so a big U6 fan base. I think at the time U6 would play in Diddle every other year, and there were more U6 fans than WKU fans at those games. My best friend from WKU was one of those students from Louisville, but him & his family were 100% UK fans.
I never attended college I just went to keg parties here at home.
I did however join the military.
My daughter attended UK .
I did however join the military.
My daughter attended UK .
