I think I might win this. I have a Tubby Smith invitational golf tournament pullover that was presented to Rick Pitino along with a tubby Smith BBQ sauce that was in the swag bag. Rick's nanny, my girlfriend at the time, gave them to me.
Most Random UK Memorabilia You Own
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I also have two large pieces, maybe 10ft x 2ft and 3ft by 3ft of the floor from New Jersey from the 1996 championship
Crazy. I totally forgot I had the exact rug in my room when I was a kid until I clicked on your link. The same exact one. Dont know where my dad got it, but had it in my room for years.
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If you put a blue light on it, you could see it from space.
I have a ball signed by the entire 1980-1981 Cats, including Joe B. Hall. It's random because I have no idea where I got, when I got it, or where it came from.
Probably got it when you were a teenager and still waiting to use it, I'm sure.
I, well actually Mrs. ThreeHogNight, has an authentic piece of Rupp Arena Floor (1976-2001) encased in clear, hard plastic block with the Wildcat clawing the UK emblem on the front. I actually bought it for her as a gift online many years ago but I really can't remember where.
Wonder who has the cowboy boots Nolan Richardson gave to Rick Pitino sometime between '93-'95. We know there is no way Rick still has those. That would be a random item to own.
I still have my ticket stub from the first game I ever saw UK play live.
It was January 28, 1967 in Memorial Coliseum and UK defeated LSU 102-72. It was the year following Rupp’s Runts national runner-up finish. They didn’t have a good year, losing 13 games. Louie Dampier, Pat Riley and Thad Jarauz were the returning starters from their great team from ‘65-66. Tom Kron and Larry Conley had graduated and they were big losses….the straws that stirred the drink and made that fabulous Rupp’s Runts team click on all cylinders.
It was January 28, 1967 in Memorial Coliseum and UK defeated LSU 102-72. It was the year following Rupp’s Runts national runner-up finish. They didn’t have a good year, losing 13 games. Louie Dampier, Pat Riley and Thad Jarauz were the returning starters from their great team from ‘65-66. Tom Kron and Larry Conley had graduated and they were big losses….the straws that stirred the drink and made that fabulous Rupp’s Runts team click on all cylinders.
That would be a one of a kind random item for sure. I believe it was 1992 on the Hogs first ever visit to Rupp Arena as a member of the SEC, unless Nolan gave them to Rick when UK came to Fayetteville.
I also think that I remember Rick actually wore them in the first half and the Hogs were rolling, then Rick returned to his loafers for the second half but it didn't help. At any rate, it would be interesting to know whatever happened to them.
I have that knife. Don’t remember where it came from.Here is a knife I got as a gift many years ago, when the Wildcats went to three consecutive final fours. It stays in the box and I look at it now and then.
That's it, thank you. I was a little off on my memory.
The most random thing I own is a UK football bumper sticker, unused that says
Get in Gear 85’s the year
Get in Gear 85’s the year
I have a Sport Magazine from 1946 that has Ralph Beard on the cover hand signed by Mr. Beard while sitting with him in the living room of his home. Also a Sport Life magazine that has a UK player on the cover that has the name Ralph Beard on it, however he told me personally that is not his picture. Again that was signed by him in the same sitting/visit. I have his signature on the back of a cancelled check when I bought some game tickets from him.
I have every Sports Illustrated that has a Wildcat player on the cover. I also have every SI that has Michael Jordan on the cover. I have an SI signed by all members of the 1966 team except for Pat Riley. Tony Delk's autograph on a McDonald's bag. I saw him in the parking lot 2 days after the '96 Championship game. These are just a few..
I have every Sports Illustrated that has a Wildcat player on the cover. I also have every SI that has Michael Jordan on the cover. I have an SI signed by all members of the 1966 team except for Pat Riley. Tony Delk's autograph on a McDonald's bag. I saw him in the parking lot 2 days after the '96 Championship game. These are just a few..
I have a vinyl LP record and cover from the 1976/77 season(year before the championship team) narrated by Cawood Ledford that goes through highlights. Found it at a yard sale about 10 years ago. It doesn't have a scratch on it.
Another one that I have never seen anywhere that I got from a yard sale also is a Wildcat on a Log ceramic Liquor bottle(Full) made by WD Gaither. It was put out in 1980 by a company called Withrow and is numbered.
Have no idea what either is worth, but they are the most unique UK items I have.
Another one that I have never seen anywhere that I got from a yard sale also is a Wildcat on a Log ceramic Liquor bottle(Full) made by WD Gaither. It was put out in 1980 by a company called Withrow and is numbered.
Have no idea what either is worth, but they are the most unique UK items I have.
I didn't get a cushion, but I do still have the UK Back 2 Back National Champions t-shirt that I bought for $5 outside the arena after the final in '97.
I have not one but two copies of the book Basketball's Fabulous Five: The Indianapolis Olympians by Luke Walton. One copy is my 'working copy' which is beat up. The other is in near perfect condition with still tight binding.
This book is a collector's item as it was published just before news of the gambling scandal came out. When that happened all copies on the bookshelves were destroyed. Not sure how many copies survived.
This book is a collector's item as it was published just before news of the gambling scandal came out. When that happened all copies on the bookshelves were destroyed. Not sure how many copies survived.
I wasn't aware there was a cover of Sport Magazine of Ralph Beard from 1946. Maybe you mean the one from March 1949?
Also not sure what Sport Life magazine you are referring to but there was a Sport Magazine from January 1948 which listed Ralph Beard on the cover, but it was actually Jim Line (and to me looks uncannily like J.P. Blevins.).
If these aren't the magazines you were referring to, I'd appreciate if you could let me know when they were published and what they looked like. I thought I had found most every magazine from that era with Kentucky players on the cover / Kentucky articles.
Complete, original blue chair seat from Rupp Arena, and three other chair seat cushions made into poker table chairs.
I have 4 items of note here:
1 - Antoine Walker’s 1996 NCAA championship ring. The one UK gave them at the ceremony. He sold it to me when he was going through bankruptcy.
2 - Johnny Cox’s 1958 NCAA championship ring. Estate sale. Letter from him verifying authenticity.
3 - The full net from the 1958 NCAA title game. Vernon Hatton note with it proving it is authentic.
4 - Full uniform (jersey and shorts) from Lou Tsioropoulos that he wore during the undefeated season. Letter from him to me that attests to this.
Any buyers? These are not cheap!
1 - Antoine Walker’s 1996 NCAA championship ring. The one UK gave them at the ceremony. He sold it to me when he was going through bankruptcy.
2 - Johnny Cox’s 1958 NCAA championship ring. Estate sale. Letter from him verifying authenticity.
3 - The full net from the 1958 NCAA title game. Vernon Hatton note with it proving it is authentic.
4 - Full uniform (jersey and shorts) from Lou Tsioropoulos that he wore during the undefeated season. Letter from him to me that attests to this.
Any buyers? These are not cheap!
I have 2 books from the late 90s.
One about Cameron Mills that is signed, and Jeff Sheppard book signed.
Since when do the athletes write a book about their time at Kentucky?
One about Cameron Mills that is signed, and Jeff Sheppard book signed.
Since when do the athletes write a book about their time at Kentucky?
Anybody remember a sports store in lexington...Cat's Pause?
Back in 96 and 98 they had all kinds of interesting memorabilia. It was amazing. I think it was located behind a car dealership. Anyways, good memories.
Back in 96 and 98 they had all kinds of interesting memorabilia. It was amazing. I think it was located behind a car dealership. Anyways, good memories.
I have the Sheppard book somewhere.
I also have a picture of the Unforgetabbles underneath the basket looking up and all of them signed....both items are somewhere at my parents house and I need to locate.
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