Ode to the Funchester

[anon1777473514]

There was a YouTube channel a few years ago that changed my life. It was Funchester TV — a museum of full-length Wildcats games across eras. It was a channel that was apparently created by one of the posters on this website and it eventually got taken down. My understanding is he no longer felt like it was worth going through the trouble of uploading because it would get taken down again. I have a smaller digital library and was thinking about possibly adding them to YT eventually, but I’m largely missing the 2004 and 1994 season. I have virtually every full game from the 1993 season until now other than those two seasons.

1.) Is there interest in me continuing the work that FCTV provided as a historical museum?

2.) Would anyone be able to help me add the 1994 and 2004 seasons to the collection somehow?

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

There was a YouTube channel a few years ago that changed my life. It was Funchester TV — a museum of full-length Wildcats games across eras. It was a channel that was apparently created by one of the posters on this website and it eventually got taken down. My understanding is he no longer felt like it was worth going through the trouble of uploading because it would get taken down again. I have a smaller digital library and was thinking about possibly adding them to YT eventually, but I’m largely missing the 2004 and 1994 season. I have virtually every full game from the 1993 season until now other than those two seasons.

1.) Is there interest in me continuing the work that FCTV provided as a historical museum?

2.) Would anyone be able to help me add the 1994 and 2004 seasons to the collection somehow?

That’s a pretty dope collection. I’d love to see all those games again.

 

[anon1777473514]

That’s a pretty dope collection. I’d love to see all those games again.

I don’t have quite the collection he had. I’d also only do it with his blessing. Obviously, if he intends to ever bring it back himself , I’ll enjoy the fruits of it as well. I’ll post an update one way or another eventually.

 

[BlueSince92]

Way interest.

The actual Funchester source was available on its own website before YouTube and as I understand it was shut down more than once that it recovered from. It was also rumored to be dead around here while it was actually up and running. Last time I found it up and running somewhere was within the past calendar year I’m pretty sure. So while I wouldn’t swear it’s available right now, I’d say it’s worth some deep investigation before declaring it really gone.

All the same I’d be way interested in another source being available either way. It absolutely burns me up that the university is willing to use their intellectual property rights to send out cease and desist letters but not to sell those old games to those of us who would joyfully pay fair market value for them. Fricking abandonware.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Way interest.

The actual Funchester source was available on its own website before YouTube and as I understand it was shut down more than once that it recovered from. It was also rumored to be dead around here while it was actually up and running. Last time I found it up and running somewhere was within the past calendar year I’m pretty sure. So while I wouldn’t swear it’s available right now, I’d say it’s worth some deep investigation before declaring it really gone.

All the same I’d be way we interested in another source being available either way. It absolutely burns me up that the university is willing to use their intellectual property rights to send out cease and desist letters but not to sell those old games to those of us who would joyfully pay fair market value for them. Fricking abandonware.

Exactly, If they sold each season in blu-ray or even DVD people would eat them up. Make them like seasons of a show.

 

[anon1777473514]

Way interest.

The actual Funchester source was available on its own website before YouTube and as I understand it was shut down more than once that it recovered from. It was also rumored to be dead around here while it was actually up and running. Last time I found it up and running somewhere was within the past calendar year I’m pretty sure. So while I wouldn’t swear it’s available right now, I’d say it’s worth some deep investigation before declaring it really gone.

All the same I’d be way we interested in another source being available either way. It absolutely burns me up that the university is willing to use their intellectual property rights to send out cease and desist letters but not to sell those old games to those of us who would joyfully pay fair market value for them. Fricking abandonware.

It really is pathetic. How is watching a 1986 basketball game going to affect their money making ventures in 2025? It’s so greedy and yet simultaneously stupid.

 

[Agent Redbone]

Definitely interested

 

[theKybluedude]

Love to watch those games. I’ll continue to monitor

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

It really is pathetic. How is watching a 1986 basketball game going to affect their money making ventures in 2025? It’s so greedy and yet simultaneously stupid.

Just like Disney not allowing a kid who died to have Spider-Man on his Tombstone. Just ridiculous.

 

[Lum Eddards]

There are quite a few full length UK games floating around on Youtube. They keep popping up when watching current and past games. You can add them to the watch later playlist. Considering the sheer amount of them I've seen pop up I'd imagine most of the games he had are there as well.

 

[preston-lemasterpiece]

Absolutely interested.
I’d happily pay the university for higher-quality versions of a lot of these old games (mainly Pitino and early Tubby). Some of the versions floating out there on YouTube are hard to watch

 

[Aike]

BlueWorldOrder? Was that Funchester? Something like that.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Sadly, contracts are built to prevent rebroadcasting, online or otherwise. I think it has more to do with the SEC more than anything.

A few years back, UKAthletics allowed me to record 360 videos for kids at UK Hospital who were recovering from cancer. They got me access, allowed me anywhere on the court before the game, and it was wonderful. The moment I uploaded the video to YT it was taken down. UKathletics was as baffled as I was. It was all on the SEC side.

Eventually, I found a solution that didnt involve YT, but it showed me that contracts are set in stone, no matter the intention. At least the kids enjoyed it. I made more with UKAthletic's help.

 

[wildcat111]

That’s a pretty dope collection. I’d love to see all those games again.

That’s a pretty dope collection. I’d love to see all those games again.

Yes, post the games!!

 

[4UK4life1]

BlueWorldOrder? Was that Funchester? Something like that.

Yes. He’s still around. Not the one that’s super active though

 

[Anon1751561414]

Do it...Do it now!!!!

 

[will1976]

I remember Billionths site was a treasure trove before the internet police took it down.

 

[Aike]

Yes. He’s still around. Not the one that’s super active though

Yeah I know the other one. Bullitt County.

 

[KentuckyFlyer]

Funchester

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[paulcalhoun_rivals397471]

Didn't Funchester used to stream games live on Justintv?

 

[Seth_C]

Absolutely interested.
I’d happily pay the university for higher-quality versions of a lot of these old games (mainly Pitino and early Tubby). Some of the versions floating out there on YouTube are hard to watch

I bet for a lot of games from that tine period the university doesn’t have anything better.

 

[JPScott]

I mentioned this before but for anyone who runs across or who has access to old videos of UK games I’m trying to figure out who the play-by-play announcers, color commentators and sideline reporters were.

I’ve been able to make some good progress of late but still missing a few hundred at least. I am keeping a list of games missing announcers at the following link for anyone who might be able to help out.

Games Missing Announcers

The list of known announcers is below:

List of TV Announcers doing UK Games

I recently upgraded these pages to include individual pages for each TV Network.