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The last minute of this game was so unusual - rare that you see a final minute sequence without the endless fouls and stoppages - the last 51 seconds actually took about 51 seconds in real time.
Bro I’m still coming here and every other great year just to remember how great things used to be. I appreciate Cal for what he has done but I’m thinking it’s run it course. If they come out next year like they have the last 2 he will be done in my opinion. I gave up on this season. They beat Tennessee again but they just play uninspired basketball. So again I’m not going to pull out the pitch fork just yet but man with all the talent coming in and will definitely have ppl back they better not suck.
@@stevetackett581 honestly I feel really good and I know it's a but of a gamble if he can recruit or not. As a Kentucky fan I almost feel like we sold our soul when we hired Cal to win One title. We had no heart and the guys we got most of them didn't care about the name on the chest, they cared because Cal would do everything in his power to get them drafted. It may not work with Pope. But I know Pope will build rosters that doesn't start from scratch every year and it really did feel like we finally got our heart back our soul back. As I said I'm thankful for what Cal did for us but the jersey might as well said Calipari on the front because that's how it seemed eventually under Cal. Also the fact that Cal never made in game adjustments and never would call or draw up plays and never tried anything new on defense and had this throw it in and let them play which lost us so many games. Sorry about the book but I'm great with Pope because he brings back what me didn't have with Cal which is tradition and heart. He is one of our own and he knows the good and the bad and the ugly with this program and having a coach that will actually coach them and with the offense he runs if he can recruit which with the money they have Kentucc c z c xky will be OK. So in short lol I love the hire.
so I live in Louisville and I'm a cats fan and I was still in elementary school at the time when this game was gonna happen. I remember riding home on the bus, everyone was rooting for the cards, I remember there only being 2 cats fans and me. it felt a little intimidating to say the least, but the next day after this game I've never heard a bus be so quiet, and me those other 2 cats fans on were cheering on man. good times man.
Genius Q no doubt. I’m a Kentucky fan and hated him for taking the Louisville job. But he might be the best defensive mind the college game has ever seen. In hindsight however, this Kentucky wasn’t as talented as we thought in the moment. Davis was the only star. MKG has been able to stick in the league as a role player. Miller and jones have been in and out. But the other guys are all playing overseas. There have been dozens of teams more talented top to bottom since that haven’t sniffed a championship. Better job by Cal winning this one than many are willing to give credit for
As a die hard Louisville fan, I always stop watching when Siva hit's the 3 to tie it 49-49 lol. It goes downhill from there. Kentucky was just simply better that year. Hats off to them .
Gregory Northington especially wit more length than us it was a gimme but 5 years later i still believe rick didn't play nunez kuric got shooked by gilchrist?
This is coming from a Tennessee born and raised Vol fan that lives in Louisville, this UK team was one of the best teams i have ever seen, along with 1990 UNLV, 1992 Duke, 1995 UCLA, 1996 Kentucky, 1999 UConn, 2006-07 Florida. These guys lost to one team at the buzzer and another team they beat twice in the regular season, avenging one loss while the other team didn't make it, plus they remained #1 after both losses. UK fans better soak it in as long as they can, because word is, after Phil Jackson accepts the New York Knicks deal, John Calipari is his first choice.
Being a born and raised UK Wildcat fan, I'm a mortal enemy of Indian by birth. But I would also be remiss not to mention how great the 1975 and 1976 Indian Hoosiers teams were. They only lost 1 time in 2 seasons, and that was to Kentucky in the 1975 Regional Final with a trip to the Final 4 on the line. A loss that likely would not have happened had Indiana's all-american forward Scott May not have broken his arm and went down for the season. That same Indian team had hammered Kentucky earlier in the season at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. They came back in 1976, went unbeaten, and won the National Championship.
Beautiful upload(s), ruethewhirly. Thanks so much for posting! What a wonderful Season for my Wildcats; #8 feels so great! I'm so glad my Father who is just as big a Kentucky fan as Myself got to see our Cats bring home another National Championship, as he really is in poor Health. It was good to be able to share the Championship 'atmosphere' with Him. The last time this happened back in 98 I was only 12 and just getting into the Sport. I couldn't have asked for a better Season. WE ARE KENTUCKY.
Hey cat fan. Was your dad Larry Steele . If he was , he was a great player . No body could hit shots from that deep in the corner . He was so awesome . I was weined on UK the minute l popped on the scene . My cousin is Cliff Hagan . Go figure . When he was a college break he'd slide to Louisville KY and all the boy cousins would shoot hoops with him . Cant erase the good old days . Im pushing 73 come June . Still a die hard fan . Go Blue
These teams play some damned good games vs. one another. I hope it goes on for several more years. The rivalry is one thing, but the quality of the teams and these games if what keeps me riveted.
Roger Edgerton yeah cuz he was surrounded by shooters. he was a freshman And named player of the year and mvp of the tournament. he was a fifth leading score on the team cuz he was a big man that could pass, And he was a hell of a jump shooter considering he grew like 18 inches from age 16-18. I understand your point but he didn’t have to utilize all of his talent because he had four other superstars on the court with him
kyleelvis3577 I despise the one and done. It worked in 2012 because Anthony Davis was a once in a generation player and we had a senior with Darius Miller and Doron lamb and Terrance Jones back as sophomores... oh another once in a generation Kidd-Gilchrist. The one and done process will never work out that well again. The year we lost to Wisconsin in the final four while undefeated was a fluke and we could’ve very easily had 4 or 5 losses that year. That actually would’ve done some good because that team looked so stiff in the tournament I’m surprised they didn’t lose in the second round
Both head coaches were trying the same efforts for the teams. It's hard to tell which coach was better. But coach John Calipari had concerned and given the best coaching ecperience to Anthony Davis individually, and for the team's overall reputation.
Coach Cal always does a great job. It’s just difficult in this modern age to get young players to play as a team. They want to be the star & say “me me me.” As a UK fan I’m getting tired of these new players every year using the school name for the NBA. It’s frustrating. This 2012 team actually had 3 returning starters from the previous year, one of them a senior. This 2012 team wanted to be a TEAM over individual stars, & they followed coach Cal. One of the Best all around teams in 50 years. The 2015 KY was the best team in history from the 1 to the 10 spot. Unfortunately shot clock violations didn’t count that post season.
@@gregwest2028 No, he really, really isn't. He wasn't even good enough that season to beat out friggin' Evan Turner for multiple POY honors. Davis dominated POY awards, setting records at UK that stand today.
Historically, John Calipari's best NCAA tournament region has been the South Region (Memphis made it to the championship before falling to Kansas in 2008, Kentucky winning the title in 2012). The South Region was also where Kentucky (coached by Tubby Smith), as a #2 seed came out of to win the 1998 title.
The intriguing thing about this Kentucky team is that they have beaten three of last years final four teams, and they came together as a team at the right time
Dude you have literally the greatest bits of information of youtube about basketball trends and stats. How do you know and keep up with that much stuff?
The layup from 1:29:37 - 1:29:43 still amazes me given the size that was up against him. Admittingly, i'm surprised that Siva led the team with 11 pts, because i was thinking that either Behanan or Blackshear (given their size) would lead.
This is the first time both teams met in the NCAA tournament since 1983 (Mideast Elite 8), and is the first time both coaches have faced off in the NCAA tournament since the 1996 Final Four (UMass vs. Kentucky, a rematch from a regular season game).
Now that both coaches are 2-2 (1992 Sweet 16/1996 Final Four, and 2012 Final Four/2014 Sweet 16) in the NCAA tournament (Sweet 16/Final Four), i hope Rick has a trick up his sleeve come December. Since January 2009 (even including Sosa's buzzer beater), ONLY once in the rivalry was UK out-rebounded (40-33 in this game).
This Kentucky team was ridiculous in transition. Louisville was finally forced to pick up full court when time was running out and Kentucky finished the game with 4 straight dunks.
I'm honestly excited this year for football as well. Kentucky has a new coach and has a top 25 recruiting class in football for the first time in God knows how long and Louisville is returning some big players from their Sugar Bowl Championship team, although I'm a UK fan I have to give the edge to Louisville in that just because of experience but I think that it could be a very exciting game
i remember card fans running thier mouths, saying that UK's 2012 banner, had better be made of velcro, because the championship would be taken away eventually... lol 2013 ul wins the championship... 2018 their banner is taken down... GO BIG BLUE!!!
Dude, their main player PLAYED against us earlier that year and we STILL WON. That UNC team had played together the ENTIRE year before during the 2011 season. UK actually beat them in the elite 8 that year as well. But in 2012 we had 3 new freshman starters playing in just their 7th game together and we beat them ANYWAYS. They hit their highest % from 3 of the entire year against us while we shot our second WORST % from 3 and we STILL WON. How on earth could they beat us when we were clicking...
Contrary to popular belief, the winner of the Bluegrass hasn't always advanced the furthest in the NCAA tournament 1997-98 - Louisville wins the battle, but Kentucky won the NCAA title (#2 seed) 2004-05 - Kentucky narrowly wins the battle, but falls in the E8 to MSU in OT (Louisville survives WVU in OT to advance to the Final Four).
Unfortunately, since Calipari became coach, it has been the game to determine who goes the furthest in the tournament between both teams. Personally, i'm glad we're having more size to our team this year because that issue has been why UNC and UK have caused us trouble.
Should be much better upfront this year. Obviously, being the tallest team does not absolve the team of any liability (Kansas - 2012 defeated UNC who was the taller team that season).
1st ! Coach Pitino best basketball Coach ever in all of Basketball History ! 2nd ! Kentucky's 2012 Team possibly best College Team ever in College Basketball History ! Much respect to Coach Denny Crum also ! Coach Calapari did a Excellent job with Kentucky's Team !
I overwhelmingly agree. The Duke vs UNC rivalry is ESPN hype. I dont care what anyone says, the Kentucky vs Louisville rivalry is the best and most bitter rivalry in the history of college basketball. Can you imagine December? The past 2 national champions, both will be ranked in the top 5, I CANT WAIT. One of us is going to win the title again. KENTUCKY the state IS college basketball, not UNC. Good luck to you all again this year and congrats on the title
Also, there was some players returning from 2010-11 (Miller, Lamb, Jones). Now, the only returning player who got a few minutes was Wiltjer. Indiana is a very good team offensively, but the way Kentucky experienced our defensive pressure, it remains to be seen whether the Hoosiers will be able to handle it, should we meet in the NCAA tournament.
2012 was the first time that Kentucky had won the NCAA Tournament as a #1 seed since 1996 (Midwest Region). When Kentucky won the 1998 title, they were a #2 seed (South Region) coached by Tubby Smith (former assistant to Rick Pitino)
Yeah, you make a good point. That's why the NCAAT is one of the most difficult tournaments to win in any sport...if you have a bad shooting day/night or if a team just shoots lights out then you'll probably lose. Most of the time, the best overall team doesn't win it all, that's why I'm thankful for the Championship UK just won as I'm sure you are for KU's Championship in 2008.
Lets also let it be known we are just talking trash and having fun. Me and you have talked about that before. I dont want other people to think we are really hating each other or something. Both of us respect the other program and we both love our schools. Its fun to talk trash when it does not go overboard and I am glad me and you have been able to keep it fun instead of insulting each other and all that other stuff.
The 2013 game at Rupp Arena looks much more competitive than the 2009 and 2011 games were (December 2009 was a rough period for the Cardinals, and the @Kentucky game was the first meeting between both coaches since March 2005 - CUSA tournament championship).
Was looking at the stats in the title game, and Kansas' 35.5 percent shooting is VERY similar to their performance against VCU in the 2011 Elite 8 (35.5 percent).
Game commentary brought to you by Jim Nance, Clark Kellogg, and Louisville's official minister of propaganda on the day Steve Kerr. Before the ball was ever put in the air to jump it up, Kerr was telling us how Kentucky to this point had all comfortable match-up's against the likes of Iowa St., Indiana, & Baylor, but how Louisville was gonna make things very uncomfortable for the Cats in this game. If your a lifelong, born and raised your entire life Cat fan as I am, a tournament run that included sending arch rivals Indiana, Louisville, & Kansas asses packing on the way to hanging another banner in Rupp Arena just doesn't get any sweeter than that!! GO CATS!!
Wouldn't be surprised to see them in our bracket next year, or for that matter, Kansas State (flashback to the 2005 Final Four when Bruce Weber coached the overall #1 seed, Illinois).
Just some friendly trash talking man, that is all. I fully believe that either UK or Louisville is going to win the title again this coming year. Our game in Rupp is going to be EPIC and I cant wait. Congrats on the title and good luck this year.
I bet you do lol. Calipari isn't gonna get a John Wall or Anthony Davis every year. Cal's blueprint for the program is a joke and you guys will see it one day.
John McQueen "Cal's blueprint for the program is a joke and you guys will see it one day." 2 SEC Tournament Championships, A Final Four appearance 3 out of the last 4 years - including National Championship and a Runner Up is a "joke"?
You got the timing exact. Kentucky was #2 in the country until UNC fell to UNLV on the road. Briefly, they fell to #3 after IU's biggest moment, Ohio State lost @IU, and then Syracuse lost their first game @Notre Dame. Kentucky also proved one thing: it ain't always about offense, it's also about defense (holding your opponent in check)
Wildcat 8 rick struggled with this rivalry at UL. He has a losing record against tubby smith too. And I like tubby but pitino was a far superior coach. Yet he could only muster a 2-4 record against tubby during the series. Hell, he nearly lost to Gillispie in freedom hall with a team that was a 1 seed versus a UK team that went to the nit. If not for a miracle Edgar Sosa three. As a college basketball fan it pained me to see pitino’s career end the way it did. On the court he was one of the all time greats and maybe the best defensive mind the game has ever seen. But he’ll be remembered more for hookers, and the first vacated title in NCAA history.
7000ironman Defending national champ? That's nice. Big brother just sent them packing. That means two out of the last three years UK has beaten UL twice in the same season. Better luck next time, bitches.
7000ironman Haha don't have to impress you. Just kicked your asses out of the tournament and sent you home. We got a championship a couple of years ago. Our 8th one, in fact. So go grieve over some malt liquor or something and if UK makes it through, great, and if not it's no big deal. We'll be back for another one eventually.
In my opinion, that's a very dangerous asset because from how i saw it, that as well as defense made both MSU (2008-09) and WSU (2012-13) very tough to deal with.
great game, disappointed obviously that my Cards lost, but it was a great game and our Cards gave it their all and left it all out on the court, college basketball get ready cause 2012-13 is gonna be THE YEAR OF THE CARDS!!!!
Strange as it seems, but Louisville's run to the Final Four this season sort of mirrors Kentucky's run in 2011, in that they both were #4 seeds (UK in the East Region - 2011, UL in the West Region this past season), they didn't finish as the top team in their conference (FL was 13-3 in 2011, Syracuse was 17-1 this year), but won the conference tournament, and each knocked off a #1 seed (Ohio State, Michigan State) in the Sweet 16 by playing fierce defense.
This year's Final Four consisted of teams that were #1 & #4 in both the East and Southwest Regions of the 2011 NCAA Tournament (East - Ohio St & Kentucky, Southwest - Kansas & Louisville).
The only thing better than watching UK beat little brother is watching UK beat little brother in the Final Four. Can't wait till Saturday, when we take over the chicken bucket again!
Yep...as Al McGuire said on the UK basketball tradition: "They had it before you, they had it during you, and they'll have it after you're gone." And they had to take our old coach to get this success it took them much longer to achieve under him...a coach they hired specifically because of his legacy at UK.
