LOBBING GRENADES

It has been reported that all week Kentucky's John Calipari has been "lobbing grenades" at Louisville's (and Kentucky's former) coach Rick Pitino. 

Pitino brought the Cats an NCAA Championship then crept away in the dark of night for the NBA where he was out of his element. I really liked (past tense) Pitino but he spurned Kentucky and, outside of Louisville, you just don't do that and expect to remain beloved, or even human. I graduated from UK (with a Masters degree), therefore I know about this.


Again, outside of Louisville, or Lou-a-vull, as it's pronounced in my old Kentucky "home," he is probably the most despised man on the face of the earth. Particularly now when he stands between the Wildcats and a chance at another championship. If you haven't lived in Kentucky there is no way you can comprehend this.


This is probably the biggest basketball game OF ALL TIME for the Wildcats. To defeat Pitino, as it is rightly seen in this situation, is NECESSARY. To win the championship would just be GRAVY. Losing the the championship game would be OK compared to losing to Pitino. Losing in the championship game could be seen as an improvement over last season. I'm not saying losing the championship game would be good but losing to Pitino would be OFF THE CHARTS HORRENDOUS, something that would be remembered forever at Kentucky. Remember Pearl Harbor? That was a just bad day. To Louisville this is a BIG game. To died-in-the-wool Kentucky fans it is THE game.


So all I am saying, as a graduate of UK, is: