I heard that UK was in the NCAA tournament, and I got so excited, I started watching ESPN. I didn’t think they would make it since they lost the SEC. ESPN had a show totally devoted the NCAA tournament called ESPN-U. Of course, they want you to contact your cable provider and spend $69.99 to get the package for tournament time.
Kentucky has three teams in the tournament: Eastern Kentucky, Louisville, and UK. My alma mater is Western Kentucky, which sometimes does get to see some tournament play if the stars are aligned right that year, but not this year. Even so, out of the three teams playing, I would cheer for UK, then Eastern Kentucky (because they’re kind of like an underdog), and then maybe for Louisville. Maybe. Depending on the suit Rick Pitino was wearing. And I also cheer for whoever is playing against Duke.
On ESPNU last night, we went over “Bracketology.” My homework assignment is to print out my bracket and make predictions. Things don’t appear to look too hopeful for Kentucky since they might have to face Kansas if they advance, but you never know what can happen during the tournament.
http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/2229129?MSNHPHCP>1=9232.
Oh! If you want to be a UK fan, too, read this from the UK Athletic website:
Sunday’s bid is the 48th all time for Kentucky, which is an NCAA record. The 16-straight appearance is the third longest active streak in the nation and fifth all time. Arizona has the longest current run with 23 consecutive trips and Kansas is second at 18 straight. North Carolina’s 27 straight bids from 1975-2001 mark the all-time record.
Kentucky has won seven national championships, been to 13 Final Fours and 28 Elite Eights, including two in the past four years. Last year, the Wildcats earned an eight seed in the tournament and beat UAB in the first round before falling in the second round to UConn.
The No. 8 seed marks the second-straight season the Wildcats have earned an eighth seed. Prior to that, UK had not been seeded as low since 1987, which marked the only other time Kentucky has been seeded eighth. In 1987, Ohio State pulled off a first-round upset in Atlanta, marking the only time UK has lost in the first round in its last 21 appearances (including vacated 1988 appearance).
They're a team you can proudly support, year after year.
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