H-L photo/Mark Cornelison
Big Blue Links for Wednesday:
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader has the game story on UK’s win over UNLV in the NIT.
- My column on the Memorial Coliseum magic.
- Jerry’s notes include UK saying that the NIT is a “break-even” deal financially.
- Herald-Leader photo’s slideshow of last night’s game and atmosphere.
- Audio from the post-game press conferences.
- In the Courier-Journal, Brett Dawson has the game story of UK’s win over the Rebels.
- Matt Youmans of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Vegas’ loss at Memorial.
- Rob Meich of the Las Vegas Sun reports on the “charged atmosphere” that helped UK to the win.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on the factors that led to Kentucky’s triumph.
- Vaught also highlights Perry Stevenson’s monster dunk.
- Kentucky Sports Radio writes on the fun night at Memorial.
- A Sea of Blue gives its views on the Kentucky win.
- Kenny Colston of the Kentucky Kernel writes that the second season gives UK a new outlook.
- James Pennington of the Kernel has the game story on the Cats’ victory.
- Straitpinkie on the Memorial memory for Kentucky.
- Bluegrass State Basketball gives its thoughts on the Kentucky win.
The Quest For No. 66 continues!!!!
Question:
Did they do something to Memorial Coliseum to reduce the seating capacity?
When I was at UK in the 70′s I swear the attendance was at least 12,000 for a home game, maybe as high as 16,000.
When I read it was a ‘sell out’ at less then 9,000 I did a double take.
Mark Liptak
The capacity was cut when new offices, a new locker room and weight room we’re added not long after Pitino arrived.
A chorus of boos at the Sweet 16 afternoon session when Billy G commercial came on the screen. It will take more than an NIT win to soothe UK fans.