I have an unpopular take

[fredmanthecatfan]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Nope. I hate them.

 

[NoahColeLiam2024!]

Still hate Louisville but much respect for Hepburns game. Would take him any day.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

I get that but they still get the hate!

 

[podgejeff_]

It doesn't help that Pope and Kelsey seem to really get along. Maybe it's Joe and Denny 2.0.

Which isn't surprising, Pope seems to get along with basically everyone he's ever met.

 

[JPFisher]

Pat Kelsey whines more than moms from Napa Valley.

He did seem cool pre-game, though. Even if Pat didn't have that detractor, I'd still hate Louisville.

 

[NoDef]

He whines a little more than he should, but seems like a good guy. Cal whined more than anyone, so really can't fault him for that when our last guy did..I still don't like the dirty birds though.

 

[StubbornPenny]

They’re not as bad as they used to be and they do play hard. But, they started that sideline thing with garrison and flipped off the crowd when they exited. Still hate.

 

[anonymous_2024]

Hate them and their fans.

 

[Blue Bigfoot]

He reminds me of Cronin with a year of anger management classes.

 

[NociHTTP]

J/K

 

[Shaudylo]

Easier to not hate them as much when you’re kicking their ***.

 

[FurdTurgason]

Look, dahlin. Pat Kelsey. Some say the deadliest pistolier since Pitino. There's something around the eyes that reminds me of....me. Yep, I'm sure of it. I hate him

 

[TNCatfanforever]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

Don’t ever grow soft on your hate for little brother

 

[Bluefaithful]

I'll be pulling for them against Duke and North Carolina but that's about it, well maybe against the Taliban.

 

[JoeBeeHall]

Loserville is like a wet fart, they dance around but still sht their pants..

 

[bballcat4]

He reminds me of Cronin with a year of anger management classes.

Funniest take of the month!!!!

 

[TortElvisII]

 

[Burly]

Nope I hate them still I’m pissed Pope decided to play soft *** defense all game
Happy we were so much better that even though we let them play horse from 3 we still won

 

[MbergCat]

I dunno, Waterman was pretty hateable.

 

[trey g 4 UK]

Nope I hate them still I’m pissed Pope decided to play soft *** defense all game
Happy we were so much better that even though we let them play horse from 3 we still won

Totally agree with this !

 

[electricat2]

i did not like waterman and edwards.
although edwards did kinda win me over with his postgame interview.
its a win on our resume i hope
they win the rest of thier games. just looks better on us

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Pryor would have probably made things different in a lot of ways.

 

[thebluestripes]

I know I'm supposed to, but can't find myself hating them either, Not right now atleast.

 

[26MichaelUK]

Nope, still can't stand them, ESPECIALLY their fans. But I get what you mean.

 

[Trinity45]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

I grew up with UofL and Denny Crum and he was as nice a guy as there ever was, so I have never really hated UofL, I tend to hate some of their fans more than the actual team. But they came to play and shot way above their average from 3. Hell if they played like that against Duke they would have beat them.

 

[outlaw77]

Seriously? You like this?

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

Not for me. 93 played dirty. Kelsey whining to Pat Adams. Constant grabbing and holding. Same old UL b/s.

Now #5 and #1 have my respect though. That and a $ will buy them a soda but I do respect them.

 

[83Cat_rivals79182]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

The only time I rooted for them is when they crushed IU this year. Other than that, no, no, no.

 

[stereonut]

Seriously? You like this?

But now Pitino is all forgiven for doing the same thing!

 

[flacat22]

But now Pitino is all forgiven for doing the same thing!

Wouldn’t have been had Pope not brought him back in the fold.

 

[SouthernINcat]

Before the game? I may have agreed

After the game? Can't stand them!

 

[DerekMcPwn]

They flopped all game long. As bad as Duke. Very hateable.

 

[EliteBlue]

But now Pitino is all forgiven for doing the same thing!

To be fair, #9 has never done anything positive for the Kentucky legacy.

Pitino brought us back from the dead when we could have slid into irrelevancy w essentially the death penalty and then led us to arguable the best non-Rupp era of Kentucky basketball. Now, Pitino also added some negative to his resume with his Louisville stint but his saving grace is largely bc you can’t tell the story of UK basketball without him and once he was no longer associated w UL it’s easier to forgive and forget. (He’s also always spoke highly of UK even while at UL)

It’s like a demon possession….once the Pope exercises it…you don’t keep blaming the former possessed for transgressions…you hug them and are thrilled they are saved from the filth

 

[fredmanthecatfan]

Prior to the “dream game” in 83’, I never saw them as a rival. I was actually semi happy for them in 1980. Indiana was the team to hate, and the Hoosiers earned every bit of that hate. Losing to UL in 83’ was an annoyance amplified by what was at stake. By 86’ the annoyance had turned to hate. We were better than them in 86’, but got stuck having to play a team we had beat 3 times already that year. LSU joined Duke, UL& KU. I actually rooted for Duke against UL.
Eventually, IU became irrelevant. UL became more detestable. The past couple of years, UL has been so bad— they seemed irrelevant, but because of our own issues under Cal failing to advance in March, it’s been hard to get any joy from how bad UL sucks. Now we are in a new era. There are going to be plenty of villains in our conference. UL doesn’t seem like a threat in basketball. There are several very real threats in the SEC.

 

[jr40831]

When I remember Zipp and all his LPT (Louisville's play toy) comments. Senore and others, the hate I have for them comes back.

 

[yoshukai]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

If they ever get good again……..your hate will return. Their fans are insufferable.

 

[BC_Wader]

I dunno, Waterman was pretty hateable.

He reminded me of a duke guy which is strange considering he played for Pope last year. Dude must take theater as a minor.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

I’m having a harder time hating this UL team. It’s always been easy to hate them. Their coach seems like an ok guy. Their players just play hard. They got away with a lot of fouls, but that’s on the refs
Obviously, I’m glad we beat them. Probably won’t think about them one way or the other the rest of this season.

Kinda thought the same thing.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

He reminds me of Cronin with a year of anger management classes.

That’s hilarious.