Miss State basketball fans must really hate Kentucky...

[ukfan041]

It is bad enough that Kentucky leads the overall series 96-19. (103-21 if you count the games when they were Mississippi A&M.)

But think about some of the crushing losses at their arena or in other big games. I was recalling the game in 2004 when Eric Daniels just grabbed an errant pass out of the air and scooped it in as the clock struck zero in the Hump.

And consider 2010: Two OT losses in one year. Kentucky beats a pretty good MSU team on the road in OT (the Cousins 'call me' game.) Then in the SEC Tourney final, with the Bulldogs NCAA tourney hopes in the balance, Kentucky pulls off the extremely rare intentional missed FT play with Cousins scoring at the buzzer to force OT, with the Cats then pulling away.

Even when the Cats had some bad or ordinary teams like 2021 and 2022, they won OT games against MSU, once there once in Rupp.

Then last night.

So many Lucy pulling the football moments for one group of fans to suffer at the hands of Kentucky. And it's a pretty rabid bunch. No wonder they seem to get louder and angrier and uglier every time the Cats play there.

Yeah, there was a pompous Miss St fan sitting in front of me making a ton of indirect comments towards me about the CATS! Obviously, they were winning for the bulk of the game, but damn if those last 4 minutes weren’t glorious! He stormed out of there after Reeds shot without much to say. Also several of their fans got really pissed during the GBB chants at the end! Loved watching their night be ruined

 

[BBUK_anon]

Hello I hope the OP doesn't mind. I am not try to derail the thread but I wanted to post a Jerry Clower Coon Hunting Story...

 

[JASUN74]

Yeah, there was a pompous Miss St fan sitting in front of me making a ton of indirect comments towards me about the CATS! Obviously, they were winning for the bulk of the game, but damn if those last 4 minutes weren’t glorious! He stormed out of there after Reeds shot without much to say. Also several of their fans got really pissed during the GBB chants at the end! Loved watching their night be ruined

Thank you. Awesome to hear that. Lol

 

[JASUN74]

Hello I hope the OP doesn't mind. I am not try to derail the thread but I wanted to post a Jerry Clower Coon Hunting Story...

Ohh lord I’m on the damn floor man. I remember my dad, a few of his old buddies and their papaw old Dan went to the river camping when I was younger and one of them brought that tape. lol. We listened to it about all night and every one of us had about the best time anyone could have. I was about 14 I think and one of the men’s son Shawn was probably about 17 or so, so of course we had to sneak us a few beers and a half pint of old Kessler he had got from our trusty bootlegger. lol. Anyway, we snuck off to drink us a few and found an old 6x6 building and someone had locked two coon dogs in it, they were half starving to death. I let them out of course and I was going to bring them to camp and feed them. Before we got back though they took off and treed the biggest coon I had ever seen then or since. Well, that coon beat the snot out of both of them and they took off. Haha. I know you kinda had to be there but instead of John, I Said “Hawww. Run um down Shawn!” We laughed about that for years. Thanks BBUK. He was a legend man and one the funniest people to walk the world.

 

[Estil]

But Mississippi State gave us Jerry Clower! I think he played on their football team a few times didn't he?

 

[ArtLaibsGhost_rivals]

I was in New Orleans for UK/Miss St game in 96. Not saying Pitino lost game on purpose but he didn't exactly try to win it either. Miss State was damn good that year. Made a run to Final Four. Jarvis Vernardo was a BEAST in March that year

 

[robertw1975]

I was in New Orleans for UK/Miss St game in 96. Not saying Pitino lost game on purpose but he didn't exactly try to win it either. Miss State was damn good that year. Made a run to Final Four. Jarvis Vernardo was a BEAST in March that year

I’ve always felt Pitino let the game slip away on purpose for fuel for the NCAA tourney run.

 

[SmyrnaCatFan]

I remember Jarvis Vernado blocking what seemed like 25 shots back, it was more like 10, around 2008 or so.

Vanardo couldn't block unless he boosted himself off an offensive player's shoulder. It always burns my biscuits when he or anyone for that matter uses that technique.

 

[Ugoff]

I remember in 96 when MSU won the regional final their final 4 hats said "Mississippi" on them.

 

[jeffky]

And Morgan freeman still thinks he is God

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

It is bad enough that Kentucky leads the overall series 96-19. (103-21 if you count the games when they were Mississippi A&M.)

But think about some of the crushing losses at their arena or in other big games. I was recalling the game in 2004 when Eric Daniels just grabbed an errant pass out of the air and scooped it in as the clock struck zero in the Hump.

And consider 2010: Two OT losses in one year. Kentucky beats a pretty good MSU team on the road in OT (the Cousins 'call me' game.) Then in the SEC Tourney final, with the Bulldogs NCAA tourney hopes in the balance, Kentucky pulls off the extremely rare intentional missed FT play with Cousins scoring at the buzzer to force OT, with the Cats then pulling away.

Even when the Cats had some bad or ordinary teams like 2021 and 2022, they won OT games against MSU, once there once in Rupp.

Then last night.

So many Lucy pulling the football moments for one group of fans to suffer at the hands of Kentucky. And it's a pretty rabid bunch. No wonder they seem to get louder and angrier and uglier every time the Cats play there.

I seriously doubt they care. It’s UK dominating in a conference where basketball is historically 2nd or 3rd in importance to the school. 2nd place in importance is a LONG drop off from the conference sport of primary importance.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I still remember the 1996 SEC tournament game final against MSU. I was there and remember that Pitino refused to play Antoine Walker the last few minutes…very frustrating. And then, the 2010 SEC championship game against MSU was also a nail biter with the Cats pulling it out in OT….so there’s a history there…

Yep! No doubt in my mind Rick threw that game to refocus that team on their ultimate goal. He knew that early loss to UMass refocused them and they went on a tear! He knew the right buttons to push.

 

[Kycatspaws]

Kentucky’s dramatic 81-75 overtime victory over Mississippi State was marred by an ugly incident before the final buzzer in which fans threw water bottles onto the court.

 

[Kycatspaws]

Official Mike Kitt and Wildcat freshman John Wall were almost hit with the projectiles, and the game was delayed while the mess was cleaned up.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2...-fans-throw-water-bottles-at-kentucky-players

 

[Kycatspaws]

Wildcats’ DeMarcus Cousins, who was subjected to all sorts of nasty phone calls and text messages after his cell phone number got out, responded with 19 points and 14 rebounds.

 

[Bowfreak.]

I was in New Orleans for UK/Miss St game in 96. Not saying Pitino lost game on purpose but he didn't exactly try to win it either. Miss State was damn good that year. Made a run to Final Four. Jarvis Vernardo was a BEAST in March that year

Jarvis Varnardo would have been a beast in elementary school during the 96 final four. He didn’t play on that team.

 

[catman111_rivals101557]

They did get a win over us where I actually broke an end table.

This was the early 90’s in Starkville. We were down 3. Sean Woods had the ball. He drove in and did a layup as time expired. He through up his hands in celebration and then looked around confused as to why the crowd was celebrating. He didn’t know the score.

We lost the game by 1. Feldhouse was wide open from 3 and begging for the ball. I was 18. I picked up my Mom’s end table and busted the legs off.

 

[tj4fun]

Jarvis Varnardo would have been a beast in elementary school during the 96 final four. He didn’t play on that team.

I think you are thinking of Eric Dampier!

 

[ArtLaibsGhost_rivals]

Jarvis Varnardo would have been a beast in elementary school during the 96 final four. He didn’t play on that team.

I messed up , getting old I guess. I meant Dante Jones instead of Vernardo

 

[RunninRichie]

I messed up , getting old I guess. I meant Dante Jones instead of Vernardo

You're good. It happens. I was calling John Welch, John Welsh half the year. Not proud of that one.