[Old School Hound]

Cal lost a lot of respect from UK fans and I for one will not be cheering for them until every knee that bowed in Florida is gone. What kind of coach makes that statement on an opponents floor, why didn’t they kneel in Rupp. The American flag and National Anthem to my knowledge has never done anyone wrong and are a constant reminder of those who gave their life for this country.

Take this sh!t to the political forum. This is basketball. There is at least one member who came back here to talk sports and doesn't want to hear politics. Frankly, I'm tired of politics as well. Every damned one of them in Washington and Frankfort can't kiss my @ss. I don't follow politics anymore. If bowed knees bothered you that much you weren't much of a fan to begin with. Cal was just allowing his players to express their opinion in the manner in which they wanted.  Follow your Trail of Tears  to the political forum , John Ross, and let the big Kahuna there caress your wounded knee and damaged psyche. Kick rocks,  Chief.

While I don't follow UK with the passion that I once did I will still root for the kids who put on the uniform . It seems like the guys this season were really good kids who cared about each other. They seemed very, very tight in the tournament game. Just succumbed to the pressure instead of just going out and having fun.

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I know they'll never fire Cal.  I wish he would leave.  When it comes to basketball strategy, he is terrible.  Everyone knows how to defend his offense.  He's had plenty of talent to win with, but he seems to always under achieve.  Oh well I guess this is the new standard in Lexington.  Bring in the money and publicity and who cares about final fours and championships. Sorry but I done with basketball till he's gone

I read this same sentiment from at least a hundred UK fans since last night. I'll say to you, what I would say to all of the others... "NO YOU'RE NOT!  You'll be back again next season just like you have every other one before. You're not giving up basketball. Mitch and Cal are counting on you to be back like always.

Honestly I am, at least watching it. I'll always cheer for Big Blue. I probably hadn't watched 10 games all the way through for the last few years. I watched them all this year, mainly because of Tshiebwe, but I'm over it. 

And for the ones on here talking about missed free-throws. It's St. Peter's. It should have never came down to free-throws.

How about Grady and TyTy's  numerous bricks off the iron and Wheeler's turnover-fest?  Did Cal order those guys to play that way? Don't think so.  Other than Oscar, the players were simply not good enough.  Without the Big O,  this team would have hovered around .500 . It is what it is.