[thecavemaster]

They do deserve to be competitive but two bad seasons by Kentucky does not mean they weren't competitive in his tenure overall. The fans should be shown a good team but in no way do the fans deserve to be head and shoulders above the rest because of the name Kentucky on the jersey.

It is not a matter of "deserve"...it is
an expectation based upon tradition and
success. Elite program status means
consistently in the top ten, consistently
signing top ten recruits, (things that go
together obviously), consistently a serious
threat to make the Final Four, consistently
a top seed in the SEC tournament. The UK
program was trending away from these kinds
of consistencies. I don't see it as a matter
of entitlement or divine right of kings...it
is the expectation that consistent excellence
brings...and it is a good thing.