So many.......Cal being hired was obviously so important but how about since then. Mine, in order:
1. "The Coronation is complete" So emotional, thinking of family members lost who loved the Cats. Knowing what it meant to Cal,
despite the amount of down playing he had shown all week
2. UK bus drives through Lexington from the airport. Fans everywhere, then watching it arrive at Rupp. The banner being unfurled
Goosebumps every time I watch it
3. Anthony Davis and the best collegiate season ever. Others may disagree, but there really is no argument
4. 2000th win and the celebration. A night that will stand forever. No other college team can ever say they reached 2000 wins first
5. Davis spectacular lob dunk finishes UL in New Orleans. Had UL beaten us, it would stand as our worst loss ever
6. UK beats NCAA nemesis #1 Ohio State in sweet 16; Harrelson tatooes Sullinger in a clear "don't mess with us' message. Nance yells
out "Craft races down the floor, Ohio State's season on the line.......UK pulls the monster upset"
7. Liggins sinks dagger 3 from the corner versus hated UNC in Elite 8, then blocks Marshall. Cal kisses him on top of the head as Cal's
dad cheers from the stands
8. Wall goes #1, 5 Cats in 1st round for 1st time ever establishes Kentucky as the Clear "it" program
9. Cousins FG ties Miss State in dramatic SEC final game; loudest arena I've ever heard as Cats rush down the court to mob Demarcus
10. Anthony Davis goes #1, MKG #2 in draft for only time 2 teammates go #1 and #2. Great kids
11. Davis blocks Henson as Cats beat UNC
12. Wall commits to UK May 19, 2009 to wrap up a recruiting class for the ages (at the time). A new era is clearly on its way
13. 2010 #1 Recruit Brandon Knight and 2011 #1 recruit Michael Gilchrist commit to UK hours apart on ESPN on April 14, 2010
14. Wall/Cousins both named 1st team AP All American, only 2 frosh teammates ever
15. Knight makes shot with 2 seconds left to beat Princeton in NCAA 1st round.
So many memories in only 3.5 years. I am looking forward to so many more
Darryl
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