Class From The Bluegrass 03-25-2012
There aren’t many things in life that can live up to the hype any more. Fads fade, legends lose their luster and the bright lights of the media, fame and reality grind up and crush great expectations on a regular basis. Which is why this Kentucky basketball team is so special and so deserving of raising another banner to the rafters of Rupp Arena. 
If collecting great talent from around the country and turning them into champions was easy, believe me, every school would be doing it. The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats cut down the nets in New Orleans because they truly understood that if you really want something special in life, you have to go out and earn it. They did, and they were an inspiration to everyone that watched them along this journey. There are a lot of glowing things you can say about Coach Cal’s Cats, but what I think is the best compliment you can give them is this—they lived up to the hype!Let me say this about Kentucky, they are the most talented and athletic team I’ve seen since UNLV in the early 90’s. They are so explosive, athletic, strong, and just flat out tall and long. I am a fan of Calipari and hope this is the first of many titles he wins. The sanctimonious sermons coming from his critics are so tired, so boring, so lame, and so irrelevant. He’s one of the very few college coaches that looks like he has anything resembling a life outside the court and a personality. Who wouldn’t want to play for him? Keep it rolling Cal. Get another recruiting class full of lottery picks next year while you’re at it. Our Kentucky championship book is a great look back at their season. We finished it about 4 AM on April 3, which is about 5 hours after the game. I think Wildcat fans are going to love it. It’s in stores this week.
If collecting great talent from around the country and turning them into champions was easy, believe me, every school would be doing it. The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats cut down the nets in New Orleans because they truly understood that if you really want something special in life, you have to go out and earn it. They did, and they were an inspiration to everyone that watched them along this journey. There are a lot of glowing things you can say about Coach Cal’s Cats, but what I think is the best compliment you can give them is this—they lived up to the hype!Let me say this about Kentucky, they are the most talented and athletic team I’ve seen since UNLV in the early 90’s. They are so explosive, athletic, strong, and just flat out tall and long. I am a fan of Calipari and hope this is the first of many titles he wins. The sanctimonious sermons coming from his critics are so tired, so boring, so lame, and so irrelevant. He’s one of the very few college coaches that looks like he has anything resembling a life outside the court and a personality. Who wouldn’t want to play for him? Keep it rolling Cal. Get another recruiting class full of lottery picks next year while you’re at it. Our Kentucky championship book is a great look back at their season. We finished it about 4 AM on April 3, which is about 5 hours after the game. I think Wildcat fans are going to love it. It’s in stores this week.
