Madder Than Ever
It’s hard to put tonight into words. Ive seen some Midnight Madness, but I forgot that our head coach is John Calipari.
– Matthew Mitchell kicked the night off by not donig the expected “Gangham style” that most were expecting, rather kicking it old school with MC Hammer. The video is pure GOLD.
– Rupp’s floor turned into a 92 ft video screen for introductions. It was something that sent cold chills up your spine and made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. I’d take the screen today over the one at Cowboys Stadium.
– Not only does Matthew Mitchell dance, but most of the men’s team does. Archie Goodwin did something really cool. I have no idea what it is called but it was pretty awesome. Nerlens’ flat top smoothin’ will be the next John Wall dance. After Coach Cal was introduced he began by saying, “If we’re in a dance contest, we’re winning.”
– #LaFamilia is Cal’s way. In order to celebrate the fact that we are indeed reigning National Champions, Cal rung in the new year by bringing back members from each National Championship Team. Wah Wah Jones, Cliff Hagan, Vernon Hatton, Adrian Smith, Kyle Macy, Jack ‘Goose’ Givens, Joe B. Hall, Derek Anderson, Ron Mercer, and Jeff Sheppard all helped Cal “re-raise” the 8 banners.A proud moment for all of #BBN.
– I’ll tell you more about what actually happened during the game later, but I’ll tell you this: boy am I glad it’s basketball season.
57 Comments for Madder Than Ever
Why is drew Franklin a John Hood hater??
What was up with my dude Twany?
Twany is day to day with a back injury.
1. — Not a hater. I’d like to see him average 15. I’m just being realistic.
Out side of our top of our top 6 or 7 Polson looked the best. He looks better then Mays or Hood. I know it’s just a pick up game but he has improved. He played some minutes in some big games his freshman year and didn’t hurt the team. He will never be a big player or see much time. I do think he can come in and give this team some good minutes in a pinch.
2. he has a back injury
I think this is the video we didn’t get to see on tv.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YolHt743XUs&feature=plcp
That might have been the most boring MM I have seen.
yeah…the introductions of some of the members of the previous champs was great…Coach Cal “GETS IT”…never gets old…I think during this Thanksgiving I’m going to have to include him during opening grace…then invite him over to cut the Turkey…too bad I live in Oregon
Two things that need work, conditioning and free throws. just sayin.
10) Tipton is that you already??
I agree. That was hands down the most blah Madness I can remember. The stage setup was horrible for the intros and bringing back the old players was slow disjointed and kinda painful to watch
#10 gets it, if you don’t shoot your free throws you don’t win championships
Trey Lyles video from Peach Jam http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0skwwRnR9VA
I feel like I say this every year but dang that was good. Maybe I’m just getting easier to please in my old age but that beginning was the best I’ve seen in a long while and I loved bringing out the old timers. I don’t know how the young recruits felt about all that but they need a 44 year old out of shape fat man, I’m in.
You forgot the 1958 guys like Cal almost did.
I really appreciate the bringing back of the past champions; but the whole thing was just really sighhhhhhhhh.
Well I reckon I watched a different MM. You guys got bored with that??? Really? I’m just spit-ballin but I bet you can take all the other MM’s budget and they would not equal UK’s. Boys it was a flippin scrimmage, what did you want some clowns and a petting zoo? What am I missing here? Some people flat out can not be pleased. As an out of stater, I loved it. If you all find a better first team scrimmage that that would someone please post it cause I’d like to see it.
How did you miss Vernon Hatton and Adrain Smith from the 58 Fiddlers?
If you didn”t get a little misty eyed when Wah Wah Jones came out, you need to check your pulse.
How come we spend all this money on BBM when our starving football team is a national laughingstock?
Matthew Mitchell has to be the best dancing middle aged white man in the world today
What I’d really like to know is, why Kentucky’s best h.s. women’s basketball
player committed to PUKE. Kentucky is absolutely putting together a dynasty
of men’s and women’s basketball. Our state can NOT continue to lose our
best players to places like puke. COME ON, MAN!
All that said, ‘love me some Matthew Mitchell at BBM, and am so weary
of people who criticize every little thing Cal/UK do in regards to hoops.
Really? It was boring? Just think. You could be a basketball fan
in Georgia. So please. Soak in the Championship. Soak in the
excitement and hope for the new season. Let the cynicism go.
Life is short. You’re a Kentucky fan. Abandon yourself to
the pure joy of the excellence of this program right now.
It’s okay. Go ahead and smile!!!
I’ve watched UK since about 1988 and this was the first time I’ve seen Hatton,Smith, and Wah Wah. I thankful we have a coach who cares about the history of the program. I’m glad these old timers got the ovation they deserved. This is one of the better Madness I’ve seen in a long time. Hope they hang the banners agian next year with one more on it.
22) ENOUGH SAID !!!!
did anybody hear the boos when goose givens was introduced, I thought I did ????
Rebecca Greenwell committed to Duke??? Crap!
I miss the days when Big Blue Madness wasn’t a Hip Hop festival, and it was more about basketball
25: Gooooooose!
25) how bout “GOOOOOOOOOOOOSE” ????
#25, those were NOT boos. They were yelling what they yelled from 1974 to 1978–GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!
23 – Well said. I’m also glad that Cliff Hagan was welcomed back with open arms. Lots of bitter feelings about his tenure as AD back in the day, and it was good to see him treated with honor and respect.
Polson looked really good tonight…I think it was overall a bland midnight madness.
27. Do you also miss Mike Porter starting point and Mark Coury down on the block?
5–Step away from the crack pipe.
can’t believe some of these comments here. boring? if you couldn’t appreciate seeing the past players then you must feel no nostalgia about what is UK basketball. one poster labels himself ‘goose givens fan’ and wants to know why there were boos when he was introduced? really?
Anyone know if Big Blue Madness will be played again on TV?
As long as Cal can turn this team into playing some defense for 40 minutes and stay away from tater ball this team will be unstoppable
Nerlens and Willie should start together in the front court along with Poythress. That will be a bit intimidating for opposing teams.
36} it will be on sportsouth on oct. 18. i think it was like 9am but their is a thread on this site that has info.
27) Also miss the days when it was all white players, gramps?
my main concern is outside shooting, including free throws. i know kyle can shoot but that is it. goodwin does not look like he has the form to be consistent from three. we will miss lamb and miller in that aspect. goodwin can slash, alex should be a beast and harrow looks good attacking[not sure how well he shoots}. i am excited to see how these guys come along as the season moves on. hope to see same as last year and this group improve to the level last years team did. would give a us a great shot at #9.
‘Late Night With Roy’ the name of the tarheels midnight madness makes me laugh for some reason.
mitchell is another great coach that we have who may be overlooked cause of cal. he has started building what could turn into a UT or UConn type dynasty. he did say he wanted to be here for a long time and I see no reason for him not to be. He relates so well to the players and you can tell they love to play for this guy. He should be able to keep getting top players and keep BBN on top of the basketball world in mens and womens hoops. What a great time right now for all of BBN
the introduction of WaWa was my personal favorite.. the smile on his face showed his genuine appreciation for what the fans and our program did for him. simply awesome. its great that cal honors what got kentucky to where it is- the past champions
Coach Mitchell is the greatest!!! Man that was so badass
Love it
@19–rite on–I was fortunate to have seen Wah Wah Jones play twice and let me tell you he was a “horse”…..or as the todays fans would say ….a beast on the boards. Just google is name for photos when he was a member of the Fabulous Five.
I love the fact that the university of Louisville has an advertisement on the side banner of the main page. They pay Ksr to make fun of them
My god there’s some morons here. As usual, UK is the needle. Using the entire floor as a video screen was probably the coolest thing we’ve done at madness so far. I look forward to Mitchell’s antics. He did not disappoint. I hope he keeps doing it. I actually think this was one of the better Madness’s i’ve seen. My only complaint is why does the tv production look like it’s done by a bunch of 6th graders and the picture not in HD? It’s been around for over a decade and UK has yet to get with the times. Maybe the same people control the football upgrades.
32- Nice job troll. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, even if your form of imitation does make me think you might be 7 years old.
#27 You’re completely right, today’s recruits would definitely prefer being treated to a chest passing clinic to a hipity hop show. Coach K doesn’t hang out with Jay z and his players aren’t leaving him early, most don’t even leave for the NBA after graduation.
To coach Cal Thank you coach its all about the the players ,and you made it known to them its all about championships here and where not talking about SEC championships ,Coach Mitchell don’t change you and your team have something special going ,so both MEN AND WOMENS bring us a national championship . Wouldn;t that be a reason to dance 2013 year of the cats again.BABY
Cal “gets it” better than anyone. He is a GENIUS!!!!
Archie Goodwin should worry about making some reverse layups not his wobble dance or what ever
He was doing! And I’m still amazed that goose fan asked why they were booing goose givens’ lol unbelieveable
Love the part at the beginning of Coach Mitchell’s dance where you can here him say “5, 6, 7, 8” that is a real dancer!!
How anyone can negatively critique last night’s BBM is beyond me. You have to be one of two things if you speak negatively of last night, a TROLL, or a JACKASS. It amazes me how some expect these players to be at the top of their game, and they haven’t even started practice yet.
25 People weren’t booing, they were saying Goose.
I swear this tread is the special edition. If you did not love the former champions coming out and re raising the banners that many were not present ??? You just might not be a Kentucky fan. I think it was one of the best BBM ever. Besides the conversation about quilting and faceboook that was sitting behind me in section 235.
I think the floor screen was jaw dropping. So awesome!!! :)))))
And for the love of God no fan would even boo Mr. GOOOOOOOOse Givens. Geeeezzzeeee! Some may have an exhaust leak.