Next year’s UNC game isn’t dead. Yet.
Shortly after announcing the end of the basketball series with Indiana, Mitch Barnhart said the North Carolina series isn’t dead yet, but it’s leaning that direction. “It’s close to being that way,” he said.
So don’t plan on seeing the Tar Heels on Kentucky’s schedule next season.
44 Comments for Next year’s UNC game isn’t dead. Yet.
That pic never gets old.
What a joke. UK going for the weakest sos in the nation? This looks really bad on uk’s part.
Perhaps Cal is going for undefeated season by not playing anyone?! I understand the decision not to play UNC and IU…but it still sucks.
Ugh. Happy with dropping IU. UNC I’d like to keep.
What notable OOC games remain?
U of L
Duke
Maryland
Random Big East team
This would bother me much more than losing P-IU or Loserville!!
Cal should add UCLA as that will help west coast recruiting.
C’mon, guys. Do the Gillespie podcast. It will be an all time best seller. I want to hear all about his affair with Alex Legion’s girlfriend.
Not following the logic of getting rid of the UNC game… The home schedule is going to suffer unless there are other games in the works… The SEC isn’t strong enough to be a reason for softening the OOC schedule.
Is MKG the most p*ssy whipped UK player since Derek Anderson?
Hate to lose UNC. Unlike IU, UNC fans tend to be classy. They’re not overly rude to visiting fans, and they’re complimentary of their opponents when warranted. And any game with them is a recruiting dream game and one of the biggest of the year in the whole country!
Duke for UNC is a wash. IU no big deal.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
IU I will not miss in any way, shape, or form. But I always liked UNC. ‘Would rather
play them than Duke, any day of the week!!!
Saw ur comment on a previous thread…. Who is Gillespie?
I’d love to see them play, but especially in light of the recruiting I’d love to watch UK play UCLA next year. Cats would absolutely RUN THEM OUT OF THE GYM. Kyle Anderson’s nickname is “slow-mo.” Need I say more?
ALSO 11- You have never been to NC. UNC fans are NOT classy in any way, shape, or form. I grew up in Durham and have spent a lifetime defending the Cats against a bunch of Carolina and Duke fans. Just sayin.
So, UK is going to play Duke and……..maybe Gardner Webb??
It does look bad that IU is finally good again (maybe preseaon #1) and the story nationally will be that UK cancelled the series. I know they said they wanted neutral, but where??? Besides Indy? L’ville said no to playing @ Yum.
I will be very upset if we drop the UNC series. I look forward to this game the most.
17- hey vagina face, UK didn’t end the series, we are in position to make changes. It’s up to iu if they want to agree to those changes. If not, no loss on our part. We OWN you. YOU do as WE say.
I have no problem with ending the IU series, but ending the UNC series would make us look like cowards. I guess they’re wanting to play gardner webb & stony effin rock.
21) Well said Sexn… well said.
I guess if Jim Boeheim can do it so can Cal.
22- duhville, I think hoo hoo doesn’t quite understand the powers of being #1. and of course they wouldn’t know that feeling. The last time they were #1 was 1987 and ALF was eating house cats.
20. Sexn, you’re giving the guy way too much credit by callin him vagina face. Sphincter face would likely be a better fit. But you’re right, UK is the one to have the final say as to when and where, as it should be. Like UL, IU doesn’t exist unless we say so. Man, they gotta hate that. Personally, i like it.
Being reported now that the UNC series is also dead. Way to go Cal. Killed two of the biggest national rivalry games in one day.
20. What changes? There was no neutral site available to play at other than Indy @ Lucas Oil. It’s smoke and mirrors by UK, so they don’t just come out and say we’re cancelling it. Heck, Cal told you he wanted to cancel it before these games were even played last year.
..and now IU will not been seen even one time per year. Sad for them. Top two ways to make sure you disappear from the national seen:
1. Drop UK from your schedule.
2. Sign with UCLA.
be seen
25- bwahahaha!!
27- scott, first off. kneel upon me and kiss my hand. Then shine my shoes (watch out for the dog shit). Ok, secondly, We got the upperhand. Champions. #1. We call the shots. You have to comply. It’s that damn simple. You either play @ lucas oil and in louisville or there is no game. Thirdly, you all are trash and that is bad to say considering that I’m a scumbag.
If you are a season ticket holder you already had to deal with every other year being pretty weak and now there is virtually nothing left at home in regards to OOC. I love UK and bleed blue but you have to get something for your money.
Well…who’s to say that Cal made the decision? It coulda been IU & UNC’s choice to cancell. Maybe i don’t know what’s what…but maybe it isn’t up to Cal.
Scotty.. We are UK and we don’t concern ourselves with “opponents” as the other division 1 schools do.
UK IS THE SCHEDULE
Now run along, and concern yourself with your school, get out of the dynasty kingdom on BBN and don’t let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.
27, Poor lil Scotty, got his feelings all butthurt because UK is not giving his lil team any attention. Don’t wanna play by the Big Dog rules? then play elsewhere. bwahaaaaaaaaaaaa
Read Jeff Goodman’s recent column on CBS. Pretty much lays it out that Cal is done playing OOC road games against anyone, ever.
I myself would like to see Murray St. on our schedule…. They were tough last year & will be this year. Just a thought.
Yeah sure….I’ve only been watching this series (usually in person) for the last 25 years. Have friends that are both UK and IU fans, and it’s usually makes for a great weekend for all of us to meet up and have fun. So yeah, I’m sad to see it end.
SexN–jumped on the site, reviewed posts before entering comments section. When I came to the Lemond post, I jumped in–thinking to myself, “I must see what SexN has to say about the photo of Lemond”. Zilch, nada, shooting blanks (no pun intended). You are making up for it now, so you are excused.
Scotty doesn’t know, Scotty doesn’t know…dont tell Scotty LOL
35. Poor lil Scotty, just doesn’t get it. let me splain it to you (and read slowly). When you are the big dog , you play who you want, when you want, where you want. butthurt much?
38- hahahahaha bout spit my beer out on that one
Scotty since you have been watching for 25 years you will remember that I was the one who moved it to a neutral site and we got our ass handed to us most every year
42- Almost? Ha!!
Yep….that’s right Bobby….and I’m fine with that. As I’ve said, there is a lot of tradition here, and it should have never ended. I don’t care if its home/home or neutral.