We want YOU to vote for the KSR/GOTC SEC Tournament Statewide Challenge winners


The KSR/GOTC SEC Tournament Statewide Challenge has come to an end, with a whopping 31 teams sending in pictures from across the state. The challenge: each two-person team travels to eight of 30 locations across the state, snaps a picture at each stop in the most ridiculous manner possible and sends it to KSR. Extra points were rewarded for creativity, length traveled and celebrity cameos.
First of all, we were floored by the response to this contest. When Matt, Drew and I first discussed it on Monday, we expected maybe a handful of people to participate. The fact that 31 teams completed the challenge and many more attempted is a testament to the passion and creativity of the BBN. To show our gratitude, ALL of the 31 teams that don’t receive a prize will receive tickets to a UK game in the next year. Matt will contact you with details.
Here are the THREE MAIN PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE: Two lower arena SEC Tournament ticket books
RUNNER-UP: Two upper arena SEC Tournament ticket books
2ND RUNNER UP: Tickets to the UK Sessions at the SEC Tournament (upper arena)
Because of the overwhelming response, we need your help picking them. Matt, Drew, and I narrowed the field of 31 to 7 finalists, but from there, it’s up to you. From noon to 2 p.m. ET, please vote for your top choice in the poll below. The first and second vote-getters will receive the grand and runner-up prizes, respectively. Matt, Drew and I will then decide who wins the 2nd runner-up prize.

Before I reveal the finalists, we would like to award HONORABLE MENTION to Mullet Cat. Unfortunately, we specified in the rules that “you must have at least one other person with you in the picture.” Sadly, cats are not people, but our feline friend is not going home empty handed. Mullet Cat and his owner will receive TWO TICKETS to Kentucky’s first game in this year’s NCAA Tournament. And some extra catnip for his/her troubles.
Now, what you’ve all been waiting for…the SEVEN FINALISTS for the KSR/GOTC SEC Tournament Statewide Challenge:
Dustin Lueker and Mother (Big blue overalls)
Dustin and his mother got extra points for their costumes and KSR inside jokes.
Craig Gilliland and wife (funny fatheads)
Craig and his pregnant wife had a special fat head for each stop.
Ashley Miller and friend
Ashley and her friend traveled 434 miles from Nashville and used Kentucky’s eight national titles as their theme for each stop.
Lance and Cody Lockhart (spelled out Kentucky)
Lance and his brother used their bodies to spell out KENTUCKY.
Matt Vaughn and Friend (spelled out Wildcats & picture with Mike Phillips)
Matt and his friend spelled out WILDCATS and snapped a shot with Mike Phillips at Drew Franklin’s former place of employment.
Cory Dorning and girlfriend (nearly naked)
Cory and his gal were nearly nude for most of the challenge and finished minutes before the deadline.
Ricky Simpson and friend (Recreated great BBN moments)
Ricky and his friend went above and beyond, recreating great Kentucky moments, like Billy G. and Cutler and Patrick Sparks’ free throws vs. UofL.
Thumbnails of all the pictures (click to enlarge):
VOTING HAS CLOSED. RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 2:30.
108 Comments for We want YOU to vote for the KSR/GOTC SEC Tournament Statewide Challenge winners
What if we don’t make the tourney…is mullet cat screwed?
#rickinthePic got hosed….
MulletCat got jipped! Silly silly.
Judges must be weird
I will vote in no poll that does not include Mullet Cat….that is some B.S. right there.
Anyone know when the team is leaving for Nashville?
#free Mullet Cat
Write in: Mullet Cat
Poor Mullet Cat. You should have told him after he sent in the first pic a cat wouldn’t count!
Spelling out words is real creative….#RickinthePic was the best…..and most creative with Don Cummins….Matt Jones must really adore Pitino
1, They’ll take care of mullet cat.
Also, if you’re gonna go naked, don’t half ass it. This was fun. I hope it happens again.
Unimpressive…..Mullet Cat is the true winner
MulletCat for the win. Dude drove around to 8 locations w a cat. They
are not road friendly. Someone needs to get him inside for Nashville.
Agreed #9
I refuse to vote on the basis of Mullet Cat being excluded. He deserves to win the grand prize strictly because he’s awesome.
Tough call. Kudos to those that attempted and those that completed the contest. Something tells me that SnNH will vote for the one that is naked. Or maybe it is Ashley Miller’s friend who always seems primed and ready by only showing the backside. Or maybe those with their faces covered because it reminds SnNH of putting a pillow over someone’s face. Or Lance and Cody because everyone likes to eat at the Y. Tough call. Good luck to all.
could anyone find a live stream to the CINCY V providence game for me ???
Craig Gilliland is the next best thing to MulletCat!! Vote for him and his Mrs!!
Write In: MulletCat
Had to vote for Lance and Cody since they’re my cousins. I also liked the famous UK moments group. I’m guessing Mullet Cat is already taken care of, that’s why he wasn’t included.
Mullet Cat was by far the best. These other jabronis couldn’t hold mullet cats finely quaffed locks and headband. This is a classic example of cat mullet discrimination and I for one won’t stand for it.
Write in: Mullet Cat
Ricky and friend
WTF!! MULLETCAT is getting ripped off!! I will only vote for one, and that is MULLETCAT!!!!!!!!!!!
The writers ok KSR do not appreciate comedic genius when they see it. #iwasrobbed
#occupyGOTC
#freeMulletCat
I (Ashley Miller) changed “jerseys” and kept face hidden until the end when the unibrow was revealed! You can see all 8 of my pics here: http://blog.ashmillphotography.com/?p=1701
Time to get the Free Mullet Cat fatheads made for Nashville.
Mulletcat was jobbed!!! Unless he was reminded that there had to be two *people* then he should be considered. C’mon, KSR. Mulletcat! Mulletcat! Mulletcat!
13, I can definitely identify with what Mullet Cat’s owner had to endure, after listening to our own feline members of our family yowl and caterwaul on a 30-minute drive to the vet. The radio just doesn’t go loud enough to cover that!
Why can’t we see all 8 pictures for each finalist? All I can see is a couple for each one. We want to see them all!
Looks like the people that make KSR what it is(the fans)have spoken #freemulletcat
MULLET CAT got screwed worse than Brett Heart! Matt Jones is the Vince McMahon on KSR!
I voted for the couple who re-created the moments. I almost voted for the couple who did the fatheads b/c if you look in the second pic, that’s mullet cat. They made a fathead of another contestant in the same contest. That’s awesome!
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How are we supposed to pick a winner with only seeing 2 of the 8 pictures in a small format?
MulletCat should win! Obviously someone was taking the pics! MulletCat for President!
THESE are the finalists?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Shennanighans!!!!!!!
#freemulletcat
#GetNewJudges
#27 Ashley – I liked the randomness of the second pic with the kid in the wagon. Is that one of your kids, or did you borrow a random stranger’s kid? Did you friend just grab the wagon handle and take off? Haha
A car with a mullet might as well be a person. I’m sure it’s as intelligent as the average person that fashions a mullet
thanks #34
Mullet cat sucks! He deserves nose bleeds at the NIT.
Umm who do you think took the pictures….mullet cat as my write in……
*Cat… Damn autocorrect
Mullet Cat sent in pics early during his journey, he should have been told then that Cats dont count. I thought KSR was about doing things in the Most Ridiculous Manner Possible?
No mullet cat, no vote. Mullet cat is the true winner, since when has KSR ever followed “RULES”?
No mater who wins, what other fan base could pull this off, with this level of creativity? Go BBN! GO CATS!
Can’t read our sign. :/ Ah well. Here’s what it says if anyone cares 🙂
“Well it’s L8 but this is photo #8.
Now we must W8 for our KSR M8’s to deliber8 and R8.
We hope our F8 is to go on a D8,
as we leave this Gr8 St8
with tickets to the G8
to watch the Cats win SEC Tournament #28.”
Mullet Cat was robbed!!
Mullett Cat got jobbed!!
Also Mullet Cat endorsed Craig Gilliland on Twitter so I voted him…otherwise I wouldn’t have voted at all
I’ve been thinking about mullet cat a lot. A whole lot.
mullet cat should win!!! Free Mullet Cat!
#38 — It’s my best friend’s kid. She lives in Bowling Green so she came and met us for the pic!
MulletCat is THE PEOPLES CHAMPION !!! KSR should be ashamed of themselves …cats with mullets have put up with this kind of sickening discrimination for years now !! #FREEMULLETCAT
I thought mullet cat resembled ryan lemond-it should count!
I agree with 30. I wanna see all pics from all the finalists. This is tough. Gonna have to sleep on this for a minute. P.S.–god bless MullettCat!
i second the request to see them all!
In at least one mullet cat picture you can see the reflection of the person taking the picture…good enough for me. MULLET CAT!!
Ashley Miller should win for creativity. She assigned each site numberically with each of the 8 chanpionships. Even included teams and score.
I voted for naked – but mulletcat got hosed based on a “technicality”. KSR should be ashamed!
For shame KSR. For shame. #freemulletcat
Mullet Cat got honorable mention and tickets to the first game in the NCAA tourney… That’s pretty darn good for not following the rules. Good for him and good for them for awarding his creativity, now everyone can stop complaining and vote 😉
I caved. Voted for Ashley Miller b/c she posted all her pics. Hey KSR, get off your ass.
Still bitter about Mullet Cat.
#FreeMulletCat
Jones or Franklin should give up their media pass to the sec tourney to mulletcat! Still in limbo that uk will even be there!
this is bs. We are the freaking wild cats and mullet cat doesn’t count? bs I tell ya!
¡Viva el mullet gato! ¡Viva el mullet gato!
* the NCAA tourney that is!
*wildcats, one word not two. my bad.
A person holding a picture of Mullet Cat in front of their face is eligible, but not the real Mullet Cat? #freemulletcat
So mullet cat gets 2 tickets to Kentucky’s opening round of the NCAA Tourney…..which in all likely hood will be out West….which will probably cost him another 2/3 hundred dollars to drive/fly there if he’s lucky not counting lodging, kitty litter, or Fancy Feast….add that to all the money he spent chasing down those pictures…all the while those pictures of mullet cat absolutely have driven traffic to your site, thus generating revenue….mullet cat definitely is going to take one in the financial keyster because of you clowns…nice job…#FreeMulletCat
How is Ricky killing this poll? Both those pics are from the billy clyde era?
Valid point Jesus ‘#69
Cat Mullet profiling is wrong! Viva mullet gato!
I vote for Cory and girlfriend nearly naked
Lets FIGHT! Like Mulletcats!! – Nerlen’s Noel voice
free mulletcat!!
Matt and Drew, put your application in for a job with the NCAA. Sounds as if your “logic” and interpretation of rules would fit right in. That said, great contest and a fun way to pass the time on slow days leading up to the tourney.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNXIZuIBJKs
I voted for Ashley Miller she should win!
Mullet cat deserves the win!
#78–I voted for Dustin and mom. What is KY basketball if not time spent with family and passing it down from generation to generation? Not the most creative but very good and something to be remembered forever. All were good.
No Mullet Cat?!?!? WTF is this?
Not nearly naked enough.
Hard choice, all are GREAT!! I voted via the widget, but I have three favorites, so you if you tie-breaker for 2nd and 3rd here they are:
1. Ashley Miller & Friend
2. Ricky Simpson & Friend
3. Dusty Leuker & Mother
70 nails it.
Leuker and Mom get my vote. Love of the Cats is passed down from generation to generation! It’s the Kentucky way!!
Do all the contestants still get tickets to a home game next year? The original post said if you complete it, you are guranteed 2 home tickets for next year, at least. 31 teams completed it. 31 teams should get tickets then.
70, 84 – I’ll take ’em then.
I got dingle berries for this???
This is a write-in vote for mullet cat and his person!! You are being too picky with the rules if you say mullet cat isn’t a ‘person’. This guy and his cat were super creative and got in the fun, silly spirit of the competition. PLEASE CHOOSE MULLET CAT AS THE WINNER!
If you’re disqualifying Mullet Cat, I think it’s time to remove the “brought to you in the most ridiculous manner possible” tag-line from your site.
Mullet Cat!!!!!!!
KSR is the NCAA of sports radio contests …… they let Mulletcat play the whole season and rule him ineligible when its over ….. #FREEMULLETCAT ….. WRITE IN MULLETCAT ….. don’t make us get Jay Bulawayo involved.
Damn autocorrect…..that was don’t make us get Jay bilas involved
Mullet Cat got hosed! Maybe if he were a hot girl with a #TeamNF sign he would’ve won. #FreeMulletCat
“KSR, I cant Win???? And you call me a pu$$Y!” -mulletCAT
Come on KSR! Mullet Cat all the way clearly the best.
The guy was ingenious enough to combine the two things we love most in KY, our cats and mullets, and he gets nothin in return but a swift kick to the sack. I say we all do a sit-in at the Romany Kroger till mulletcat is freed!!!! Fight the system!!!!
Dag this was hard to pick. #FreeMulletCat
The People have spoken…..#FReeMulletCat or else
Leuker and mom!! You HAVE to love a mom who goes all out to win tix AND who is #teamNF !!
100 bucks says Dustin Lueker still lives with his mom.
So ur telling me Mans Best Friend isnt really my dog? #freemulletcat
Maybe mullet cat and Dustin Lueker can move in together. That way they could share that p***y
I voted for the overalls guy and his mom. Good for her.
I expect to see #FREEMULLETCAT tshirts in Nashville.
A person hiding behind a sign should be equal to a cat with a mullet showing its face. Free Mullet Cat!
Dang, drove 649 miles from Nashville, but got edged out by the 434 mile team.
#95 That line is the best one of the day!! Awesome. #FreeMulletCat
This #freemulletcat movement should eclipse the #freepu$$yriot movement.
First cutler hosts the show now mullet cat is disqualified. For shame, KSR. For shame.