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re: Given how big football is in the South, would Kentucky fans...
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:36 pm to Triple Daves
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:36 pm to Triple Daves
I like basketball, but I wouldn't trade any of the football titles I've been alive for. I don't think I'd trade a basketball title, if we had one, for a football one either.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:38 pm to Korin
quote:Funny enough Oklahoma who lost to Kentucky in that Sugar Bowl also claims a national championship in 1950.
1950, based on Jeff Sagarin. They even made a knockoff crystal trophy but replaced it with the Sugar Bowl trophy for that season after getting made fun of.
Lets not even get started on North Carolina claiming their "Helms" titles in basketball, or Indiana who now hangs a banner for not shitting yourself on the court.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:38 pm to Korin
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It was fun in 06 but 07 was so stressful because we were expected to repeat and anything less would've been considered a failure.
That's basically where we are in football. I have no idea how players and coaches deal with that sort of feeling every year. As a fan I struggle with it and I'm not even involved.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:39 pm to LouisvilleKat
On topic, I would trade a basketball championship. Take one of Rick Pitino's. Those things will be cheap enough once he strips Louisvilles.
I love football more than Basketball.
I love football more than Basketball.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:41 pm to LouisvilleKat
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Funny enough Oklahoma who lost to Kentucky in that Sugar Bowl also claims a national championship in 1950.
That's because OU got the AP and Coaches. Why wouldn't they claim it?
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Lets not even get started on North Carolina claiming their "Helms" titles in basketball,
Kansas claims 2 of 'em.
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or Indiana who now hangs a banner for not shitting yourself on the court.
Or their "We Beat #1!" and Sweet 16 rings.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:45 pm to ksayetiger
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Would bama trade a legit football title for a basketball one? Hell no.
It's different since football is king and everyone knows it. Football natty carries a bit more weight than a bball one and I think most around america would agree.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:46 pm to WG_Dawg
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UK has a billion basketball titles, what's losing 1 going to matter if it means a FOOTBALL title in return? This should be a no brainer.
UK fans are more supportive of the BB program catching UCLA for most titles than getting a FB Natty. Dont get me wrong, they would be ecstatic at winning a the CFP but BB reigns first priority...
Adolph Rupp played for Phogg Allen and James Naismith at KU... the James Naismith. Therefore many UK fans feel connected with the birth of BB and are very proud of it.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 1:14 pm to randomways
Well, we have one football national title, but it would be nice to get another.
UK will be a player for the east title this year. Gonna be interesting.
UK will be a player for the east title this year. Gonna be interesting.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 1:55 pm to randomways
I would trade one of our 8 titles for a legit, BCS-or-later football national title.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 2:00 pm to randomways
Only Ohio State, Alabama and Clemson have legit national championships in major college football. One each. Every NC before those three is mythical. UK claims one of those MNCs.
I would not trade one of UK's titles for even one of the last three, however. Maybe if the field for the CFP was bigger...
I would not trade one of UK's titles for even one of the last three, however. Maybe if the field for the CFP was bigger...
Posted on 2/17/17 at 2:18 pm to bigDgator
Are you really comparing the high school talent in Florida vs Kentucky. Your argument is stupid.
To answer the op, if it is for a SEC title...no. For a National title...yes.
To answer the op, if it is for a SEC title...no. For a National title...yes.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 2:20 pm to WG_Dawg
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It's different since football is king and everyone knows it. Football natty carries a bit more weight than a bball one and I think most around america would agree.
My point exactly. Basketball is king in the bluegrass, not football
Posted on 2/17/17 at 3:27 pm to Korin
If UF ever won a NC in WBB. Then whoever the coach is should immediately get a statue erected somewhere on campus. I don't care if the coach goes winless the next season.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 3:41 pm to randomways
Dammit. Almost nobody picked up on the fact that I didn't ask if they would trade one of their basketball titles for a football, I asked if they would trade one of Cal's basketball titles for a football one.
This is why I don't start troll threads. I suck at them.
This is why I don't start troll threads. I suck at them.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 3:42 pm to randomways
Your trolls are too smart for us common folk. We are not worthy.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 3:44 pm to CNB
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Your trolls are too smart for us common folk. We are not worthy.
I'll go with that. It feels somehow more gratifying than the alternative. You make a good point and are therefore a good person.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 3:54 pm to LouisvilleKat
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Take one of Rick Pitino's.
Didn't Pitino only have 1 title at UK?
Posted on 2/17/17 at 4:13 pm to Kentucker
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Only Ohio State, Alabama and Clemson have legit national championships in major college football. One each. Every NC before those three is mythical.
What about the BCS? Those were won on the field too.
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Posted on 2/17/17 at 4:24 pm to Korin
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What about the BCS? Those were won on the field too.
BCSs have to be counted as legit. They're just CFP with one step removed, basically.
Pretty much any title, MNC or not, can be evaluated independently. I see no reason to deny the '96 Gators or the '92 Tide their titles because their body of work would almost certainly have given them the title under the BCS. Any of them can be argued but there comes a point when one side really does have the better case.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 4:26 pm to randomways
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I suck
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randomways
Checks out.
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