Wait a minute. Is that.....Is that the shocker??
... in 1995, Kentucky coach Rick Pitino was ejected from an exhibition game in Italy while touring with the greatest team ever. It was a game the Cats would eventually lose, 123-115, to Montecatini. The loss was the first on the Exhibition Tour of Italy. The Italian referees whistled your University of Kentucky Wildcats for 42 fouls, Montecatini for 33. After falling behind 100-77, the Cats made a huge comeback, only to fall short at the end. Making only 38 of 100 shots didn't help anything either. I'm guessing the extra practice didn't hurt when molding the greatest college basketball team ever assembled. Years later, the coach pictured above would continue his "strange-acting ways" in some of Louisville's finest eateries.
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This site is awesome. I check it everyday for the interesting things that happend onthis day in history. Also for everything UK sports. Keep up the good work. RJ
ReplyDeletethanks RJ. Once the season starts up, hopefully it'll get more entertaining.
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