April 1st: On this date...

... in every year in the history of your life, you were forced to hear some lame April Fool’s Day jokes from your co-workers! We all know this is true. OK, back to the good stuff. On this date….in 1996, your University of Kentucky Wildcats ended an 18 year NCAA Championship drought, by knocking off Syracuse, 76-67, on the Jersey Shore. All-American guard, Tony Delk, who was named Most Outstanding Player, hit a record-tying seven 3-pointers in the final. Freshman Ron Mercer added 20 points and Walter McCarty had a key tip-in to stretch UK's lead to four coming down the stretch. The '96 team finished the season 34-2, 16-0 in the SEC, including a 27-game win streak. The win streak was ended in the SEC Championship to Mississippi State -- a loss that every single UK fan would say to this day was a good thing. Seriously, go ask someone.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach