Kentucky And Duke: A Rivalry | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

Kentucky And Duke: A Rivalry

You own a "I still hate Laettner" T-shirt

Sarah Lucas
Nov 23, 2015
University of Kentucky
1294
Kentucky And Duke: A Rivalry

When it comes to college basketball, the University of Kentucky men's basketball team can easily be considered a rival to any team they play. Everyone loves to hate Kentucky basketball, and they always bring their best game when they play UK. Kentucky has numerous rivals, but there are some that light a fire in Kentucky fans. It is no secret that Kentucky fans hate Cardinal Red but lets not forget that sometimes the wildcat fans hate the color blue when associated with the Duke blue devils.

Kentucky fans will hate Duke for as long as college basketball is around. There are multiple reasons why Duke is one of Kentuckys biggest rivals and Kentucky fans are nowhere close of forgetting any of the reasons that makes the cats fans hate the devils.

One of the contributing factors to why Kentucky fans hate Duke has to due with the fact that Duke has won the last seven of eight games played between them and the Kentucky Wildcats. Nobody likes to lose a game but Kentucky fans take each lost personally. Having a team beat you more than you have them in the last few seasons isn't making any Kentucky fans any fonder of the blue devils.

Many Kentucky fans hate the the devils because of the air of "privilege" that surrounds the program. Duke being a private institution usually associates it having money. The Media and NCAA can't seem to get enough of Duke either which is enough to get under any Kentucky fan's skin.

"The shot." This is the main reason why every Kentucky fan will always hate Duke. Even if you were born after "the shot," odds are if you are a Kentucky fan you own an, "I still hate Laettner" T-shirt. Kentucky fans will never forget when Christian Laettner hit the buzz-beater shot with 2.1 seconds on the clock to beat the Wildcats 103-104. ESPN has deemed the game "the shot" that happened in the best college basketball game that has ever been played, and it is number 17 on the list of the top 100 sports moments in the last 25 years. Although, Kentucky fans, without a doubt, do not consider this one of the best moments in sports but, rather, one of the most heartbreaking. Laettner and "the shot" will forever fuel hate of Duke for Kentucky fans.

Rivalries are what makes sports fun and part of what fuels fans to get hyped before a game. We all have teams that we love to hate and Kentucky and Duke is a prime example of a true rivalry. Keep calm and go Cats!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

336052
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
671557
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
586840
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
569079
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
850482
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments