Kentucky Basketball: Big Blue Nation reacts to Louisville’s loss to Michigan
The 2-seed Louisville Cardinals lost 73-69 in the Round of 32 Saturday, failing to reach the Sweet 16.
Many March Madness fans throughout the country had the Cardinals going deep in their brackets, and no fanbase gets more enjoyment out of seeing the Cards lose than Kentucky basketball fans.
Shortly after the the game ended, Big Blue Nation erupted on Twitter with elation; bashing on both the team and Coach Rick Pitino. It could be a safe assumption that Wildcats’ fans enjoy seeing the Cardinals lose almost as much as seeing their own team win.
Rick Pitino was flat out abused in the 2nd half. Outcoached.
— Vince Cali (@_VinceCali) March 19, 2017
Just saw the Pitino CBS Interview...no one better at throwing his players under the bus after a loss
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 19, 2017
Pitino is like school in the summertime, no class! #marchmadness #threwhisplayersunderthebus #BBN
— Scott Crump (@jscrump88) March 19, 2017
Wow. Rick Pitino has really aged. #BBN #KSR pic.twitter.com/uEeEUkepiz
— David Scott (@Finna_Go_HAM) March 19, 2017
UNC may not go to class but Pitino has no class! #L1C4 #BBN
— Twillie Stein (@TwillieStein) March 19, 2017
"Rick, walk us through the decision to come to this press conference. We expected you to send an assistant."
— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) March 19, 2017
Then, there is always a responsible fan keeping things in perspective.
Let's not crow too much about the Cards' loss. Cats still have work to do against Wichita.
— Chris Browning (@cdbrowning) March 19, 2017
To add icing to the cake for Big Blue Nation, Kentucky later defeated Wichita State 65-62 in the exact same building, to advance to their 42nd Sweet 16 in school history.