Quote Originally Posted by Tim_T View Post
So are you telling me that the UK basketball program DOES NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF RACISM AND CHEATING? Despite the fact that it is common knowledge?

And as you stated, you did invite me hunting on your farm. You even gave me directions and sent me an arial photo. I was sorry I could not get there to hunt. I even sent an e-mail to Mhall stating as much. I still appreciate the offer and wish I could have made it down there.
There was no more racism at UK then there was at UL,UL recruited a Black Player 4 years ahead of UK,UK that was a member of the SEC where it was threatened to revoke their charter if they played Blacks,and where it was unsafe to travel with a Black player in the South during those times,as far as Adolph Rupp is concerned,there is more evidence that suggests he was not racist than all the gossip you can throw up saying he was.Did you personally know the man? I personally know Joe B. Hall and he says that Rupp was not a racist.Rupp coached Black players on his High School team in Illinois in the 1920's,I'd say that was ahead of his time. I promise I can dig up as many things that show UL was as racist as UK was during that time period,in fact I can show where people in Louisville committed racial violence towards blacks in 1975 when bussing started.
So,about cheating,in the early 50's gambling syndicates from New York paid players from over 50 NCAA teams to shave points and sway game outcomes,3 UK players were involved,not the atheletic dept,not Adolph Rupp,how can you possibly know about this to control it? Kentucky won alot of games that year so it wasn't like they threw a bunch of games. Did you know Frank Maguire at North Carolina had players involved too? The NCAA singled Kentucky out because it was the flagship program at the time,the only other infractions involved Drunk Eddie Sutton who was summarily dismissed,no different than the infractions UL committed if you are honest.
I find it strange that you guys rant about bigotry,but show the same behavior toward fellow citizens of your state.You do realize Louisville is in Kentucky don't you? Sometimes I wonder.

This is the last I will argue about any of your rants against UK,have fun.