"I say this very humbly, and I mean it," Pitino said. "There's not a doubt in my mind that I would...

"I say this very humbly, and I mean it," Pitino said. "There's not a doubt in my mind that I would not have won a championship with that basketball team. I didn't think it was a championship-caliber team."

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Wow. I have said it. Others have said it. Now Pitino has said it.

But too many UK fans find it easy not to believe it.

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Easy To Say 10 Years Later

UK fielded NCAA championship caliber teams in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

UK won NCAA championships only in 1996 and 1998.

by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 20, 2008 10:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I was making the point ...

… that I agreed with Pitino. You seem to be trying to argue with yourself.

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by Truzenzuzex on Dec 21, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Championship Caliber Does Not Equal Championship Team

Uk has fielded lots of the former over the years but only 7 of the latter.

by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 21, 2008 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Its hard to win a title

I think a lot of people forget that.

To be the last one standing out of 344 teams is a staggering feat.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Dec 20, 2008 10:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pitino has said basically the same thing since '98.

Regardless, some UK fans will never give credit where credit is due.

I wonder if Roy Williams encounters the same mindset among Carolina fans. You know, the ones who say he won his title with Matt Doherty’s players.

by Ken Howlett on Dec 20, 2008 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Roy will be able to put that

dent to right this year. Much as Tubby did today and will again when the Gophers get a national title.

by bluecrip on Dec 20, 2008 5:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pitino had 10 years to say this, but didn’t. Right before the game, to take some of the wind out of the opposing team’s sails, he likes to make statements like this. Remember “I made a mistake leaving UK” (or some such) right before the UK vs. UofL game? Classic Pitino gamesmanship.

Good to see him ’fess up though.

by EEWildcat on Dec 21, 2008 6:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Elite 8 game versus Duke aged me 10 years. I had almost, almost given up on them, and then bam, Sheppard gets elbowed, and the ’Cats took control. Turner beat Wojo like a rented mule.

by Ken Howlett on Dec 24, 2008 12:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs