February 10, 201016 yr I am sure that it would benefit Memphis financially and in the experience level, but I don't think that they want anything to do with Coach Calipari or the Kentucky Wildcats at the moment. I would think that's why the Memphis fans would actually want the game, show Cal they can beat Kentucky. But your right last time I picked up the Commercial Appeal the hate for Cal was pretty high.
February 10, 201016 yr Yes,I remember just about all of them from 1964 to now. I don't like losing,but I know its part of life.
February 10, 201016 yr I have seen many of these losses. I was surprised at our 8-9 record against St. Louis. I don't recall playing them this many times. Must have been before my time which is long ago. Edited February 11, 201016 yr by strongopenyon
February 11, 201016 yr Gardner Webb @ Home 2007 Memphis in Maui 2007 San Diego @ Home 2007 UTEP in 66 Title game USC 2001 in Sweet 16 Memphis was in 2006.
February 11, 201016 yr I have seen many of these losses. I was surprised at our 8-9 record against St. Louis. I don't recall playing them this many times. Must have been before my time which is long ago. I just checked the record. Coach Rupp had an awful time with St. Louis in the early 1960's, losing 5 out of 6 games.
February 11, 201016 yr I would think that's why the Memphis fans would actually want the game, show Cal they can beat Kentucky. But your right last time I picked up the Commercial Appeal the hate for Cal was pretty high. Memphis has arguably the #1 recruiting class for 2010-2011. They may entertain this matchup sooner than some might think. Their young head coach can flat out recruit talent.
February 11, 201016 yr I just checked the record. Coach Rupp had an awful time with St. Louis in the early 1960's, losing 5 out of 6 games. One of the funnier stories I read about that rivalry was when UK went to St Louis and played in the '53-'54 season. UK beat them but at the end of each quarter the time keeper fired a gun to end the time. He kept firing it close to Harry Lancaster's leg each time and at the end of the 3rd Quarter he and Lancaster got into a fight when he did it again after Lancaster told him "if you shoot that near my leg again I will knock you on your ___." I read that Harry did just that. BTW, the time keeper was the son of the coach at St Louis. :lol:
March 25, 201016 yr Author My dad and I were talking the other day (we've had this conversation a million times) about which teams Kentucky has an all-time losing record against. There are several closed schools, YMCAs, and Division III teams that Kentucky will never play and thus aren't listed here. But wouldn't it make sense to schedule these teams in the next couple years, beat them, and close down the number of teams with winning records against UK? Anyway, here is the list. Any surprises? Anybody remember some of these losses? Alabama-Birmingham (2-3) Arizona (2-3) Cornell (0-1) Gardner-Webb (0-1) Georgetown (0-2) Memphis (0-1) Middle Tennessee State (0-1) North Carolina (11-21) Saint Louis (8-9) San Diego (0-1) Southern California (0-3) UTEP (0-1) Looks like Kentucky will have the opportunity tonight to even up one of these losing records. Cornell has spent 44 years on the "we lead the series with UK" list. Tonight will be their last night there!
March 25, 201016 yr Looks like Kentucky will have the opportunity tonight to even up one of these losing records. Cornell has spent 44 years on the "we lead the series with UK" list. Tonight will be their last night there! Hopefully. I'm getting more nervous by the minute about this game. I hope UK gets the Miller that played so good against Wake too.
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