After that UK students chanted the names of incoming recruits, and possible recruits in attendance. Not to mention the show put on by the likes of Archie Goodwin, Alex Poythress and Nerlens Noel. Even Ryan Harrow and his mini-flat top got in on the dunkfest on Friday night. It was a celebration of the greatest tradition in college basketball, and no one does it like Kentucky. The front page of ESPN was a shot from Big Blue Madness. Think about that, all the while MLB playoffs, college football and the NBA preseason were happening the front page belonged to Kentucky simply for a practice. A PRACTICE. That is the definition of the Kentucky effect. Cal has made this program into a dynasty, as promised.
In 3 years Cal has taken his place on his throne in the bluegrass. Not one other program can do the things that Kentucky can. No one. Not Duke, not North Carolina, not Kansas. Ask Julius Randle. Cal showed his new championship ring to Randle and Roy Williams brought a box of 30 conference rings to show him. A week later Randle dropped UNC from his list. Williams looked desperate. Cal doesn't have to try and out recruit other schools, the recruits line up to play for him. He is the best recruiter of our generation, and now he has the best program to bring them to.
This program is the gold standard. Kentucky has become the cool place to be, the place where college kids become rock stars. Big Blue Madness draws them in. They see the bright lights and the way these fans go nuts for thier team. Add in coach Cal and you can't go wrong.
With the Big Blue Nation, John Calipari, and a shiny new championship trophy Kentucky is head and shoulders above any other program.
The sky is the limit for the Cats.
Catch an inside look at the gold standard program tonight at 7pm on ESPN when they air an all access look at the Kentucky basketball program.
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