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In some ways, it’s a running joke. In some other ways, it isn’t.
Those of you who listen to The Tailgate or Another Dooley Noted Podcast know I have a ritual during March Madness. Whoever beats Kentucky, that team’s online store gets a visit from me.
This started back in the days when I was at the newspaper and wearing Gator stuff was neither permissible nor ethical.
But I loved college sports.
Except Kentucky basketball.
The High Five gives you the best ones:
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It might have been Thursday night
As soon as the game ended, I received dozens of text messages from people wanting to know if I was getting an Oakland shirt. My friend Joe from Titan MRI already had one ordered for me. It’s just how I work.
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Or the Peacocks
It was such a huge upset in the opening round two years ago. I like my Saint Peters shirt.
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The Wisky is long sleeved
On Wisconsin. That 2015 win in the Final Four was so sweet I made sure the T-shirt was black. It’s difficult to pull it out a lot because some people will Chiozza-taunt me.
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The UConn one won’t come out
I was there and I appreciated the Huskies winning the title game. But this year, you know, we all want UConn to lose so Florida will still be the last team to win two in a row.
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Kansas State is somewhere
I think my daughter took it during the Keyontae Johnson season last year. Oh wait, I didn’t mention my North Carolina shirt that I wore for Kentucky fans in St. Louis at the SECs. Maybe I have a problem.
WRUF.com sports columnist Pat Dooley can be heard on “The Tailgate” along with Jeff Cardozo from 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday on 98.1-FM/AM-850 WRUF.
