Why is kentucky the wildcats

Commandant Carbusier, then head of the military department at old State University, told a group of students in a chapel service following the game that the Kentucky football team had "fought like Wildcats. Later the name Wildcats became more and more popular among UK followers as well as with members of the media. As a result, the nickname was adopted by the University. The Wildcat mascot originated during the academic year at UK.

Today, the Wildcat mascot also attends several academic functions as well and generally serves as a friendly ambassador for the University. The University of Kentucky adopted blue and white as its official colors in Originally, however, UK students had decided on blue and light yellow prior to the Kentucky-Centre College football game on December 19, The shade of blue, which is close to a royal blue, was chosen when a student asked the question, "What color blue?

Stoll who lettered in football at UK in pulled off his necktie and held it up. It can be counterintuitive for coaches. But the evidence has become obvious. For the past decade and change, two programs have embodied the one-and-done approach more than others: Kentucky and Duke.

Since , neither Kentucky nor Duke — despite each having very good players — has reached a Final Four. The Wildcats have had only one player since selected in the first six picks of the NBA draft. From , Kentucky had eight players taken in the top six, including No. Either that or they were quick to transfer. Staying too long carried a stigma, fair or not. It meant swallowing pride about your own ability, and you also risked getting recruited over, as a new crop of five-stars would diminish your minutes and your draft stock.

He has boasted extensively over the years about NBA draft results. During the season, student Gary Tanner donned the cat outfit to entertain the crowds at football and basketball games. To coincide with the team, the Wildcats unveiled a mascot on stilts who walked around both Commonwealth Stadium and Rupp Arena. After they graduated in , the idea was quickly dropped. Scratch has even competed in the Capital One Mascot Challenge on several occasions.

The mascot serves as the host of the Kentucky Junior Wildcat Club. Fans can go and meet Blue there since he will never attend an actual game. Bobcats by nature are very shy and do not like crowds. This week: bobcat enrichment Weds am, groundhog training Thurs pm, bobcat training Fri am, Wild Encounter Fri 11am wildlife pic.