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Ex-Kentucky coach Rick Pitino denies flipping off UK fan and social media isn't buying it
The Louisville-Kentucky game transcends the word rivalry. And after the Wildcats edged the Cardinals 75-73 on Saturday, the contest took a back seat to whether coach Rick Pitino flipped off a Rupp Arena fan.
Here's the video that went viral almost immediately after the game of Pitino walking to the locker room after his record fell to 1-8 against Kentucky since John Calipari became Wildcats head coach in 2009.
I got Rick flipping off UK fans on video ? @KySportsRadio pic.twitter.com/VPgUbRGM9H
— Seiver Tandy (@Fine_and_Tandy) December 26, 2015
The Cardinals coach, who was absent for postgame press conference, later said he didn't.
Pitino reportedly told ESPN.com via text message:
"No I didn't flip off the fans. I was in the tunnel. People were yelling ugly crude things that I didn't like. The 1-8 comment [Pitino's record against Kentucky coach John Calipari] was fine. But the other comments I didn't like.''
Did he? Didn't he? Of course, social media rushed to judgment.
#UK beats #UL & I gladly remind Pitino of his record vsCal @UK of 1-8 as he leaves the floor. He disapproved & flipped me the bird! #DayMade
— tgh3316 (@tgh3316) December 26, 2015
Seeing Pitino flip off Cats fans on the way off the court is the icing on the #BBN cake
— Jacob Runge (@CrocodileRunge) December 26, 2015
You be the judge.
