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Ex-Kentucky coach Rick Pitino denies flipping off UK fan and social media isn't buying it
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Ex-Kentucky coach Rick Pitino denies flipping off UK fan and social media isn't buying it

Published Dec. 26, 2015 6:10 p.m. ET

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.

The Cardinals coach, who was absent for postgame press conference, later said he didn't.

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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.

You be the judge.

 

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