Arrr! Oakland hoops be blessed by a Louisville landlubber, celebrating Kentucky's premature plunder in the March Madness seas.
2024-03-30
Avast ye scallywags! The noble captain of Oakland's basketball crew, Greg Kampe, hath shared that a generous scallywag from Louisville did send some doubloons their way after they did best Kentucky in the first round. Aye, 'tis a fine gesture from a rival! Arrr!
Louisville basketball fans are still reveling in Oakland's upset of Kentucky, even though the Golden Grizzlies' tournament run has come to an end. The shock of March Madness began when Oakland defeated the third-seeded Wildcats with Jack Gohlke's impressive performance. Oakland fans reacted as one would expect, but Cardinals supporters couldn't resist celebrating their rival's defeat. Head coach Greg Kampe shared that Louisville fans purchased $8,000 worth of t-shirts in support. The celebrations continued as a Cardinals fan made a donation to Oakland as part of their March Madness tradition. This generous gesture doubled in amount due to Oakland's story, truly embodying the madness of the tournament.These celebrations come amidst a challenging season for the Louisville basketball program, which recently parted ways with head coach Kenny Payne following a disappointing record. The decision followed Payne's comments about lacking proper support after a tournament loss to North Carolina State. Louisville fans finding joy in Oakland's victory adds a lighthearted moment to what has been a tumultuous period for the Cardinals.