During his news conference Thursday, Kentucky Coach John Calipari asked reporters a question: What were Vanderbilt’s colors?
Told that black and gold were Vandy’s colors, Calipari good-naturedly predicted that the Commodores would have a “black out” or a “gold out” for Saturday’s game against UK.
Every Southeastern Conference opponent seems to have a special event tied to a game against Kentucky. For instance, Florida staged an “orange out” last weekend. Earlier this season, Ole Miss had a “red out” for its game with Kentucky.
“I ought to get in the T-shirt business,” Calipari quipped.
Sure enough, Vandy plans to have a “black out” for Saturday’s game against UK, spokesman Andy Boggs said Friday.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
