Kentucky Basketball has branded itself as The Gold Standard, but that patina could use a polish, according to John Calipari. In an interview with Dan Issel and Mike Pratt this morning, Calipari said he will meet with athletic director Mitch Barnhart this week to discuss needed upgrades to the Joe Craft Center. He also wants to overhaul Big Blue Madness and explore new options for the Wildcat Coal Lodge.
“I’ve got to sit down with Mitch this week because we’ve got issues that — nothing crazy. Let’s deal with this stuff. Let’s be ahead of the curve.”
Big Blue Madness: “It’s got to get back to where it was”
Big Blue Madness has been a tradition for decades, but when John Calipari came to town, it became even more of a spectacle.