On Monday, Kentucky, the only remaining undefeated team left in college basketball, was ranked #1 in the AP for the first time since 2003. John Calipari and his young squad were flying high and with a weak SEC, it looked like the Wildcats might make it deep into February with an unblemished record.
And then Barack Obama called.
The leader of the free world called the team last night just minutes before an away game against South Carolina Tuesday night. The President thanked them for their efforts raising money for Haiti, which was certainly great PR for the Kentucky Basketball program.
Toward the end of the call, Obama wished Cal good luck in their season and predicted he’d see them in the National Championship in March.
Oops.
The Wildcats took the floor against the Gamecocks a 7 point favorite. Just another road win against an inferior team. A quick business trip. Another opportunity for Calipari to prepare his team for March.
Not so fast.
The Gamecocks started out hot and rode the energy of the crowd, never looking back in a 68-62 win over the Wildcats.
I won’t say that Kentucky lost the game because of Obama, but let’s just say Ol’ Bamer hasn’t exactly been red-hot lately. The Democrats lost a critical Senate seat in Massachusetts last week after Obama was unable to persuade voters. The loss of that seat effectively killed his hope for healthcare reform.
Now Obama is more or less a lame duck President with three years left on his term. Maybe he can become an odds maker when he’s done in the White House?
Probably not. It appears his ability to pick winners is worse than his ability to pass legislation.
Anything Obama touches lately turns to shit, so just hope he doesn’t become a fan of your team because they’re gonna be cursed if he picks them.
Obama must have called foopa charlie weis and Dick Rod right after they took their jobs at Notre Dame and Michigan. Jim Tressel screened the call.
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