The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Kentucky Wildcats 73-67 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, a very rare early departure for UK. Kentucky coach John Calipari was gracious in defeat, telling Indiana coach Tom Crean “I’m happy for you.” Crean has been pilloried by IU fans in recent years for what they consider slow progress.
2015 gave us Crying Piccolo Girl
Now, 2016 gives us…Crying Saxophone Girl. pic.twitter.com/f6x9ZRBOlp
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 19, 2016
A member of the UK band is the early frontrunner for Meme Queen of the Tournament
The Crying Jordan meme was quickly pressed into service…
…generating bitterness from some sensitive UK fans.
Louisville fans are reveling in schadenfreude, or enjoying the misery of others.
Kentucky fans have been swimming in a river of schadenfreude since Louisville’s dormitory sex scandal emerged last fall.
But today is about the Indiana Hoosiers and Tom Crean’s most important victory as their coach. Let them celebrate a terrific win. The fans from all the teams will continue taunting each other into infinity.
For everyone’s personal safety, it’s a good idea to stay away from this guy for the next few weeks.