An Important Message from University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd, Jr. About Celebrating the Final Four

Wildcats,

The excitement of the Final Four is upon us and it is a truly great time to be at the University of Kentucky! For our students and fans that will be here in Lexington this weekend rooting on the Cats from the comfort of your home or with a group of friends out on the town, I want to remind you to cheer loud and be proud, but to be respectful and courteous to other fans and to our great city.

I am so proud of the way this team has represented the “Kentucky” on their chests. They have taken the title of the Commonwealth’s Team to heart and are proudly representing the greatest tradition in the history of college basketball all the way to Houston.

As the country’s greatest fans, I know we will represent the history and tradition of Kentucky basketball with the same dignity and pride as our team. We know you will gather. We know you will celebrate. But remember you are representing the University of Kentucky and let your actions this weekend be reflective of the pride you have for your university.

Please be safe and respectful in your celebrations. Watch out for one another. Keep each other safe. Be smart and careful. Have fun.

For our fans traveling to Houston, please remember that our team is tending to business this weekend, the very serious business of winning the NCAA National Championship.

“If we take care of our business, there will be plenty of time to get autographs and personal photos beginning next Tuesday,” Coach Calipari shared in a message on his website earlier this week. “We have the greatest fans in America and we want to reward them with our players’ undivided attention, focus and peak physical condition.”

We are embarking on a great weekend for Big Blue Nation – let’s enjoy the ride.

Go Cats!

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