J.D. Shelburne (Alex Otte Photo)
Country music singer J.D. Shelburne is like a lot of Kentucky basketball fans upset with the Cats’ 1-4 start.
“After the way things ended last year and not getting to finish the season, I have been like boiling steam on a hot stove waiting for this season,” Shelburne said. “But so far this season has been devastating. It’s heartbreaking.
“I had not heard as much about Cal’s Cats during COVID so I was doing research on my own and checking out the players. I thought they would be really good. I am just praying to God now we beat Louisville.”
All of Shelburne’s emotions were on display during Kentucky’s loss last week to Notre Dame where it almost overcame a 22-point halftime deficit. He tweeted how “disappointed” he was with the team and staff the first half. “This isn’t Kentucky,” he posted.
But he went all-in with the comeback and posted a tweet I was so hoping he would have to honor.
“If Kentucky wins this I’m running to the mailbox naked!” Shelburne tweeted. When the lead was cut to 64-63 and UK had the ball, Shelburne tweeted, “I’m ready. Already in my undies.”
Shelburne didn’t get to make his run when Olivier Sarr’s last shot missed and now he knows it will be another rough week for a Kentucky fan living in Nashville.
“People here are loving this with Kentucky basketball. They love Kentucky losing and out of the top 25,” Shelburne said. “It should not be this way. We look weak. We’ve got work to do or I am going to go crazy.”
So my suggestion would be to follow Shelburne on Twitter today while UK is playing North Carolina. He’ll entertain you and if the game is not going well, who knows what he might say or do.
