As tensions built up Saturday in Louisville before the Elite Eight matchup between Kansas and Villanova, so did the predictions.
Local Louisville business owners decided to help predict the champion with whiskey.
Elite 8 predictions by whiskey. Did #Ku fan Brian choose #Jayhawks whiskey or #NovaNation?? Find out tonight at 5! pic.twitter.com/QV2EQGGjxX
— Josh Helmuth (@Jhelmuth) March 26, 2016
Two things Kentucky knows very well: Bourbon and basketball.
Therefore, Kentucky Peerless Distillery in downtown Louisville unofficially assigned their two most popular moonshines to each school on Saturday, giving fans a taste test -- whichever whiskey the fans chose, would be their lucky or unlucky omen as to who's team would come out alive on Saturday.
Another unique way Louisville decided to help predict a winner was with an old fashioned goat race.
Sprinkles brings it home for #KU ! Lol goat races predict tonights winner - #villanova or #jayhawks @louisvillecom pic.twitter.com/F54Rje6Alh
— Josh Helmuth (@Jhelmuth) March 26, 2016
The inaugural Bock Festival, just one mile east of the KFC Yum! Center, decided to hold goat races Saturday, honoring the neighborhood's rich history of stockyards in the area.
One of the races featured 'Sprinkles' the KU goat, and another goat who wore a Villanova jersey.
Watch the videos above to see how the predictions ended up!
Goat races to determine TONIGHTS winner? Yup. That's about to happen too! #kubball #NovaNation @KUHoops pic.twitter.com/kHBmT2Pdy7
— Josh Helmuth (@Jhelmuth) March 26, 2016
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Josh Helmuth can be reached at josh.helmuth@kshb.com.
