Kentucky bar selling 'FireCal' shots after Wildcats' March Madness exit
Lexington's oldest bar isn't hiding its feelings toward Kentucky head coach John Calipari after his Wildcats were upset by No. 14 Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Chevy Chase Inn, which dates back to 1933, announced that it'll be selling $4 shots of Fireball whiskey dubbed "FireCal" for the rest of March Madness.
"We invite everybody to come down during March Sadness and come 'FireCal' with us. And, you know, we'll see what happens," co-owner Kevin Heathcoat said in a video posted on the bar's Instagram account. "But, I think it's time that we all 'FireCal.' Hey, (Kentucky athletic director) Mitch Barnhart, first one's on me. Shots fired."
The No. 3-seeded Wildcats fell 80-76 to Oakland on Thursday night, marking the second time in the last three seasons that Kentucky was upset in the first round of the tournament. The school previously lost to No. 15-seeded Saint Peter's in 2022.
Calipari has been head coach at Kentucky since 2009, amassing a 410-123 record in his 15 seasons. He has five years remaining on his current contract.