During an online chat with fans, Vitale was asked which team he thinks will win and he gave the edge to Kentucky: “You have to give an edge to Kentucky, because they're playing at home. But UNC will bring in a loaded team. I have UNC one and Kentucky two. But understand the magnitude. The interest. Kentucky fans are so passionate. The bottom line is it's really important how you peak come March. It's a great game for the teams to play, but it's not the end all. ”
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.