Who is Kentucky’s number 1 celebrity fan?
October 21st, 2009 | 
Author: By LARRY VAUGHT
Eddie Montgomery. (Clay Jackson photo)
Who is Kentucky’s No. 1 celebrity fan?
The consensus is that it would be actress Ashley Judd, especially when it comes to basketball. She was a regular at Kentucky before marring race car driver Dario Franchitti and adding scheduling conflicts that often keep her away now. Still, when she comes to a game, it draws attention.
However, Candi Garrison thinks the title of No. 1 fan should go to Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery and she has started a Facebook campaign on his behalf.
Here is what she wrote for vaughtsviews.com:
“Ashley who? You have got to be kidding me!! I am bothered that whenever Kentucky basketball is being talked about it never fails that someone always refers to Ashley Judd as being the Kentucky Wildcats’ biggest fan!
If TRUE BLUE FAN were listed in the dictionary, under it you would see a picture of EDDIE MONTGOMERY! When was the last time that Ashley made an appearance at a BIG BLUE MADNESS, a women’s basketball game, football game or even a men’s basketball game?
Ashley Judd. (Clay Jackson photo)
“Eddie has always made his love for the Kentucky Wildcats known. He very rarely is seen without something on that has the UK logo on it, he attends various UK sporting events whenever his busy schedule permits and he has the enthusiasum that fellow true blue fans love.
“I think it’s time for Ashley’s title to be handed over to Eddie as the KENTUCKY WILDCAT’S BIGGEST FAN!”
Garrison makes some valid points. Did you see Montgomery enjoying himself at Big Blue Madness like week when he was a celebrity coach for the women’s team? He’s been known to get a little crazy at a football game and he’s living for the day that Kentucky beats Tennessee in football so he can give his music buddies from the Volunteer State a hard time. And Garrison is right about never seeing Montgomery without a UK hat, shirt or something. As women’s coach Matthew Mitchell noted, he truly bleeds blue.
Maybe they should be at least co-No. 1 fans because of Montgomery’s attendance and rising popularity of Montgomery Gentry. Ashley Judd has been a wonderful face for UK basketball for years. But when it comes to enjoying all the sports, I don’t think any celebrity can beat Montgomery.
What do you think?
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GUYS-GUYS….THEY Both are reprasentin..LOL..I will be the First Male I guess to say EDDIE..Wait..Wait..Let me explain!! I was Playing in a 9-BALL Pool tournament inAthen GA..one Night and In He walked..This was before hhe starting wowing everyone, And he and I talked Uk basketball..He was COOL..But thats the only reason,I guess if it was Ashley I would Vote differanly..LOL..But they are both great…GO BIG BLUE!!!! I think it was Athens..But HE was wearing a UK Hat so he Shows it proud…GO BIG BLUE!!!
as long as cbs and espn believe ashley is uk’s biggest celeb fan, that’s all that matters,don’t get me wrong,i think eddie is simply the greatest,he’s so funny and just plain real.i’ve seen mg 5 times and eddie is a real showman,and i think he really loves kentucky and represents the state and uk sports so well.i guess the only problem with eddie being uk’s biggest fan is he just would not look right setting on one of the cheerleaders shoulder making the “Y” when KENTUCKY is spelled out.hahaha
I can see Eddie walking right into that pool tournament and talking UK. He loves doing that with anyone else who loves uK like him.
And dabigcat, you are right about the TV execs and Ashley — and there’s nothing wrong with that. And I am with you. I can’t visualize Eddie on a cheerleader’s shoulder
I have to say that I agree with Candi!! We’ve attended many game days at Eddie’s steakhouse and it’s Big Blue Madness all over!!! Eddie is true Blue no matter where he goes or where he performs!!! He is very proud of the State of KY and of the UK sports program. He is often seen wearing UK garb in the off season. What is Ashley sporting????? No doubt, the latest designer fashions. Eddie is not a fair weather fan!!! He’s True Blue no matter what!!! He IS the biggest UK Fan!!!
Thre is nothing quite like game day at Eddie’s place. He goes wild and it gets crazy. I was so hoping for that Final Four bash he had planned
george clooney is every bachelor’s idol…he’s finally getting married, though