Kentucky fans didn't like our tweet, and all hell broke loose

Northwestern beat Indiana, meaning a 4 game Big Ten winning streak, meaning the longest conference winning streak in more than 4 decades, meaning, of course, Joe Lunardi should be looking to add some purple into his next bracketology.  Naturally, we at Inside NU were excited, and decided to voice our unfiltered optimism.

WE WANT KENTUCKY

— Inside NU (@insidenu) February 26, 2015

We were firmly unprepared for what followed.

"@insidenu: WE WANT KENTUCKY" NO YOU DEFINITELY DON'T, NORTHWESTERN.

— Big Blue Nation (@BigBlue9ation) February 26, 2015

It started off as mere joking between fanbases.  But then twitter happened.

We had, of course, the hyperbolic kind of tweets that would've made sense had this been January 1st, 2000.

"@insidenu: WE WANT KENTUCKY" dumbest tweet of the century

— ❌hi❌ hater (@BuckeyeTrash) February 26, 2015

The obligatory emoji spamming.

"@insidenu: WE WANT KENTUCKY"

— Trent Jones (@TJonesy22) February 26, 2015

And more fun stuff from fans who probably need to realize that less than 100 percent of the stuff tweeted is, surprisingly, not meant to be taken seriously.

"@insidenu: WE WANT KENTUCKY"/Awfully cute tweet from Northwestern. Go celebrate your win over a pathetic IU team.

— Michael Clark (@UKDad21) February 26, 2015

"@insidenu: WE WANT KENTUCKY" You're 14-14. Your team isn't even good enough to make fun of. You don't want Kentucky.

— Things #BBN Likes (@ThingsBBNLikes) February 26, 2015

@BigBlue9ation @insidenu these ppl make my ribs hurt from laughing so much. Ask the 28 previous teams, you don't want us!

— Cameron (@cg450r) February 26, 2015

@insidenu @BigBlue9ation you beat IU NOW YOU ALL THINK YOU CAN BEAT UK.......lmao

— Lord Durrett (@JoeyFuckinDonut) February 26, 2015

@insidenu @BigBlue9ation You will die at the hands of Kentucky. Stay in your place.

— Kris R. (@_Kell_R) February 26, 2015

@insidenu #youWanttobeEMBARRASSED?

— мιѕѕу ℓσνєѕ υк 28-0 (@MeMeWildcat) February 26, 2015

"@BigBlue9ation: "@insidenu: WE WANT KENTUCKY" NO YOU DEFINITELY DON'T, NORTHWESTERN. Northwestern has lost its damn mind

— CHRISTOPHER ORR (@86Orr) February 26, 2015

<3 you #BBN

— Inside NU (@insidenu) February 26, 2015

Some Louisville fans got a kick out of all this too...

@bryanfred50 @CARDSALLDAY26 @BigBlue9ation @insidenu this is comedic gold.

— Jimmy Blair (@jimmybgocards) February 26, 2015

But, seriously. We do want Kentucky. Or maybe...

SCREW THAT WE WANT THE SIXERS

— Inside NU (@insidenu) February 26, 2015