Because of an extremely nice gentleman, I had excellent seats to the Mississippi State game. Wanted to share some observations hang in there for a second.
First, I’m never amazed at how nice Lexington people are and how clean the city is compared to most. Those of you from the area are very lucky to have it. No one offered to sell me a drug at all, which is a big difference from Tennessee.
Rupp looks fantastic and as someone who’s traveled around and been to many arenas (even blue bloods), we should be considered the standard. It blows the Dead Dome in Chapel Hill completely away. I think it stayed relatively loud too, given that this was a 9:00 Tuesday night game against Miss St. In going just about every year and to away games I feel the bashing of Rupp by some members of BBN is wildly overplayed. If Rupp is bad to you then you should see some of the others.
Cal just absolutely loses his mind on the sideline. So many times he just assumes the bowel push posture and turns beat red. It’s good to see honestly. I sometimes forget and picture him like a new character on Harold, Kumar, and Cal go to White Castle.
After the game Oscar and Jai came out. Honestly these guys are so nice it’s unreal. Oscar is one of the nicest players I’ve ever conversed with and there’s a been a lot of nice players. I love the ones that ignore security and tell them the fans can do whatever. He signed everything given, took pictures, talked. And as late as this was I was shocked. Got some autos and pictures with the kids. Jai was also incredibly kind and I can tell there’s a reason why he’s so popular on the recruiting trail. He just strikes me as that guy you want to be around. He signed and took pics with anyone who asked, he’d even walk over from a distance. Very chatty too, just a different feel than many other experiences with athletes and teams in general.
Concession Confessions: The BBQ sandwich. Total stoners style BBQ, but man. Who the hell puts pickles on fake BBQ. I’ve never seen pickles on BBQ anyway, very odd situation @RunninRichie whats goin on here? Hunt brothers pizza I mean man nah. Thin crust hunts maybe but nah. Wanted to understand this soft serve situation but I’m not gonna serve a life sentence standing and waiting on ice cream.
Wish Grady would make a decision on whether he’s gonna be Jodie Meeks or Josh Carrier. Brooks is seriously going to break one of his legs eventually man they’re skinny. Perry Stevenson / Wenyen Gabriel 3rd leg vibes skinny. Wheeler is scarier in person than from the couch. But a very fun team to watch. Always liked the grinder teams even though you lose a few years with the grandkids.
Bought a new jump out Keychain.
**edit there’s no such thing as carrying anymore. Both at Vandy and now this, there’s definitely no rule against palming in CBB in 2022.
First, I’m never amazed at how nice Lexington people are and how clean the city is compared to most. Those of you from the area are very lucky to have it. No one offered to sell me a drug at all, which is a big difference from Tennessee.
Rupp looks fantastic and as someone who’s traveled around and been to many arenas (even blue bloods), we should be considered the standard. It blows the Dead Dome in Chapel Hill completely away. I think it stayed relatively loud too, given that this was a 9:00 Tuesday night game against Miss St. In going just about every year and to away games I feel the bashing of Rupp by some members of BBN is wildly overplayed. If Rupp is bad to you then you should see some of the others.
Cal just absolutely loses his mind on the sideline. So many times he just assumes the bowel push posture and turns beat red. It’s good to see honestly. I sometimes forget and picture him like a new character on Harold, Kumar, and Cal go to White Castle.
After the game Oscar and Jai came out. Honestly these guys are so nice it’s unreal. Oscar is one of the nicest players I’ve ever conversed with and there’s a been a lot of nice players. I love the ones that ignore security and tell them the fans can do whatever. He signed everything given, took pictures, talked. And as late as this was I was shocked. Got some autos and pictures with the kids. Jai was also incredibly kind and I can tell there’s a reason why he’s so popular on the recruiting trail. He just strikes me as that guy you want to be around. He signed and took pics with anyone who asked, he’d even walk over from a distance. Very chatty too, just a different feel than many other experiences with athletes and teams in general.
Concession Confessions: The BBQ sandwich. Total stoners style BBQ, but man. Who the hell puts pickles on fake BBQ. I’ve never seen pickles on BBQ anyway, very odd situation @RunninRichie whats goin on here? Hunt brothers pizza I mean man nah. Thin crust hunts maybe but nah. Wanted to understand this soft serve situation but I’m not gonna serve a life sentence standing and waiting on ice cream.
Wish Grady would make a decision on whether he’s gonna be Jodie Meeks or Josh Carrier. Brooks is seriously going to break one of his legs eventually man they’re skinny. Perry Stevenson / Wenyen Gabriel 3rd leg vibes skinny. Wheeler is scarier in person than from the couch. But a very fun team to watch. Always liked the grinder teams even though you lose a few years with the grandkids.
Bought a new jump out Keychain.
**edit there’s no such thing as carrying anymore. Both at Vandy and now this, there’s definitely no rule against palming in CBB in 2022.
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