Empty seats in Rupp Arena are sending UK a message. Is anyone listening?
There have been more unfilled seats than customary at Kentucky men’s basketball’s regular-season opener and two exhibition games.
Empty seats sending UK a message?
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times have changed,people would rather watch it at the house.
There is still a strong percentage of people that are just getting used to being free after being conditioned to stay home for two years... Got a feeling after that absolute beatdown on Friday, it will be a packed house at Rupp Tues. Night..
More people would go if tickets weren’t so outrageously stupid and expensive.
It’ll still be packed for big OOC games and most all SEC games though.
It’ll still be packed for big OOC games and most all SEC games though.
LOL Who else is getting 17K+ for exhibition games? Jerry Tipton must have asked Mark Story to write that.
Just don't see the cause for concern. It was 1,000 less in attendance in a 20,000 seat arena.. You'd think less than half the seats were filled by the tone of the article. We went from being 95% sold out, to like 85%..
Maybe expecting 20,000 people to show up for a college basketball game, in this climate with COVID and the economy, was a little ambitious.
Maybe expecting 20,000 people to show up for a college basketball game, in this climate with COVID and the economy, was a little ambitious.
It’s hard to justify paying 60 bucks to watch UK play Mt St Marys, have to deal with downtown traffic, COVID regulations, etc. when you can just sit in the comfort of your own home, watch the game knowing it will more than likely be over by halftime.
Simple, really. Bring the price down, attendance will go up. Basic supply and demand.
It ain't covid and it aint the price, not saying theyaren't somewhat factors. It's more than they want to admit. Some things that happened last year turned fans off. Fans are also tiring of UK being a turnstile for players 8 months.
If people are still butthurt over the kneeling, then they can stay home if this team wins a title too.
Alcohol sales would help some too. You can watch at home, save money, and drink beer. Seems like the logical choice.
Casino's have far less traffic then they did pre-covid
a lot of people are still scared to be in big crowds
i have a feeling it is going to take a couple more years for things to get back to normal as far as crowds are concerned
a lot of people are still scared to be in big crowds
i have a feeling it is going to take a couple more years for things to get back to normal as far as crowds are concerned
It's Covid, the price, downtown traffic, and changing of the times. If football didn't have tailgating and a better atmosphere for socializing, then the same issue would be happening (and it is most places). Why do you think stadiums and arenas are decreasing seating instead of adding for the most part? Go to a Nascar race and look at all the grandstands that were full a couple of decades ago and now have giant tarps trying to hide them today.
I don't know if people are just spending their money on different things. Maybe they don't have the money or don't want to put it on credit. The NFL game broadcasts have accounted for the 33 most-watched programs on television this year. People are obviously still interested.
It's Covid, the price, downtown traffic, and changing of the times. If football didn't have tailgating and a better atmosphere for socializing, then the same issue would be happening (and it is most places). Why do you think stadiums and arenas are decreasing seating instead of adding for the most part? Go to a Nascar race and look at all the grandstands that were full a couple of decades ago and now have giant tarps trying to hide them today.
I don't know if people are just spending their money on different things. Maybe they don't have the money or don't want to put it on credit. The NFL game broadcasts have accounted for the 33 most-watched programs on television this year. People are obviously still interested.
I will agree with the turnstile situation. I didn't even know a player besides Ware and Allen when the season started. Just too big of a turnover to bother keeping up with. Just learn them as the season goes on..
It's just turning into an overall better experience to watch at home on a nice ass TV that the picture is so clear it lets you count the blades of grass.
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If we had natural grass. Watching UK football games can be painful. Only patsy programs have field turf.
Yep, at least do some type of dynamic pricing maybe? The higher the point spread, the cheaper the ticket?
9-16 does not help. Cupcake home schedule vs ticket prices doesn’t help. High definition big screens.
I'm a USPS mail carrier, we have pretty much no days off and work 12 hours a day lol, I can barely watch them much less make it there.
Louisville will be a sell out as most SEC games will too.
Yawn
Yawn
I am butt hurt. Cal can win 10 titles on a row and I won’t care. He knelt while my son was in the Pacific Ocean on the USS Illinois. I will NEVER forgive cowardpari
Sadly, UK's basketball program isn't the draw it used to be.
There are factors like covid, nice tvs at home, etc., but interest in the program just is much lower than in times past.
There are factors like covid, nice tvs at home, etc., but interest in the program just is much lower than in times past.
If you have lower level seats and don’t sell them, you should lose your tickets. At minimum, empties should be up top
If people can't handle people having opposing views they can leave this country any day. Flights leaving daily to oasis' like Venezuela where you can dine on the sill living Zoo animals. Or Austria where you can only leave your house to get groceries.
Send us a postcard.
Hope your son is still around. And if he is, I thank him for his service. The kneelers, well, it’s been said. They’re leftovers.
Covis is a weak excuse. Price I could see.
Thank you I will tell him. He recently finished his 6 years as a nuke. He is in college now
Attendance for most things are down. Churches are still at 50% or so.
Trolls be begging for a political debate.
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Empty seats in Rupp Arena are sending UK a message. Is anyone listening?
There have been more unfilled seats than customary at Kentucky men’s basketball’s regular-season opener and two exhibition games.www.yahoo.com
I gave up my season tickets due to covid.I didnt feel it was safe and I'm vaccinated but I dont know who is vaccinated and who isn't in a large gathering so I watch from the comfort and safety in my living room and if that is a poor excuse then so be it.
I think you could say that about college basketball in general but I don’t have the facts to back it up .
That’s great! I know you are proud, as I would be! Knowing he is joining the workforce encourages me.
I blame it on Cal overstaying his welcome. A lot of us are sending him a strong message!
Yes a 2,000 person decrease for an exhibition game that still drew 17K is such a strong message.
I'm sure Cal and UK are worrying about this so much right now.
Sports attendance is declining all over the place. UK isn't immune to this. It is what it is.
I'm sure Cal and UK are worrying about this so much right now.
Sports attendance is declining all over the place. UK isn't immune to this. It is what it is.
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