First Caller on KSR Post Game
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You sound whiny. Stand up and cheer, it’s a sporting event.
In terms of the fanbase, I'd wager the overwhleming majority of our fans have no problem with fans standing, and, in fact, they would prefer it. That's because it's in our collective interests to have a raucous home environment.
Now, there's nuance there. I get not standing for the sake of standing. However, Rupp has also historically had challenges, especially in the lower-level for less marquee games, where we have a bunch of fans in the lower level who sit on their hands. On top of that, there is a segment of fans actively trying to prevent other fans from getting more involved. That's not cool. And those are the selfish people.
Again, there's nuance, but fans totally have the right to get up, yell and create a tough home environment.
Now, there's nuance there. I get not standing for the sake of standing. However, Rupp has also historically had challenges, especially in the lower-level for less marquee games, where we have a bunch of fans in the lower level who sit on their hands. On top of that, there is a segment of fans actively trying to prevent other fans from getting more involved. That's not cool. And those are the selfish people.
Again, there's nuance, but fans totally have the right to get up, yell and create a tough home environment.
You do you, and be courteous to others. If not, you will be escorted out by the ushers. It’s as simple as that. Again, this is not a difficult concept.
The ushers will escort someone out for standing and cheering?
If you are the only one standing, blocking the view of others, and refuse to be courteous to others when asked, then yes… you will be escorted out. This has been the practice for, well, decades. Very simple concept.
You are describing someone being an asshole, not a sports fan standing and cheering. As far as being an asshole, that gets you thrown out eveywhere.
If that were true we'd have far fewer posts on this board.
This is absolutely false.
No one is getting escorted out of Rupp for standing during the game even if others are asking them to sit.
Not sure what would make you think otherwise, but it’s clearly time to reassess.
Ok, do as you wish, ignore instructions from ushers and be disrespectful, and see how that goes for you.
You’d be leading the group exiting since you can’t seem to figure out that this is a basketball board and not a political forum.
I have a disability. Standing is not an option for me. That's why I quit going to games.
I've got one better than that:
Several years ago, 15 or so, a co-worker of mine who was a UL fan had a daughter who dated some dude who played basketball for Georgia. She asked me if I'd like for her to get the son-in-law's tickets for the Ky game, since his family wouldn't be making the trip and she wasn't interested in going to a Kentucky game. Hell Yeah! Game day gets here and my whole family (kids @ 8 and 10) was fired up about seeing the Cats play from right behind the visitors bench!
We get to the will-call and give the girl our name, tell her so and so has left tix for us...this little b!tch looks at us and says "I'm not letting you down there looking like that, wearing UK gear behind the Georgia bench" Can you believe that bullspit? After arguing w/ her a bit, we race downstairs to the mall area looking for Georgia gear. The closest we could get were black UK shirts that we bought and turned inside out--georgia colors are black and red, right. Run back upstairs, the girl sneers as she prints our tix and hands them to me.
We start to the seats, and immediately I'm like, we've been snookered. That wench sent us to the very top row of Rupp Arena...I was literally standing up touching the ceiling. So we (I) decide to leave, grab a bite to eat, and watch the game on t.v. As we're leaving a committee of 101 guy asks if we needed help, I told him the deal and he found us 4 good seats on the rail, close to mid court, so we stayed.
When you want to talk about people taking their (work-study) job too seriously, I'd still to this day like to put a boot in that girls behind...
If you go to a game, you should be ready to sit or stand. If you can't stand, get to a handicap section, or stay home.
Then that's different. If he was being told to sit down because he stood up to cheer a good play, well, the one(s) telling him to sit down, just need to go home, that's BS.
Unless you pay for everyone's ticket, you have no say so. You don't know everyone's story.
Ok… since you brought up a music concert analogy, what would you do if you went to said music concert and another attendee willfully spent the whole time doing something to prevent you from being able to hear the music well?
I agree 100%. I'm 78 years old, and I've resented people who stand up during the whole game for ... probably 55 years ! Has always annoyed the hell out of me.
Wouldn't surprise me a bit if they thought seats were for resting when you're tired from standing. Common courtesy isn't a common thing anymore. Can't tell you how many times I've let someone out into the traffic in front of me, and they don't even wave or otherwise acknowledge my kindness. Like they EXPECT people to do these things for them.
The people who are anti standing at sporting events are likely the people who complain about concerts being loud.
I often wonder if some folks understand the event in which they’re going to.
I have sat in the uppers at Rupp most of my life. Never had an issue up there and my section was on our feet often for big games or key moments/runs. I have sat in the lowers four times as a guest of someone else and had issues with my standing three times.
Won’t lie: My gut response to “down in front” is middle finger.
Lower level is a wine and cheese crowd who goes to games to be seen or flaunt their status. You can’t convince me otherwise.
i will never forget when we tried to do a white out for a Florida game in 2007. UK put white T shirts on every seat in the lower level. They flashed “put on your shirts” on the video boards multiple times.
I counted at lest 30 old folks in non UK clothes put the shirts anywhere but on. I guess I just don’t understand rich people as a lowly peasant.
I often wonder if some folks understand the event in which they’re going to.
I have sat in the uppers at Rupp most of my life. Never had an issue up there and my section was on our feet often for big games or key moments/runs. I have sat in the lowers four times as a guest of someone else and had issues with my standing three times.
Won’t lie: My gut response to “down in front” is middle finger.
Lower level is a wine and cheese crowd who goes to games to be seen or flaunt their status. You can’t convince me otherwise.
i will never forget when we tried to do a white out for a Florida game in 2007. UK put white T shirts on every seat in the lower level. They flashed “put on your shirts” on the video boards multiple times.
I counted at lest 30 old folks in non UK clothes put the shirts anywhere but on. I guess I just don’t understand rich people as a lowly peasant.
I know. I realize this interchange with this segment of fans is rather futile. When they've made it to this point in their lives having no respect or consideration for those around them, their habits certainly aren't going to be changed through message board commentary. But every now and then I suppose it's worth the effort to maybe get some folks thinking about how they act.
The ones who out in public lean back as they're standing and belt out "muh grindead tuk mae toe rupp er eena when i thur tane" so everyone knows they die hard UK fans and unapproachable for any meaningful conversation.
Are you really advocating telling ushers because other fans are cheering? Am I reading this correctly? In your view, standing to cheer for your team is disrespectful?
No, such a scenario as you describe is not what is being discussed.
Well that's a bit much, did you even see what I said? It wasn't really very political at all, but I know these are sensitive times so I'll be more considerate.
I guess I don't understand. To me, if someone in front of me is standing, that means I need to stand OR I am the difficult person
What is being discussed is individuals standing for the whole game, regardless of what is happening at any point in the game, regardless of whether anyone else around them is standing, and regardless if their actions are impacting the experience of others... just for the sake of standing, because they somehow think this makes them a better fan than everyone else. Most sensible people recognize there are times to stand and go crazy during a game, and times when it's more appropriate to be seated as a courtesy to those around them. Look... go to the games, be loud, cheer your head off and support the team, have a great time doing it, but be considerate of those around you. At the most basic level of the experience, everyone wants to be able to SEE the action on the court, and it's not unreasonable for people to expect to be able to see most of the action from the seat they paid for. So be mindful of that in your actions. I will never understand why this is so hard from some people to comprehend.
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That’s pretty bad. I guess I’m getting older and stuff just bothers me more these days. My 16 year old son was with me last night. I looked at him and said follow me we are getting back in this place to go watch the postgame. Literally standing 5 feet away from people going to do that and because we crossed an invisible line in the floor to make a big deal to me was just ludicrous. I could understand if I had gone out to my truck and come back wanting in the building but she could literally see us the whole time. And we are not those type people. My son thinks we were in danger of going to prison for going back in on the other side. Just silly. A little common sense could go so far. Just like in the sit and stand stuff.
QUOTE="nickhorvathsuxazz, post: 13396376, member: 25923"]
I've got one better than that:
Several years ago, 15 or so, a co-worker of mine who was a UL fan had a daughter who dated some dude who played basketball for Georgia. She asked me if I'd like for her to get the son-in-law's tickets for the Ky game, since his family wouldn't be making the trip and she wasn't interested in going to a Kentucky game. Hell Yeah! Game day gets here and my whole family (kids @ 8 and 10) was fired up about seeing the Cats play from right behind the visitors bench!
We get to the will-call and give the girl our name, tell her so and so has left tix for us...this little b!tch looks at us and says "I'm not letting you down there looking like that, wearing UK gear behind the Georgia bench" Can you believe that bullspit? After arguing w/ her a bit, we race downstairs to the mall area looking for Georgia gear. The closest we could get were black UK shirts that we bought and turned inside out--georgia colors are black and red, right. Run back upstairs, the girl sneers as she prints our tix and hands them to me.
We start to the seats, and immediately I'm like, we've been snookered. That wench sent us to the very top row of Rupp Arena...I was literally standing up touching the ceiling. So we (I) decide to leave, grab a bite to eat, and watch the game on t.v. As we're leaving a committee of 101 guy asks if we needed help, I told him the deal and he found us 4 good seats on the rail, close to mid court, so we stayed.
When you want to talk about people taking their (work-study) job too seriously, I'd still to this day like to put a boot in that girls behind...
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That’s pretty bad. I guess I’m getting older and stuff just bothers me more these days. My 16 year old son was with me last night. I looked at him and said follow me we are getting back in this place to go watch the postgame. Literally standing 5 feet away from people going to do that and because we crossed an invisible line in the floor to make a big deal to me was just ludicrous. I could understand if I had gone out to my truck and come back wanting in the building but she could literally see us the whole time. And we are not those type people. My son thinks we were in danger of going to prison for going back in on the other side. Just silly. A little common sense could go so far. Just like in the sit and stand stuff.
QUOTE="nickhorvathsuxazz, post: 13396376, member: 25923"]
I've got one better than that:
Several years ago, 15 or so, a co-worker of mine who was a UL fan had a daughter who dated some dude who played basketball for Georgia. She asked me if I'd like for her to get the son-in-law's tickets for the Ky game, since his family wouldn't be making the trip and she wasn't interested in going to a Kentucky game. Hell Yeah! Game day gets here and my whole family (kids @ 8 and 10) was fired up about seeing the Cats play from right behind the visitors bench!
We get to the will-call and give the girl our name, tell her so and so has left tix for us...this little b!tch looks at us and says "I'm not letting you down there looking like that, wearing UK gear behind the Georgia bench" Can you believe that bullspit? After arguing w/ her a bit, we race downstairs to the mall area looking for Georgia gear. The closest we could get were black UK shirts that we bought and turned inside out--georgia colors are black and red, right. Run back upstairs, the girl sneers as she prints our tix and hands them to me.
We start to the seats, and immediately I'm like, we've been snookered. That wench sent us to the very top row of Rupp Arena...I was literally standing up touching the ceiling. So we (I) decide to leave, grab a bite to eat, and watch the game on t.v. As we're leaving a committee of 101 guy asks if we needed help, I told him the deal and he found us 4 good seats on the rail, close to mid court, so we stayed.
When you want to talk about people taking their (work-study) job too seriously, I'd still to this day like to put a boot in that girls behind...
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If you want to lead the charge to get all of the seating removed from the first 20 rows of Rupp Arena, then go for it.
I couldn't really give a shit what you think.. If I was in front of you we would both have to leave to Fayette jail 😂
I comprehend your point, but I think insinuating it’s a matter of respect is a matter of miscategorization. If everyone in attendance had this same attitude, we’d have the dullest atmosphere in all of college sports. You want an environment where everyone looks behind them and is gentle to not upset you. The only person that benefits is you at the behest of our team and fanbae.
I just hope my 6'7" 300 pound ass is standing in front of one of you.
