First Caller on KSR Post Game

[Midway Cat]

No, such a scenario as you describe is not what is being discussed.

There is no scenario where an usher would even request that someone sit simply because they are standing and cheering and another fan wants them to sit down.

 

[JoeBeeHall]

A friend has access to GREAT lower arena seats. I used to get them for the non marquee games. I eas standing up and cheering a great dunk and the rich lady behind me said " Sit down". I replied " stand up ". Never was offered the seats again.
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[Cat_Man_Blue]

One could argue that fans could clap and cheer just as vigorously while seated, and everyone could see the action.
That's right I said it.

I went to the swamp for the LSU vs UF game this year. It was an amazing atmosphere, extremely loud and the fans didn't take a single play off. What surprised me was that the fans sat most of the time. The fans would stand after a huge play, but that was it. It was nice to see the action and not have stand.

 

[UKBlueBlood]

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.

And yet we do not have the “dullest atmosphere in all of college sports,” particularly for big time matchups when Rupp is arguably the best in all of college basketball. Now, I fully realize there will be a segment of individuals in this thread who have the opinion that Rupp is always dull, mainly because they seem to believe unless 23,000 are standing and screaming their heads off for 40 minutes while UK destroys Popcorn State, then then the Rupp crowd is dull.

All I know is if you attend any given game, you will see there are probably 22,980 fans in the arena who are clearly sensible about how they conduct themselves, and they have a great time doing so… and then there are occasionally a small handful of individuals scattered amongst the crowd who seem to conduct themselves otherwise. Even among that small segment, the vast majority of them, when asked politely to not unnecessarily block the view of others, are reasonable and adjust accordingly. It’s really only a tiny few who want to interfere with the experience of others just for the sake of being contrary.

*I realize Rupp is no longer 23,000 capacity, but my point remains*

 

[UKBlueBlood]

There is no scenario where an usher would even request that someone sit simply because they are standing and cheering and another fan wants them to sit down.

I mean… you can have your opinion, but this does occur. I have witnessed it in the rare occasions some individuals are just rude and inconsiderate of their fellow fans. Ushers have been asked to address it, and they do. Again, don’t alter scenarios. We’re not talking about standing and cheering for a great play or run when most to the crowd will be up and cheering. We’re talking about standing and obstructing the view of others just for the sake of standing.

 

[MachineHead1]

I had my 7 year old som stand in the aisle to
see at the Zaga game. Adults standing up can be a problem for kids.

I do believe Mark Cuban just reposted a picture of your son on a major social media app.

 

[KAB Cats]

I do believe Mark Cuban just reposted a picture of your son on a major social media app.

We might’ve cracked an internet mystery here

 

[KAB Cats]

And yet we do not have the “dullest atmosphere in all of college sports,” particularly for big time matchups when Rupp is arguably the best in all of college basketball. Now, I fully realize there will be a segment of individuals in this thread who have the opinion that Rupp is always dull, mainly because they seem to believe unless 23,000 are standing and screaming their heads off for 40 minutes while UK destroys Popcorn State, then then the Rupp crowd is dull.

All I know is if you attend any given game, you will see there are probably 22,980 fans in the arena who are clearly sensible about how they conduct themselves, and they have a great time doing so… and then there are occasionally a small handful of individuals scattered amongst the crowd who seem to conduct themselves otherwise. Even among that small segment, the vast majority of them, when asked politely to not unnecessarily block the view of others, are reasonable and adjust accordingly. It’s really only a tiny few who want to interfere with the experience of others just for the sake of being contrary.

*I realize Rupp is no longer 23,000 capacity, but my point remains*

Head in sand. Dull Rupp Arena has been a common criticism for 20 years. Now that might be your speed and the way you like it, but let’s not act like it’s not a common criticism for a very valid reason.

 

[CHAMPCAT11]

Believe it or not, you’re gonna be 60 someday you little shit.

This ^ times a million. I’m over 60 and I’m fortunate I still do most everything I’ve always done. The jerk who said that is an ass.

 

[MachineHead1]

We might’ve cracked an internet mystery here

Kid in the aisle during the first half in Seattle

 

[KAB Cats]

 

[MachineHead1]

That would be it lol

 

[darkshadesofblue]

Those irresponsible heathens, how dare you cheer at sporting event

 

[Kybluedude]

I just hope my 6'7" 300 pound ass is standing in front of one of you.

Maybe they should have heights when they sell tickets. Shorter fans get the closer seats and it gets progressively taller heading up.

 

[UKortho]

Always surprised at the lack of self awareness involved when one person is the only one standing in their section and both adjacent sections. That happened a few games ago. Didn’t impact me, but a father asked him to sit down so his son could see. The guy standing was the stereotypical hill jack and acted like an ass. He sat down though.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

You do know there are non-rich lazy people, too.

Look at my cousin. He's broke and don't do shit!

 

[ORCAT]

I’ve lost count how many times this ridiculously stupid topic gets beaten to death on this forum.

Good grief people. It’s common courtesy to be mindful of people around you and not willfully block the view of others. If the intended expectation were for everyone to stand the whole game, THERE WOULDN’T BE ANY SEATS in the arena. This is not a difficult concept.

Exactly. We stand for appropriate times like stated by a poster above. However, we had a guy stand even during timeouts when other things were happening such as the half court $10,000 shot and other times when nothing much was going on during the game. Maybe it was even this radio call in guy. If we stood to see over him then we would be blocking the view of others behind us and that's just not right. As I said, I stand quite often during the appropriate times but just to stand because you feel you have the right to since you paid for your seat (stated reason by guy in front of us) during any part of the game or timeouts just because you want to is just plain dumb, in my book. The radio guy probably didn't explain why he was standing and why others felt it was wrong. Some of you all just "assume" it's because of age of others. Sorry, wrong take, there are rude people out there who don't give a damn about others.