Grumpier old men
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I see both sides to this coin. It is fun to stand when you're excited, rally the team on, but you also have to be considerate of others who might not be tall enough to see over your standing, or be unable to stand up at all.
Oof! It's Louisville. I'm sorry, but this stuff chaps me. Get off your tail if you wanna see the action during a RIVALRY GAME.
I don't buy tix to events considering the height of those around me.
Like I said in another thread, I'm 6'7,". I pity the fool behind me when I stand.
Why do you call fellow UK fans "fools" just because you're taller?
It’s a tough thing for me. I have no issues with folks standing up and going crazy at big plays, good runs, or toward the end of the game. But to just stand up for the whole game to stand…I don’t know. I think you have to be considerate at that point.
Well said. To me there ought to be a "standing room only" area for fans who want to stand the whole game. Nothing wrong with it.
I am 70. Started with Rupp/Nash. Memorial did not have this problem cause Rose Street side was all students with 10
More students on every row than seats. Also had the Rose Street end of the balcony. Should have NEVER LEFT Memorial.
I can't imagine the cost of tickets if the games were still at Memorial.
I'd likely need multiple booster seats
The cop threatening to arrest is out of line. Look how many people were standing. And the complainers sell your seats.
I'm old but I can't understand the mindset of people getting mad about people standing. Their heads must explode when somebody walks or runs.
“Pity the fool” is a line from one of the Rocky movies.
There’s roughly 22,000-23,000 fans at most games. I stand a lot but I understand some people don’t and some people can’t. You have no chance to change this scenario.
Such BS. You buy your ticket I buy mine. You wanna sit then sit but I’m standing. That’s how it should be. Otherwise they need to disclose this prior to purchasing a ticket that you’re not allowed to stand and cheer the Cats on. This isn’t an opera and the more exposure it gets the more the University will need to explain and answer for it. Screw the old terds and their money I am cheering for my Cats. You don’t wanna cheer stay home.
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I really wish they didnt have tickets.
They def would jack tickets up but in the modern era where all your revenue is tv money…you don’t really need ticket money to survive (especially now w alcohol sales).
We could easily do a couple first come first serve games with a capped ticket price of $50 (think like buying movie tickets) in memorial a year and it not hurt the bottom line
I know. But it reeked of inconsideration for others. If I was at a game I'd for sure stand up on an exciting play, but I'd also be concerned whether my standing up affected other's ability to see the game.
I'll say it again, this is why I wish rupp had suites...so the ppl that think they're important and the ppl on hospice care could be stowed away so everyone else can cheer
Its a rivalry game for a 1st year coach on a roll and these ppl can't get excited
Blue coats calling the cops is the most absurd thing ive ever heard...and charge them with what?
Its a rivalry game for a 1st year coach on a roll and these ppl can't get excited
Blue coats calling the cops is the most absurd thing ive ever heard...and charge them with what?
You are not louder just because you stand up….kids go to these games as well. No way I could keep them on my shoulder the whole game so they can see. Standing is fine to a certain point. I for one hate seeing games at Duke , Mississippi st. Where the fans stand the whole game and scream the whole game. And before ya call me an old fart, I have always felt that way. You can still get loud in a sitting position. If there is a great play or close game fine to stand but not the whole freaking game. I guess only healthy people deserve to watch a game live. Probably not a popular opinion though.
Regardless of how one feels on the issue, if that cop told the guy to sit down or else he was going to jail. That is absurd. I would make him take me to jail just so I could sue the hell out of everyone.
Sounds like a typical cop who doesn’t know the law and hates when someone doesn’t respect his authority. Worst kind.
I would definitely love to have 2-3 games a year against big schools at Memorial for the atmosphere alone. Even that NIT game was lit and nobody cared about it.
Even if it wasn’t your biggest games but games like Vandy, Miss St…. Good way to not make the season ticket holders mad they are missing primetime games but still have a quality matchup.
The easy solution is to play some of the small schools there but I get how a lot of visiting players at mid majors would feel hopped to not get to “play in Rupp”. Like if Morehead state came and some guys who dreamed of playing in Rupp ended up w the memorial game they’d likely feel like they missed out (not that opponents feelings matter ultimately but ya know…)
So I went to a game this year and it was my first time sitting in the lower section. Historically when we went I had to get 5 tickets so couldn’t get lower arena. Now that we are all older this time just my youngest son and I went. We had really good seats and could tell we were with the regular season ticket holders.
There were so many regulars who would stand up to talk to others and were not watching the game. Many would walk down and stand in the aisle talking to another fan and were oblivious to blocking views. Many arrived late and took their sweet time getting to their seats, taking coats off etc. Many would get up multiple time during action forcing the row to move and miss plays. People were there with small kids and took multiple trips up to the concession stand etc. All this was “disruptive” but because they were doing it they could not care less.
Now should I have bitched and tried to get them thrown out? Of course not. I went to a sporting event and that happens. If I want total control of my view basically I can buy floor seats or watch at home. I’m 6’3” so I pay attention to who is around me and try to be considerate but I’m jumping up at big plays etc. If people would step back and just be a little more self aware, they (those regulars) would understand that they can be disruptive as well.
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