Maybe.
Or they could think the fanbase is nuts. I have had plenty of people say to me... "I like the team" or "the kids" or certain players.... "but i can't stand the fans".[/QUOT
They Lyin !
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Maybe.
Or they could think the fanbase is nuts. I have had plenty of people say to me... "I like the team" or "the kids" or certain players.... "but i can't stand the fans".[/QUOT
They Lyin !
Exactly, screw all the work put in by these young guys and staff working up to this and how it will stick in their craw the rest of their lives. A roofing business got trolled on Facebook!!!! Oh, the humanity....And yet you have no problem with this ref costing Cal thousands of dollars in bonuses or costing the players another opportunity to showcase their talents. I wonder why you so easily gloss over that.
I'm not sure.... but plenty of people care. There were a bunch of recent posts on the sec thread griping about how the other schools don't root for uk in the tourney.
Well, here's the thing, there have been instances since I have been watching Kentucky basketball that warranted my anger (laettner stomping Timberlake, Sparks's three that would've won the game against Michigan State in the tournament, every time UK plays uoflol, etc.) but what happened Sunday evening was egregious to the point it was criminal. Waiting until Humphries secured the ball before whistling Willis for a foul, Fox getting mugged at the end of the half, Fox's blocking call when the kid lowered his shoulder on him, Bam getting hugged like it was prom night and nothing called. I could go on and on and on. I don't think attacking his business is in good taste, but he is not in good taste in screwing a bunch of 18 year old kids over either.
This clown has cost UK 2 titles now, because UK could've beaten Oregon and Gonzaga/SoCar and they would've beaten dook like a rented mule.
People say UK fans are crazy? Well, I'd rather be crazy about a program who attempts to do things on the up and up rather than one who runs a prostitution ring or sham classes for two decades. Don't agree with me? That's ok. Chances are I am a little bit nuts.
Exactly. He willfully chose to make these decisions. This is continuing course of conduct by an individual against a coach and his team over a several year period. And for that, he deserves to face the consequences. If it leads to his financial ruin, it's totally his fault. And I will be at peace if it does.I wouldn't bother to contact him or review his business but not surprised that people lashed out over a guy who has cost a program three national titles because of his crooked officiating.
This wasn't a "mistake." This isn't incompetence. This is a guy who has used his own bias and dislike to rob other individuals of their hard work and what they rightfully achieved. So it's supposed to be okay for him to intentionally hurt someone and then sit back and play victim?
Don't think so.
Well, thanks geniusI'm not going to rehash the debate of whether or not the actions of some fans are approprate.
But I will say this: let's never again wonder why other fan bases hate uk or why other sec school's root against the cats.
Whether you agree with this lunacy or not.... it is indisputably divisive.
I know the answer: "who gives a **** what other fans think" is coming.
Fine. But again... let's not question why Kentucky is sometimes on an island of absolute disdain.
Whether you agree with this lunacy or not.... it is indisputably divisive.
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I'm not going to rehash the debate of whether or not the actions of some fans are approprate.
But I will say this: let's never again wonder why other fan bases hate uk or why other sec school's root against the cats.
Whether you agree with this lunacy or not.... it is indisputably divisive.
I know the answer: "who gives a **** what other fans think" is coming.
Fine. But again... let's not question why Kentucky is sometimes on an island of absolute disdain.
Oh they hated us just as much then, they were simply enjoying us being down.They sure didn't hate us as much when we had Billy g..or tubby..hmmm wonder why they do now?
Yeah... I'm not so sure about that.
UK players? WinnersPeople only bother to hate winners.
Rupp had it right. I'd rather be the most hated winner instead of the most-liked loser.
And yet you have no problem with this ref costing Cal thousands of dollars in bonuses or costing the players another opportunity to showcase their talents. I wonder why you so easily gloss over that.
Billy Joe Wildcat is out of control.This is crazy. This only hurts UK with ALL officials.
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This post right here is all the evidence you need the OP is a Troll. All you have to do is think about it.... when you tell a fan of another team they are just jealous of UK... they say............ pretty much exactly what this guy did.
Also .......... Dont let his best buddy BBBLazingly stupid talk trash either.... both should be banned for bashing the BBN. 400 people dont speak for the whole of a fan base.
Higgins will be alright for the love of god..........he can get a new facebook page once this quiets down as well as a new phone number for his business. Dont feel sorry for a guy making 300,000$ a year officiating a game....
This is crazy. This only hurts UK with ALL officials.
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Source told ESPN Higgins' office phone ringing off hook, UK fans got unlisted home number: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19029689/ncaa-official-john-higgins-receiving-death-threats-kentucky-wildcats-fans-following-loss-north-carolina-tar-heels… http://es.pn/2ogv0gE
Careful... stay in line or wildcat-in-stl will want you banned!
Simple as this . . . UK basketball has always been successful long before a lot of you dirtied your first diaper. We (the program/fanbase) were always somewhat hated because of that success but admired just as much for it. Today we are still hated but I think less admired as we've lost some of that admiration to ridicule.
I think we were more admired back then because our fan base as a whole had more class. Society as a whole was that way. Just as passionate but in a more mature way. Back then few games were on TV and there was no ESPN or daily talk shows etc so there wasn't this constant craving for attention. The fans had a lot of pride and wanted the team to win badly but it wasn't so much to satisfy this personal ego. pride etc.
Today with the program and sports in general on a National stage everyday, it intensifies that craving for attention (good or bad). And with UK Basketball being a national brand we are naturally going to have a lot more fringe over the top types than the others. That combination leads to a lot of goofey stuff.
The fact that many think it's better to be hated than admired says a lot. Yeah I know, I'm just an old stick in the mud . . . I admit I love the humorous stuff people have thrown out there, some of the stuff put on the facebook page was gold. But the other stuff is not just goofey but as the OP said, embarrassing plain and simple.
He's not bashing the entire fan base.......... you are troll.
I don't know that most other fans, sports announcers, coaches, etc. hate us or not. Most people couldn't care less. I don't believe THEY'RE jealous either.They hate UK because their jealous of us.
I live in an area where people freaked out when they found out that two rival teams coaches were best friends. They couldn't understand how these guys could love and admire each other on and off the playing field. One of them was Paul Brown the Massillon Tigers coach who went on to coach Ohio State, The Browns and Bengals.Why would you be embarrassed by something another person did? When an extreme minority does something or some things stupid, who they cheer for is accidental. The issue is their lack of perspective and/or sanity. Cubs fans, Red Sox fans, Alabama fans, Kentucky fans, whoever it is that's mad and lacking perspective, it really doesn't matter who they cheer for. Attempts to lump 'em in with the vast majority of more sane people is a sloppy, lazy shaming method.