OT-From A Big 10/Iowa Guy, Kentucky Is The Classiest Of The SEC Schools We've Seen

[rucker4]

Just wanted to say this.

Iowa has experienced the Kentucky players, coaches, and fans the past two years in the bowl games. Had little bad to say- felt overall they were class (the general theme among Hawkeyes).

I witnessed Kentucky's gymnastics team Thursday in Norman,OK in the regionals as Iowa competed in the same regional. Class team, class coach, class fans that followed them there. CONGRATS btw to Kentucky for now advancing to the gymnastics equivalent of the Final Four (final 8 in gymnastics)-- the Nationals in Texas in two weeks.

In the recent NCAA women''s basketball tournament, we have seen some classless actions from coaches and players at the three SEC schools we played in the tourney- Georgia, South Carolina, LSU.

Georgia: Played them in the 2nd round and witnessed two flagrant fouls from their players late in the game and a HC who after the game showed a lack of class also. Georgia had a couple players well known going in that were considered problem athletes- they didn't disappoint.

South Carolina: Most everything was about coach Dawn Staley. Gave the opponent who beat her little credit but certainly wanted to take innocent comments from Iowa's coach (one of the classiest known in the game) and twist them into a racial slant and spent most of her post game speaking of injustice towards her team. In fact, spent most of the Final Four pulpit time speaking of injustice towards her team-- coming from her was laughable.

LSU: Comments from a few of their players after the game, particularly Reece, were borderline racist in nature (maybe over borderline) and a coach who lived up to her reputation of caring about just one thing-- winning. And I say this with no sour grapes-- LSU was absolutely the better team yesterday and deserved the title.

So as a Big 10 person, having tastes of 4 SEC schools in recent time, only yours stands out as classy. The other 3 not even in the same category. Guessing this might not surprise most of you-- but just my take in our dealings.

p.s. And I won't even talk about how both Georgia and LSU stayed in their locker rooms for the national anthem.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Just give it time.......


.......but seriously, thanks for the kind words.

 

[SemperFiCat]

It's kinda surprising. Every fan base has that 5%, and BBN is pretty big. Stands to reason that BBN's 5% is sizeable. Not unlike other large fanbases. It's usually the 5% that stands out.

Your kind words are appreciated! Thank you.

 

[Bluesbrother]

Just wanted to say this.

Iowa has experienced the Kentucky players, coaches, and fans the past two years in the bowl games. Had little bad to say- felt overall they were class (the general theme among Hawkeyes).

I witnessed Kentucky's gymnastics team Thursday in Norman,OK in the regionals as Iowa competed in the same regional. Class team, class coach, class fans that followed them there. CONGRATS btw to Kentucky for now advancing to the gymnastics equivalent of the Final Four (final 8 in gymnastics)-- the Nationals in Texas in two weeks.

In the recent NCAA women''s basketball tournament, we have seen some classless actions from coaches and players at the three SEC schools we played in the tourney- Georgia, South Carolina, LSU.

Georgia: Played them in the 2nd round and witnessed two flagrant fouls from their players late in the game and a HC who after the game showed a lack of class also. Georgia had a couple players well known going in that were considered problem athletes- they didn't disappoint.

South Carolina: Most everything was about coach Dawn Staley. Gave the opponent who beat her little credit but certainly wanted to take innocent comments from Iowa's coach (one of the classiest known in the game) and twist them into a racial slant and spent most of her post game speaking of injustice towards her team. In fact, spent most of the Final Four pulpit time speaking of injustice towards her team-- coming from her was laughable.

LSU: Comments from a few of their players after the game, particularly Reece, were borderline racist in nature (maybe over borderline) and a coach who lived up to her reputation of caring about just one thing-- winning. And I say this with no sour grapes-- LSU was absolutely the better team yesterday and deserved the title.

So as a Big 10 person, having tastes of 4 SEC schools in recent time, only yours stands out as classy. The other 3 not even in the same category. Guessing this might not surprise most of you-- but just my take in our dealings.

p.s. And I won't even talk about how both Georgia and LSU stayed in their locker rooms for the national anthem.

The mid-west US still hasn't been infected with the vitriol you see in the NE to E down the coast and the West coast. Many from the NE have begun to migrate south taking their attitudes and opinions with them. I have always found that the good folks from KY/TN westward into the MidWest to be very civil which is the way it should be. Your visit to this board to echo this sentiment, I believe, reflects this very attribute ... so thank you for your kind words. All the best.

 

[North Carolina Blue Wildcat]

Just like everything else in this country..the women’s tournament ended up being about white versus black. They had a great forum to showcase their sport and draw in more viewers, but turned it into a circus.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I've always thought the Kentucky fanbase is one of the more pleasant fanbases to deal with. I think thats a little why I was drawn to them. Everyone is friendly, courteous, they were "born" into being fans (funny to say, as I was not), they often know more about their opponent than the opponents fanbase, but not in a smug manner.. but because of a love for the game.

We get loony when it comes to our history and remaining at the top. We're perfectionists. Likely harder on ourselves than the media/outsiders would be. But otherwise, I think were one of the more welcoming fanbases you'll find (maybe even TOO welcoming, if you ask me..)

 

[Blueaz]

It's kinda surprising. Every fan base has that 5%, and BBN is pretty big. Stands to reason that BBN's 5% is sizeable. Not unlike other large fanbases. It's usually the 5% that stands out.

Your kind words are appreciated! Thank you.

no, every fan base does not only have 5%...
LSU has always been that way... a lot more than 5%, same with Tenn, Ark and SC... just wait until Texas fans roll in
Georgia football fans are usually not bad, in my experiences

 

[YardCat]

All the away games I have attended, I have never seen any issues from UK Fans, only issue I saw was a couple drunk UK Fans fighting some Clemson guys in Nashville. (I was not arrested or hospitalized, that night)

 

[megablue]

no, every fan base does not only have 5%...
LSU has always been that way... a lot more than 5%, same with Tenn, Ark and SC... just wait until Texas fans roll in
Georgia football fans are usually not bad, in my experiences

Things may have changed by now, but the most arrogant and obnoxious fans I’ve encountered in my 60+ years of attending are Oklahoma football fans. Many years ago, they came to Commonwealth and I have never forgotten how cocky and rude they were.