UK fan paralyzed at Rupp passes away

[JFCats22]

such an awful and sad story. RIP and thoughts to his family

http://kentuckysportsradio.com/bask...own-rupp-arena-bleachers-in-2013-passes-away/

 

[Smashcat]

Very unfortunate and sad and frankly I'm surprised there haven't been more serious upper Rupp accidents.

 

[blubo]

Wife and i sat up there one time.
I said 'never again.'

Sad.

 

[Kybluedude]

Hope he's already in Big Blue Heaven having a great time. Save us a spot Mr Gregory!

 

[ORCAT]

I remember that time very well as I was at that game that night and heard all about it, never saw it happen but news of it spread quickly through Rupp. Sad to hear it came to this end but he is probably much better off now than the suffering he was being put through.

 

[UKWildcatT]

I took our son to wrestling at the Yum center a few months back. Last minute thing, so we were up top.

Honestly, the Yum center, and all these new arenas, are scary as hell at the top. They're steep and so closed in, you barely can put your foot on the steps

 

[ORCAT]

Very unfortunate and sad and frankly I'm surprised there haven't been more serious upper Rupp accidents.

I took our son to wrestling at the Yum center a few months back. Last minute thing, so we were up top.

Honestly, the Yum center, and all these new arenas, are scary as hell at the top. They're steep and so closed in, you barely can put your foot on the steps

I realize what you guys are saying but he was just in the 10th row up. My season seats are way higher than where he was and I never feel unsafe or like something bad could happen at any moment. Things happen sometimes and that's all I see it as. He made a move to save his wife from falling on the steps as she tripped and lost his balance. Any of us could also lose our lives crossing High St. in front of Rupp before or after the game. Not trying to say it's not tight in those seats, because it is, but I never go to a game and feel like I'm going to tumble down the rows of seats in front of me. Not being insensitive to this man either as I felt bad for him and his family after hearing about it and am very saddened to hear that he has now passed away. Sometimes things just happen in life that we can't control.

 

[UKWildcatT]

I realize what you guys are saying but he was just in the 10th row up. My season seats are way higher than where he was and I never feel unsafe or like something bad could happen at any moment. Things happen sometimes and that's all I see it as. He made a move to save his wife from falling on the steps as she tripped and lost his balance. Any of us could also lose our lives crossing High St. in front of Rupp before or after the game. Not trying to say it's not tight in those seats, because it is, but I never go to a game and feel like I'm going to tumble down the rows of seats in front of me. Not being insensitive to this man either as I felt bad for him and his family after hearing about it and am very saddened to hear that he has now passed away. Sometimes things just happen in life that we can't control.

Oh I agree with you. I'm just not big on heights, so don't really care to go

 

[catlogic15]

They are very steep if you have balance issues(or not). Getting to your row isn't that bad, but navigating ten people to get to your seat and they can only pull their legs in so far is a tripping accident bound to happen.
Been there done that. No thanks.

 

[bookerfan66]

Very sad to hear.My thoughts are with his family.

 

[Catclass15]

Prayers for his family.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Damn. That's super depressing ):

 

[gracetoyou]

Cal there keeping up with this guy. Cal is one of the most active men I've ever seen! He's very personal also...he's made personal phone calls to many he doesn't even know to try to console in their suffering. Most of his activity like that is unknown. Great dude!