Virginia Tech

[LineSkiCat14]

Tickets are too expensive for students according to some. 10$ is too much !!!

@Sawnee Cat Seems to be a ticket price problem. Maybe someone can shed some light, but aren't there a good few hundred free tickets for fans? I remember Manhattan College games being free for students only a decade ago. I can't recall any of my friends colleges having to pay to go see a game.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Just makes no sense to me.. And the "on campus" claim? Isn't Rupp Arena like 2 blocks from being "on campus"? Seems like an excuse. Maybe the students ARE that bad.. but that blows my mind.. I'd be at as many games as I could, even if I had to pay 10-20 bucks.

 

[Attaboy-blue]

Too expensive? Well Im sure they have booze money.........i know I DID!

 

[Calsthebomb]

Find a team to pull for that makes you a positive fan. Feel sorry for your family being around such a whiner. UK basketball is fun. Relax enjoy the ride each year. Quit complaining

Jokes on you I don't have a family.

 

[Kybluedude]

Jokes on you I don't have a family.

No doubt. I can certainly understand why you're a solitary man.

 

[CatsIndy2010]

Buzz did well at Marquette, I expect a close game. They will need an outstanding defense to beat us though I believe.

 

[kev69]

Virginia Tech will be a tough game. It could go either way.
Should be fun.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

This team cant take anyone for granted.......... never the less a 9-1 Va Tech who will probably be ranked this week.

 

[ACT ONE]

We ain’t losing to Virginia Tech.

This^

 

[Primedfor9]

I think we'll win but some are underestimating this Virginia Tech team, they could beat anyone in the country with their guards, it's certainly not a given.

 

[3 fan]

There is more to the student issue than price. Apparently it’s the whole process that has upset the students. Maybe someone could enlighten to how the process of getting student tickets works now?

 

[martinsm30]

Student tickets:

http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/2015/8/3/_131461810010708648.aspx

 

[irishcat1965]

No doubt. I can certainly understand why you're a solitary man.

 

[ZenCatFan73]

I can't believe fans are actually anxious about this game. I say bring em on. I'm glad the competition is taking a bump. Buzz always has a disciplined team that competes.
The upcoming games should give us a better idea if the Cats are improving and progessing. I know this team is young and likely has a fragile pysche but you don't develop resolve without being tested.

I have anxiety about every game. I think it's very likely that out of VATech, UCLA, and UL, the Hokies could be the best of the three.

 

[westerncat]

We got this game . We have CAL ! This team is making baby steps and Saturday they will make big steps.

 

[Poetax]

This will be a tough game next week for our young team. The Hokies should be 9-1 coming into Rupp and they throttled the same Washington team by 24 that beat Kansas. They've also got two other decent wins over Iowa and Ole Miss. Buzz Williams is an underrated coach whose teams always play hard, so if we're not ready to play we could go down. Can't take them lightly by any means.

I’m not sure at this stage of the season that we can take anyone lightly.

 

[Poetax]

Gonna be a really hard game if they're hitting threes. Gonna need funeral home arena to come alive.

But on the other hand, like Dook found out if you’re not hitting your 3’s you will lose, especially if you depend on them.

 

[~Keyser Soze~]

This will be a tough game next week for our young team. The Hokies should be 9-1 coming into Rupp and they throttled the same Washington team by 24 that beat Kansas. They've also got two other decent wins over Iowa and Ole Miss. Buzz Williams is an underrated coach whose teams always play hard, so if we're not ready to play we could go down. Can't take them lightly by any means.

I don't know if Tech is good or not but I do know that beating Iowa and Ole Miss aren't decent wins. They're both garbage.

 

[SacramentoKat]

ESPN BPI index is giving Va Tech a 51.5% change of winning at Rupp. This is going to be an interesting line when it comes out. Could be some big money to be made on Va Tech if the line is UK -6 or -7 where it is suppose to be.

VA Tech leads the nation in points per shot at 1.66 and adjusted field goal % at 64.2%. They rank 4 in assists per game and 10 in assist-turnover ratio (1.543). KY ranks 138th in that category. The 2 biggies are VA Tech ranks 2 in 3pt % whereas we rank 231st in opponent 3s made per game and they start 3 JRs, 1 SR, 1 FR. This is exactly the team we really don't want to face.

 

[YouKay]

I'm looking for a ticket if any of you pussies who think UK is going to lose want to sell me one of yours.

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

I have anxiety about every game. I think it's very likely that out of VATech, UCLA, and UL, the Hokies could be the best of the three.

I agree w/ this, but admit I haven't seen ucla play this year. On paper, VaTech has the best set of guards of the three teams, imo.

 

[SacramentoKat]

I'm looking for a ticket if any of you pussies who think UK is going to lose want to sell me one of yours.

It's called stubhub..maybe vivid seats.

 

[IndyCat1995]

What is this, Big Scared Nation?

 

[YouKay]

It's called stubhub..maybe vivid seats.

Asking more than NBA tickets for lowers - no thanks. I will probably just head down to Rupp and try to buy one on the street.

Do people really pay $250 to see a college basketball game?

 

[SacramentoKat]

Asking more than NBA tickets for lowers - no thanks. I will probably just head down to Rupp and try to buy one on the street.

Do people really pay $250 to see a college basketball game?

You'll pay more more for good seats from a scalper unless you wait until after the game starts. Most of the seats they offer are bleachers. $250 is the market for a game like Va Tech I'd think.

 

[The_Answer1313]

People think we played a poor OCC.........check out 338rd ranked Tech's schedule

 

[SacramentoKat]

People think we played a poor OCC.........check out 338rd ranked Tech's schedule

Good point. Best win is a close one vs Ole Miss. See where the line is...I can see it going either way.

 

[kev69]

Asking more than NBA tickets for lowers - no thanks. I will probably just head down to Rupp and try to buy one on the street.

Do people really pay $250 to see a college basketball game?

Do people actually pay to watch an NBA game?

 

[YouKay]

Do people actually pay to watch an NBA game?

You would pay to see a bunch of 18 year olds and not to see Steph Curry or LeBron James? I don't get that.

I've been to a ton of NBA games. I love the NBA. Been a Celtics fan almost as long as I've been a UK fan. But I've never paid more than $75 for a good lower level seat. Just got good lowers for Sixers vs Kings next week for $65. Last year I bought 10 game package for the Sixers, good corner lowers for $55 each.

I paid $75 for tickets to the Monmouth game in Madison Square Garden, which is about 200 times better than Rupp Arena. So I don't really feel like $200+ for a UK game is reasonable. I'm going to be in Lexington Saturday and haven't been to a home game since 2004.

 

[The_Answer1313]

Good point. Best win is a close one vs Ole Miss. See where the line is...I can see it going either way.

Right now KP has us a 6 point favorite. Sagarin a 5 point favorite. I'd guess Vegas would be similar.

I'm not sure I'd touch this one if I was betting.

 

[Dakota25]

ESPN BPI index is giving Va Tech a 51.5% change of winning at Rupp. This is going to be an interesting line when it comes out. Could be some big money to be made on Va Tech if the line is UK -6 or -7 where it is suppose to be.

VA Tech leads the nation in points per shot at 1.66 and adjusted field goal % at 64.2%. They rank 4 in assists per game and 10 in assist-turnover ratio (1.543). KY ranks 138th in that category. The 2 biggies are VA Tech ranks 2 in 3pt % whereas we rank 231st in opponent 3s made per game and they start 3 JRs, 1 SR, 1 FR. This is exactly the team we really don't want to face.

I don’t think BPI is very accurate this early in the season, much like RPI, as it doesn’t have much data to work with.

 

[kev69]

We won't be able to stop Virginia Tech, we just have to hope to contain them.

 

[JC43]

We will stop VA Tech, they haven't seen the likes of UK yet. Their reliance on the 3pt shot will be their downfall. See a lot missed 3's turning into easy transition points for us. Time for the Cats to steadily put thatfoot on the gas and go. Go Big Blue! Knox goes for 30....

 

[Ben101er]

Gonna be a really hard game if they're hitting threes. Gonna need funeral home arena to come alive.

Rupp is never a problem, with a big game. It is the games against bad competition where they just come to watch.

 

[Calsthebomb]

Rupp is never a problem, with a big game. It is the games against bad competition where they just come to watch.

Most of them don't realize how capable VT is of beating us.

 

[Deli owl]

Virginia Tech will be a tough game. It could go either way.
Should be fun.

If it could go either way, we should move to NAIA.

 

[ib4ky]

Back to the VIRGINIA TECH game......

VT only has one player (6'10"/260) who is bigger than 6'6" out of their top ten (average 6'4") contributing players!

So IMO, I believe the game will be decided on UK's turnovers, rebounding and 3-pt defense versus VT's experience advantage, 3-pt offense and their on ball pressure.

 

[mrbud]

Glad we are playing a decent team, our schedule has been pathetic.

 

[Catman100]

Haven't we won over 90% percent of our games in Rupp since it opened?
I think we have a pretty good home court advantage, probably no need to mess with it. Unless there is a way of me getting lowers without costing me an arm and a leg. More students? Meh

 

[cbrwalt]

Relax, our SOS at the end of the year will be very good