Zoom deleted his Instagram

[chroix]

I wouldn’t have social media if I was in the public eye personally but where we at on this one Rafters? He has been sucking for sure but I personally don’t think going on people’s social channels and trolling or threatening them is acceptable but I know there will be other takes. Let er rip.

 

[chroix]

I will add in that this “we believe in five” campaign feels really dumb. On-court production would make me a believer. And calling it dumb is me being kind and politically correct.

 

[Catastic5]

Don’t talk to players. You wanna decompress your frustrations on the internet, that’s fine. We all do it. But leave the players and coaches alone. Let the AD figure this stuff out at the end of the season.

 

[HalHR2500]

Zoom needs some time and space and just play, new offense for him, remember how Aberdeen struggled at first.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Jeez.

And, yes, other fanbases do this too, so it’s not unique to UK. Let me get that out of the way first.

But FFS some grown *** adults take this stuff way too seriously. It’s embarrassing. Kid hasn’t even played a real game that counts yet and we already have people who base their self worth on the success of their sports team attacking his socials. It’s loser behavior.

And, yes, I know they get paid now and some will use that as an excuse to defend their actions. I’m not invested in any sport enough to personally attack an athlete on social media - college or pro.

I’m sure the clowns who do this kind of thing regularly will be here to defend themselves and attack my opinion shortly.

 

[robman181]

Half of this is other fan bases trolling. The other half is kids, derelicts and generally bad people.

 

[jeffky]

We need zoom getting into the groove last I checked we only have three guards .

 

[DarkPope]

Last 10 years this fanbase has gotten worse and worse, if our program becomes a basement dweller honestly it'll be well deserved. We have way too many attention seeking losers who feel the need to personally message dudes after a preseason game. Cry as much as you want on here but dming players on the team is weird behavior (preseason games really) and if you think pope is fully to blame for our recruiting shortcomings I think not, we have fostered narcissistic douchebags.

 

[Anon1751335390]

Zoom after being the primary ball handler for all his life has to adjust to being 1 of three. It's a bit unnatural since he doesn't have the shooting and rim attacking ability of a natural off the ball player. Hopefully we can carve out a productive role for him.

Ultimately, 8-9 PPG, 3 to 4 assists, and a few boards in 28 minutes a game might be optimal.

 

[jeffky]

Don't blame him some of the derelicts on here last night degrading the kid can't blame him .you have to be a douchebag to conduct yourself in this manner . Unbelievable

 

[HolySmokes]

This isnt a good sign. Before the season even started. Knowing your spot will be taken by the coaches freshman son. Not that Williams doesn't deserve it but its still got to feel bad.

Is zoom going to man up and put in some work or lay down and pull a wheeler? Season hangs on it. Kind of. Dont see much happening either way.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

He was terrible last night, and worse than that, he looked disinterested. He's getting a lot of money to play here and with that comes lots of attention, good and bad. Having said that, people who send messages directly to players or tag them or whatever are retards.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Zoom needs some time and space and just play, new offense for him, remember how Aberdeen struggled at first.

i get some of this....but some of this is missing layups, missing free throws, and making bad turnovers/decisions. its basketball basics and skill

 

[Smeegs]

It’s insanity that this stuff has already started before we’ve even played our first game.

The place to unload your UK sports frustrations is HERE, people. That’s the useful purpose that message boards like Rupp Rafters serve. It’s NEVER OK to try to communicate it directly to the players.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Anyone personally sending him **** in his DMs are scumbags.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

It’s insanity that this stuff has already started before we’ve even played our first game.

The place to unload your UK sports frustrations is HERE, people. That’s the useful purpose that message boards like Rupp Rafters serve. It’s NEVER OK to try to communicate it directly to the players.

 

[JPFisher]

He was terrible last night, and worse than that, he looked disinterested. He's getting a lot of money to play here and with that comes lots of attention, good and bad. Having said that, people who send messages directly to players or tag them or whatever are retards.

I don't feel like he looked disinterested. More disorganized, IMO. But that's just me. He's a competitor, and he'll get better as the season goes on.

 

[JPFisher]

i get some of this....but some of this is missing layups, missing free throws, and making bad turnovers/decisions. its basketball basics and skill

It's gotta be a huge jump going from Washington to a program that has expectations and pressure to perform. I think he'll rise to the challenge. He's a baller.

 

[wldktz1]

This is why some top players refuse to come. It has nothing to do with the coach.

 

[Nightwish]

If social media revealed real names, a lot of the trolling, threats, and angry posts across all platforms would substantially decrease and John Whoever may think twice before tagging a young adult and directing hatred towards them. Unfortunately, hate and anger sells and folks feel brave behind a screen. I have no doubt some who've done this also post or have posted on this board. They're the emotional stunted rejects of BBN. Good job dorks for making the rest of us who are normal look bad.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

This is why some top players refuse to come. It has nothing to do with the coach.

Fascinating. Then how did Cal get the better players all those years without NIL?

Our fans were way worse to Cals one and done freshmen then the current NIL mercenaries. We had higher expectations then so the bad part of the fanbase came out louder.

As others have said, 100% unacceptable to contact players or coaches. Thats crossing a line.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

It's gotta be a huge jump going from Washington to a program that has expectations and pressure to perform. I think he'll rise to the challenge. He's a baller.

if he was a baller he would be in the nba. he is an average to below average player.

 

[JPFisher]

if he was a baller he would be in the nba. he is an average to below average player.

You gonna tell Ulis that he wasn't a baller or should I?

 

[UKreturntogreatness]

Zoom after being the primary ball handler for all his life has to adjust to being 1 of three. It's a bit unnatural since he doesn't have the shooting and rim attacking ability of a natural off the ball player. Hopefully we can carve out a productive role for him.

Ultimately, 8-9 PPG, 3 to 4 assists, and a few boards in 28 minutes a game might be optimal.

The mistake of recruiting was seeking two point guards that are use to playing with the ball in their hands vs. assists or drives and dish. In the 3 exhibition games I saw very little passing except around the perimeter by the guards running the point.

 

[ThreeDogNight2]

The mistake of recruiting was seeking two point guards that are use to playing with the ball in their hands vs. assists or drives and dish. In the 3 exhibition games I saw very little passing except around the perimeter by the guards running the point.

No mistakes yet buddy boy. We are 3-0 on the season so no mistakes at all idiot, wait till half way through the season at minimum

 

[Snarks]

Nobody should write these players directly. But, at the same time….He’s getting paid $2mil for playing basketball, you’re going to get criticized if you don’t like up to the hype with that kind of money.

If he didn’t want the pressure, he should have taken $1mil and played somewhere else

 

[UKCowboys]

Any "fan", BBN or otherwise, that dogs out a college kid on his Instagram because of how he is playing is a juvenile jack***

 

[WeWant9]

Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.

- Mike Tyson

 

[Battle_Cat]

Some fans are just miserable people and cant help themselves. I recommend touching more grass and dragging less knuckles on said grass. Our fans SHOULD be the best, but often they are just the opposite. It's a shame.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

You gonna tell Ulis that he wasn't a baller or should I?

when does his name go into the rafters?

 

[Goingfor9]

You ain’t making the NBA with that weak *** mentality!!!!

I feel like if these guys can’t manage their social media then you just take it down. I mean that’s part of being pro athlete how to deal with social media. First thing is you can’t go and read or look at anything if you take it personal just like cal always said “ you can’t hide at Kentucky”. That’s the absolute truth has always been considered Top job for this truth.

 

[JL-23]

A lot of the people dogging the college kids are college kids themselves or around the same age group.

 

[JMcClinton slaps like a grl]

As anyone can see on this board, we have the most impatient, intolerable fanbase in America who can’t even handle a close exhibition game! Grow some balls you pansies and learn to support the program you say you love and cheer for. Once you do that we may be able to recruit a little bit better. The kids see how you “adults” act

 

[Wildcatmenace]

We need zoom getting into the groove last I checked we only have three guards .

 

[Cleatortoises]

if he was a baller he would be in the nba. he is an average to below average player.

False. Plenty of high level college players never play NBA.
You are below average.

 

[JPFisher]

when does his name go into the rafters?

There's no way you can say that Ulis, one of the best point guards that Cal ever coached, with that dawg in him, a defensive menace with a high IQ and elite court vision, on one of the best college basketball teams ever assembled, wasn't a baller just because he ain't in the rafters. One of the absolute most beloved cats of all time.

We are deeply unserious if the only players we allow ourselves to like, compliment, enjoy watching, and reminisce are those in the rafters.

By that logic, you aren't allowed to enjoy Prince's five threes in a row, Anthony Davis's blocks, Rondo's dishes, Jorts's grit, or Antoine Walker's shimmies.

C'mon, Man.

 

[Bigbluegoo]

As anyone can see on this board, we have the most impatient, intolerable fanbase in America who can’t even handle a close exhibition game! Grow some balls you pansies and learn to support the program you say you love and cheer for. Once you do that we may be able to recruit a little bit better. The kids see how you “adults” act

Intolerable? Impatient? My guy we are currently in the worst stretch in program history. We haven’t been to the final four in over a decade. We haven’t won a title in almost 15 years. We haven’t even won a sec title in like 7 years! We are overly patient imo. We even backed a coach who had never won a single tourney game (insanity)when he was hired. We used to have more sec reg season title and tournament titles then the rest of the conference combined. This isn’t normal. We have been mediocre for too long and it is not acceptable.

 

[Damage_inc]

Is it true that the rupp crowd bood zoom when he had the ball? I swear to everything holy that I hate a very large portion of our fans and especially our basketball fans. A lot of what other fanbases say about us is correct. We are crazy and it’s not always in a cool way like Cal used to say.

 

[JPFisher]

You ain’t making the NBA with that weak *** mentality!!!!

I feel like if these guys can’t manage their social media then you just take it down. I mean that’s part of being pro athlete how to deal with social media. First thing is you can’t go and read or look at anything if you take it personal just like cal always said “ you can’t hide at Kentucky”. That’s the absolute truth has always been considered Top job for this truth.

When has college been the NBA? Just cuz kids are getting a bag, they're full grown adults?

Do you know what was sent to him? Or why he deactivated the account? I'd deactivate socials over death threats and threats of violence if I was a kid in college. I don't care how tough you are. Maybe he deactivated to filter out the noise.

We don't know, and yet fans are STILL piling on him for deactivating. At some point, fans are gonna have to have a coming to Jesus moment, because this entitlement and venom and spite is completely and utterly unsustainable.

And yes, it's Kentucky. You can't hide, and you shouldn't expect to be able to hide, but that's not the point here.

 

[NociHTTP]

Don’t talk to players. You wanna decompress your frustrations on the internet, that’s fine. We all do it. But leave the players and coaches alone. Let the AD figure this stuff out at the end of the season.

Nope. They're pros now. They wanted to pervert the game for their own benefit/branding, they can reap what they sowed.