Best fanbase in America

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:07 AM

Does Alabama football sell out a stadium for practice? Does Philly sell out for a practice? Do the Lakers sell out for a practice? Do the Yankees sell out for a practice? Do the Celtics? Does anybody in the world sell out for a practice?

Kentucky Basketball sells out for a on the fly Pep rally put on at the last minute just to introduce a coach. Has thousands outside wishing they could get in. Thousands outside wanting autographs. 20 something thousand inside the arena going crazy just to introduce a coach that most were unhappy with when he got hired?

I'm tired of weak individuals trying to bash the fanbase just because we have more passion than they can handle. Y'all need to find a new team because over here we don't have room for mildness. You're a die hard or you're nothing. Go back to wherever y'all came from with the bullcrap talking about it's BBNs fault we didn't land a player or anything else that might happen.

The only thing that is our fault is making this the most unique experience in the world for a college basketball player to come play a game. We are number one and it's not even close.

UKortho · Friday at 10:10 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Does Alabama football sell out a stadium for practice? Does Philly sell out for a practice? Do the Lakers sell out for a practice? Do the Yankees sell out for a practice? Do the Celtics? Does anybody in the world sell out for a practice?

Kentucky Basketball sells out for a on the fly Pep rally put on at the last minute just to introduce a coach. Has thousands outside wishing they could get in. Thousands outside wanting autographs. 20 something thousand inside the arena going crazy just to introduce a coach that most were unhappy with when he got hired?

I'm tired of weak individuals trying to bash the fanbase just because we have more passion than they can handle. Y'all need to find a new team because over here we don't have room for mildness. You're a die hard or you're nothing. Go back to wherever y'all came from with the bullcrap talking about it's BBNs fault we didn't land a player or anything else that might happen.

The only thing that is our fault is making this the most unique experience in the world for a college basketball player to come play a game. We are number one and it's not even close.

Take heed....the Popettes are gathering and will be here shortly.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:13 AM

UKortho said:
Take heed....the Popettes are gathering and will be here shortly.

Well that is exactly who I'm speaking to. I'm tired of the nonsense. Let's start being honest around here.

UKCowboys · Friday at 10:15 AM

UKortho said:
Take heed....the Popettes are gathering and will be here shortly.

Posts like this are what have dropped us a notch

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:21 AM

UKCowboys said:
Posts like this are what have dropped us a notch

Only thing that has dropped us is Mitch and Cap. The fanbase has nothing to do with the decline of Kentucky basketball. Even the crap fans I'm talking about in the thread aren't responsible. There's a million to one when it comes to passionate fans and the everybody gets a trophy fans.

That's my point. I'm tired of the lies about the fanbase when we have proof of traveling and showing up better than any fanbase in America. If we had a game on the complete opposite side of the globe BBN would sell out that Arena.

Beatle Bum · Friday at 10:25 AM

Seems triggered.

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:27 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Does Alabama football sell out a stadium for practice? Does Philly sell out for a practice? Do the Lakers sell out for a practice? Do the Yankees sell out for a practice? Do the Celtics? Does anybody in the world sell out for a practice?

Kentucky Basketball sells out for a on the fly Pep rally put on at the last minute just to introduce a coach. Has thousands outside wishing they could get in. Thousands outside wanting autographs. 20 something thousand inside the arena going crazy just to introduce a coach that most were unhappy with when he got hired?

I'm tired of weak individuals trying to bash the fanbase just because we have more passion than they can handle. Y'all need to find a new team because over here we don't have room for mildness. You're a die hard or you're nothing. Go back to wherever y'all came from with the bullcrap talking about it's BBNs fault we didn't land a player or anything else that might happen.

The only thing that is our fault is making this the most unique experience in the world for a college basketball player to come play a game. We are number one and it's not even close.

Having the greatest fanbase is not a blanket pardon for any and all transgressions of the lunatic fringe who frequently sully an otherwise great thing. If you choose to include yourself in that it's on you. I don't think you personally are all that bad. I just consider you a bit myopic.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:31 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
Having the greatest fanbase is not a blanket pardon for any and all transgressions of the lunatic fringe who frequently sully an otherwise great thing.

Having the greatest fanbase is having the greatest fanbase. That's the only point you need to understand is Kentucky basketball has the greatest fanbase in America of any sport combined. This is the most passionate fanbase. There's nothing you can twist about that Paul. Nothing.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:33 AM

Beatle Bum said:
Seems triggered.

Just a response to the trophy for 9th seed fans. It's funny because when you or anybody reply I never feel like y'all are triggered. I feel like y'all are just stating yalls opinion. So maybe you are projecting a little bit here bum. Maybe you're triggered.

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:35 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Having the greatest fanbase is having the greatest fanbase. That's the only point you need to understand is Kentucky basketball has the greatest fanbase in America of any sport combined. This is the most passionate fanbase. There's nothing you can twist about that Paul. Nothing.

I pretty much agree with this but my point still stands. When you have a fanbase this large some undesirables are inevitable. No need to take this personally it is just the truth.

RunninRichie · Friday at 10:35 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
Having the greatest fanbase is not a blanket pardon for any and all transgressions of the lunatic fringe who frequently sully an otherwise great thing. If you choose to include yourself in that it's on you. I don't think you personally are all that bad I just consider you a bit myopic.

Were the boos last year, from the “lunatic fringe”?

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:36 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Just a response to the trophy for 9th seed fans. It's funny because when you are anybody reply I never feel like y'all are triggered. I feel like y'all are just stating yalls opinion. So maybe you are projecting a little bit here bum. Maybe you're triggered.

Fans with the trophy for a 9th seed attitude do not exist. I believe this qualifies as a strawman attack.

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:39 AM

RunninRichie said:
Were the boos last year, from the “lunatic fringe”?

Not in my opinion. I never had anything to say about the boos at Bridgestone but this is the second attempt to attack me over it today.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:39 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
I pretty much agree with this but my point still stands. When you have a fanbase this large some undesirables are inevitable. No need to take this personally it is just the truth.

What do you think I'm taking personal? It's not personal. It's a tradition more than 100 years old. It has more wins than any program in the country. It has more fans than any program in the country. It has the most knowledgeable fans in the country. Nothing is personal. This isn't a thread about Paul. This is about the BEST FANBASE IN THE NATION. KENTUCKY BASKETBALL.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:41 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
Fans with the trophy for a 9th seed attitude do not exist. I believe this qualifies as a strawman attack.

Not an attack. Only thing you need to focus on is Kentucky Basketball has the best fanbase in the world. We show up more than third world countries show up for their soccer teams. You're not going to twist anything here.

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:42 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
What do you think I'm taking personal? It's not personal. It's a tradition more than 100 years old. It has more wins than any program in the country. It has more fans than any program in the country. It has the most knowledgeable fans in the country. Nothing is personal. This isn't a thread about Paul. This is about the BEST PROGRAM IN THE NATION. KENTUCKY BASKETBALL.

Acting like I think everything is about me is a stupid insult attempt. When I said no reason to take it personally I meant I was not calling you one of the undesirables.

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:43 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Not an attack. Only thing you need to focus on is Kentucky Basketball has the best fanbase in the world. We show up more than third world countries show up for their soccer teams. You're not going to twist anything here.

Apparently you would need to look up the definition of strawman attack to understand that post.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:44 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
Apparently you would need to look up the definition of strawman attack to understand that post.

BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:45 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA

Repeating the same thing over and over and now in all capitals is goofy and childish, especially when I already agreed with you.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 10:46 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
Acting like I think everything is about me is a stupid insult attempt. When I said no reason to take it personally I meant I was not calling you one of the undesirables.

We can go back and forth on another thread. This thread I won't make it confusing. All I have to say is Kentucky Basketball has the best fanbase in America. I like you Paul. You having different opinions does not make me dislike your post. I simply don't agree with you.

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 · Friday at 10:51 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
We can go back and forth on another thread. This thread I won't make it confusing. All I have to say is Kentucky Basketball has the best fanbase in America. I like you Paul. You having different opinions does not make me dislike your post. I simply don't agree with you.

What exactly are you not agreeing with here? I concurred that we have the greatest fanbase. Do you deny we have a lunatic fringe component that is a byproduct of having such a massive fanbase? Do you think having a great fanbase excuses any and all transgressions that a few may be guilty of?

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:01 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
What exactly are you not agreeing with here? I concurred that we have the greatest fanbase. Do you deny we have a lunatic fringe component that is a byproduct of having such a massive fanbase? Do you think having a great fanbase excuses any and all transgressions that a few may be guilty of?

I'm focusing on the good and that is having the best fanbase in America by a longshot. I have nothing else to say in this thread. I said I'm tired of the nonsense and you will not get the thread off topic. KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA!

if me stating that over and over after telling you that's all I will focus on is childish then call me childish. I'm guilty. We can get off topic and focus on the negativity In other threads.

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:06 AM

This is just the first video that popped up. I'm sure some of y'all can think of when we took over arenas in other countries... We show up like it's the national team. Nope just my Old Kentucky Home.

Beatle Bum · Friday at 11:11 AM

By the way, the OP is tired of hearing something I don’t think ANYONE said. He is apparently very emotional today and his comprehension is suffering dramatically as a result.

NociHTTP · Friday at 11:11 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
I'm focusing on the good and that is having the best fanbase in America by a longshot. I have nothing else to say in this thread. I said I'm tired of the nonsense and you will not get the thread off topic. KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA!

if me stating that over and over after telling you that's all I will focus on is childish then call me childish. I'm guilty. We can get off topic and focus on the negativity In other threads.

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA

It's not childish to continue repeating it, but it's not accurate, either. Duke has a great fan base, as does Kansas and others, even though I can't stand their programs.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:16 AM

NociHTTP said:
It's not childish to continue repeating it, but it's not accurate, either. Duke has a great fan base, as does Kansas and others, even though I can't stand their programs.

They don't show up like us. They aren't as big as us. They aren't as passionate as us. They are good tho. Just not the best. So it's 100% accurate. Attendance over the last 100 years will prove that.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:18 AM

Beatle Bum said:
By the way, the OP is tired of hearing something I don’t think ANYONE said. He is apparently very emotional today and his comprehension is suffering dramatically as a result.

Not emotional. But it's ok to have emotions. Seperates us from animals. We're human. I genuinely ask if you're a UK fan because nothing in this thread would upset any true UK fan.

BigBluefoot · Friday at 11:22 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Only thing that has dropped us is Mitch and Cap. The fanbase has nothing to do with the decline of Kentucky basketball. Even the crap fans I'm talking about in the thread aren't responsible. There's a million to one when it comes to passionate fans and the everybody gets a trophy fans.

That's my point. I'm tired of the lies about the fanbase when we have proof of traveling and showing up better than any fanbase in America. If we had a game on the complete opposite side of the globe BBN would sell out that Arena.

Happy Simon Cowell GIF by America's Got Talent

BigBluefoot · Friday at 11:25 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
Having the greatest fanbase is not a blanket pardon for any and all transgressions of the lunatic fringe who frequently sully an otherwise great thing. If you choose to include yourself in that it's on you. I don't think you personally are all that bad I just consider you a bit myopic.

Transgressions?

BigBluefoot · Friday at 11:27 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
I never had anything to say about the boos at Bridgestone but this is the second attempt to attack me over it today.

Paul, your crybully schtick is getting old.

UKGrad24 · Friday at 11:27 AM

paulcalhoun_rivals397471 said:
I never had anything to say about the boos at Bridgestone but this is the second attempt to attack me over it today.

The vast majority of the arena bood multiple times. I was court side for one of them, I’ve never in my life heard the UK base collectively as pissed odd as I’ve heard them lately. It’s not fringe. You’ve got boosters that are not happy at all with Mark. He’s handled things behind the scenes about as bad as on the court or in recruiting. Just being objective about it. I’m not going to pretend it’s a nothing burger or a fringe group when it’s clearly not.

Beatle Bum · Friday at 11:33 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
Not emotional. But it's ok to have emotions. Seperates us from animals. We're human. I genuinely ask if you're a UK fan because nothing in this thread would upset any true UK fan.

A professed UK fan stating the truth and then passively aggressively creating a strawman that says people have blamed the fanbase for harms is not upsetting, but can be corrected by a true fan.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:36 AM

Beatle Bum said:
A professed UK fan stating the truth and then passively aggressively creating a strawman that says people have blamed the fanbase for harms is not upsetting, but can be corrected by a true fan.

If anything here seems passive aggressive you must be a fan of a rival. Do you agree UK has the best fanbase in America? The weirdest thing on rafters to me is fans supposedly on the same side trying to battle each other.

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA.

Beatle Bum · Friday at 11:38 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
If anything here seems passive aggressive you must be a fan of a rival. Do you agree UK has the best fanbase in America? The weirdest thing on rafters to me is fans supposedly on the same side trying to battle each other.

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA.

You are goofy. Enjoy your thread.

Beatle Bum · Friday at 11:40 AM

UKGrad24 said:
You’ve got boosters that are not happy at all with Mark. He’s handled things behind the scenes about as bad as on the court or in recruiting.

You know more than I know. Is there some secret about how he has mishandled behind the scenes matters? If not, what are you talking about?

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:42 AM

Beatle Bum said:
You are goofy. Enjoy your thread.

I will. And I am goofy. Also honest. Which is why I'm sick of the lies about our fanbase.

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA!

Beatle Bum · Friday at 11:46 AM

FactsOrOpinions said:
I will. And I am goofy. Also honest. Which is why I'm sick of the lies about our fanbase.

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HAS THE BEST FANBASE IN AMERICA!

As part of the fanbase, I don’t like to see lies about us either. So, show me where someone said “it's BBNs fault we didn't land a player,” Mr. Honest.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:48 AM

I see nothing but passion. Nowhere here do I see entitled crybabys. Mark Pope we all love a good redemption story. This is your year Coach.

FactsOrOpinions · Friday at 11:51 AM

Beatle Bum said:
As part of the fanbase, I don’t like to see lies about us either. So, show me where someone said “it's BBNs fault we didn't land a player,” Mr. Honest.

Man yea hold up and let me skim through the last twenty years of post. That's why I keep repeating the same thing because this thread has one purpose. I will reply in other threads to you and Paul about anything else.

You didn't answer the question tho. Do you agree Kentucky Basketball has the best fanbase in America?

PastorofMuppets82 · Friday at 12:07 PM

Not disputing the claim, just asking an honest question. What measurable metric are people using when they say "best" fanbase? Are they actually using one? Are they using multiple and comparing them against other fanbases? Is it just a blanket statement that may or may not be true but it is hard to both prove or disprove?

I can say this poster (let's say @*Fox2Monk* to use a random example) is the Best poster on all of Rupp Rafters. Might be true, might not be. Other people will argue it. How do I go about proving my claim they are the best? How does someone else go about proving they aren't and someone else is? 'Best" is a very vague word without context and data, much like GOAT. One's opinion on who the GOAT is means nothing without stats and proof for comparisons.

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