How come the reactive have to act like such ********? Do you think it is a genetic condition? Where is the evil dr?
Disappointed in the crowd...
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But if the fans are responsible for us winning or losing, are they allowed to quit cheering and not take part of the blame for losing.
Crowd isn't to blame for a loss. UK was outplayed.
Now some other crowds do stay louder more consistently than Rupp's. Our crowd is a more reactive crowd, more elitist.
Now some other crowds do stay louder more consistently than Rupp's. Our crowd is a more reactive crowd, more elitist.
Not sure about the "reactive" talk - isn't that human nature. Do you expect the same crowd if we're down by 15 or if we're up by 15?
IU had a great crowd vs Carolina the other night. But they were ahead the whole game, and there was much to be loud and boisterous about. If Carolina had jumped out to a 12 point lead and more or less kept it there, is there any doubt the noise level would've been different?
IU had a great crowd vs Carolina the other night. But they were ahead the whole game, and there was much to be loud and boisterous about. If Carolina had jumped out to a 12 point lead and more or less kept it there, is there any doubt the noise level would've been different?
Man, you're bashing people who was your age at one time plus take pics of the knitting, it ain't true unless there are pics, Rule one. Plus nothing was going to help this group tonight, they faced talent equal to their own and they panicked, nothing more nothing less.
A very knowledgable fan base where the crowd reacts to plays on the court. I like that. Sounded to me like that cheered plenty. I absolutely hate crowds that feel that they are the entertainment. Standing and/or bouncing up and down for two hours is just stupid. Cheer for good play. Otherwise sit and enjoy the game. What's wrong with that?
Yes, it is a miracle that we had won all our home games but 7, in the last 8+ years with those damn Blue Hairs in the stands.
To hell with you and your Rupp Retirees comment. Minimal turnovers meant minimal transition. Very few dunks and lots of missed shots! Not to mention our defense was horrid. So exactly what was there to get the crowd excited about? They played poorly and Cal better bring Humphries along and fast because we need more bulk inside and on the boards.
The real avid fan has been priced out by UK Athletic Dept. The ticket office had many upper level tickets priced at $112.00 a pop. The seats in the upper arena stink. Why leave your 55" Ultra 4K TV for a $112 ticket.
What was there to stand and be loud for today..all of the five foot bricks, bricked layups, missed free throws, Willis passing up numerous open shots, getting out hustled, Briscoe stepping on the baseline over and over and over again, embarrassingly terrible defense, throwing alley oops to Hawkins, Fox's terrible shot selection, getting punked at home by a less talented team, etc ? So much to cheer for today. NOT. :/
With all due respect, our fans brought the energy today, but sadly the team didnt. The crowd wanted to rock, but it isnt going to happen for long when the team is playing crappy and constantly giving up baskets.
Rupps fans are too often laid back, but I've yet to see them lose us a basketball game
Don't like the crowd? Buy a ticket and cheer. Don't want to sit in upper? UK was selling lowers to the game.
So true;. There was this little white headed lady dressed in blue who was sitting four rows up from the floor. She didn't get our of her seat one time to get a rebound or dunk the ball on a fast break. Why was she even at the game.
I was driving in the first half and listening to the game and it sounded real loud?
I was there and thought we did a pretty good job! Thats a huge cop-out to blame the fans! After the first few possessions, I just didn't have a good feeling about the game, and sadly my premonition turned out to be true. Regardless, this is a December loss to a very good team, but we will bounce back. Like Cal said, maybe they needed this...sometimes a dose of humility can go a long way!
Same here. I was there and it was incredibly loud for all the good stuff and when we tried to rally. UCLA did what they had to do to shut us up whenever it seemed as if we might turn the corner. But my ears were ringing when I left.
You simply cannot tell on tv.
Apology accepted.
The crowd isn't as loud on tv as it is in person. That's a reality. It is also influenced by the network.
Those other games you referred to were aired on ESPN, today's game was on CBS.
One of the things fans used to love about the NBA on NBC, was that NBC sort of let you "feel" the crowd. When ABC got the NBA contract, they added some extra camera angles, and maybe a few mics, but they started adjusting down the crowd noise.
The production crew dictates a lot in terms of what you see and hear in a game. That's just the truth.
If the crowd wasn't into it, so be it. I'm not here to defend the crowd. I haven't been to Rupp in a nearly a decade. Mostly go to road games and the crowd is usually great.
Nonetheless, what you hear on tv is, at least in part, a function of the broadcast.
Now, go ahead and criticize the crowd some more. Because I do not care.