Rupp's Rafters are now BLUE!

[RoyKent]

About dang time!

 

[opinpi]

Did they clean the 3" of dust off the ducks before they started painting?

 

[akaukswoosh]

Did they clean the 3" of dust off the ducks before they started painting?

Nah. Too high for anybody to notice.

 

[Slowwalker]

 

[Shawn (uk7spd)]

That is actually a remarkable difference. Looks really good.

 

[Blueisbest]

That was waaaay overdue. Get rid of that hideous color on the ducts.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Sweet. I sit up there.

Always hated that red/orange crap.

 

[BlueBomb]

Just makes you wonder: Who the hell decided to use red and orange paint in RUPP ARENA in the first place!?

That decision is just mind boggling.

 

[Blue Wildcat]

Just makes you wonder: Who the hell decided to use red and orange paint in RUPP ARENA in the first place!?

That decision is just mind boggling.

No idea if true or not, but was told that the original contractor chosen was a UT fan and he took some liberties with the colors where the color wasn't specified. Heard he ordered some of the seats orange as well and had to paint them after they were installed. Again, no idea myself just passing along something I was once told.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

Only took 40 yrs.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Looks great! It's about time.

 

[YouKay]

No idea if true or not, but was told that the original contractor chosen was a UT fan and he took some liberties with the colors where the color wasn't specified. Heard he ordered some of the seats orange as well and had to paint them after they were installed. Again, no idea myself just passing along something I was once told.

Nah, it was the architects who chose the colors. Remember, the civic center was built and is owned by the Lexington Center Corp., not UK. It envisioned multiple uses for the arena and so did not think to paint anything in it blue. The reddish orange was considered a warmer and more welcoming color.

 

[thefolker]

Now begin the complaints about the shade of blue used. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

 

[On-On-UK_rivals45415]

Only took 40 yrs.

It took 35 years to replace the orange seats with blue...

 

[On-On-UK_rivals45415]

It took 26 years to replace the original multicolored seats with blue...

 

[.S&C.]

Looks great. Lots of great memories in rupp, I want it to stay and be renovated. Unpopular I know.

 

[truckbrandon]

That's a huge improvement!

 

[lonewildcat]

I'd like to see the floor changed. Maybe back to a simple blue circle at center court or a KY state out line instead of the big UK.