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“It’s easy for people or fans to point their fingers and other people to point their fingers and get on Twitter and type stuff about you,” Ware told reporters Thursday night. “But I’m pretty sure none of them have ever played in a game like that, and never will. Never been in my position or anybody on my team’s position. So it’s kinda funny to see people talk about stuff they don’t know anything about. They just watch.”

Kind of a snide remark. Yes, we watch but care. If we didn't there wouldn't be a fanbase called BBN. Just bc I've never put on the UK jersey doesn't mean I'm not invested or know nothing about basketball. Quite the contrary. I've been a UK fan for longer than he's been alive. So let's suffice to say we both have unique perspectives of caring about the program but recognize it's for the same cause. Don't crap where ya eat Lance!!!
Lance is used to crapping where he eats....the basketball floor.
 

Ky_Bred_Cat

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This thread is tailor made for the woke attack squad and like clockwork here they are in force trying to shout down any that offend their woke sensibilities.

Ironically, they very likely do the same thing all day on Twitter.

Stating an opinion instead of attacking is the mature way to respond. Maybe, one day, a few of them will learn this.
 

FanofUK

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Kentucky players just need to delete social till after the season is over.
Some support, some are critical and some hate. Fans that care probably do all 3.
Either take it in stride and keep working or delete social imo.
 
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TCurtis75_rivals88839

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I'll preface this I didn't read past the 1st page.

But now that UK players are being paid. Criticism is absolutely fair game.

A lot of these athletes DO NOT know more about basketball than the average fan. Congrats on hitting the genetic lottery... but I can bring 10,000+ white guys that can hit free throws better than some of you.

There's some absolute ballers out there that wasn't able to take that next leap due to genetics not talent or understanding the game.
Criticism of play is one thing but read the comments on social media. They go way beyond that to personal attacks. Many comments here go past criticism of play and into personal attacks. One example in this very thread is someone called Lance "a weak-minded loser'. Those comments go past what is acceptable. You wouldn't want people saying it to or about a member of your family so don't say it about someone else's family.
 
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Bill Bixby II

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Kentucky players just need to delete social till after the season is over.
Some support, some are critical and some hate. Fans that care probably do all 3.
Either take it in stride and keep working or delete social imo.
Delete social media because of some lowlife fans who didn't make their HS basketball team and prolly didn't even attend UK running their mouths? LOL, no.
 

Cawood86_rivals

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For those of you that think Ware is right. Logoff and stay off. Why come on here since none of us should comment on anything.

Just shut the site down. No point in having it if we are not allowed to comment on say what we think.
 
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anon_ce2llurbpkli4

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Not saying this is correct but this is how athletes feel about fan criticism:


 
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CatEye2010

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Big boy pants? He just told the truth. LOL at big boy pants. Maybe you need to put on your big boy pants and stop living vicariously through 18-22 years olds and live your own life weirdo.
Weirdo? Ha, that's rich coming from a newby troll. Go back to where you came from. UL? Likely.
 
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One of the most obvious features about athletic criticisms, to and fro, is that the fans are doing so anonymously and under cover of being a mass. The players are identifiable individuals. Can you imagine the touchy necks if a player was able to retaliate in kind, "Yeah, well BlueBayouMinister -- the Rev. Carl Offus of OffHisRocker, La. -- drives a 2020 Prius while most of his flock take the bus. And BlueHeronGal -- Maggie HugginKiss of Bedrock -- left her kids in a hot sedan while she had her nails done."
 

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For those of you that think Ware is right. Logoff and stay off. Why come on here since none of us should comment on anything.

Just shut the site down. No point in having it if we are not allowed to comment on say what we think.

That’s the point, you can comment on anything you want, as can Lance.

The part you really don’t like is being called on your BS when you normally got by with it.

Not one person is telling you that you can’t comment on anything, we are just telling you that Lance has an opinion too and we think he’s spot on.

I have a dare for you, go into public today and say the things you say to players to other random men. Make sure to video!! 😂🤷‍♂️
 

dc513

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Kentucky players just need to delete social till after the season is over.
Some support, some are critical and some hate. Fans that care probably do all 3.
Either take it in stride and keep working or delete social imo.
BS
 

bbnkat02

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He has a point. Theirs is a huge difference between:

“Ware is having a tough night and should probably sit” to “Ware sucks and should never play again”.

Everyone knows that and some just chose not to post well.
 

WeWant9_rivals

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What was the context of the quote? Did Ware just come out and say that, or did some reporter ask about the fans to stir up some drama?

I wish people would just give up social media like Twitter, but I realize that will never happen.
 

Rockfly78

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He makes a good point. Some take it way to far.
People these days are entitled. It’s the world now. These players owe us NOTHING. Same for the coaches. I swear people take it personally when the team plays bad. It’s just ball and they are entertainers. If you don’t like black panther and it doesn’t give you joy then don’t watch it. Same for sports. If you can’t stomach the product then just cut the rope.
 
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If I were dismissive about everyone's opinion on the war in Afghanistan just because I'd been there and they hadn't...

I'd seem like real piece of ****, don't you think?
I don’t think people would feel that way.
 

bbnkat02

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If I were dismissive about everyone's opinion on the war in Afghanistan just because I'd been there and they hadn't...

I'd seem like real piece of ****, don't you think?
I don’t think so. I would think your opinion actually had credence and experience behind it. I would give it more consideration than Fat Joe who just ordered his third Big Mac while saying snide remarks.
 

Wildcats1st

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Its a freaking message board Jload , A real name being posted means nothing . Zero . Foolish , childish request . Anyway I was a member of a regional championship team in hoops ( had a former UK player on the team ) , a member of a regional champion in baseball , coached 2 different HS teams to a elite 8 and 1 to a final 4 as recently as 2 years ago ( not hoops) , turned around a failing small college team into a winner in 2 years ... so I know a thing or 2 about winning and coaching , and players ... does that make my anonymous comments carry any more weight ? not really .
I have no problem to comment on Facebook 24/7 ksr or other pages my exact thoughts as here. I’m a top fan on ksr and speak my mind on cal and wheeler. You’d be surprised how many family and friends read it and eventually say “you’re right”. The tide on cal has turned no one needs to be scared. They aren’t gonna ban you from rupp trust me.
 
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Rockfly78

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Ware is my least favorite player on the team (game wise). But I think it’s awesome what he said. We are all grown ups here yeah? If you and your buddies are getting **** on publicly on a daily basis wouldn’t you want to say something? I hope it drives them. I just hope it doesn’t drive them away.

But if you take offense to a little **** talk from the players then you are an entitled weasel.
 
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Rockfly78

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I don’t think so. I would think your opinion actually had credence and experience behind it. I would give it more consideration than Fat Joe who just ordered his third Big Mac while saying snide remarks.
Exactly. I’d listen to the veteran first
 
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bbnkat02

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Ware is my least favorite player on the team (game wise). But I think it’s awesome what he said. We are all grown ups here yeah? If you and your buddies are getting **** on publicly on a daily basis wouldn’t you want to say something? I hope it drives them. I just hope it doesn’t drive them away.

But if you take offense to a little **** talk from the players then you are an entitled weasel.
It’s the entitled boss mentally. How dare the “help” talk back and have an opinion?
 
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UK till Death

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This just makes me love and respect Lance even more. If what he said bothered you, it's because it is true and your poor, feeble minds are having a hard time accepting that. He has a right to his opinions just like you have a right to yours. Don't like it? Tough ****!
Unsurprising take from someone who can't even spell Lexingtonian correctly. I bet you got lots of participation trophies though.
 
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bbnkat02

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If you are tweeting at players or making comments on their social media about how they suck and shouldn't play or whatever idiotic comments you "think" you have to make, you are a f*cking loser who needs to get a life.

/rant
Yep. There’s a big gap difference there too between posting here a personal attack on a player and then posting it directly to their social media. The latter is pretty damn childish and low.
 
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Cats192

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I hate how people act like responding to his comments = we're saying he can't comment.
It's America. He can respond to criticism. We can respond to his response. He can respond to that. This used to be called normal. And now responding one too many times makes you sensitive or some BS.

I always love the notion that "I play ball and you don't, so you don't know anything about it." I'm only 35, but I've watched basketball longer than Lance has been alive. I've watched UK basketball longer than Lance has been alive. I recognize bad basketball when I see it. And so does the rest of the country. People have been calling out the offense for a couple of years now.

I don't have a problem with Lance. I think the kid tries hard. He's serviceable on the defensive end. He can't do much on offense, and I'm not sure he ever will. That's not being ugly. That's just discussing facts.

As @Cawood86 said--if you don't want to discuss things--stop coming to the board. If you want to discuss things--sometimes we're going to be honest about certain players/coaches/etc.
 

Cawood86_rivals

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That’s the point, you can comment on anything you want, as can Lance.

The part you really don’t like is being called on your BS when you normally got by with it.

Not one person is telling you that you can’t comment on anything, we are just telling you that Lance has an opinion too and we think he’s spot on.

I have a dare for you, go into public today and say the things you say to players to other random men. Make sure to video!! 😂🤷‍♂️
Being called on what? Spare me. The truth is, he doesn't have a clue how good he has it.

I like Ware. Like his hustle and his Magloire like artitude on the court. Not smart to go after the fans imo. BBN is blood of this program.

Jock sniffers like you are the embarrassment. They don't respect you at all. You're a joke to them.
 

DreadLox

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I hate how people act like responding to his comments = we're saying he can't comment.
It's America. He can respond to criticism. We can respond to his response. He can respond to that. This used to be called normal. And now responding one too many times makes you sensitive or some BS.

I always love the notion that "I play ball and you don't, so you don't know anything about it." I'm only 35, but I've watched basketball longer than Lance has been alive. I've watched UK basketball longer than Lance has been alive. I recognize bad basketball when I see it. And so does the rest of the country. People have been calling out the offense for a couple of years now.

I don't have a problem with Lance. I think the kid tries hard. He's serviceable on the defensive end. He can't do much on offense, and I'm not sure he ever will. That's not being ugly. That's just discussing facts.

As @Cawood86 said--if you don't want to discuss things--stop coming to the board. If you want to discuss things--sometimes we're going to be honest about certain players/coaches/etc.

And Ware is being honest about some fans. Where's the problem?
 

26MichaelUK

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If I were dismissive about everyone's opinion on the war in Afghanistan just because I'd been there and they hadn't...

I'd seem like real piece of ****, don't you think?
Not to me. They weren't there on the ground trying to avoid IEDs and getting ambushed by experienced Taliban fighters. They don't know why we signed up. They don't know **** so I couldn't care less. I've had the term baby killer, a damn Vietnam saying, hurled at me.

So no, I don't think you'd be a piece of **** if you were dismissive. This has nothing to do with Ware, was just giving you my opinion cause I know what you want through.