Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
I knew it was going to be a great scene. For months I have been telling people, “get to Nashville for the SEC Tournament…there wont be much better.” The combination of proximity to Kentucky, the great downtown scene around the arena and the built-up aggression in the UK fandom made me confident that this would be a tournament like no other. And yes, we are now barely halfway into the event, with the two biggest Nashville nights still to come, and it is even better than I had hoped. Kentucky fans are EVERYWHERE and literally, I mean everywhere. Outside the arena, in the arena, at the bars, at the hotels, in the restaurants, heck fans have come up to me and yelled about the Cats and KSR in nearly every restroom I have been in (note, that is kind of weird). Its a UK world here and many of the fans will never see a game.
When you walk into the arena, it is like the best type of Rupp Arena atmosphere, only louder. The fans that are here are the true, loud passionate type. Nothing against the Rupp crowd, but it can be a bit old and complacent. Not this bunch. This group is filled with people that were in the same position as I growing up. This is their big vacation and they come here to have a weekend of fun and to root on the Cats as loudly as possible. I approximate the arena was about 85% Cats and it could have been even more. And they were wanting anything to happen to make the place get loud. When John Wall made his drives to the basket, the place exploded and it was louder than you hear in 99.9% of the Rupp moments.
And the streets are rocking. Even if you dont have tickets, you should get in your car and drive here just for the scene. The fans are in a joyous mood and everywhere you walk, you see Blue, with people chanting and celebrating on every corner. I cant even imagine what the scene will be like tonight, but I cant wait. We have a full KSR crew, plus stragglers and that is part of the reason that blog writing will be spotty from here on out. I realized during the podcast (which should be up at some point later), that this was too much fun to type about and rather, I wanted to experience it. The typing can come later.
Of course there are drawbacks…tickets are too expensive and UK has to win or the fun goes down. But for right now, there simply isnt a place I would rather be than Nashville, Tennessee. The stories are already lining up (the podcast has some parts that might not make the air) and my group of friends is in ridiculous mode. If you arent here come…and if you see us, say hey. Its a Big Blue party and for the first time in a few years, we are all invited.
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Uno! Go cats
March 12th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I hope they beat Bruce Pearls AZZ tomorrow!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
im here and i got in
March 12th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
wish i could come but its a shitty week with no money
March 12th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Thanks for the update Matt…still LMAO about your comments yesterday during the Alabama/USC game withn the Alabama fan saying…we in too deep…hahahaha! Wish I was there with you guys!!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Thanks for the update Matt…still LMAO about your comments yesterday during the Alabama/USC game with the Alabama fan saying…we in too deep…hahahaha! Wish I was there with you guys!!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
All the Blue keeps it from being a garbage worker’s convention in there. Sweet revenge tomorrow. Go Cats!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Well, time to get some shut eye. I’m wearing the orange jacket to bed for good luck. My boy Scotty has already promised us a win. Remember, it’s a 1:00 game. You hayseeds will need to roll off your cousins a little earlier tomorrow. Go Vols!!!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
This should end the whole Jerry Tipton/Florida has the best fans rant. I am watching the Vandy/Georgia game on TV and still most of the fans in the stands are wearing UK BLUE. Now that shows who the true Baskeball fans are!!!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I got in todays game for $150. Looks like I will be watching Saturdays game on TV. The cheapest tickets I found so far are $300 a piece.
March 12th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Let’s keep getting Patterson some touches! GO CATS
March 12th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Mr. Tipton…who has the best fans in the SEC? Or World for that matter.
March 12th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
I led everyone in TOs per minute, but did hit the only three.
March 12th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Bruce Pearl’s comment about TENN shooting so poorly they looked like UK and how they mocked John Wall after the last game should add a little incentive for the team and fans tomorrow. I look for the Cats and the fans to come out tomorrow breathing fire as the old saying goes. I hope they come out on fire hitting 3’s and maybe the fans will break out the John Wall dance before during and after the game. That would be funny. Rock the house tomorrow……I wish I could be there.
March 12th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Sounds AMAZING and I wish I could be there…The crowd today can actually stand up and SCREAM! They know that it’s ok to get a little rowdy sometimes, unlike the season ticket holding, fuddy dud’s that take over the bottom half of Rupp…I say put the applique cardigan and sweater (with a turtle neck of course!) wearing crowd in a nice box around the middle, and let the poor folks and/or students yell their brains out near the action. GO CATS!
March 12th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Anybody know if there’s a pep rally at Wildhorse Saturday morning?
March 12th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I am gay and I like Pearl necklaces…….
March 12th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
In here right now for the Vandy-Georgia game and the blue faithful just erupted when Cuz was shown on the big screen. Its almost embarrassing for the other schools.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
I demand a post about ” the worst layup/fast break dunk in the history of basketball” Just happened West Virginia game.
Lol I hope everyone saw it, I just stopped crying from laughter.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Penis it’s what’s for dinner!!
March 12th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Still looking for you Matt. I am setting two rolls behind press row. Show yourself.
Nashville is rocking. Best crowd the SEC has seen for a few years, and they have to love Ky for making it happen.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Hello NIT. I heart you bunches.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
I can’t wait to see Megan on WTVQ, Yum, Yum!!
March 12th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
17) im not gay, im homosexual.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Maybe Fla and U of L can have their own play off game.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
I’m so happy we are not playing Vandy right now… they can’t miss a three… and Ogilvy grinning like he’s doing something..
March 12th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
#21 Hes the guy with the Joe Lunardi haircut:
http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu65/BPsycho/MattLunardi.jpg
See.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Go Tubby!!!
Too bad Mich St is waaaaay over rated. Still a good win tho.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Broadway Brewhouse on 19th and Broadway - Midtown
Free pitcher of beer to anyone in UK Blue!!!
March 13th, 2010 at 12:38 am
#8 That post was pretty funny.
I’ll give you that.
March 13th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Matt, our fans may be rowdy but the only way I see there being more fans than the ‘06 and ‘07 Music City Bowls is because people went down there with no tickets. Can that place hold more than the football stadium? I understand why they are more rowdy.
March 13th, 2010 at 9:14 am
#31- I don’t know about more fans being there than for the MCB, but I was in a bar near the arena and it was 95% UK fans who didn’t have tickets but love the Big Blue. We chanted, sang etc, it was almost as good as being there. If any news outlet would have cover that bar or any in Nashville, the whole nation would have seen the love and passion the BBN has. It was a great time. I am also sure the Nashville economy recovered from just the beer sales alone.
March 13th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Sounds awesome, but I’d rate the scene here in Vancouver back on February 28 as the most epic I’ve ever seen or ever will.
March 14th, 2010 at 10:18 am
go wildcats
March 14th, 2010 at 10:19 am
go wild cats
March 14th, 2010 at 10:19 am
go wild cats
March 14th, 2010 at 10:20 am
who play wildcats play tonight