UK Wildcats team booed at Red's game ceremony

[Cav Scout wife]

Originally Posted by EclecticEars

Door swings both ways.

I've never encountered a more obnoxious and arrogant group of sports fans anywhere in the United States, regardless of level, division or sport, than those of University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball. I suppose Philadelphia Eagles fans would give a run for the money.

I'm not talking all fans obviously; in fact, some of my closest friends and dearest family members are die-hard UK fans and they're great people. But the events early this month in Lexington actually made me laugh at my own home state.

I disagree.

The WORST fans I have ever seen are a tie between Southern Indiana Indy Colts fans, Philly Eagles fans, and Steelers fans.

Football fans are FAR worse than college b-ball fans, IMO.

Originally Posted by kytoaz

kentucky fans don't give two craps about ohio state, so no, I don't think they would boo them. and judging a whole fan base based on the actions of a few 19 year old drunken college students is a bit of a stretch. people hate perennial winners in any sport, period. no one wins more than kentucky, period.

Not exactly true. We care about Ohio for two things. King's Island and Cedar Point!

Other than that, they can go away for all I care.

[Chicago_Illini_26]

As an Illinoisan, I might weigh in... From polls I've seen of Chicago NCAA fans and St. Louis NCAA fans, I'd say the breakdown is like this:

Chicago: 40% Illini, 20% Notre Dame, 30% Other Big Ten schools, 10% other
St. Louis: 65% Missouri, 25% Illinois, 10% other

Would UI get booed at Wrigley Field in Chicago? Absolutely not. They'd be cheered wildly ... but they might get some boos in St. Louis.

[jobs in southen illinois]

I don't understand all the hatred of UK Wildcats. That is a shame that happened. I would be embarrassed if I was there. Poor sportsmanship.