If there is one thing that can be said about this years Kentucky Wildcat team, it would be that this team stinks on the road. We can't find a way to win away from Rupp Arena. I start to wonder, it is Rupp Arena, or is it the Big Blue atmosphere that our Cats are missing? Remember the South Carolina game? It was a road game that we came out with a victory. What was the difference? The crowd! If you think back, boosters from UK bought a huge number of tickets to send fans down to South Carolina to watch the Cats play. I remember at one point you could here " Go Big Blue" louder than the Carolina fans. ESPN caught a huge amount of Blue in the stands.
My point is this, I don't think Rupp Arena is the difference. Rather, it's the fan presence that the difference. Well, you probably thinking, "Duh , Sam.....if you on the road you won't have fans there" Yeah, mostly your right, except when it's on a neutral court , in with both the SEC and NCAA tournaments will be. If past years hold true, every gym we play in will become a mini Rupp Arena during our tournament run. Our Cats are undefeated this season in front of a favorable Rupp Crowd(let's just forget that UCONN game)! I don't think we need to worry about our road troubles. If the Cats can't take the Rupp atmosphere with them during the tourny, let's bring it to them! The more fans we have, the better I think we'll do! Go Big Blue
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