Archive for the ‘Rupp Arena’ Category

Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold

Posted: 8th January 2009 by Derrick Johnson in Billy Gillispie, Jodie Meeks, Josh Harrellson, Kentucky Basketball, Mike Hartline, NCAA basketball, Patrick Patterson, Perry Stevenson, Rupp Arena, SEC football, UK basketball, Vanderbilt
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It was February 12, 2008.  It was a cold night in Nashville, Tennessee, especially inside Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gym for the visiting Kentucky basketball team.  The Cats entered the game riding a five game winning streak and left with wounded pride.  The Commodores came into the game looking for blood after the Cats had given them [...]

New, Improved Stadiums?

Posted: 22nd August 2008 by Kenny Colston in Kentucky Baseball, Kentucky Basketball, Kentucky Football, Mitch Barnhart, Rupp Arena, UK baseball., UK basketball, UK football
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That’s what Mitch Barnhart wants. New stadiums, improved stadiums. And you wouldn’t have to pay a dime, unless you already donate to the K-Fund. That’s right, Barnhart says that no taxpayer money will be used and none of the University’s money either. It’s a never been done before type situation, with a new basketball arena, [...]

THE TEN BEST RUPP ARENA CROWDS I’VE EVER SEEN

Posted: 27th July 2008 by Kenny Colston in Billy Gillispie, Florida Gators, Louisville, Rick Pitino, Rupp Arena, Tubby Smith, UK basketball
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I have always had a somewhat mixed opinion of Rupp Arena. I think that the building and the crowd can energize a team and will that team to win like no other gym in college basketball, but at the same time, I’ve been to games where people are wearing red and yellow sweaters. What’s up [...]

Who Deserves The Honor Next?

Posted: 29th May 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Gerald Fitch, Jamal Mashburn, Jeff Sheppard, Keith Bogans, Rupp Arena, Scott Padgett, tayshaun prince, Tony Delk, Travis Ford, Tubby Smith, Wayne Turner
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I saw a story on another site and couldn’t help but repost this article I put out earlier in the year. Jamal Mashburn is the most recent Kentucky Wildcat to have his jersey retired in the rafters of Rupp Arena. Since it has been 15 years since Mashburn last donned the blue and white, I [...]