October 20, 201411 yr Author It's not an excuse, I never implied it to be. Fact is however, that its not up to you, I or any other fan to keep it from happening, that would be up to law enforcement. It happens in a lot of places, so to single UK out, clearly shows an agenda. At least they aren't rioting with airsoft guns, that would shut the whole city down apparently. It actually is up to the fans — there's no need for police to get involved if the fans could act like they have some freakin' sense.
October 20, 201411 yr Jim it does happen on a regular basis, not just KY and WV. We get why you singled out Ky, seriously, it's ok...we understand.
October 20, 201411 yr A google search of "riots Kentucky basketball" seems to contradict your soft-pedaling, but anyway. Somebody got shot after UK won its last national title, just to refresh your memory, and cars were overturned. The only thing missing was the construction sites part. I look at that as simply Morgantown raising the bar. I'm doing no "soft pedaling". I'm telling you what I experienced. You obviously have an issue with UK, that's fine. Sorry don't remember a student getting shot or cars being turned over. I was there with my student son in 2012 and again, did not see any of what you are describing.
October 20, 201411 yr It actually is up to the fans — there's no need for police to get involved if the fans could act like they have some freakin' sense. It's not your average fan that does this type of thing, generally its the students that do these things. My family has season tickets to basketball, football, and baseball for.many years. Not once have I burned a couch or overturned a car after a win. I did grab a piece of sod from the field once. My point is, its not your average fan that is rioting, its students. In most cases it isnt a riot, however in most cases the people involved could be charged with inciting a riot. But like I said, it happens in a lot of places other than Lexington and Morgantown. As far as the shooting you mentioned goes, I don't believe anyone from.Lexington was involved in that, to my knowledge everyone involved was from Louisville. Thats just from memory, but also from memory I believe it was over s drug deal. Which would have had nothing to do with the couch burnings.
October 20, 201411 yr A google search of "riots Kentucky basketball" seems to contradict your soft-pedaling, but anyway. Somebody got shot after UK won its last national title, just to refresh your memory, and cars were overturned. The only thing missing was the construction sites part. I look at that as simply Morgantown raising the bar. I did and look what came up with it. I especially like the pic of the girl running away from the burning mattress. I know it's not a couch but you have to start somewhere. Police arrested 30 during NCAA men's victory celebrations | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com
October 20, 201411 yr I did and look what came up with it. I especially like the pic of the girl running away from the burning mattress. I know it's not a couch but you have to start somewhere. Police arrested 30 during NCAA men's victory celebrations | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com That link seems to have ended Jim's participation in this thread.
October 21, 201411 yr Author I did and look what came up with it. I especially like the pic of the girl running away from the burning mattress. I know it's not a couch but you have to start somewhere. Police arrested 30 during NCAA men's victory celebrations | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com Yup, that's pretty bad behavior. Thing is, that's the only one I can recall. Seems like the kids on State Street in Lex look for any excuse possible to burn couches and chuck beer bottles at the cops, since my search found about a half-dozen different circumstances. So, to make a corollary, UofL fans and UConn fans (their "celebration" got pretty ridiculous after their win in April) are like somebody who commits one murder in an act of passion, while 'Cats and 'Eers fans are more like serial killers.
October 21, 201411 yr Yup, that's pretty bad behavior. Thing is, that's the only one I can recall. Seems like the kids on State Street in Lex look for any excuse possible to burn couches and chuck beer bottles at the cops, since my search found about a half-dozen different circumstances. So, to make a corollary, UofL fans and UConn fans (their "celebration" got pretty ridiculous after their win in April) are like somebody who commits one murder in an act of passion, while 'Cats and 'Eers fans are more like serial killers. Well UL only has one Championship, and one Championship appearance since 1986. The bad behavior after Championships seems to have started after that. Perhaps that is the reason....
October 21, 201411 yr Author Well UL only has one Championship, and one Championship appearance since 1986. The bad behavior after Championships seems to have started after that. Perhaps that is the reason.... Seems like if this was a true tit-for-tat situation, wouldn't the Cardinals' fans have gotten out of control after winning to get into the Final Four in '05 and '12? And also after winning the FF game in '13? While it's not truly defensible, at least they saved the stupid behavior for when they won it all. The Wildcat fans burn couches at the drop of a hat — even after games they were supposed to win, like beating UofL in '12. Kinda brings the "act like you've been there before" mantra to mind.
October 21, 201411 yr I was a University of Dayton for St Patricks Day and they burnt couches because it was a party. Stupidity happens at all campuses for lots of reasons.
October 21, 201411 yr And it's not just college kids either. 200 teens RIOT in Louisville Sat night robbing, assaulting people; Man claims victim of attack the night before » The Right Scoop -
October 21, 201411 yr Author And it's not just college kids either. 200 teens RIOT in Louisville Sat night robbing, assaulting people; Man claims victim of attack the night before » The Right Scoop - What were they celebrating?
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