‘Why can’t we have anything nice?’ Fans react to Rupp Arena scrapping new basketball floor.
When news broke Thursday afternoon that the University of Kentucky will have to replace its brand new basketball floor after only one use by each of its men’s and women’s teams, Big Blue fans reacted quickly.
That reaction, by most, was first disbelief — followed by humor.
Twitter, now known as X, quickly flooded with jokes and memes making light of the uncomfortable news for UK and Rupp Arena, and especially for the company that installed the floor.
“It’s an unfortunate situation that we wish was not the case, because UK has been a great customer of ours forever,” John Ficks, Global Sales and Marketing Manager at Robbins Sports Surfaces, told Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader. “We are going to change this out as fast as possible. Not sure how long that’s going to take right now. It’s all happened very fast.”
Rather than cry about the prospect of UK’s temporary return to its old — and oft-reviled floor — let’s laugh. A replacement floor is on its way.
The old Rupp Arena floor. #BBN pic.twitter.com/6ZJGmcyeyq
— Chris Bailey (@Kentuckyweather) December 14, 2023
they really took us seriously when we said bring back the old court after the loss
— mohitt01p (@mohitt01p) December 14, 2023
RIP New Floor. 2023-2023
— Rusty Shackleford (@Struggle_Dude) December 14, 2023
Yea we get the butt ugly floor stickers again pic.twitter.com/itesTLnzNv
— aaron cathcart (@aaroncathcart45) December 14, 2023
Should have used @PratersFlooring. They look like they work efficiently.pic.twitter.com/VepdENyHMI
— Owen (@75toRupp) December 14, 2023
Why can’t we have anything nice??? Boooooooooo
— (@_estigers_) December 14, 2023
Did Rupp Arena use the same people who installed the Churchill Downs turf course? https://t.co/axmgdPxs9L
— Susan Cloos (@SusanCloos) December 14, 2023
UNCW broke Rupp Arena… #BBN
— Charlie#D4L #BBN (@CSB087) December 14, 2023
Rupp is moving back to the old court for the time being…
UK fans weren’t satisfied with the court performance either pic.twitter.com/qxk3qxL6F4— Barstool Kentucky (@BarstoolUK) December 14, 2023
Classic.
How crazy are UK Fans? If you start 0-1 on a new hardwood floor, they rip it out and have it replaced after 1 game. @UKCoachCalipari
Note: While we are at it, @Rupp_Arena Make the Baseline Kentucky's bigger and more spaced (I liked the subtle checkerboarding there),… https://t.co/g88Eqcixhq— Lance 'Doc' Pearson (@DocLanceP) December 14, 2023
Other things to consider bringing back to Rupp with the court stickers pic.twitter.com/emRs3r2HTY
— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) December 14, 2023
That’s why we lost!
— McLovin (@0p_silos) December 14, 2023
Called it. pic.twitter.com/O4HXP4QuxB
— TJ (@2pfly) December 14, 2023
Can we get that loss thrown out?
— Lance 'Doc' Pearson (@DocLanceP) December 14, 2023
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