UNC/UK renewed in 2013, with other games...

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Other things in the works:

UK vs Baylor at Cowboys stadium

Neutral site series with Duke
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[Dudleys87]

I hope they continue to renew it I always enjoy playing UK every year. Seems like a game a lot of people look forward to.

[volprof]

I was happy to hear this announcement as well. I think it is a game that just really needs to be played every year. I hope that they keep it on the first Sat. in December like they have been with the last series. That is one of my favorite days in sports. UNC and Kentucky at 12 PM, then conference football championship games later in the afternoon, most notably with the SEC that evening. What a great day!

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by volprof

I was happy to hear this announcement as well. I think it is a game that just really needs to be played every year. I hope that they keep it on the first Sat. in December like they have been with the last series. That is one of my favorite days in sports. UNC and Kentucky at 12 PM, then conference football championship games later in the afternoon, most notably with the SEC that evening. What a great day!

I have always had the same feeling. I always love that day.

[LittleCat]

Great news. Would love to see "rivalries" like this continue.

[Gountiss]

I think Kentucky-Indiana would be cool if they played in Lucas Oil Field sometimes, but I think I recall seeing that series being cancelled

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by Gountiss

I think Kentucky-Indiana would be cool if they played in Lucas Oil Field sometimes, but I think I recall seeing that series being cancelled

That was UK's proposal. Neutral site, KFC Yum Center, and Lucas Oil. Indiana just some low down, dirty snitches.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by Gountiss

I think Kentucky-Indiana would be cool if they played in Lucas Oil Field sometimes, but I think I recall seeing that series being cancelled

Indiana already plays there iirc, they have nothing to gain by playing at Lucas oil twice, one being UK.

This years game was awesome, they should've kept it home/home IMO. UK is gonna play UNC home/home so why not IU?

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Indiana already plays there iirc, they have nothing to gain by playing at Lucas oil twice, one being UK.

This years game was awesome, they should've kept it home/home IMO. UK is gonna play UNC home/home so why not IU?

They played in Indianapolis last year neutral site against Notre Dame, but it was at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, not Lucas Oil.

UK/UNC has always been home/home, and is not a border rivalry.

UK/IU had many years of Neutral site games, and is more of the classic border rivalry, and being non-conference foes, makes more sense to play in neutral sites so fans can equally attend, instead of season ticket holders.

I understand the college purists view that this isn't what it should be about, but nonetheless it is what it is. This is the trend to survive in college athletics, and the big schools will not be left behind.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by Hardwood_fanatic

They played in Indianapolis last year neutral site against Notre Dame, but it was at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, not Lucas Oil.

UK/UNC has always been home/home, and is not a border rivalry.

UK/IU had many years of Neutral site games, and is more of the classic border rivalry, and being non-conference foes, makes more sense to play in neutral sites so fans can equally attend, instead of season ticket holders.

I understand the college purists view that this isn't what it should be about, but nonetheless it is what it is. This is the trend to survive in college athletics, and the big schools will not be left behind.

I'm taking about this coming year, I was thinking Indiana already has a game scheduled at Lucas oil and that was part of their reasoning.

I could have misunderstood though and be incorrect on that which is why I said iirc.

I get both sides, Indiana says their students wouldnt be able to travel and well you know how UK travels. So essentially, the game in Indiana ends up being a UK majority crowd most likely, and the game in Louisville probably being even more UK majority. I don't have a dog in the fight, so to me I love the campus games and settings, but I do understand both sides.

[ukvols]

Originally Posted by Hardwood_fanatic

They played in Indianapolis last year neutral site against Notre Dame, but it was at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, not Lucas Oil.

UK/UNC has always been home/home, and is not a border rivalry.

UK/IU had many years of Neutral site games, and is more of the classic border rivalry, and being non-conference foes, makes more sense to play in neutral sites so fans can equally attend, instead of season ticket holders.

I understand the college purists view that this isn't what it should be about, but nonetheless it is what it is. This is the trend to survive in college athletics, and the big schools will not be left behind.

I disagree that neutral site games is necessary to not fall behind. Selling out a home game has its benefits too.

[dukes_of_maggard]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

I'm taking about this coming year, I was thinking Indiana already has a game scheduled at Lucas oil and that was part of their reasoning.

I could have misunderstood though and be incorrect on that which is why I said iirc.

I get both sides, Indiana says their students wouldnt be able to travel and well you know how UK travels. So essentially, the game in Indiana ends up being a UK majority crowd most likely, and the game in Louisville probably being even more UK majority. I don't have a dog in the fight, so to me I love the campus games and settings, but I do understand both sides.

I love the campus games and settings too...there are lots of things about NCAA basketball that are evolving and while it may be good for the program I miss how it used to be.

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

I'm taking about this coming year, I was thinking Indiana already has a game scheduled at Lucas oil and that was part of their reasoning.

I could have misunderstood though and be incorrect on that which is why I said iirc.

I get both sides, Indiana says their students wouldnt be able to travel and well you know how UK travels. So essentially, the game in Indiana ends up being a UK majority crowd most likely, and the game in Louisville probably being even more UK majority. I don't have a dog in the fight, so to me I love the campus games and settings, but I do understand both sides.

I'm not sure if you remember, but go back and look at the footage of the old games at Freedom hall and RCA dome. They split it at half court, and it is 50/50. Quite amazing effect. During the last 3 or 4 years there was some UK dominance, because Indiana was plummeting under Davis. But with both programs in the top 5, it's like a final four atmosphere.

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by ukvols

I disagree that neutral site games is necessary to not fall behind. Selling out a home game has its benefits too.

Every other year, it is beneficial from a financial standpoint. But schools with a smaller arena would want to jump on that ship, you'd think. Larger venue could mean more revenue.

And I agree with Hardwood. The years that it was played on a neutral site, it was just a better atmosphere, had a big game feel.

[PimpVol]

Originally Posted by Hardwood_fanatic

UK/IU had many years of Neutral site games, and is more of the classic border rivalry, and being non-conference foes, makes more sense to play in neutral sites so fans can equally attend, instead of season ticket holders.

Kentucky beats IU by 10 anywhere other that at Indiana this past year.