Kentucky fans wave their hands during the cheer practice at Rupp Arena on Wednesday evening. Photo by Zach Brake | Staff
UK never made a basket. There were no John Wall high-flying reverse dunks, no Patrick Patterson put-back slams or even a 3-pointer from Darius Miller. But fans of the No. 5 Cats (7-0) were still cheering on the Cats at Rupp Arena on Wednesday night.
The Student Athletic Council held a cheer practice at Rupp with the goal of having all fans on the same page for Saturday’s game against No. 10 North Carolina.
“We expect our athletes to put their best out there, so I think they deserve our best. We should come prepared just as they come prepared,†said Student Athletic Council President Amber McGehee.
The crowd worked on first half free throw routines among the various chants, heckles and cheers and incorporated a few new acts to the repertoire.
The classic arm swing where fans will hold their arms in one direction and just before the player shoots, swing back in the other direction, will still be there. But a variation of that will be where the fans say “tick-tock†and swing their arms back and forth each time they say “tick-tock.â€
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