UK8

Not so sure your Notice of Allegations won’t arrive by April and you’ll be probation next year. Last year’s magical run has consequences.

Hooboy! We're gonna be great.

Kudos to "Northwest Arkansas" and whatever towns comprise this region for having 8K a game.

My dad and I are driving down. It's my first football game in Ttown. Any food suggestions?

I live in DC, but make it a point to get to at least one game away from Rupp every year. Last year for example, I drove 8 hours down to Columbia, SC just to see us destroy South Carolina. Not only was it the closest conference game for me, but knowing that almost half of the arena would be blue and that it would be an opportunity to party with other UK fans beforehand made it worthwhile.

In the minds of a lot of UK fans, seeing the Cats on the road is even more exciting than seeing them in Rupp due to the party atmosphere that surrounds the game with fans who otherwise are stuck watching them on TV. At Rupp, most of the fans are season tickets holders and are used to seeing UK play. Simply put, when UK comes to these SEC arenas, it's like the circus has come to town and everything is extra hyped.

You absolutely don't speak for most of the UK fan base. That's pretty pathetic you take a 3 point loss to a team like Auburn and give up on the season. It's very clear to me you're new to following UK football and have unrealistic expectations. Do you really not see the progress that is being made with this program?!?!

It's easy to be a UK basketball fan, but try growing a pair and learn what it's like not to be a bandwagon fan when it comes to football.

We have no shot whatsoever. [stroking UF's ego]

Probably proud, how many players does UT have in the NBA period?

I absolutely love this thread because it's so subjective and very few of us, if any in fact, have spent enough time in all 14 cities/towns to weigh in on this list with great credibility.

I think some folks allow "football gameday" to cloud their judgement on ranking these cities/towns. I'm trying to rank based on experiences, or perception for those places I've yet to make it to, and most importantly, overall quality of life, healthy economy, etc. In other words, can I see myself living in these places?

Having said that, here's my two cents based on places I've been combined with my desire to visit the others:

1. Athens - Been, and right there with Cville, VA
2. Nashville - Been
3. Oxford - Never been
4. Auburn - Been, went to grad school here
5. Lexington - Been, went to undergrad here
6. Fayetteville - Never been
7. Tuscaloosa - Been
8. Gainesville - Never been
9. Columbia, SC - Been
10. Columbia, MO - Never been
11. Baton Rouge - Never been
12. College Station - Never been
13. Starkville - Never been
14. Knoxville - I've been too many times

I won't be anywhere near "the best," but the new $125 million renovation to Commonwealth Stadium will be super nice. CWS

Add the $55 million new football practice facility, and UK has a great setup. New Practice Facility