Jerry Tipton of Kentucky.com spoke to a lady from Somerset, Jeanette Hislope, who said she is against renovation of Rupp Arena and if and when it is completed she will not be a Kentucky fan anymore.
Meanwhile, Hislope, a friendly, out-going woman who works in customer service, worries about what might be lost in a renovated — and stratified — Rupp Arena.
“I always bleed blue,” she said before adding, “I think this will make me opt out of the Big Blue Nation if they mess with Rupp Arena.”
Opt out of BBN? Is that even possible?
“Very few things are deal-breakers,” Hislope said. “That’s one. I would never say a word against the Big Blue Nation. But I’d be done. That will ruin what I consider the heart and soul of Rupp Arena.”
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Basically, Hislope doesn’t like the idea of having skyboxes and nicer amenities and thinks there will be some type of segregation from the rich and poor.
I don’t know what this is really about, but the big question I have is what gave Hislope the opportunity to voice her opinion?
If she wanted renovation would she have still been interviewed?
Anyway, are you on her side or do you want a renovated, updated Rupp Arena?
