[EKUAlum05]

Belfry fans and UK Basketball fans have a lot in common.

There is probably not a more loyal and devout following pound for pound in all of Kentucky.

I would dare say there is not a program with more diehard fans or fans who "care" as much. They take great pride in travelling well. A prime example was the Knoxville Catholic game this past year. That place was standing room only and had a Semi-Final playoff vibe and that was with Belfry travelling over 4 hours.

Every fanbase has that 10% to them that go way too far, make fools of themselves, and give people a bad rap. Even Webster County or Fulton City has that 10%... the only difference is with Belfry that 10% is a much, much larger number than the 10% at other schools simply due to simple math.

I have seen and heard things that have left me speechless and ashamed. Heck at the State Finals I even heard a woman (who I dont even know who she is) complain about the Central band and that she was going to report them to the KHSAA for playing music even when the game was being played (I mean seriously what does that hurt anything?!?!?!?).

I have also swelled up with pride in the past when I have seen a tailgate with 15+ Russell fans welcomed freely into the group or seen people go the extra mile to make sure a late arriving wheelchair bound fan from Breathitt County was given a seat on the home side on the main walkway and even had a coffee brought over to them.

It comes down to the fact that for every idiot there is a fan who exudes everything you would want, but thanks to the joy of anonymous message boards those idiots that otherwise wouldn't care enough at other programs that are not successful are now given a platform to stand on and be loud and show the world how dumb they are.