The House of Blue

Oh I disagree. This generation has known more to die in war than any in the last 40 years. Their friends, family members etc. this generation has grown up in the worst recessiOn in the last 80 years with all of them knowing somebody or personally effected by it.

Frankly, when I was at uk, while we never destroyed a car we did some really stupid stuff. If they had stopped with burning couches and not messed with cars it wouldn't have been a big deal. If a frog had wings....

Hopefully everything turns out ok tonight...

I do not think it is a generation thing but more like some dumb college kids. To say it is the generation is overstating it just like when the media portrayed all that garbage as the entire city of Lexington not just a small number of morons. I think the police and school administration should get the videos and come down hard on some of these kids. Set the standard for punishment and ensure that you do everything to deter this ish from happening again. Instead of letting thousands of fans getting into a small area in front of the Tin Roof why don't the police put in barriers and control the size of the crowd. I have been to the derby where some times the police have funneled the crowds to keep violence down.

That's a solid point. Unfortunately everyone knows that it only takes a few idiots to make an entire group look like fools. Take the Penn St. Fiasco for example, when Paterno finally (and deservedly) got the axe, there were thousands of students out peacefully demonstrating protest as well as showing respect for the victims, but a very small (and very ignorant) group tainted the entire group by acting like ass clowns.

There will be thousands of people in the streets tonight if we win. Its going to happen. There will undoubtedly be some idiots doing idiotic things. That's also going to happen. All we can do is hope it doesn't get too out of hand and no one gets hurt.

Its a shame really, the students and fans should be able to run out and scream, cheer, and celebrate without such ridiculous behavior, but it has become exactly that.

I think QLW is partially right in his theories, as are others. Its a combination of things, but one thing is certain imo that today people (not just young people) are looking for opportunities to behave his way. Why is a much more difficult question.

In 98 there were absolutely fires around campus. Not at Euclid and maxwell but there were fires set to couches etc. Social media and modern technology absolutely played a role in the attention this for.

I couldn't believe it when I heard about it. Especially since it was not even a win for the championship. I've never understood these type of actions and doubt that I ever will because the people who do it can't explain their actions. It's scary to think that many of these individuals are our future leaders. Really your favorite team wins a game and you are so elated that you decide to destroy property, your campus and parts of the city you live in to celebrate. Insane!

I would have hoped our students were better than that. Obviously not! Those responsible are an embarrassment to themselves, their parents and the University of Kentucky and hopefully will be held accountable for their actions!

Reports in the national media of "numerous fires" and a non-fatal shooting in the "riots" last night, so I would say the answer to your question is no.

your so right...just blowing news up for the ratings...saw the same in 96 and 98...see it in New York when the Yankees win...in detroit when the Pistons won it all...seen it in Bama, LSU,... and Superbowl champs...makin a mountain over a moe hill to me...get over it...

I showed up at work today (in florida), and everyone was asking me about the shooting and the fires instead of the game. . . They all know I'm a huge UK fan. . . sucks.

This is really ridiculous. First thing my UOfL fan father in law asked me about. Absolutely ridiculous.

They're right.