Fan escorted out of Rupp Arena for ‘Please go to Texas’ sign at UK-South Carolina game

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Tuesday evening’s Kentucky males’s basketball sport is receiving lots of consideration, not just for the robust loss to South Carolina, but in addition as a result of a fan was escorted out of Rupp Area for holding up a “Please go to Texas” signal.

The signal — “Please go to Texas” — references the latest head coach opening on the College of Texas and rumors that Coach John Calipari could possibly be a goal to fill the position.

In accordance with Rupp Area’s web site, facility workers reserve the best to take away a banner or signal with out exception. The Herald Chief experiences the fan being kicked out due to the signal being a distraction to different followers slightly than what was written on the signal.

UK males’s basketball began the season ranked No. 4 within the nation. They’ve fallen out of the AP high 25 and have solely received one convention sport up to now this season.

Calipari addressed fan frustrations after Tuesday evening’s loss, saying he does not blame followers for being upset.

“We misplaced at house. We do not lose at house. We misplaced at house and we have been down 10 at half. I count on followers to be mad. Now we have the most effective followers and I really like our followers. I do know they could be mad at me proper now however I have been right here a very long time educating and dealing and having our followers be an enormous a part of this. All I am saying is simply be with these youngsters. They want you extra now than they want you once they’re 4-0,” stated Calipari.