It’s been a rainy campout for Big Blue Nation for 2015 tickets to Big Blue Madness.
If you thought last year’s Big Blue Madness Campout outside Memorial Coliseum was wild and over-the-top, think again.
In yet another example of how passionate the fan base is and just how fanatical they are about their Cats, fans camped out days in advance to get a spot to yes, campout more and get a free ticket to Big Blue Madness.
Pictures don’t do it justice! Hundreds here for Big Blue Madness tix! The mad dash is minutes away at 5! pic.twitter.com/FLoKy8cXOX
— Claire Crouch (@clairecrouch) September 30, 2015
This guy has been here since Sunday night camping out for a spot for his mom, Nanny Wildcat. #BBMCampout pic.twitter.com/YPWfXtwl98 — Michele Chamberland (@MicheleWKYT) September 30, 2015
Then insanity ensued.
And the fun has started at the #BBMCampout! A video posted by Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@kentuckymbb) on
You people are crazy. #BBN pic.twitter.com/YvkrrTl4Nv
— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) September 30, 2015
And things got a little weird.
Funniest place to sleep. People sleep anywhere during #BBMcampout #bbn pic.twitter.com/cFuyf2hTim — Pippipshario ♏ (@Sharionhoskins) September 20, 2014
Within three hours, camping space reached capacity and tent city status was achieved.
As of 9 a.m., approximately 585 tents had been set up. Space was limited this year because of ongoing campus construction.
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) September 30, 2015
Before and after, part I. #BBMCampout #BBN pic.twitter.com/wve7iWgVjU — CoachCal.com (@CoachCalDotCom) September 30, 2015
Timelapse through the #BBMCampout tent city. pic.twitter.com/y4wQUrWbp4
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) September 30, 2015
Even torrential rain couldn’t stop the fans.
@CoachCalDotCom I only willingly suffer through rain and utter dreariness for #BBMCampout pic.twitter.com/Auc7bNL5AV — Kayla Denny (@mskayladenny) September 30, 2015
And here’s a little more weirdness.
This is happening. How long does it take to eat a hot dog? #BBMCampout pic.twitter.com/0Bic19y1uw
— UKRadioNetwork (@UKRadioNetwork) October 1, 2015
This year’s BBM Campout also had a live broadcast show, Tent City Live. Coach Cal, the players and Matt Jones all made guest appearances.
Yet again, only at Kentucky. A live show from a tent campout for FREE tickets to a practice! You people are crazy. http://t.co/DvKdLugaFY
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) October 1, 2015
The players also became pizza delivery men for the night.
Some #BBMCampout campers assembled outside Memorial Coliseum will soon have some pizzas delivered to them by the Cats pic.twitter.com/Nv4hqFHW6P
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) October 2, 2015
Fans can get tickets to Big Blue Madness on October 2 at 10 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum ticket windows and online at Ticketmaster.com. Big Blue Madness is the first open practice for UK’s 2015-16 men’s and women’s basketball teams and is October 16 at 7 p.m.
All Big Blue Madness tickets are free again this year. Fans can expect introductions of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, practice drills, a scrimmage and more. Broadcast info hasn’t been announced yet.
UK’s basketball season begins November 2 with an exhibition against Ottawa.
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