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Monday, November 5, 2012
Interview with Robert Hatchett
Interviewer:
Lee Hatchett (Student)
Interviewee:
Robert Hatchett (UK Basketball Manager)
Interview Setting: Interview
conducted via email on October 26, 2012.
Affiliation with interviewee: Robert is my brother and is also a
student manager for the Kentucky basketball team. So he uses Rupp Arena and
knows what it feels like to be on the floor.
(Start of Interview)
Me: What does Rupp Arena mean to you?
Robert: It's the greatest place in
the world for college basketball. It combines great players with the greatest
fans and tradition in the history of the sport. The tradition around that
building is amazing.
Me: What message does Rupp send to the team,
recruits, and fans?
Robert: That UK basketball is the
best of the best, theirs no program better. I think recruits begin to
understand that it's so much more than a game to the fans around the program.
The team feeds off of the crazy support offered by the fans where even the
first practice of the year is sold out.
Me:
What's it like to be on the court in front of 24,000 fans?
Robert: It's honestly surreal; every
time I step on the court our fans amaze me. I've been to a lot of other arenas
around the country, including Assembly Hall, and our fans are still the most
loyal.
Me:
Do you see Rupp as the gold standard of college basketball arenas?
Robert: In many ways yes, it was
before its time in 1975 and still stands the test of time now. There may be
newer arenas out there but Rupp still is the gold standard.
Me:
Would you be for renovation of Rupp or building a brand new arena in the
future?
Robert: I'm not really in a position
to speak to that but in all honestly the foundation of Rupp is unbelievably
good so I would say renovation makes a lot of sense. But I'll leave that too
the higher ups.
Me:
Thank you very much. You have no idea how much this helps me. Do I have your
permission to make this interview public?
Robert: You are welcome. Yes you have
my permission to make this interview public.
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BIO
My name is Lee and I am a freshman in college. I am currently majoring in accounting and hopefully one day become a CPA. I love sports and played baseball and basketball in high school. I currently play intramural flag football and basketball. I am very easy going and like meeting new people. But most importantly I am a child of God. Without Him this life would be nothing.
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