Kentucky Fans Check No to Checkerboard Uniforms

The Kentucky Wildcats have been wearing a checkerboard pattern on their uniforms for a decade now; it was originally introduced in 2008 as a subtle addition to the basketball uniforms in tribute to Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown legend Secretariat.

Since then that subtle pattern has increased in size and visibility, with a full checkerboard pattern running down each side of the Wildcats most recent basketball uniforms.

This week the Lexington Herald-Leader put a poll up on their site asking what Kentucky fans thought about the checkerboard look.

They, uh, they didn’t like it. Take a look:

Just over 69% wanted absolutely nothing to do with them, while approx. 27% ranged from loving them to merely tolerating them. There are 3.75% of poll respondents who are not welcome on this website.

It’s not only the basketball team that wears the checkerboard…

?It’s official!?
WR @_TeamG (Garrett “Juice” Johnson) has signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears! Congrats, Juice! #DaBears pic.twitter.com/9TtRzom1Ap
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) April 29, 2018

?Gameday is Tomorrow?
1pm: UK vs @XU_Lacrosse
2:30: @XU_Lacrosse vs Miami
4pm: UK vs Miami
Behind
E.J Nutter Training Facility, 277 Sports Center Dr, Lexington, KY 40502
Or the parking lot location is
(38.0265546,-84.4989231) pic.twitter.com/FOuYgQREvQ
— Kentucky Men’s Lax (@KentuckyMLax) April 7, 2018

Wildcats are sent down in order in the fifth.
Middle of five – Razorbacks lead by a run, 2-1. pic.twitter.com/DzKZPnjco6
— Kentucky Softball (@UKsoftball) May 9, 2018

Personally, I don’t mind the checkerboard but if the fans don’t like it perhaps it’s time to move on. Share your thoughts in the comments.