Vacarro defends comments about DKR
What started as an honest opinion by Longhorn Safety Kenny Vaccaro ended up as a Twitter rally.
- It all started at a Monday Sept. 10, 2012 press availability. Daily Texan Sports Editor Christian Corona, Senior Sports Writers Lauren Giudice and Chris Hummer, and Associate Managing Editor Trey Scott were in attendance.
- With UT's first away game against Ole Miss coming up on Saturday Sept. 15, Hummer asked Longhorns safety Kenny Vaccaro if he likes playing on the road better.
- “I like without a doubt playing on the road better than playing at home,” Vaccaro said. “It’s way louder and gets me way [more excited]. No offense to our fans, but [DKR] is not loud.”
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- The conversation that started as a Daily Texan article on Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012, didn't stop there though. Soon it was picked up on Twitter:
Hey @KennyVaccaro4, you call yourself a Longhorn but say the the atmosphere at games isn't loud or good enough? GTFO
@TexasForever10 @kennyvaccaro4 He's only telling the truth. A flat ass crowd is what may hurt recruiting. Not his comments.- Kenny Vaccaro picked up on the conversation, and began to defend his comments:
- Other players joined in as well:
- @MikeDavis_1 "@KennyVaccaro4 whats up bro .. Why u going off"
- @MikeDavis_1 "@KennyVaccaro4 mann it is what it is ... Our stadium tooo big not to have one of the loudest atmospheres in the country"
@KennyVaccaro4 Mann yall need to leave em alone.. He not talking down.. Just stating an opinion- Fans had mixed feelings toward Vaccaro's comments. Some doubted his passion, and others promised to be louder at UT's next home game against West Virginia on Oct.6:
@Cutnjoe @KennyVaccaro4 @TexasForever10 he is right. That place is a morgue. Oh it will be crunk for west Virginia.
@tank_texasboy99 @KennyVaccaro4 Real Longhorn fans agree w/ KV and appreciate his honesty. It's all good. Keep winning and he'll be folklore
@tank_texasboy99 @KennyVaccaro4 there was absolutely nothing wrong with what he said, some ppl are just goetting heated over nothing.
@KennyVaccaro4 can't wait to see you guys on D get after those rebels on Sat.!! #HOOK'EM
