Big 12 men's basketball tournament officially tipped on Tuesday morning — and fans are not happy with the court. The tournament is being played at T-Mobile Arena in Kansas City, and the Big 12 Conference decided to design a special court that features a dizzying array of "XII" covering the full 94 feet.

Big 12 Tournament action is off and running, but fans and media of the sport are having issues with the court design being used.

Flamboyant court designs are nothing new in college basketball. Oregon's pine trees, Memphis' tiger stripes, Oakland's dark court, and Florida Atlantic's palm trees. Schools aren't afraid to take big swings to deliver something unique,