Absolutely. I love sports, especially UK sports. I love watching/following sports, but win or lose, it doesn't dictate my mood or quality of life.
Where is your passion?
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My passion is the University of Kentucky basket ball program. I've become disillusioned over the past few years because I don't think the leadership of the UK program is truly focused primarily on winning college basketball. It makes it hard to be all in as a fan when many of the players and the coach do not seem to have that same focus.
I don't need for UK to compete for titles and Final Fours every year. I need to BELIEVE that is the first and foremost goal of the program, though, and it shows in the actions and leadership of the program. And I just don't believe that it is anymore.
When the players have one foot out the door, have mystery injuries that keep them out much longer than it seems they should and when the coach can't even be bothered to formulate game plans for opponents, make adjustments in game, play the players that are going to give the team the best chance to win, etc. then it's hard for me to get as emotionally invested as I used to.
I don't need for UK to compete for titles and Final Fours every year. I need to BELIEVE that is the first and foremost goal of the program, though, and it shows in the actions and leadership of the program. And I just don't believe that it is anymore.
When the players have one foot out the door, have mystery injuries that keep them out much longer than it seems they should and when the coach can't even be bothered to formulate game plans for opponents, make adjustments in game, play the players that are going to give the team the best chance to win, etc. then it's hard for me to get as emotionally invested as I used to.
I used to get worked up during games, get mad when we didn’t play well. Pumped up when we won big games. Losing just put me in a foul mood for a day. Then the 2015 FF loss happened. Never been more down. My wife was pissed I was pissed and not in a great mood for Easter. (Her while family is UL fans)
Then the Cubs won the World Series in ‘16. UK sports only takes a backseat to my love of the Cubs so I rode that high for a full year. Loved the ‘16-‘17 UK season. I wasn’t as nuts but still pretty engaged. But as the regular season losses started to pile up in 18 and 19, I started getting less worked up. Maybe I’m just older, maybe it’s the 2015 Wisconsin game, maybe it’s a little bit of both but I just sit and watch the games now. If they lose, I just shrug my shoulders. If they win, great.
The constant rotation of players including more players who are just here for the NBA. I like this team, they have a shot. I’m pretty much done with Cal. His act have made grown thin on me but my fandom isn’t what it used to be
Then the Cubs won the World Series in ‘16. UK sports only takes a backseat to my love of the Cubs so I rode that high for a full year. Loved the ‘16-‘17 UK season. I wasn’t as nuts but still pretty engaged. But as the regular season losses started to pile up in 18 and 19, I started getting less worked up. Maybe I’m just older, maybe it’s the 2015 Wisconsin game, maybe it’s a little bit of both but I just sit and watch the games now. If they lose, I just shrug my shoulders. If they win, great.
The constant rotation of players including more players who are just here for the NBA. I like this team, they have a shot. I’m pretty much done with Cal. His act have made grown thin on me but my fandom isn’t what it used to be
I feel so sorry for you because Cal is going nowhere.
#2 and #6 for me. I am a realist and the fact is #2 can impact regular season and tournament games, so that was my vote. For injuries see LSU and Auburn. For refs see '17 UNC and '15 Wisconsin.
Losing games like WVU in '10 are the ones that sting the most to me. That and games where we literally lose because we miss FT's...has cost us two titles.
I can excuse an injury or a game where we just get screwed by a ref.
I want to compete for a FF and ntl title annually but stuff happens...that is just the reality of the sport and I've had the same train of thought for 30 years.
Losing games like WVU in '10 are the ones that sting the most to me. That and games where we literally lose because we miss FT's...has cost us two titles.
I can excuse an injury or a game where we just get screwed by a ref.
I want to compete for a FF and ntl title annually but stuff happens...that is just the reality of the sport and I've had the same train of thought for 30 years.
I care a lot if we win or lose but it’s not going to dictate how I feel the rest of the day. I have a family and other things going on outside of my love for UK basketball. If they lose a game, I’ll get mad for a bit then look forward to the next game so I can watch my team play again.
Just like the Program is going nowhere. Why would he leave? He's got it made here with fawning fools like you to cheer him on while the Program continues its slide away from respectability and relevance. Don't forget...it's all about the kids and that's where it starts and ends. It's not about the Program or Tradition, its not about Titles, not about the Fans, and not about the University. It's about the "kids". Enjoy the **** show and oh, BTW no one is looking for your sympathies, certainly not me.
Program is looking pretty good to me if we could stay healthy. This would be difficult to see by anyone unable to comprehend coach speak. They would draw dumbass conclusions like the leadership doesn’t put the program first.