Breaking: Mitch Barnhart to retire
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That is simply not true. He has had record fund raising and the on the field results have improved since he has been there. You are one who fails to recognize how good of job MB has done so its not the least bit surprising that this was your response here.
Finally! Although I’m unfortunately 100% sure that Mitch will get to pick his replacement and it’ll be someone under him.
We should do what any good company would do and conduct a nationwide search and have a committee decide.
We should do what any good company would do and conduct a nationwide search and have a committee decide.
It's gonna be Marc Hill. Mitch was here for so long, that he sat up a good ole boy network.
His stupid contracts are enough for me to say he doesn't have clue. Cal's lifetime contract, Stoops buyout, the VERY long JMI contract for NIL when we don't even know how it will work, and even giving Pope contract extensions for a Sweet 16 (completely unnecessary because there's no chance Pope would take another job at any point in his contract).
Hey man do you- we can agree to disagree, that is allowed
I wasn't a fan of Barnhart's perspective on what role each program plays on the macro level. Some of his hires didn't work out as expected. However, the man was beaten to death with personal attacks for decades and that was undeserved. That said, I'll be happy to see another person step up to lead UK athletics forward. Mitch signs out one final time with his most famous words, that shall be remembers henceforth: ENOUGH!
Also, don’t forget Mitch will still be around for 24 months as an assistant to the president. He’s gotta collect his final $1.6mil parting gift!
Anyone who thinks Mitch won’t select his replacement is crazy.
Anyone who thinks Mitch won’t select his replacement is crazy.
Unfortunately I believe you’re correct. Gotta keep swindling the department for money!
He retired from making intelligent, creative, and productive decisions about 12 years ago.
All he's doing now is physically getting out of the way. Not that I won't take it. Good riddance. He's set the program back a couple decades with his weak, cowardly and uncreative thinking.
All he's doing now is physically getting out of the way. Not that I won't take it. Good riddance. He's set the program back a couple decades with his weak, cowardly and uncreative thinking.
And the cheerleaders/coaches on the lake.
Retiring in order to be the full time basketball GM
Mitch reads the forum. He knew we were about to march outside his office.
Sarcasm Alert:
He could fire Pope and hire Chris Holtmann. He is from Kentucky and that is all that matters.
With all do respect, what you are really sayig is get someone in hear that can adapt to the new NON COLLEGE landscape. Mitch will only be reviled for it and never get credit for being one of the last to try to stand up and fight for COLLEGE athletics remaining in at least some form COLLGE athletics.
When people rail on and on about how Mitch was a goody two shoes has been that was standing in the way of progress, its both funny and tragic to watch because at the same time they are rooting on the end of the sport itself and just dont realize it. They're rooting for a new culture that with each year will have less and less to do the University they claim pride in. They'll just be using their facilities. I guess for those who love pro sports nothing changes as they tend to just have a vicarous attachment to a team name or colors. For those who loved COLLEGE sports there wont be much real attachment left to their state or school.
There is no question it was time for Mitch to step aside because the landscape as surely changed, but not in a good way.
Let’s not even start to discuss how he was ALL ABOUT beer and alcohol for the folks in the suites but us peasants in the stands….no no no no no!!! I’ll be so happy to not have his bible thumping *** around anymore! He’s not a very nice guy either. Snarky af tbh!
Look for a couple of his old assistants to be in the mix. Scott Strickland or Greg Byrne
Needed to happen. Mitch can ride off into the sunset with the Stein hire, and won’t have to be the one who will eventually fire Pope. Perfect timing on his part.
He’s going to be working at UK under the president for the next 2 years @ 800k/yr. Nice gem in his last contract!
Does DePaul still have an athletics program?
Strickland is cooking in Florida with at least that Golden hire then he just made the Sumrall hire for football.
They need the boot in the biggest of ways... Even though it does seem like Stein is having no problem getting recruits and JMI is attached to the football program too.
This is POTENTIALLY great news. If we bring in a younger cloned version of MB, it could be disastrous news
We just spent 22 million and I am not seeing this alleged benefit.
See ya nerd. Please don’t ever come back.
the only correct hire is an outside hire but it will definitely be one of his cronies that’s keeps the same thing going
the only correct hire is an outside hire but it will definitely be one of his cronies that’s keeps the same thing going
An understudy would be an absurd choice for UK in the SEC. You don't go this route if you want to be a serious contender in our league. It just doesn't make any sense. Go for the gusto and get someone with balls and that has an aggressive, no holds barred approach to NIL, facilities, and marketing/PR.
One thing I believe this surely means:
Mark Pope is on the clock in 2027: Make the Final Four, or come very close with a team that was clearly capable of making it, or he's gone.
That may or may not be fair, but a new AD -- even someone hand picked by Mediocre Mitch -- cannot afford to be seen as being weak on taking control of the university's Crown Jewel: The basketball program.
So, I hope that focuses Pope's thinking, that he becomes like a ruthless beast facing extinction and drags the program to another level. His clock is ticking...
Mark Pope is on the clock in 2027: Make the Final Four, or come very close with a team that was clearly capable of making it, or he's gone.
That may or may not be fair, but a new AD -- even someone hand picked by Mediocre Mitch -- cannot afford to be seen as being weak on taking control of the university's Crown Jewel: The basketball program.
So, I hope that focuses Pope's thinking, that he becomes like a ruthless beast facing extinction and drags the program to another level. His clock is ticking...
post.The excitement and spoiled underwear on this message board about the retirement of an AD is “premature.” What AD over the past 50 years at UK has been universally loved by BBN? LOL at the people who think AD Derangement Syndrome ends with Mitch’s retirement.