sounds like donors reach out to the Guvnah since ole Eli is ignoring them.
Myron Medcalf has an article on this that has made the front page headlines of ESPN. Away we go
Is this the BOOM we've all been waiting for??
No fan of Andy here.
But I will give him kudos for addressing this.
Makes me think there may be more corruption going on in Lexington than we currently even know.
But I will give him kudos for addressing this.
Makes me think there may be more corruption going on in Lexington than we currently even know.
Good leadership recognizes bad leadership. Keep their feet to the fire, Andy.
Hell yeah Governator! We need more high profile people calling out UK admin like this!
Why stop at 3? I’d LOVE to see Barnhart rot in prison for atleast a decade. At minimum, that’s how many years he’s screwed over football and basketball and caused misery for BBN. I’d give anything for him to be audited. I’d bet $1k he’s gotten kickbacks for some of the shady crap he’s doing the last 10+ years. The JMI stuff for sure seems shady but I’d bet there’s more than just JMI.
I see ESPN has already picked this up.
www.espn.com
Kentucky governor blasts UK athletics' decision-making
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has publicly questioned the decision-making at the University of Kentucky, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart was recently given.
www.espn.com
It's getting to be like the Mitch from Dazed and Confused. "Your *** will be purple before the day is over."
Look, I get it, but we need all the high profile people we can get to call out the UK admin.
btw how did you not make sure to spell Doron’s name correctly when making your account?
Why do people post lame *** twitter rumors?
You really trust the guy with 550 followers (500 are likely bots and 50 are simpletons).
GD get some literacy.
You really trust the guy with 550 followers (500 are likely bots and 50 are simpletons).
GD get some literacy.
I don't know about anybody else but this is what Kentucky needs. This is the most hope Ive had in two years with Pope. Do you mean to tell me the governor is actually calling out the university???
That's the Kentucky I know! Get em Andy somebody has to save our program. I'm super excited to at least see this man call everybody out. It's a start. And I'm geeked.
That's the Kentucky I know! Get em Andy somebody has to save our program. I'm super excited to at least see this man call everybody out. It's a start. And I'm geeked.
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Is this the part where people say Kentucky won't stay down forever? This isn't acceptable at this program. Seeing the governor step in is the type of stuff I expect to happen. You see it happening at Tennessee and other universities that give a flying crap
If the new AD is a Barnhart stooge then I’m done with this school. Basketball will be screwed anyway so I wouldn’t be missing much.
These guys are nothing compared to the Ramsey-Jurich era at Louisville. At least they had athletic success.
Go get them Andy pitchfork and all!!!!I see ESPN has already picked this up.
Kentucky governor blasts UK athletics' decision-making
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has publicly questioned the decision-making at the University of Kentucky, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart was recently given.
Andy really seems to dislike university leadership. I know he calls out another dude all the time that started a fake university and then had to pay tens of millions in restitution and fines.
Yep. I’m done too. With an outside AD, there’ll be hope of getting a good coach. Hire inside and CMP is probably around as long as he makes the tournament. And CMP is starting to look like the guy who will gladly stick around, even if it screws over the UK basketball program. We’re probably doomed if we end up with Marc Hill or the wife of the JMI exec.
Any response from UK yet, or are they going wait until 4:59 PM Friday to drop something.
I don’t know that I would trust him with much. However, ok this subject he might be right.
This is the only thing little Andy has done since he was installed as governor, that I agree and support.
The University of Kentucky (UK) is governed by its Board of Trustees, which is the final authority on all financial, educational, and institutional policies. The Governor’s influence is primarily structural and indirect rather than operational.
Does the Governor have jurisdiction over the University?
No, not in a direct, managerial sense. The Board of Trustees acts as the governing body. While the institution is a state entity and subject to state law (Kentucky Revised Statutes), the Governor does not run the university's day-to-day operations or dictate its specific policies.
Can the Governor override the Board of Trustees?
No. The Governor does not have the power to "override" decisions made by the Board of Trustees. The Board is the legal authority vested with the power to manage the university.
However, the Governor exerts influence through appointment power:
Appointments: The Governor appoints 16 members of the Board of Trustees (who must be confirmed by the state Senate). These appointments allow a Governor to shape the long-term composition and direction of the Board.
Removal: While the Governor has statutory authority to remove trustees under specific conditions (KRS 63.080), this is a formal legal process, not a tool for overruling a specific board vote.
Can the Governor fire the President?
No. The President of the University of Kentucky (currently Dr. Eli Capilouto) is hired, evaluated, and fired exclusively by the Board of Trustees. The President reports directly to the Board, not the Governor.
How the System Works
The Board is the Boss: The Board of Trustees is responsible for the university’s governance, including the hiring, performance evaluation, and potential termination of the University President.
Institutional Independence: The university maintains a degree of autonomy. While the state government provides funding and sets general legislative frameworks (like the laws governing public institutions), the University’s internal administration and strategic direction are overseen by the Board.
Legislative vs. Executive: The Governor’s power is largely limited to the executive function of filling board seats. Direct changes to university governance, such as changing how presidents are hired or how institutions are managed, typically require action by the Kentucky General Assembly (the legislative branch), which creates the laws that dictate how the university operates.
This news is honestly on par with watching us win tournament games. Daffy worthy, even.
This could snowball real fast. Lets keep the pressure going.
Everyone told me, it was just stupid fans on rafters, who wanted Mitch gone.
Somebody's been on ChatGPT
UofL once thought they were untouchable as well; too big to answer the simplest of questions. UK has been taking things away from the fans for years, raising prices while giving each other raises, refusing to answer for anything, and the two major programs have sucked. At least Louisville fans got their whole 'Year of the Cardinal' thing in exchange for UofL's sins.
And it shows Mitch and Eli are damn crooks.
Governor appoints the Board of Trustees. Eli reports to them. BoT can absolutely fire Eli.