I miss being the cool program

[Jmeeks54thebest]

This may be the worst title to a thread I've seen on here. Whining about not being cool will never make you cool.

OP wasn’t whining, he was reminiscing. There is a difference.

Others in this thread have whined, but the title itself comes off as nostalgia, not whining.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

Its not quite UNCFaninky 's fake german wife but saying fans are to blame for players leaving early.................. oh damn... [laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

Thats up there with Karl Towns' walk

 

[CatfanMike47]

Its not quite UNCFaninky 's fake german wife but saying fans are to blame for players leaving early.................. oh damn... [laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

Thats up there with Karl Towns' walk for stupidity

Dude you’re the most negative on this board! So shut up! And don’t bother responding obviously you’re clueless!

 

[JasonS.]

 

[CELTICAT]

We didn't appreciate it enough when we had it, so now it's gone.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

Dude you’re the most negative on this board! So shut up! And don’t bother responding obviously you’re clueless!

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Thats impossible... not a single player has left UK citing wildcat-in-STL is a negative poster..

Even though I was with everyone before the season talking this team up roses and sunshine. Thats what happens when expectations are crushed... it results in negative posts of people being upset.

 

[CatfanMike47]

We didn't appreciate it enough when we had it, so now it's gone.

The sad part is there is a large portion still wanting it or Cal must go!

 

[eppsfan]

Dude they are an issue when they’re trashing players online! If you don’t think they’re part of why some players leave when they shouldn’t! Would you wanna play for a bunch of spoiled entitled fans who trash you online! While doing it for free! I’d bolt too!

Did you see the Duke Instagram stuff after the Zaga loss? I guess all their players will be asking to transfer over Christmas break and their recruiting is shot for the next 15 years.

The passion and enthusiasm of this fan base helps recruiting, not hinders it. Keep searching for excuses cause the fans aren't it.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Or maybe the perception is the fans are whacked and overtop with expectations that they don't want to play here. Case in point, the reaction of the fans over the loss this weekend. Cal may have not have lost his touch, maybe it is a lot to sell to players on dealing with us. Maybe us fans need to take a look in the mirror.

Do you have any evidence that links UK's decline with UK fans?

There's plenty of quotes by former players contradicting your point where they essentially say BBN is loyal, supportive, and a huge plus for playing at UK.

I'll wait for your evidence...

 

[KentuckySir2]

This may be the worst title to a thread I've seen on here. Whining about not being cool will never make you cool.

You’re a stupid ****.

 

[KentuckySir2]

OP wasn’t whining, he was reminiscing. There is a difference.

Others in this thread have whined, but the title itself comes off as nostalgia, not whining.

Exactly.

Thank you.

 

[Whatsup]

Damn the feeling of being the “IT” program and “Cool” school is dead. From 2009 to 2015 we were the cool guys or bad guys to other programs and I miss that deeply! Damn remember the John Wall dance and song holy **** that was awesome. Calipari had that magic and swag too. Our players had swag too and we knew nobody was better then we were on or off the court. I remember Calipari and Pitino walking into Bullitt East and people went crazy for Calipari like he was some type of major A list celebrity. Hell even Pitino looked star struck lol.

Do we ever get back to that?

I miss original coke, my first girlfriend, Mom and Dad, grandparents, best friend, eastern state nurses, my first organism, my first pet, Rupp, Hall, Cawood, the beautiful hooker in Houston, my ability to drink hard liquor, the Romeo I use to be, the ability to hold off peeing for at least 6 beers, and many other things that are now absent from my life. UK is the standard and always will be long after Cal. No one can be cool forever that’s just the way life goes. Our recruiting for this year is not complete yet. Maybe just maybe we may end up being cooler than puke this year, so don’t worry be happy.

 

[hoggwildcat]

Do you have any evidence that links UK's decline with UK fans?

There's plenty of quotes by former players contradicting your point where they essentially say BBN is loyal, supportive, and a huge plus for playing at UK.

I'll wait for your evidence...

When l start off my point with maybe, which means by definition is a possibility, you do not need evidence.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

That show is hilarious!

 

[kywildcat1021979]

We still are a “cool program” We literally have two top 10 borderline top 5 guys inked for next year. Never falling below #2 in the recruiting classes ... have some perspective. Sheesh.

Right now we are currently #7 in 2019 so looks like we are getting ready to slip from being 1 or 2 unless we get other commitments.

 

[School boy]

I still wonder how we still end up with only one Championship since Cal has been here and all his talent he had.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Right now we are currently #7 in 2019 so looks like we are getting ready to slip from being 1 or 2 unless we get other commitments.

Could happen, I just meant so far* we’ve had either the #1 or #2 recruiting class since 2009

 

[KentuckySir2]

Doubt we get any of the leftover recruits.