Do you think Mitch was embarrassed or just po'd that his sugar daddy deal was rescinded ?
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Probably a little of both. Should be embarrassed tho
Probably got his pride hurt because people were critical of it
Mitch is always defensive if anyone questions anything he does, so yes, I think he’s extremely upset.
Both. Screw Mitch. He needs to be donating instead of being a fkn vampire
I hope is he both PO'd and embarrassed.
He will probably just get a no-show job with JMI instead.
More likely pissed. Yes, he is already a millionaire, but having a half decade job making a million a year axed would anger anyone
They should literally do just that. Give him a free ticket to go sky-diving. When he goes to pull the cord the parachute is activated. Suddenly the alarm on I'm-sure-his-expensive-watch goes off with a message saying:
"All that is gold comes crashing down hard"
After about 5 seconds of thinking about it, suddenly the emergency parachute that looks gold-colored is activated. He looks up and smiles with pride. And then he notices something. This golden parachute has holes in everywhere. He hears a loud snap and the cords for the main parachute break.
Sounds like Mitch is still getting somewhat of a deal just funded by private donors, which imo will still get taken from the university. Because they'll be donating that amount to Mitch instead of the NIL.
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It was a money laundering operation for Mitch to pay NIL to help UK basketball.
I bet Mitch has a great deal of respect for Capiluto and did not want there to be a problem. I always question those who just naturally think the worst of others. Often signifies a character flaw.
Both but way, way more the situation is not currently tenable.
They at least have to rework the idea a bit to include some articulable value or at minimum some nice sounding job description and let the heat die down.
They didn't even try even the tiniest bit to make it seem like an actual position no matter how nebulous or corporate speakese for possibly doing or being important.
Total "gold watch" at best and corrupt at worst seeming gig when most people can hardly get by while grinding every day is a tough sell especially when many aren't too happy with you anyway fairly or not.
They at least had the horse sense to set the pay bellow the million point but were so greedily close that it suffers from round up anyway but that rounding error difference would have been even worse if they had hit it. They make it $2.99 instead if three bucks for a reason.
They at least have to rework the idea a bit to include some articulable value or at minimum some nice sounding job description and let the heat die down.
They didn't even try even the tiniest bit to make it seem like an actual position no matter how nebulous or corporate speakese for possibly doing or being important.
Total "gold watch" at best and corrupt at worst seeming gig when most people can hardly get by while grinding every day is a tough sell especially when many aren't too happy with you anyway fairly or not.
They at least had the horse sense to set the pay bellow the million point but were so greedily close that it suffers from round up anyway but that rounding error difference would have been even worse if they had hit it. They make it $2.99 instead if three bucks for a reason.
The most important thing in all this is Mitch does not have any influence over the new AD. That stench needs to be washed clean.
He’s probably thrilled. He’s still getting paid the $950K but doesn’t have to do any work. Not that he was gonna do a ton anyways.
Why the heck would any donor want to donate money to the man who has destroyed Kentucky basketball? The f*** is wrong with their heads?
I don’t care about Mitch’s feelings. He never cared about mine, or any other UK fan’s for that matter. He cared about winning in all sports and making money for himself. Which is fine except winning in rifle and men’s soccer meant as much to him as winning in basketball and football. And that was always the problem.
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It will be interesting to see what, if anything, UK does as a retirement event when the time is up. I know they already had an event but presumably he was planning a send-off address or party or something. Might go off quietly now if he’s peeved.
I had a daymare the other day where I imagined UK announcing they were ending the AD search and would actually be bringing Barnhart back to finish his original contract term (like 2030?). It wouldn’t be the most shocking thing to happen, if Mitch was banking on a few more years of big paydays. But the fanbase might storm the keep if it were to happen.
I had a daymare the other day where I imagined UK announcing they were ending the AD search and would actually be bringing Barnhart back to finish his original contract term (like 2030?). It wouldn’t be the most shocking thing to happen, if Mitch was banking on a few more years of big paydays. But the fanbase might storm the keep if it were to happen.
seems like there are alot of AD's that go off the deep end with arrogance and entitlement.
Mitch always acted like he was above that
He jumped off when he started calling everyone "microwave fans" yet he was the guy that always rushed out to get a coach hired.
Mitch always acted like he was above that
He jumped off when he started calling everyone "microwave fans" yet he was the guy that always rushed out to get a coach hired.
I don't care at all for soccer or rifle teams, but what you're voicing is a YOU problem. Not everyone is going to be pleased all of the time.
Hopefully he is legally concerned along with the President and Board of Trustees.
Concerned over the potential personal liability of being sued for breaching respective fiduciary responsibilities over the University and UK Athletic Department.
The Alumni Association and/or University impacted stakeholders should be looking at this situation very closely.
It simply doesn’t smell right.
Governors comments were telling.
Concerned over the potential personal liability of being sued for breaching respective fiduciary responsibilities over the University and UK Athletic Department.
The Alumni Association and/or University impacted stakeholders should be looking at this situation very closely.
It simply doesn’t smell right.
Governors comments were telling.
Lol, maybe you should see someone if you care so much about Mitch leaving. Best thing to happen to UK Athletics in many years.
Nixxing it was the right move. It was dirty and completely unnecessary. The man has made money hand over fist. I'm sure he's set up for a comfortable lifestyle in retirement tenfold. Why does he need any form of new retirement package at all? It was always nonsense
Pissed. He comes off as extremely self righteous with a huge undeserved ego to me.
Pay to play would be my guess. Trying to wheel and deal a contract with the university before a new AD comes in? He's just a less successful Tom Jurich at this point.
Correct and i posted as much in the initial aftermath.
Also it wont be coming from private donors. It will be "privately funded" through the now private uk athletics llc. You can bank on this. Their position is this entity is beyond reach of open records although I think they are wrong.
I want the cover blown off. Its pretty clear Mitch was basically bought out and this was the cover story to save face for everyone. Bring it all out and lets have it clear what happened. No one's legacy is worth a mil per year.
This whole thing is a massive indictment as to leadership at various levels of the University.
They wont. Mitch burned those bridges when he disappeared from communicating with donors then reemerged with the pope hire. That rubbed people the wrong way, understandably.
That's why it must be coming from the llc. The same llc that Mitch formed just prior to getting this sweet buyout. Just a horrific look as for the appearance of impropriety.
The whole thing needs razed to the ground.
No one said he still wasn’t getting a retirement gift. Who knows, maybe he is getting a million dollar retirement package now and doesn’t have to put on a tie to get it. His name is burned some now but I’d need more details to find out if he’s mad, because we don’t know if he lost the money or just the name tag.
Strawman much? Where did I say I “care so much about Mitch leaving?” Answer: I did not. People retire and that is a good thing. You lack maturity. You should be very popular here.
According to Google :
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Mitch Barnhart, the longtime University of Kentucky Athletics Director (2002–2026), is one of college sports' most lauded leaders, highlighted by the 2022 John L. Toner Award, the 2019 Sports Business Journal Athletic Director of the Year, and 2015 NACDA AD of the Year. He oversaw six NCAA titles, over 50 SEC titles, and $400M+ in facility upgrades.
National Football Foundation +4Key Awards and Recognition
- John L. Toner Award (2022): Presented by the National Football Foundation to the nation's top athletic director for superior administrative abilities.
- Sports Business Journal Athletic Director of the Year (2019): Recognized for excellence in, and impact on, the athletics industry.
- NACDA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year (2015): Awarded by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.
- Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (2022):Inducted for his impact on athletics in the state.
- Bluegrass Sports Commission Award:Received the Sports Business Award in 2015.
National Football Foundation +7
- Championships: Led UK to six NCAA championships (men’s basketball 2012, women’s volleyball 2020, and four in rifle).
- Conference Success: Over 50 SEC championships secured under his tenure.
- Olympic Success: Kentucky athletes won 21 combined Olympic medals, 14 of them gold, under his leadership.
- Facility Upgrades: Managed over
million in facility improvements, including upgrades to Kroger Field and the construction of soccer/softball complexes. - Academic Excellence: Achieved record-setting cumulative GPAs, including a 3.534 GPA in 2020.
- Mentorship: Seven former assistants under Barnhart have become NCAA athletics directors.
National Football Foundation +5
- NCAA: Served as Chair of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee.
- SEC: Named chair of the SEC Athletics Directors in 2017.
- College Football Playoff: Served on the Selection Committee.
You Mitch's friend or family member? Not sure what that has to do with anything I just stated.
F*ck him. Who GAF what he thinks?
It was obviously a corrupt deal or they wouldn't have nixed it right after Setzer and Beshear brought mainstream eyes to the story.
He has an incredibly generous retirement already in place. This phony job was always bullsh*t and the "knuckleheads" were 100% in the right the entire time. Remember him lecturing people at press conferences for asking basic questions? That's the real him. Not this phony nice-guy Bible study crap.
Oddly enough, a lot of posters on here are still a little too easy on Mitch. He's a colossal piece of sh*t. Any good that he did was purely by happenstance (ex. SEC revenue sharing)
It was obviously a corrupt deal or they wouldn't have nixed it right after Setzer and Beshear brought mainstream eyes to the story.
He has an incredibly generous retirement already in place. This phony job was always bullsh*t and the "knuckleheads" were 100% in the right the entire time. Remember him lecturing people at press conferences for asking basic questions? That's the real him. Not this phony nice-guy Bible study crap.
Oddly enough, a lot of posters on here are still a little too easy on Mitch. He's a colossal piece of sh*t. Any good that he did was purely by happenstance (ex. SEC revenue sharing)