Has there been any discussion on who will replace Mike Pratt (RIP) as the radio color commentator this season? I think Goose Givens would be a great choice. He has done a great job on the pregame shows!
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Goose also was an analyst during Orlando Magic broadcasts for 15 years after his playing career and certainly could do it.
I agree! He is so much better than Rex, it's like a breath of fresh air. Rex was knowledgeable, but he grated my nerves to listen to him. Goose on the otherhand is so smooth and knows just as much or more and is a pleasure to listen to. Finally, Goose is a true Kentucky fan, which I never got from Rex.
It's going to be strange and sad not to hear Pratt's voice on color and post game.
I had met him a few times in Louisville. A true gentleman...
I had met him a few times in Louisville. A true gentleman...
From what I heard Givens will be his replacement.
After Rex’s latest stuff, I don’t think he will be around the program in an official capacity for awhile.
Give us The Goose.
Givens would get my vote.
Givens would be a good replacement for Pratt and then Kenny walker would be a good replacement for givens on the pregame show
Givens is a no brainer if he wants it. Definitely would be my choice.
Givens is the choice IMO, b/c he has had TV color experience. Much like Pratt.
I'll be very surprised if it is anyone else.
I'll be very surprised if it is anyone else.
Goose should be the man!! Time to show Chapman the door completely!!
Ive seen some of Chapmans actions but can someone post his latest garbage, i must have missed it. Sad, dude was a freaking stud and loved his game but went way way left.
The Goose would be a popular choice if he wants it, and I imagine he is high on their list because of his qualifications. Cam Mills might be another good choice. I wonder if Jeff Sheppard or Derek Anderson would be interested.
There were a couple threads about it yesterday, but both got deleted because of political content.
The gist of it is it Rex had another one of his batshit crazy twitter attacks where he mocked conservatives being in interracial marriages and suggested that Clarence Thomas was a black white supremacist because he’s in a graduation video with only white kids and he never attends NBA games (I guess Rex believes one can’t really be black if they don’t like the NBA).
Or in typical Kentucky fashion they will announce it 2 hours before the first game and leave us guessing like everything else
The problem is people can’t separate sports from politics. He would do fine with Leach. His Twitter posts has nothing to do with UK basketball.
Goose is the best, most logical choice by far.
I don't want Rex anywhere near the program.
I don't want Rex anywhere near the program.
The problem is Rex lives off attention. Two of the easiest way to get attention is 1) political hot takes on social media, and 2) ticking off BBN. Rex, while an idiot, isn't stupid. His ego would probably rank up there with Cal's. He knows how to scratch his itch.
Is UK Radio going to do Bahamas? If so, that's less than 40 days away.
My vote is for Jack Givens. True blue and he knows the game. I enjoy listening to him and respect his thoughts and opinions.
At what, 61-62 might not be something JG wants to get into. Other than that, the job should be his. Think he would be great.
It called CLASS! One has it and the other can't spell it!!
Jack Givens will be 66 in just a few weeks. He is my top choice to take over for Mike Pratt but I think Rex would be okay as well.
No way no how on Rex....absolutely not
There is some truth to this, but those who can’t separate the two are the ones to generally ignore as the most ignorant about both. And Chapman probably could do fine. Nevertheless, I just feel like right now Givens is more involved and in tune with the program, and he’ll focus on the stuff we as fans want to know. Could be wrong, but that’s my perception.
Listen I agree. Jack should be choice number 1. Make him say no.
NO rex...don't know what I was thinking about with Jack's age . I was 28 when he was a senior.
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Need a color guy that makes it about UK basketball and UK basketball only. Does anyone believe Rex Chapman can do that I don't. Jack would IMO
There’s a point though. Does the university want Chapman’s views distracting from UK basketball?
So while in a perfect world, politics would never influence hiring decisions, if you’re spouting loud stupid stuff, don’t exp3ct a lot of callbacks.
Hate that this thread had to be made. I LOVED Pratt, him and Leach were absolutely perfect together. Regardless of who it is, it’s gonna take me a long time to get used to.
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