I don't care about Kentucky basketball anymore. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, maybe it's because we suck, maybe because of our system, or a combination of the three, but I just don't care anymore. I didn't even know we played yesterday vs Auburn and didn't hear we lost until last night when my UofL friend told me. I use to make an effort to watch every game, but why would I watch a team that is tailspinning and participate in the toxicity of the fanbase/program right now? End of the day Calipari will get what he wants, which is his absurdly high paycheck and to get his rent-a-players to the NBA. Call me a fake fan or fair-weather fan, but I'm not gonna waste my time anymore with this program. Anyone else feel the same way or is that just me?
Does anyone else just not care anymore?
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Yes, but there are some things I'll always care about - God, and God's #1 creational gift to mankind, voluptuous redheads:
I care...a lot less than I used to, though. And I really don't want to spend money on the program, because I don't know what kind of effort I'm gonna see...not from the players, but from the coach.
I didn't care when we were just mediocre.
I care a lot more now that we're so bad there might actually be a change sometime.
I care a lot more now that we're so bad there might actually be a change sometime.
I have to agree, and I've been watching Kentucky basketball since 1966. My interest has definitely taken a big hit, and I don't believe I would miss work, not eat or sleep over a game, spend any amount of money to buy a ticket, or put a Kentucky game over any family activity like I use to....Losing and watching our favorite players leave every year has damaged my loyalty to the program...
I’m outraged about something, and I’m letting everyone know about it. Because....2021!
When you really think about it it's silly to base your happiness off of how a group of 18 year olds play basketball. Maybe my perspective has changed after graduating college. I use to look up to these guys (college basketball players in general) as monsters and now I see them as kids. I could not care less about where these guys get drafted. Bleh
I just can not see Cal leaving this program in the shape it’s I at the moment which is why I believe he will do what ever it takes to get things going, his ego is to big not to. Wether it’s begging kids not to transfer or go pro to recruiting kids with a team first attitude. I think he deserves that right no matter how this season turns out.
It’s hysterical reading this board and seeing people weep and gnash teeth over a game. People take it so personally. I honestly hope KU doesn’t pass us because the suicide hotline will be off the hook
You have no idea what the real problem is.
Hint - It's not the current wins and losses.
I care. But it sure ain’t fun right now. The looking forward to games. The hope of winning big games. The end goal of the NCAAT run. Just not fun.
We care or we wouldn’t be on here
Exactly. Folks that are truly indifferent don’t even know this board exists. Matter of fact the majority of the fan base doesn’t know this board exists.
We all care, I’m just indifferent and that comes with age. Old fans like me have passed the torch of anger to you young bucks...no more fasting until the next game or hanging chicken bones above my Kevin Grevey shrine.
I’m here because of posts like this. Good way to pass the time
It’s sad because I’m a season ticket holder, but I don’t care anymore, since they took a knee.
They’ve lost me after about 55 years of hanging on the edge of my seat for every game. Cal’s lost it, the players couldn’t care less about UK or BBN etc etc. I just don’t care anymore.
Just don’t get the sense that they care about me anymore. I know- I’m just a fan. But the fact is....what this program cares about and what the majority of fans care about are different, and getting more divergent all the time.
I’m gonna roll over and take what Cal gives me because “I’m woke” and because it’s 2021I care, but I’m wait and see before I watch a game these days.
Is it competitive? Does it appear to not be sending the sport back 100 years based on the stats?
If I can answer yes to both questions, then I’ll watch the second half.
Is it competitive? Does it appear to not be sending the sport back 100 years based on the stats?
If I can answer yes to both questions, then I’ll watch the second half.
I will always care. I may not yell like I use to or let loses affect me like they use to, but I will always care.
Also, 99% chance we play on Saturday's. How could you not know we don't play?
Also, 99% chance we play on Saturday's. How could you not know we don't play?
Stop it! We are talking about UK Basketball here! What in the world...would...could...Climb every Mountain!, Ford every stream! Oh yeah baby!Yes, but there are some things I'll always care about - God, and God's #1 creational gift to mankind, voluptuous redheads:
Ring! Ring!...."Suicide Hotline"...."Kansas passed us! Kansas passed us!" "Sir, get a hold of yourself." "I already have, LOL I was just testing the line." "John, get off the phone and get back to work!" "OK Mitch, I was just having a little fun."
This is the least I've cared in decades. I'm sure having small children and then COVID has had an impact, but year after year of the revolving door, barely getting to see any of these players before they're gone, and not watching them depart as upperclassmen has really worn me down. My parents were never in love with Calipari, and warned that he was destroying the program's rich tradition and pride in wearing the UK uniform even as we were going to the Final Four every other year ... "you'll see" ... and here we are?
I will always care and want to win. I just think its time for a fresh start for the program and fans, Coach Cal unwillingness to adjust and adapt has caused tension among the fan base. I hope he makes the right decision and moves on.
I'll always care very much and I'm really pissed at Cal's coaching and stupid comments this season.
When I went to rupp last year for a game it was silent. You could hear a pin drop in that place. Rupp doesn’t sell out anymore when you used to never be able to get tickets. No one cheers, because they don’t know who they’re cheering for. It’s just not the same. We want our old UK back and cal is holding it hostage.
I still care. I will always care. But, as I age I don’t take it so hard or personally when a bunch of kids lose a ballgame.
In my 20s I punched holes in my own damn walls and even got in a bar fight with a UL fan over UK basketball. A couple decades later, I just turn the game off and go do something else because it isn’t worth getting upset over.
The giant elephant in the room is how the subpar results of the product on the court mixed with a liberal coach and conservative fanbase butting heads over social issues has created a **** storm of epic proportions. The political stuff has made the anger over the losing 3x as bad.
In my 20s I punched holes in my own damn walls and even got in a bar fight with a UL fan over UK basketball. A couple decades later, I just turn the game off and go do something else because it isn’t worth getting upset over.
The giant elephant in the room is how the subpar results of the product on the court mixed with a liberal coach and conservative fanbase butting heads over social issues has created a **** storm of epic proportions. The political stuff has made the anger over the losing 3x as bad.
College basketball you love died back in the nineties and I miss it also but you have to adapt. Kids don’t care about these schools and I bet every player on every college team has one goal in mind and that’s NBA, problem is that most of them can’t make it so they stay in school.
As much as having John Wall and players like that helped UK it also kind of cursed UK too.
If a 3 star gets an offer from UK he automatically thinks he’s NBA caliber, he averages 10 points a game and enters the draft (the curse)
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