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cawoodsct

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Apr 27, 2006
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Yeah, we have sucked *** so far which has quelled all excitement. Get to 7-3 with real improvement and that would change.
 

UKwizard

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Dec 11, 2002
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Most people I think are bracing for another brutal L. And that isn't a fun way to go into a game. Most people who say they aren't into the Cats anymore are full of ****. Except the ones who say that due to political reasons. They are just batshit crazy.
 
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May 13, 2006
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Listened to yesterday's KSR last night. Matt Jones went hard at Barnhart and the UK admin about alienating fans, especially during COVID, and just assuming that demand will always stay the same.

I was glad to see that. It is true. I have never felt less investment or concern with UK Athletics than now.

This is UK v. Notre Dame at noon on a Saturday in December. This SHOULD be the sort of huge stage that UK is known for. Meanwhile, even on this board full of diehards, there is almost disinterest.

That has to change.


I think his main point was the new TV contract will move 1 football game and 2 basketball games to ESPN+. It will be the worst games of the year on streaming. Plus the school will get to pick their kickoff time for the ESPN+ game.

I don't think that is Barnhart's fault.
 

BleedBlueCats21

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Mar 17, 2007
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Mags seems to really want Meeetch to come on KSR and talk to the fans. I don't think that is happening anytime soon.
 
Jan 28, 2007
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I think his main point was the new TV contract will move 1 football game and 2 basketball games to ESPN+. It will be the worst games of the year on streaming. Plus the school will get to pick their kickoff time for the ESPN+ game.

I don't think that is Barnhart's fault.

So basically ESPN’s long term plan is to control the rights to college football and make every game Pay Per View? So basically the boxing model that made everybody not give a **** about boxing except the true diehards?
 

Hank Camacho

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May 7, 2002
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What exactly have they done to alienate fans during covid? Seems like they're doing the same thing everyone else is. What were the solutions offered?

The reason it's a snoozefest is because our team is 1-3. That's on Cal, not Mitch.

Jones point was that UK seems to assume that fan engagement is going to instantly bounce back as soon as COVID restrictions are over and that people will pack Rupp and Commonwealth.

I don't know that he was specifically griping about Barnhart's response COVID but instead making the point that UK Athletics has been way too arrogant for way too long about assuming that the fans will accept any decision made and that Barnhart not addressing UK fans during all the COVID stuff is just the latest example.

It increasingly is not true that BBN will go along with any decision UK Athletics makes. Tailgating at football games took a nosedive after the stadium renovation. Here on GYERO, it is a constant refrain that there is literally no concern given to making Billy Joe Wildcat happy. Et cetera.

I found it interesting that Jones was willing to openly call Barnhart out. I really don't give two single ***** about hearing what Barnhart has to say about anything if he works for the fans for a change. But I did like Jones' point that UK damn sure better be concerned about its fans for a change and that COVID is just the latest reason for fans to increasingly tune out and find other things to do.
 
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rudd1

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Oct 3, 2007
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-priorities evolve as folks grow up/age. Started with having little kids...i played rugby/watched cfb/drank every Saturday, so Sunday belonged to the fam(dropped nfl). Then, kids activities/sports made me busy so ukbb only "matters" for big games/march madness. CFB is still my jam...but ive missed games for other obligations more and more lately. Havent watched NBA since HS.
 

anthonys735

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Jan 29, 2004
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UK was doing that before covid and it's going to be a struggle to get fans back in seats after. Was that his point? Because that makes me sense.

During covid I have no idea what they could've done different.
 
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Hank Camacho

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UK was doing that before covid and it's going to be a struggle to get fans back in seats after. Was that his point? Because that makes me sense.

During covid I have no idea what they could've done different.

He's pretty clearly trying to bait Barnhart to go on KSR.
 

Vismund

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Mar 30, 2007
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Prepare for the rest of our non-conference to be canceled.

Pretty awesome how our football team can't throw and our basketball team can't shoot in 2020.
 
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May 6, 2002
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I can't tell you one good thing about this team as a whole. What do they do well on either side of the ball?

Several players I can't even tell you one thing they definitely do well.
 

gobigbluebell

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Sep 1, 2020
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Listening to this crap on the radio is even infuriating.

Sounds like they were torching us because we can’t guard a pick n roll, so we switch to zone...TORCHED.

Cal is a clueless POS.
 
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