I was gonna take a swipe at that one myself; being a moderator doesn't (and shouldn't) shield you from criticisms and confrontation on this board. But IL-Cat isn't a bad cat, just a smidge misguided on how much his role of moderator should insulate him from the daily barbs and slings from posters.
Ouch ! Sorry to disappoint. Blessed are the Peace Makers. Practice makes perfect.
stay in school kid, your not ready for the 9th grade yet, let alone the big league.
I realize that most of y'all on this board aren't old enough to remember what was called, back in the early '70s, "Watergate." With that said ... I think the answer to the Wheeler mystery lies in what Deep Throat said to Woodward in the movie All The President's Men -- "Follow the money !" I'll guarantee you there's some money-related issue underlying the fact that Wheeler clearly wasn't going to play again, but nevertheless kept showing up on the bench. I don't know enough about what could be the money aspect of such a thing, but I say, again ... Follow The Money ! ! !
Very telling when a player can’t come out and be recognized at a school like UK. I was at the game and filmed it on my phone and it was quite embarrassing that Ellen Calipari comes out in a Wheeler jersey. Since Wheeler was the first one I didn’t start filming until after that clown show!
Kid had the privelage of putting a UK jersey on every day, something all of us can only dream of and we would do it without NIL. I really hope he didn’t piss on it.
Yep she’s the one that came out as Wheeler I thought it was quite a **** show! Just poking at the UK program if you ask me and very disrespectful toward the UK program!
These kids that Cal gets these days I honestly don’t think they understand what putting a UK jersey on really means. I mean Wallace said it before the season about getting out of here as fast as he can!
We definitely do man it would be a great time for sure!
I'm not even biting tonight. Last night was bad for multiple reasons. I'm never in a good mood when UK loses. In fact, if I were to ever do or say something very stupid and regretful, it would most likely come on a day UK loses. But that was yesterday and today was a new day. And hey, UK didn't lose today so it's already a much better day.
You have wonder how Nick Saban would have handled the Wheeler situation, no wait, I don't have to ...
He let Sharpe basically bend him over, that’s nothing for him.
I agree, I think the Wheeler threads and criticism regarding his play were way overdone but you are correct and it’s Cal’s fault how he was used and put in that position in the first place.
Another to add to the ignore collection. Good job belly
I’m really not sure what your deal is with the wheeler thing. The majority of us just wanted him to play LESS, not NONE. You really dug your heels in on this one, though. First we were all crazy for thinking it was anything but an injury, now it’s our fault he quit? What in the world?
Well, you don't always get what you want in life. Wheeler just wanted a fanbase who appreciated his hard work, but he didn't get it. He didn't get what he wanted and you didn't get what you wanted. Life goes on, so why don't you.
Wife’s mom died she had a Will and a brother. Went thru probate did it ourself no problem. Maybe because her brother and her agreed on everything it really was easy. Out almost no money for everything.Thank you for sharing that. It helps sometimes to hear what other people go through...kinda like "misery loves company" kinda thing.
You're right about what money can do to people. I just shake my head sometimes.
I feel exactly the same way you do. I think it is extremely weird that fans turned their backs on a player who was only doing what his coach asked him to do. If you had issues with what he was doing, they should have been taken up with the man who provided him instructions on what and how to do it. As you stated, I will not initiate a thread about him, but I will certainly participate in those started by others.
My biggest issue, as most all of us here has been, is exactly what you’re saying. It’s how Wheeler was being used. So yes my problem was with the man in charge and not Wheeler himself. From what I can tell the majority of us preferred Wheeler be used in a diminished role, not kicked off the team or quit.
I don’t think there was much love for Askew. Saul played way more than he should have. I think I would take Saul over Wheeler!!
You could be correct......but focus here.......we are discussing Matt Jones......Burnsville, NC........I lived there many years ago.......now I understand why you are having a hard time following......those folks around there are slow.......
I don't think you all would care for me, but I like you. We could be besties until we hit the parking lot.
That's great that everything was really easy. I'm an only child and the only beneficiary, but I had some cousins that started hounding me about some of mom's things, asking if I was going to get rid of anything, etc. They couldn't even wait a month after she was gone. I was still devastated at losing her. But probate was easy and like your wife, out almost no money. Thank you for sharing with me. I appreciate that. I hope your wife is doing okay.
Well, what's going to happen is these players are going to burn bridges with the people that are paying big bucks.
