Since the player's are paid, can we boo poor performances or call out bad play on here? Thoughts?
They may get paid like pros, but how does that booing help with player retention and recruiting? I realize that it's not the fan's job to recruit, but if there are competitive offers for NIL and the player doesn't feel welcome at home, why stay and/or go to that program?The more I think about it, the more NIL has changed my answer to this question.
They are getting paid like pros, they probably should get boo'd like pros when they play like crap.
And boo Cal during intros for all I care.
I do not think we should boo players but I think we should chant Cal go somewhere else.Since the player's are paid, can we boo poor performances or call out bad play on here? Thoughts?
As a general rule I would say no, as nothing good can come from it. Criticizing players publicly, serves only to satisfy some momentary frustration but will do more harm, in the long run, than good and certainly creates a reputation any fanbase would not want.Since the player's are paid, can we boo poor performances or call out bad play on here? Thoughts?
You cannot boo, whine, complain, criticize, express concern, feel bad, or even have wrongthink or else Cal's Behavior Squad will show up and write you a stern message post.Since the player's are paid, can we boo poor performances or call out bad play on here? Thoughts?
That John Calapari quote says it all..... These early games aren't important to him. Somehow he thinks he's coaching for the NCAAs, the long view....As a general rule I would say no, as nothing good can come from it. Criticizing players publicly, serves only to satisfy some momentary frustration but will do more harm, in the long run, than good and certainly creates a reputation any fanbase would not want.
First of all I expect it rarely would happen, but If a player doesn't come or stay at UK because he might get boo'd, then he's probably too soft to help us win a title anyway.They may get paid like pros, but how does that booing help with player retention and recruiting? I realize that it's not the fan's job to recruit, but if there are competitive offers for NIL and the player doesn't feel welcome at home, why stay and/or go to that program?
Call out bad play yes, but booing if in person isn’t really a good moveSince the player's are paid, can we boo poor performances or call out bad play on here? Thoughts?
Who really liked and enjoyed the substandard product they saw on the court in the 1st half? What is there to like or enjoy about that effort?Trying to imagine why anyone would boo something that they really like and enjoy. Cheer or remain silent.
But that’s just me I guess!
The odds of Calipari "coaching" another UK team to a Title is very small because it's not his goal. He will tell you it is but it's not. At UK he has every advantage, but he's embarrassed by his wealth of resources here at UK and feels he needs to virtue signal to his coaching fraternity that he's unwilling to bludgeon them with a stack of UK titles. Considering the wealth of talent he's ushered through Lexington, his tenure here must be considered a total failure, if and only if, his true goal was to genuinely try to win a title every year. I don't believe that is his goal ... at all. He's either a liar or the absolute worst coach in a generation ... a fraud.That John Calapari quote says it all..... These early games aren't important to him. Somehow he thinks he's coaching for the NCAAs, the long view....
However, what he doesn't get is that if he can't coach himself into a win in these early games, his same flaws will not allow him to adjust/coach himself into NCAA wins when he has close games in the tournament...
That's been painfully obvious over the years...
Coach Cal has 9 million annual reasons to love this post.Trying to imagine why anyone would boo something that they really like and enjoy. Cheer or remain silent.
But that’s just me I guess!
Because it sends a message. Doesn't need to be an ugly personal attack. More of a 'get your head out of your arse' kinda thing. Buddies will absolutely tell their buddies if they are playing or performing like crap. You just need to be mature enough to acknowledge the criticism is probably warranted and get your ish together.Trying to imagine why anyone would boo something that they really like and enjoy. Cheer or remain silent.
But that’s just me I guess!
Wait...since when are 18-22 yr olds considered kids? Did I miss when that happened, legally speaking....Sorry, I can’t bring myself to boo an 18-22 year old kid based on performance. Whether they are getting paid or not doesn’t matter. Boo Cal all you want; he is a grown adult.
agreed....If Cal continues to get boo'd enough for continued losing, he'll either adjust and try to win..... or things will just get plain ugly...Sorry, I can’t bring myself to boo an 18-22 year old kid based on performance. Whether they are getting paid or not doesn’t matter. Boo Cal all you want; he is a grown adult.
Wait...since when are 18-22 yr olds considered kids? Did I miss when that happened, legally speaking....