Not trying to persuade others to think otherwise, and certainly not trying to pour gasoline on the "get C.M.'s name off of the stadium" fire. But I think there is a tradition/process in how UK honors retiring AD's. My understanding of the tradition is to name a facility, or a part of one, after them. My understanding is also that the naming is attached to a facility that was constructed (or improved, etc.) under their tenure.
Current baseball stadium is named after C. Hagan. Swimming facility attached to Memorial is named after H. Lancaster, Even recently retired Senior Assoc. AD John Cropp had softball stadium named after him. My guess is that the new baseball stadium will have Mitch's name on it someday. I also guess L. Ivey wasn't AD long enough to warrant such an "honoring".
The first major renovation to Commonwealth happened on C.M.'s watch. I don't know this for sure, but again am guessing that the renovation was the only (or only one of great enough significance to befit honoring an AD ??) facility upgrade that happened during his time.
I understand the angst, and certainly the irony (LOL!), of C.M.'s name as a part of Commonwealth. I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that the naming/honoring is for C.M.'s contribution to the athletics dept. as a whole in general. I don't think it's intended to imply that he did great things regarding the football program.