Leary interview on BBN Tonight

[The-Hack]

It’s possible to have a discussion on the merits of something and to debate the facts of the situation without the vitriol.

The argument he has pushed the hardest barely exceeds a kindergartner’s “liar, liar, pants on fire,” mantra.

The world of intellectual property is complex, and the exact information on who owns what is not easily accessible. Combine those facts with us old-timers who came of age before Universities had monetized all aspects of their existence, and there is lots of room for confusion.

I think Matt Jones has exercised his first amendment rights to the max showing his displeasure with JMI’s nutlock on UK symbols, but I think Jones knows the law on it.

Is Jones at legal risk for complaining about the legal exercise of private contractual rights? Probably not, as JMI would have to show economic loss resulting from the speech.

Someone (maybe the gorilla) linked examples of tv ads where specific university symbols have been cleverly hidden or removed from several different university footprints. Now, I’m watching this ish, real carefully because it’s an interesting area of law I have never focused on.

There is a billboard I saw last night with a Kentucky FB player in a blue jersey with the “Ke . . .” visible, but the rest of the word covered by the hand/football. I wondered if the image was skillfully done that way to avoid licensing complications.

 

[kyleb740]

It almost all feels like a fake controversy that UK is letting happen and Jones has agreed to fuel so it brings more attention to the NILs and pressures fans/donors to join up.

You have to make a bad guy to galvanize people behind a cause. And they have decided JMI can be that guy.

 

[The-Hack]

JMI has been working this angle for a long while.

So, you’re saying it’s not paranoia if it’s profitable?

Hell, I wish I’d known this angle 30 years, ago.

I could have spent my time bitchin’ about copyright issues instead of UFO’s, made money doing it, and not ruined my reputation wearing my tin foil hat!

It just goes to show, one man’s paranoia is another man’s retirement plan!

 

[Caveman Catfan]

So, you’re saying it’s not paranoia if it’s profitable?

Hell, I wish I’d known this angle 30 years, ago.

I could have spent my time bitchin’ about copyright issues instead of UFO’s, made money doing it, and not ruined my reputation wearing my tin foil hat!

It just goes to show, one man’s paranoia is another man’s retirement plan!

You don’t think that many people actually don’t like Jones, do you? JMI been monetizing Matt Jones hate for years. Get on the payroll!!!

 

[The-Hack]

Get on the payroll!!!

I just don’t have that business acumen.

Nobody likes me, and it’s never earned me a nickel!

 

[The-Hack]

You have to make a bad guy to galvanize people behind a cause. And they have decided JMI can be that guy.

You might be on to something.

JMI needs to fire back at Jones, blaming him for NIL weakness, of some sort, and then the circle is complete: all who hate Jones fund NIL, and all who hate JMI fund NIL.

Then the respective hate groups compete to see who can raise the most NIL money.

The national political parties could learn a thing or two from these corporate folks!

 

[cat_in_the_hat]

Here’s some unsolicited advice, so take this for whatever it’s worth.

It’s possible to have a discussion on the merits of something and to debate the facts of the situation without the vitriol.

In the end, you just end up working against yourself. The people who are adamantly opposed to you only dig in their heels deeper (and you were unlikely to change their mind anyway). Those who are more open minded and might consider your point of view will start to tune you out, and any good facts you might bring to the discussion will be lost in the noise.

Personally, I also don’t it was necessary to go after The Hack like that. The guy has a long track record here of being a good and respectful poster.

Just my two cents, so do with it what you will.

I agree that he can be overly aggressive at times, but in his defense, there is a narrative on this board that UK, or the AD, mismanages everything. Those talking point are reiterated over and over again with very little supporting facts. It gets really old to read one ignorant post after another, all bashing UK in some way. I get that his frustration has pushed him to be aggressive with people who say things with nothing to support it other than what they heard on the radio or what they read from another poster.

 

[rye48]

Had anyone received money for the interview, I would not have thought the money came from a player, but from the entity that had the “right” for the first interview.

From UKCincy’s posts, it sounds like WLEX has ponied up to be an “official partner” which I assume gives them first bite on interviews.

Hack just ignore the asshat! Besides myself, there isn't another poster more deserving to get the boot!

 

[Gassy_Knowls]

How was the interview?

 

[WildCard]

...Thus the hissy fit

I wonder how many people on this board know what a "hissy fit" is?

Peace

 

[The-Hack]

How was the interview?

Nice.

It is linked in a thread of its own.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

This is better:

‎Behind Kentucky Football: Devin Leary on why he picked Kentucky and his conversations with Liam Coen on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Behind Kentucky Football, Ep Devin Leary on why he picked Kentucky and his conversations with Liam Coen - Jan 19, 2023

podcasts.apple.com

 

[JHB4UK]

Good podcast. Love him talking about he & Ray Davis exploring Lexington together.

 

[Smashcat]

Speaking of Davis.

 

[The-Hack]

Wow.

Davis is a reporter’s dream. His answers flow in sentences and paragraphs.

And I’m not putting other athletes down. Stick a Mike in my face, and any answer would begin with “uhhhhhhh.”

A strong public speaker, with a sense of humor.

And he has a degree from Vandy!

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Looks like he would make a good politician or lawyer.

 

[ganner918]

It almost all feels like a fake controversy that UK is letting happen and Jones has agreed to fuel so it brings more attention to the NILs and pressures fans/donors to join up.

You have to make a bad guy to galvanize people behind a cause. And they have decided JMI can be that guy.

So you're saying the guy who owns a wrestling business is setting up a heel story

 

[Smashcat]

 

[The-Hack]

Looks like he would make a good politician or lawyer.

Sales?

Coaching?

Being able to connect thoughts and ideas in a self-deprecating and humorous style is a gift that can pay dividends in most fields.