I realize there is a lot of disappointment, anger and frustration over UK’s loss to UT this past weekend. I am as upset as anyone. Went to school there from 1968-1973 and have had season tickets ever since. I have been involved in many fund raisers costing me thousands of dollars for private dinners with coaching staff and one several years ago at coach Mark Stoops home. You could not meet a nicer and more genuine man, He sincerely wants to be successful for the fan base more than most of you can imagine.
My point is this. I don’t think this past weekend’s game was an upset as much as this coaching staff had our lesser rated talent(average rating if 3 stars over last 4 years) playing at a higher level much of the year and UT’s higher rated 4 star talent not playing as well ,but are just coming on under a new coach. Also, as the season goes on, other teams have been able to game plan more for UK and realize we depend on our run game too much and they have put 8 men in the box to take it away.
Look what has happened with our basketball team the last 4 games. We had 2 very lackluster exhibition basketball games, the curb stomping by Duke and lastly a very so, so effort against Southern Illinois, but were not going to give up on the.
There is a very good chance UK could have recruits in for the last game being senior day. We do not want the stadium to look half empty if we are trying to sell them on the fact we are a big time football school. These players have given us an overall good season so far. We would all have taken 9-3 and a possible Peach Bowl in Atlanta and a win over our arch rival Louisville. All of that is still in play.
I am asking and imploring everyone make an attempt to attend this weeks game. Let’s not give any more of the national media a reason to say again “UK Is Just A Basketball School”. We can be both. The game is only on ESPN Alternate so most people won’t be able to watch on line. If u don’t want to go or can’t and u have season tickets, please consider doing this. Give them to a friend, a relative, neighbor, civic group, youth group, church friend or anyone. You can post on this message board you have free tickets and arrange to have them left and “Will Call Ticket Office” Under the person’s name you are giving them to. Let someone get the enjoyment of seeing a UK football game on senior day or otherwise might never get the chance
Their is one option that in my mind is just not an alternative. Please do not your tickets go unused in the bottom of your desk drawer. That serves no purpose whatsoever. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day and UK had been making improvement in their facilities, stadium upgrades, better coaching salaries and we have improved our win-loss record each of the last 3 years. I hope our fans will do their part and fill Kroger Field to the extent possible after last week’s difficult loss. Go Cats!!!
My point is this. I don’t think this past weekend’s game was an upset as much as this coaching staff had our lesser rated talent(average rating if 3 stars over last 4 years) playing at a higher level much of the year and UT’s higher rated 4 star talent not playing as well ,but are just coming on under a new coach. Also, as the season goes on, other teams have been able to game plan more for UK and realize we depend on our run game too much and they have put 8 men in the box to take it away.
Look what has happened with our basketball team the last 4 games. We had 2 very lackluster exhibition basketball games, the curb stomping by Duke and lastly a very so, so effort against Southern Illinois, but were not going to give up on the.
There is a very good chance UK could have recruits in for the last game being senior day. We do not want the stadium to look half empty if we are trying to sell them on the fact we are a big time football school. These players have given us an overall good season so far. We would all have taken 9-3 and a possible Peach Bowl in Atlanta and a win over our arch rival Louisville. All of that is still in play.
I am asking and imploring everyone make an attempt to attend this weeks game. Let’s not give any more of the national media a reason to say again “UK Is Just A Basketball School”. We can be both. The game is only on ESPN Alternate so most people won’t be able to watch on line. If u don’t want to go or can’t and u have season tickets, please consider doing this. Give them to a friend, a relative, neighbor, civic group, youth group, church friend or anyone. You can post on this message board you have free tickets and arrange to have them left and “Will Call Ticket Office” Under the person’s name you are giving them to. Let someone get the enjoyment of seeing a UK football game on senior day or otherwise might never get the chance
Their is one option that in my mind is just not an alternative. Please do not your tickets go unused in the bottom of your desk drawer. That serves no purpose whatsoever. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day and UK had been making improvement in their facilities, stadium upgrades, better coaching salaries and we have improved our win-loss record each of the last 3 years. I hope our fans will do their part and fill Kroger Field to the extent possible after last week’s difficult loss. Go Cats!!!
