It sounds like UK has lined up Bellarmine to ensure there is a game to be played, which is surely better than no game at all, while they work to find a higher quality opponent. I don’t know how anyone could expect anything better. If the issue has been the home schedule up to this point, that’s fine, but you cannot be one complaining that there is a Champions Classic without UK or that CBS has replaced UK in their event. You can only play so many games.
UK will NOT play Bellarmine this week
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Firstly, I want to say, UKMelanie, I apologize. That was rude of me.
Exactly. The prior schedule weve played so far is irrelevant. Season ticket holders have a valid point about previous UK games, but it's irrelevant to this situation.
Exactly. The prior schedule weve played so far is irrelevant. Season ticket holders have a valid point about previous UK games, but it's irrelevant to this situation.
I get what you're saying, but they didn't take 48 hours to fill the void. They took 2 hours.
Some on here think Cal sent someone with covid to infiltrate Louisville players and give them covid so he could replace Louisville with a lesser opponent.
if anyone needed to get laid around here its this guy
Let’s keep in mind anyone can say that too.
“Well, we would’ve traveled.”
Coaches like to spew crap sometimes to make them look good. And yes. They all do it. Including ours.
Hate we are playing this game but they are better than U6.
I'm not going to turn it away at Xmas, but I was taking about KL4090210Reno911
Those of you whining like this was intentional are beyond pathetic.
Sorry the entire Top 25 isn’t available to play a game on 2 days notice the week of Christmas.
Sorry the entire Top 25 isn’t available to play a game on 2 days notice the week of Christmas.
I'm just glad we are playing somebody.We dont need that long off period.If its Bellarmine,I thank them for being willing to play.
I totally understand that and the way this has been put out has led to all of us thinking that Bellarmine IS going to be the opponent and that’s a decision that was made less than 2 hours after the official notice that UL had to cancel.
Up until this very moment, there was never a mention that, as you say, Bellarmine is just penciled in for now. I'm not sure how accurate that is.
But but they only took like 2 hours waaaaaahhhhhhhhh
Who's whining and saying it was intentional?
Who's saying the replacement has to be a top 25 team?
You can’t really imagine UKAA would not refund tickets just because they schedule a game versus, say, EKU right? How is that gonna work? You can use the tickets you bought for UofL or do you have to purchase again? There won’t be 10,000 there unless they get a similarly marquee name equal to the Dirty Birds.
eh...maybe but all Mitch has to say is we contacted them and they said no
Games are being cancelled left and right everywhere. That means there are programs out there looking for games. Doesn't have to be a top 10 team to be a better test. Any program above 150 would be great IMO. The only problem is the fact that it is Christmas week and travel could be a issue.
Maybe put in a call to some regional teams that may have had a game cancelled by Covid? Dayton, Akron, Valpo, E. Tenn State, Marshall, Murray State, UT-Chatt, etc. etc. I'd think just about any of those teams would jump at a chance to play UK in Rupp if they have a opening in their schedule.
If it does end up being Bellarmine you might as well make all upper arena seats freebie as a "gift" to the average fan.
Maybe put in a call to some regional teams that may have had a game cancelled by Covid? Dayton, Akron, Valpo, E. Tenn State, Marshall, Murray State, UT-Chatt, etc. etc. I'd think just about any of those teams would jump at a chance to play UK in Rupp if they have a opening in their schedule.
If it does end up being Bellarmine you might as well make all upper arena seats freebie as a "gift" to the average fan.
A little childish?
It’s very childish. People who expect mountains to be moved and a P5 opponent found on two days notice have no idea how logistics work.
I had a ticket to the Louisville game. I’m bummed. But I’m not mad at or blaming anyone for lack of a suitable replacement on such short notice.
Blame the media for that.Pat Forde and others made it sound like it was Bellarmine for sure and didn't mention a thing about them trying for other teams.
Here's an idea. Although it might be hard to put together in short notice.
Get as many people in Western Kentucky as you can to the game and let them watch the Wildcats free of charge.
Get as many people in Western Kentucky as you can to the game and let them watch the Wildcats free of charge.
Murray is sadly unavailable. They are in Auburn that night.
Teams are playing today or Wed. After that they are going to send their kids home.
Just is what it is.
Why on Gods Earth UofL, under NCAA investigation, didn’t walk on eggshells to potentially avoid an issue like this is beyond me. You can be sure that this will get mentioned to some degree, Eve off record in their findings. Chris Mack is an idiot.
Read the threads. A lot of boo whoing over the potential replacement opponent with zero understanding of how logistics work, and failing to account for it being the week of Christmas.
I doubt we were gonna find a P5 team willing to play another road game on 2 days notice.
What people have to remember is the leverage power 5 teams will use in this situation. A mid-major will take a check (or two) but a power 5 team would want a return trip. Having UK on the home schedule does wonders for season ticket sales.
Gonzaga would come here but I guarantee they would want us to come up there next year.
Texas would probably take us coming there for the Big 12/SEC challenge as a return but that would have to be negotiated.
It is all much more complicated than calling a school and asking for a favor when the possibility of UK playing in your arena is on the table.
JB
Gonzaga would come here but I guarantee they would want us to come up there next year.
Texas would probably take us coming there for the Big 12/SEC challenge as a return but that would have to be negotiated.
It is all much more complicated than calling a school and asking for a favor when the possibility of UK playing in your arena is on the table.
JB
I think we all have a basic understanding of the logistics of it. We aren't asking Gonzaga to fly in here (but apparently UK asked them, but who knows if that's true).
We all get it, it's the week of Chrstmas, but finding a power 5 team should be the goal here. Again, I've seen nobody demand it be a top 25 opponent.
Ugh. Do you eat only vanilla ice cream and potatoes with no butter or salt too? 😂
Dayton plays Tuesday and has a full schedule
Akron is postponed not cancelled
Valpo has a full schedule
I'd venture to say most of those listed by someone don't have any games to spare, but Im not able to look those up atm.
Akron is postponed not cancelled
Valpo has a full schedule
I'd venture to say most of those listed by someone don't have any games to spare, but Im not able to look those up atm.
My guess is that tickets are already a logistical nightmare with people probably wanting money back already.... have no idea
