We are reaping what we have sown.

[3Eye]

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished.
And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results…
Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle.

I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program anymore.
We had class, we appreciated basketball history and we knew the game better than any fans in the nation… we respected the game and the coaches and players that sacrificed…
Now we are bitter, ugly…and old.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

It's a freaking game with crazy fans.

No different than any other big programs or franchises in other sports.

 

[BGWentworth]

🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[RunninRichie]

Going on ignore, see ya 3 piece.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Because we want to win and win with a Coach that is about UK and not the NBA?

 

[SemperFiCat]

Not saying you're right or wrong, but most of this board wants to add Hurley to what you just said. Think we're disliked now? Think the fanbase is bad now?

 

[shaudyshaud]

I don’t get this logic . People act like the frustration over the last few years wasn’t justified.

 

[3Eye]

Going on ignore, see ya 3 piece.

Good.

 

[bluebayou01]

Hey, Kentucky ain't for everyone

 

[anonymous_2011]

Next year is gonna suck now, it just is without getting Drew but IF we get a decent coach we are still in a better position for the future than we were two weeks ago.

 

[Easternkybb]

All these years and can still tell you haven’t grown up.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Good.

Drama queen. Go to Arkansas

 

[shano]

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished.
And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results…
Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle.

I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program anymore.
We had class, we appreciated basketball history and we knew the game better than any fans in the nation… we respected the game and the coaches and players that sacrificed…
Now we are bitter, ugly…and old.

🤣

 

[UKfan215]

Kentucky fans were every bit as demanding 50 years ago as they are today. Poor old Joe B. Hall was catching flak here before I was even born. It goes with the territory if being an elite program. Only that sort of fire and passion can keep a program elite.

 

[EliteBlue]

Joe B Hall was ran off….nothing has changed. It’ll be ok, Stuart Little

 

[RMorris33]

The amount of rival fanbases praying on our downfall is hilarious. It's flattering to see them so obsessed with our coaching search and see them wishing, hoping we get a less than ideal candidate.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

I don’t get this logic . People act like the frustration over the last few years wasn’t justified.

Yep. I’m fine with someone saying no. We just move on. We will find someone who wants to be here.

 

[Smashcat]

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished.
And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results…
Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle.

I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program anymore.
We had class, we appreciated basketball history and we knew the game better than any fans in the nation… we respected the game and the coaches and players that sacrificed…
Now we are bitter, ugly…and old.

Says the guy who wants sweaty cheater Pearl.🤦‍♀️

 

[Creed Bratton]

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished.
And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results…
Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle.

I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program anymore.
We had class, we appreciated basketball history and we knew the game better than any fans in the nation… we respected the game and the coaches and players that sacrificed…
Now we are bitter, ugly…and old.

It's always been this way but message boards and other forms of social media have given people easy access to express their opinion about things. Twenty years ago it was just people sitting around their house, country store, barber shop or on the phone complaining all the time.

 

[3Eye]

All these years and can still tell you haven’t grown up.

Maybe…step back and look…you will see the ugly.

 

[tf4fun]

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished.
And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results…
Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle.

I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program anymore.
We had class, we appreciated basketball history and we knew the game better than any fans in the nation… we respected the game and the coaches and players that sacrificed…
Now we are bitter, ugly…and old.

I disagree. The past 5 years results were bad from a top 10 basketball school perspective.

To make it worse the coach was refusing to adjust to a winning formula. Keeping cal wasn't going to change that.

 

[WildcatforLife1965]

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished.
And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results…
Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle.

I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program anymore.
We had class, we appreciated basketball history and we knew the game better than any fans in the nation… we respected the game and the coaches and players that sacrificed…
Now we are bitter, ugly…and old.

Speak for yourself. What I have seen is a head coach who because lazy, flippant, unapproachable to any criticism and stubborn. You go ahead and blame the fans if that stirs your drink. I’ll stick to reality.

 

[KAB Cats]

All this because a coach's mother in law didn't want to move from Waco, Texas.

 

[howitis]

if drew said no thank god,

 

[meteordealer]

We aren't reaping anything. Drew is never going to leave Baylor. Same as Mark Few at Zaga.

It was time to end the Cal relationship. We are moving on to bigger and better things.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

The Calipari fans love him so much that they didn’t care what he did to the program. To be that weak minded is sad

 

[Jakerz]

Nobody that has watched Kentucky basketball over the past 5 years feels this way

 

[CincyUKFan]

Which Cal nut hugger is this? 86 posts. Ignored.

 

[Inlumine]

The family apparently didn’t like Lexington. It’s not really Mitch’s fault.

 

[RunninRichie]

All this because a coach's mother in law didn't want to move from Waco, Texas.

Literally. And you got dolt people on social media acting like Drew turned us down. Lol, he said yes, his family said no.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

It's only day 2 with a goofy AD. I still have hope Barney falls into the right hire.

 

[Cole World]

Missing the tournament and losing to 14/15 seeds isn't the standard of Kentucky basketball. There is very good reason for malcontent among the fanbase.

 

[sosoblue]

Nope the best is yet to come. We are golden just have a little patience.

 

[3Eye]

I disagree. The past 5 years results were bad from a top 10 basketball school perspective.

To make it worse the coach was refusing to adjust to a winning formula. Keeping cal wasn't going to change that.

It’s not about Cal… it’s the ugliness.

 

[HeHateMe2328]

Bro chill. In the world of NIL and the transfer portal, no job is as attractive to a coach as it was 5 or 6 years ago. Kentucky will still be Kentucky though.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

And what is even funnier is that no matter who we get, we will have a down year next year. No one should expect otherwise. I just want someone who wants to be here, and who has a solid winning background.

Also a coach that teaches defense lol

 

[TriCountyCat]

If anyone thinks making a splash hire is easy look at Alabama football.

 

[rick64]

Social media is now a huge contributor to outsiders opinions on UK and the fan base.

Can't let a few sour apples spoil the whole barrel.

 

[know1]

Our brand has been tarnished by Cal. I've been saying that for years.

 

[KAB Cats]

And what is even funnier is that no matter who we get, we will have a down year next year. No one should expect otherwise. I just want someone who wants to be here, and who has a solid winning background.

Also a coach that teaches defense lol

This is why Im good waiting for Donovan.

Let him have a Pitino Bombino season then we ride. Sucks that we likely give up one to Duke.