I completely understand the frustration of our fans. I have been a UK football fan since I was a kid. I will be 60 this year. I am a season ticket holder and have multiple children who have graduated from UK, both undergraduate and graduate school so from a cash standpoint I am all in!!
I have been in positions in the past where I replaced people who were not very well thought of and because of the dislike of those individuals that opinion was initially moved to me. I feel many of us are doing that to a lot of our players both returning and new. I am like most of this board, highly frustrated with how the team has performed recently; and frustrated with the reports of internal issues with some of the players and some of the coaches. I have had a very difficult time "turning the page" and looking forward to next season. I do not believe I ever remember a time in the past when I was this frustrated with the team and again I have been following UK football for almost 50 years. With all that said, I believe it is time we set all the frustration from last season aside. I believe there comes a time when we have to say, "It's time to move on."
These young men who stayed and who have decided to come to play here are asked to put in untold hours of lifting, training, watching film etc. I know there is a financial piece to some staying and many coming, but that is part of the game today. I also understand with the financial component comes performance expectations. However, many of the players on our roster had nothing to do with last season. I feel the board has become so angry and frustrated with last season's player issues and what we feel are coaches not living up to their end of the bargain that it has become toxic. I think it is time we put the toxicity aside and look to next season. I know the schedule looks daunting; however, we need to get back to supporting our players and our team. We have beaten the horse to death with frustrations, anger and straight-up negativity. I know it's human nature to be disgusted with how last season went, but the players who are here now need our support. I implore everyone on the board to try and take a little more positive approach to the team and these players. Time to bury the past and all the negative vitriol.
Sorry for the long post I am just tired of coming here every day and every post turns negative. With that said I will be in the stadium on Saturday in the Fall, GBB!!!
I have been in positions in the past where I replaced people who were not very well thought of and because of the dislike of those individuals that opinion was initially moved to me. I feel many of us are doing that to a lot of our players both returning and new. I am like most of this board, highly frustrated with how the team has performed recently; and frustrated with the reports of internal issues with some of the players and some of the coaches. I have had a very difficult time "turning the page" and looking forward to next season. I do not believe I ever remember a time in the past when I was this frustrated with the team and again I have been following UK football for almost 50 years. With all that said, I believe it is time we set all the frustration from last season aside. I believe there comes a time when we have to say, "It's time to move on."
These young men who stayed and who have decided to come to play here are asked to put in untold hours of lifting, training, watching film etc. I know there is a financial piece to some staying and many coming, but that is part of the game today. I also understand with the financial component comes performance expectations. However, many of the players on our roster had nothing to do with last season. I feel the board has become so angry and frustrated with last season's player issues and what we feel are coaches not living up to their end of the bargain that it has become toxic. I think it is time we put the toxicity aside and look to next season. I know the schedule looks daunting; however, we need to get back to supporting our players and our team. We have beaten the horse to death with frustrations, anger and straight-up negativity. I know it's human nature to be disgusted with how last season went, but the players who are here now need our support. I implore everyone on the board to try and take a little more positive approach to the team and these players. Time to bury the past and all the negative vitriol.
Sorry for the long post I am just tired of coming here every day and every post turns negative. With that said I will be in the stadium on Saturday in the Fall, GBB!!!
