Losses used to bother the hell out of me. Now....I’ve learned to be Stoic about them.
Where I’m At…..
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This is a problem I have, I admit. Too, too many games I've let affect the rest of my day or week. I get too wrapped in what Cal says and what the players do or don't do. They're living their lives, we're completely invisible to them. This is just part of the college experience to them. We're just following this stuff to fill some void or make our days a little more worth living. My husband doesn't get into college hoops, but I can understand where he's coming from. Sorry to hear about the rough day you and your son had.
Between Cal, the portal and NIL I no longer have a passion for UK basketball like I once did. I try to watch every game, but don't schedule my life around it like in the past. I am at the point in my life where I would rather watch my daugher's HS bball team play over UK. That should say a lot because HS girls bball isn't the most exciting brand of bball to watch.
I'm really getting into the roman and greek periods. Was just learning about Ακρωτιρι the other day. I always thought that it was just Pompeii and Herculaneum that were destroyed by volcanoes.Losses used to bother the hell out of me. Now....I’ve learned to be Stoic about them.
that is me, gotten used to UK losing every game against basically any team that breathes. Just can't follow a coach that makes no adjustments to his offense or defense. Getting burned on the same inbounds play 3 times in 1 game is something that you don't even see in a grade school game. How does a coach not know why one of his players isn't playing from an old injury or a coach that constantly belittles the fans that have made the UK tradition and allowed him to be paid such an outlandish salary to be a laughing stock.
for the most part, it isn't even entertainment any more........almost as bad as going to the dentist
Thankfully, now, many many years ago, our dog started trembling whenever she heard the UK fight song. Exit my fanatical fandom.
Sports are entertainment and can't be raised to anything else. Are you not entertained? Turn the channel.
Here endeth the lesson.
Thanks for your post.
Good call, BWO. Your relationship with your son is so much more important. I’ve made the same attitude adjustment for the sake of my daughters’ enjoyment of UK bball.
My kids have said similar things when they were little, they don’t even watch basketball though. They got over it.
I’m surprised you take the time to comment on here then. Seems like you hate Cal more than you love Kentucky. I’ll be watching games until I die. Wildcat for life.
I served 22 years in the Navy, are you implying that I curse all the time or that I’m just a foul mouthed Sailor? Sailors in general?
Understandable. I'm going back to my default mode of the past 5 years and going in with the mindset we're gonna lose every game. I too was very pissed during the game and was like oh no I care too much again. My passion is gone until we get a guy who can coach, because getting upset that UK lost when the coach doesn't even take it that hard is just not worth it.
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You know what they say about assume? Might want to revisit that one. You didn’t offend me per se. But my passion isn’t anyone else’s. And I don’t necessarily judge someone else’s fandom based on that. I do question it when some one has a bad take concerning our traditions and legacy, not saying you did.
Basketball is important to all of us here I other wise we wouldn’t be talking about it in a random Friday. But I’m sick of the “oh well. We lost by 17. It happens.” Those types of losses should make someone mad and disappointed. You lose a couple of points in a tough road game? Meh. That does happen. Especially now with CBB the way it is. All I ask is that our boys play with some pride and fight! You lose that way and well, tip you hat and shake your opponent’s hand. But to just play hero ball, not show any pride on defense, etc. That’s not UK basketball. That moment where Tre and Reeves smiled at each other and hand slapped? That’s what the fans want. That’s the type of energy and passion UK basketball is about.
No more “go home and see my dogs”. I want Cal to be pissed after a loss. He doesn’t need to protect the fan base from the cliff. We live in the cliff. We live for that fight and struggle as a collective group.
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This right here. I’m here for basketball and football. I want to see UK do well in all sports. We don’t have a pro team in this state. So our Cats are our passion.
It’s like the great Satchmo said about jazz. “If you have to ask what it is, you’ll never know.”
I've become quite used to disappointment under Calipari, so my emotions don't show up the way they once did.
Whenever we get to the tournament, I typically expect us to get upset the moment we face an inferior team. Cal's been remarkable at squashing my previous expectations, so on an emotional level, it kind of works out perfectly when he fails each Spring.
Whenever we get to the tournament, I typically expect us to get upset the moment we face an inferior team. Cal's been remarkable at squashing my previous expectations, so on an emotional level, it kind of works out perfectly when he fails each Spring.
All good. I do care too much. That happened when you are a third or fourth generation fan. I was metaphorically baptized in the big blue waters of BBN. My grandmother and my parents were enormous Kentucky fans. They never missed catching a game, minus emergencies, until the day they left this earth. My birthday falls during basketball season. I grew up a Kentucky boy playing hoops int eh backyard imagining I was a Wildcat playing at Rupo along sides the likes of Mashburn and Ford and the first Sheppard. Heck even now when I tow a paper was in steady can and nail it’a fun to think that was a game winning shot.
My grandmother took me to the state stopping your when Rick and crew came through Hopkinsville. That was an amazing experience.
I bleed freaking blue and I do not apologize. I’m PROUD to be a third generation Wildcat fan.
Amen brother. Aaaaamen. I’m a UK fan. I was here before Cal, during Cal and God willing long after Cal.
Man. I’m not trying to be harsh, but…
I have attended funerals in which the deceased was most remembered for their love of some sport team. Don’t be that guy, my dude. If you’re that wrapped up in this very insignificant thing, skip the game and do something with your son that he likes doing more than watching basketball.
I watch a handful of games live and my son just watches highlights if we win. And I can tell you I’m very happy with the fact that he uses his time to actually play sports, hang with friends, play guitar, etc. rather than getting angry watching sports on tv.
I’m considering leaving this board, because the time I spend here is better spent on weightier, more meaningful things and interacting with humans I actually know.
I spend tremendous amounts of time with my boy. That’s not the issue. Just really felt bad that he doesn’t like my negativity during games. Guess I should have just saw that myself. A basketball game will always come second to my kid. 100%. I’ve missed many, many games doing things with him that he would prefer to do. Won’t be watching live Saturday as I will be at the batting cage with him all evening. That will be fun.
lol My dad was a sailor and almost never cursed. I, on the other hand have never served but curse enough to make a sailor blush.
Blue, you and the fans in general just care more about the program and winning than the coaches and the players. There might be the odd player every so often who cares enough, but generally they just don't give a crap when it comes down to it. That's the bottom line that most fans struggle with, I think.
It's the world we live in now, for better or worse.
It's the world we live in now, for better or worse.
Right there with you brother. I expect to lose every game. And yes, even against midmajors. Even those arent safe anymore.
Don't hate ccc, Don't know him. Hate what he has done to uk fans, tradition and legacy of prior coaches that put the program 1st.
Glad to see your post BWO ! You've been an informed and valued member of RR for a lot longer than I can remember. But more importantly ... I hope you get things worked out with your son. I applaud you for reacting as you have. Your son has a good and thoughtful Dad !
My kid plays every sport there is, we just spent the last 2.5 hours playing basketball and tossing the football in the cul de sac. Hes my best little buddy. Part of what we do together is watch (and get very passionate about) UK football and basketball.
My guy plays with his friends outside like we used to do in the 80s. He has so many hobbies and stuff he gets into. That doesn’t mean we don’t also bond over watching all the UK games. Just one of the many things we do together. But watching UK together is one of our favorite things to do together. And yeah, sometimes we both go a little crazy over it. Lol
I don’t think suggesting someone does less of that is necessary. It’s a father-son thing, man. True blue runs in the family.
I agree with this. My dad got me into UK basketball.
Same. Some of my best memories with my dad are watching UK Basketball games together. Sounds weird, but one of my all time favorite seasons was the probation year when games were tape delayed. I’d stay up late after mom, brother and sister went to sleep and watch the game with my dad. Just he and I. Good times.
I used to get mad but Cawl has ruined that UK experience of me caring so much.. Even got my first UK tattoo covered up couple years ago that i got the day after the '96 chip.. I stopped watching 5 mins into the second half the other night.. A regular occurrence anymore..
I’ve never really done anything like that. I kind of keep ”frustrations” inside. I have turned games off and checked on the score later though. If we win , I go back and watch the tape , lol .
Right there with you brother. I would listen to Cawood on the radio in my room and shoot hoops on my nerf goal in my room, then me and dad would stay up and watch the game after the rest of the family went to bed. I’d tell him what Cawood said about the things we saw happen when we watched on tape delay.
That was honestly my most formative year as a UK fan, kind of where it all started for me.
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Well why not just move to fantasyland where UK goes undefeated every year. Living is the real world is not a pretty picture anymore.
