Why Barnhart retained Calipari

[ukfan1622]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

 

[UK-chulo]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

What about letters to his superiors?

 

[Tubbyfan78]

Barnhart only cares about his legacy. He's a loser who is making decisions out of fear.

 

[Coach Marrow]

He said they are semi-married. Could you fire your semi-spouse?

 

[ukfan1622]

What about letters to his superiors?

Well, that would have a better chance than trying to talk sense into Barnhart.

 

[LXWildcat]

The reason Cal is still here is because it was too expensive to get rid of him. It would’ve cost around $60 million when everything was said and done. Buying out Cal, the assistants, other staff members, and then buying out another coach and then giving them a salary plus more assistants would’ve cost them a lot of money. Plus a clear cut candidate wasn’t there right now.

 

[Elliott Tim]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

With revenues from TV and apparel it's hard to dent the purse strings.

 

[catlogic15]

I think the whole Calipari situation is being handled way above Mitch Barnhart’s pay grade.

 

[ukfan1622]

With revenues from TV and apparel it's hard to dent the purse strings.

I know. I don't see much hope for the immediate future.

 

[bigbluedon]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

You are probably correct.

 

[Elliott Tim]

I know. I don't see much hope for the immediate future.

Ticket sales generated 21.6 million.

I know. I don't see much hope for the immediate future.

The basketball program reported 22 million in revenues generated by the basketball program.

 

[KMKAT]

Cal is going to leave on his own accord.

If you don't believe that, you've not watched how Mitch does things.

Tubby is still the coach if he wanted to be.

 

[ukfan1622]

Ticket sales generated 21.6 million.

The basketball program reported 22 million in revenues generated by the basketball program.

I'm not sure what point you are making.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

Because the Boosters wouldn’t bail out Barney…… The Crafts aren’t going to throw away there money to get rid of the Coach. Time for CAL and Barney to both be fired next season

 

[Woodsmoke]

I'm not sure what point you are making.

You don’t get rid of good earners.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

Greed and bloated egos ended uk basketball. Never getting back to what we have been.

 

[gojvc]

The reason Cal is still here is because it was too expensive to get rid of him. It would’ve cost around $60 million when everything was said and done. Buying out Cal, the assistants, other staff members, and then buying out another coach and then giving them a salary plus more assistants would’ve cost them a lot of money. Plus a clear cut candidate wasn’t there right now.

You’re going to have to buy out another coach and pay them and their staff no matter when Cal leaves. That’s not an additional expense.

 

[Skyguyb27]

You don’t get rid of good earners.

It would be a lot more if UK was actually winning. The UK administration knows that, they aren’t stupid.

 

[ukcatz12]

What about letters to his superiors?

Go look at where the revenue comes from at UK. The budgets are public. The basketball team is a drop in the bucket, so they won’t care either.

 

[arenk]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

If that's true, UK should look to replace MB as its first order of business.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Because the Boosters wouldn’t bail out Barney…… The Crafts aren’t going to throw away there money to get rid of the Coach. Time for CAL and Barney to both be fired next season

The crafts didn’t get to where they are today by making bad business decisions. They aren’t going to just hand the used car salesman their money

 

[arenk]

The crafts didn’t get to where they are today by making bad business decisions. They aren’t going to just hand the used car salesman their money

I hear you, but how many more years like the past 5 or 6 can this fan base stomach?

 

[chevyman 50]

Mitch does not care what the fans think Cal is here as long as he wants to be Mitch does not have the guts to fire him they both need to go..

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

He said they are semi-married. Could you fire your semi-spouse?

Too many kids to get a divorce. They have like 2 sets of quintuplets every single year. Crazy train.

 

[Cat06]

The reason Cal is still here is because it was too expensive to get rid of him. It would’ve cost around $60 million when everything was said and done. Buying out Cal, the assistants, other staff members, and then buying out another coach and then giving them a salary plus more assistants would’ve cost them a lot of money. Plus a clear cut candidate wasn’t there right now.

Whose fault is it that it would cost UK $60 million to get rid of him? That would be Barnhart.

 

[Elliott Tim]

I'm not sure what point you are making.

Sorry. I posted it because I was surprised that it was that low.
If true, no wonder the buyout is such an issue.
Sad state of affairs.

 

[FrankUnderwood2.0]

If that's true, UK should look to replace MB as its first order of business.

They won’t. They simply do not care about Kentucky basketball the way many many fans care about Kentucky basketball.

I don’t think that’s changing any time soon either.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

Watching some old sportscenter utube clips yesterday from BCG getting fired, who the next coach at KY, and CAL taking the job. Does anyone remember his first deal? Cal signed a 8 year 31.5 million contract about the same money his buyout is to put the insane money in perspective.

 

[fisherscatfan]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

Kind of like Mike Brown of the Bengals who once said 8-8 is his perfect season.

 

[cathouse]

What about letters to his superiors?

Dr. Eli Capiluto is John Calipari's biggest fan and strongest supporter.
Mitch can't do anything about Cal. It is obvious now more than ever.

And neither can the fans, unfortunately.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

If he only cared about revenue, then the rest of the sports outside basketball and football would be playing in dumps with no focus on them at all. Which Is what you want anyway isn't it?

Do you guys just type whatever vomit falls out of your a$$

 

[MegaBlue05]

It’s financial. A business decision if you will.

ADs are closer to bean counters than regular fans. The bottom line, not wins and losses, drives these decisions.

UKAA were not going to make a knee jerk reaction and potentially cost the university upwards of $60M to buyout the old coach, buyout a new coach and pay the new coach without a clear plan in place for a successor.

We are likely stuck with Cal until he leaves voluntarily or the buyout reaches whatever number is suitable to the administration regardless of what happens on the court.

It’s a hard truth for fans to swallow, but it is what it is. With the TV revenue and other shared revenue, a few thousand fans boycotting will barely make a dent in the money.

 

[cat_in_the_hat]

Barnhart doesn't care about UK basketball or football, only the short term revenue.
We sold just as many tickets this year and made more tv money than in 2012 when we won it all.
Years like this are fine to him as long as revenue doesn't drop.
Buying out Cal would have meant a net revenue drop.

He also does not give a crap what any of us think about it; he knows best.
So writing angry letters to the athletic department is a waste of time. He won't read even one and will not even ask or be told about them.
How much money UK fans provide is the only way any of us will ever communicate with Barnhart.

I don't think any of that is true. I think he cares deeply about the success of each athletic program. I think all ADs care about their athletes and want them to have success. I think between the money and no clear cut coaching star to replace Cal, he just felt like now wasn't the time to make a move. You can agree with him or disagree with him, but I think it's ignorant to say he doesn't care.