Darrell KSR
09-24-2012, 01:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ5ob9B9yD4
It's not just a Hee Haw song, it's the life of a Kentucky football fan.
After watching yet another humiliating defeat at the hands of the Florida Gators this weekend (Florida 38 Kentucky 0), morale for the Kentucky fan base is at its lowest in years. It isn't just the loss, just the feeling of hopelessness as Kentucky goes into battle each week. KSR members talked about what the attendance may be this week, and member "catfan1029" talked about that feeling:
"I have season tickets and parking, but have not attended this year, live about 30 minutes from stadium. I plan on attending so that I can form an opinion to the turnout and atmosphere. Also, would like to see if I can spot Barnhart and see if he leaves the field with Joker at games end, and how many people remain at games end.
Long time ticket holder, all seats $450 K-fund per, gave up 4 of them this year, only regret is that I did not let them all go. I have felt that this program was in trouble with Joker's leadership after attending the Ole Miss game in his first season. I have invested a lot of money and energy in this football program and there is no reason to justify continuing to do so with the leadership that wehave and that starting at the top meaning Mitch Barnhart. Anger and hopelessness are about the only emotions that I have when I think about our football program and what is has become in such a short period of time.
The tone of this site and other UK sites, plus media outlets including national, make it one of the most depressing times that I can remember and I go back the mid 60's attending UK games as an adult. There is absolutely nothing positive being said about our program at this time. How have we arrived at this point once again?"
He's not the only one, either. Longtime Kentucky fan Mickintheham echoed those remarks:
"I could have written your post myself. It parallels most of my experience. I have 4 tix with the 450 k fund as well and have followed the Cats since 1957 when George Walsh was doing the games on radio. I had season tix in Stoll Field and every year since. Mitch walks the sidelines right in front of our seats. It makes me sick to see him there with his Tom Crean clapping of the fans and offering encouragement to the players. If he wanted to offer real encouragement he should get the program some effective leadership.
It's interesting you cite the Ole Miss game in Oxford. That's when I first noticed how bad things were on the sidelines. I commented on it to the woman next to me and got blasted. She was the mother of one of the players and she was already pissed with Joker. Subsequent to that game my daughter had a couple of friends on the team corroberate most of what she said. I haven't seen or heard anything since to tell me it is better."
How have we reached this point? In the best of times, we still felt a little like Charlie Brown, with Lucy pulling the football away from us as we were about to kick it. But now, there's no Lucy. And no football.
Doom, despair and agony on me, the Kentucky football fan.
It's not just a Hee Haw song, it's the life of a Kentucky football fan.
After watching yet another humiliating defeat at the hands of the Florida Gators this weekend (Florida 38 Kentucky 0), morale for the Kentucky fan base is at its lowest in years. It isn't just the loss, just the feeling of hopelessness as Kentucky goes into battle each week. KSR members talked about what the attendance may be this week, and member "catfan1029" talked about that feeling:
"I have season tickets and parking, but have not attended this year, live about 30 minutes from stadium. I plan on attending so that I can form an opinion to the turnout and atmosphere. Also, would like to see if I can spot Barnhart and see if he leaves the field with Joker at games end, and how many people remain at games end.
Long time ticket holder, all seats $450 K-fund per, gave up 4 of them this year, only regret is that I did not let them all go. I have felt that this program was in trouble with Joker's leadership after attending the Ole Miss game in his first season. I have invested a lot of money and energy in this football program and there is no reason to justify continuing to do so with the leadership that wehave and that starting at the top meaning Mitch Barnhart. Anger and hopelessness are about the only emotions that I have when I think about our football program and what is has become in such a short period of time.
The tone of this site and other UK sites, plus media outlets including national, make it one of the most depressing times that I can remember and I go back the mid 60's attending UK games as an adult. There is absolutely nothing positive being said about our program at this time. How have we arrived at this point once again?"
He's not the only one, either. Longtime Kentucky fan Mickintheham echoed those remarks:
"I could have written your post myself. It parallels most of my experience. I have 4 tix with the 450 k fund as well and have followed the Cats since 1957 when George Walsh was doing the games on radio. I had season tix in Stoll Field and every year since. Mitch walks the sidelines right in front of our seats. It makes me sick to see him there with his Tom Crean clapping of the fans and offering encouragement to the players. If he wanted to offer real encouragement he should get the program some effective leadership.
It's interesting you cite the Ole Miss game in Oxford. That's when I first noticed how bad things were on the sidelines. I commented on it to the woman next to me and got blasted. She was the mother of one of the players and she was already pissed with Joker. Subsequent to that game my daughter had a couple of friends on the team corroberate most of what she said. I haven't seen or heard anything since to tell me it is better."
How have we reached this point? In the best of times, we still felt a little like Charlie Brown, with Lucy pulling the football away from us as we were about to kick it. But now, there's no Lucy. And no football.
Doom, despair and agony on me, the Kentucky football fan.