Jasper's uncle speaks out

AllBall

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They're paid athletes. You play poorly and criticism is fair game. If the naysayers bother you, then work hard to perform better. Use it as fuel to get better not run away.

I agree a portion of the BBN is idiotic but that comes with having an immense and passionate fanbase. Take the good with the bad. Such is life.
 

Johnnie Africa

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Guys, turn off comments and get off the internet if you’re an athlete making millions of dollars for a major sports program, an entertainer making millions of dollars, or really any millionaire that’s in the spotlight. That just comes with the territory. Maybe they need a media training course for family members. I live in Columbus you should hear the stuff about the OSU football players when they lose. Just the way it is, and it’s not going to get better with all the legalized sports betting.
 

JwUKFan11

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Older people are so ignorant of how the internet works. Good luck at the next school, where there will still be fans and criticism will also exist.

Jasper sucks, plain and simple. At least for this level. He is top 5 of the worst 5 star players I have ever seen. Can barely dribble and has one move and it's a step back jack. Maybe instead of worrying about why people don't care if he transfers, his family should worry about getting him proper training and removing that OTE, mixtape, terrible shot taking he developed.
 

Cats4321

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First of all, he is a professional athlete. Criticism comes with that. Secondly, don't pretend it's only Kentucky fans who criticize their players. Tennessee fans were publicly wondering if their players were involved in gambling (before Barnes comment).
 

Atrain7732

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Good riddance.

I don’t blame the family for being frustrated and I would be as well I’m sure if it was my kid.

But, whether they admit it to themselves or not, he was terrible and way out of his depth this year at UK. He was a boy among men. I thought Pope gave him more than enough run to prove himself. Really much more so than he should’ve.

They can blame everyone else but they know the truth. He will transfer and look the same next year. Has potential to be good in a couple years, but just isn’t near there at this point IMO. Most of the kids just don’t wanna put in the time these days. ESP the highly rated ones if they are a bit behind expectations. Easier to just lash out at everyone else and transfer.

To be clear, any fans that went after the kid above and beyond his play, are losers and way out of bounds. Criticizing play, esp now considering these kids are being paid millions, is absolutely legit and happens everywhere. You can’t handle it go to some mid major.
 

CUJO_1970

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Kid doesn’t belong here. Literally walked the ball halfway up the court, fell down and turned the ball over against ISU. Didn’t even belong on the court.

Probably made a million dollars doing something I could have done.

Kid needs to go to Murray State and then go pro in something other than sports. Sorry for your terrible luck Johnson family.
 

TheBlueMist

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If you're harassing our players on social media, stop. It's not worth it.

If Derrick is out looking for criticism or browsing message boards and being offended, get over it. Fans have a right to criticize every part of the program. We're the lifeblood of it.
 

JwUKFan11

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Sounds to me like he's also trying to make it a race thing lmao.

Mentioned he thought they would get treated like the Sheppards but it's different when you don't fit. I guess he didn't see the difference in how Reed played vs Jasper. I also guess he didn't see the backlash Reed got for sporting Arkansas gear. What a complete idiot.
 
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The Nightman2

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Sounds to me like he's also trying to make it a race thing lmao.

Mentioned he thought they would get treated like the Shephards but it's different when you don't fit. I guess he didn't see the difference in how Reed played vs Jasper. I also guess he didn't see the backlash Reed got for sporting Arkansas gear. What a complete idiot.
Lol sounds to me like you're trying to make it a race thing
 

Titpwhahi2014

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I understand the family aspect, watching your nephew endure criticism, etc. What I don’t understand is the idea that Jasper didn’t get a fair chance. He had plenty of chances!!! Who should he have played over? He didn’t deserve more minutes than Oweh, Abderdeen, Chandler and Williams (when healthy). This is delusion at its finest. He was not ready to be an impact player at this level. No amount of playing time was going to change this reality.
 
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YOU just joined the forum so I don’t think you’re even a UK fan…. but ….. that’s really funny I don’t care who you are. Good one. šŸ˜‚
Aw man you know I've been around. Just a new account. I'm a UK fan. Not sure what Ive said that makes you question that


Edit: and if you're wondering why another new account....I dropped my iPhone in water and it did the ol die on me...lost everything and couldn't remember my credentials so easier to just make a new one with everything fresh
 
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DrGlock

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Wish JJ the best, but I can't remember a player in recent times that basically killed any momentum/lead we had the instant he entered the game. I started questioning whether or not it was our opponent's boosters that were paying his NIL instead of us bc he sure helped them more than he did UK.