Listen up people....

[murpack]

Building a football program is HARD. Staying on top is HARDER. The jury is still out on Stoops whether or not he can get this ship turned around, but taking a bottom feeder and making it even respectable is exceedingly difficult. I keep looking at Nebraska. That program was on top for thirty years of my life. Now it is struggling in a lesser league than the SEC. I don't know what it would take for UK to get to the level of LSU or Georgia. I don't know who would know. Maybe it can't be done.

That being said, that is no excuse for the poor play of late. For any team to succeed anywhere, it has to be fundamentally sound and this group just isn't. Each player has to play hard every play and these guys don't.
The coaching staff needs to pull together and this one is obviously dysfunctional. Maybe Stoops is the guy, maybe not. But even Saban would have a difficult time pulling a rabbit out of this hat.

I call for the University establish a football task force, a committee of people committed to improving the program in all phases and that know college football. People like Jeff Van Note, Rich Brooks, Howard Schnellenberger, and Tim Couch. Give them two years to come up with a master plan. Bypass the administration(because they are part of the problem) and go directly to the Board of Directors with it. Then name a special administrator out side the Athletic Department to implement it.

Who is with me on this? This could be a game changer.

 

[Kai Slater]

Ok, go on and forward this to Dr. Capiluto and Mitch. Tell them that you demand a task force be set up and I'm sure that they will take your request to heart and implement very soon.

let's do it

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

Master plan? Like upgrading CWS? Like installing new turf? Like building new practice facilities? Like making a commitment to football? What else would be in the master plan?

 

[Kai Slater]

I don't like the popcorn at Commonwealth stadium or those fancy cups that come with the drinks. Can that be in the plan?

 

[Bluetick2100]

Ditto 812

 

[murpack]

Master plan? Like upgrading CWS? Like installing new turf? Like building new practice facilities? Like making a commitment to football? What else would be in the master plan?

Well, for one thing, playing afternoon games when Keeneland is in session.
Secondly, make homecoming a big event.
Thirdly check the schedule, bring back Indiana.
Improve parking...improve tailgating...put the students behind the opposing bench.
Look at every thing, including the quality of the hot dogs.
Hell, all that you mention has been just throwing money at the problem...something MB is good at doing. Be serious, everything is on the table.

 

[murpack]

I don't like the popcorn at Commonwealth stadium or those fancy cups that come with the drinks. Can that be in the plan?

Heck yes...why not have the best cups or the best popcorn. If you settle for less than the best at ANYTHING, it is easy to accept it at the top.

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

Well, for one thing, playing afternoon games when Keeneland is in session.
Secondly, make homecoming a big event.
Thirdly check the schedule, bring back Indiana.
Improve parking...improve tailgating...put the students behind the opposing bench.
Look at every thing, including the quality of the hot dogs.
Hell, all that you mention has been just throwing money at the problem...something MB is good at doing. Be serious, everything is on the table.

TV controls game times.

Parking is very good compared to many college stadiums.

Sideline swats are high dollars seats. You will rarely see students between the 40 yard lines.

Dont know what you want about homecoming

I could be ok playing IU.

 

[murpack]

Ok, go on and forward this to Dr. Capiluto and Mitch. Tell them that you demand a task force be set up and I'm sure that they will take your request to heart and implement very soon.

let's do it

That is what I am trying to do...get something started. I have been going to UK game since 1956. Sit on your hands and accept another 50 years of mediocrity if you want. I am sick and tired of being treated like a sheep. I going to Stoll Field before MB was born. Enough is enough.

 

[murpack]

TV controls game times.

Parking is very good compared to many college stadiums.

Sideline swats are high dollars seats. You will rarely see students between the 40 yard lines.

Dont know what you want about homecoming

I could be ok playing IU.

Have a parade in downtown Lexington...party the whole week. Make it like a mini Derby week in Louisville. Have bands all week. Turn the town into the place in the state to be.

 

[murpack]

Parking is very good compared to many college stadiums.

This is the problem...settling for less. Make it the best parking in college football. Make the tailgating the best in college football. Make it the best in every detail. That is what I am saying.

 

[bthaunert]

Have a parade in downtown Lexington...party the whole week. Make it like a mini Derby week in Louisville. Have bands all week. Turn the town into the place in the state to be.

Just what the athletic department needs to spend their time on. Planning social events.

 

[jauk11]

Rent out Minardi Hall and staff during football recruiting season. Don't let the basketball players hear about it though, like UL was able to do, hire jurich for the cover up. Pay the madam so much she doesn't have to write a book, for crimony sakes.

Also I understand the "Orange Pride" are unemployed (well, they are supposed to be although their 22 year old leader, about five years ago, probably has a full time job in recruiting for them now) and it is a short drive to Knoxville.

 

[blubo]

Ok, go on and forward this to Dr. Capiluto and Mitch. Tell them that you demand a task force be set up and I'm sure that they will take your request to heart and implement very soon.

let's do it

hell yea! tell eli blubo says so too.