The House of Blue

Thank you! People are so quick to defend Mitch, they don't even take time to comprehend what someone is posting. Then, they wanna scream... "HE BROKE THE RULES!!!". It's Pathetic.
I know it's Sunday, but some people on here obviously need a stiff drink.

Cute, but no cigar.

The reasoning is explicitly stated it and matches the facts.

Posting emoticons rather than taking up the points demonstrated does not dismiss them.

JawJacker- the only reason your defending the OP is because it's obvious he agrees with your views. It has absolutely nothing to do with wanting people to lighten up. I called that you would try and come to his rescue as soon as I read this where this thread was going. Thank you for not disappointing.

I was defending him, because people were attacking him for wanting Mitch fired.... HE NEVER SAID THAT. He was simply suggesting a new nickname for Mitch. Then, we had rompcat crying about Mitch being ridiculed. SMDH ... Get over your damn self... Mossypoo

Dude, you are taking things WAAAAAY too serious. If you are so worried about a little fun being poked at someone.... you need to give up the internet message boards.

Point is very specific.

From the rules:
1. All members and visitors are required to respect each other and show respect for University of Kentucky coaches, players and administrators. Constructive criticism is permitted and friendly debate encouraged, but must be done in a civil manner that demonstrates a basic respect for all involved. Name-calling and personal insults will be removed and are grounds for having board privileges revoked.

The OP violated it. Plain and simple. Such disrespect being rampant in the internet does not mean that it should be accepted at a site that is pay to post with rules against it, if I understand the House of Blue correctly.

Second point, address the post rather than the poster. No need to say that I am "crying" (previous post), use crying emoticons (previous posts), or presume to tell me what I should or shouldn't do regarding the internet so long as I am not attacking others. Common courtesy and respect is a simple thing to expect. Please exhibit it. My " taking things WAAAAAY too serious" has been limited to using copy paste on a repeated basis and pointing out the obvious when the obvious is being denied.

JawJacker....thanks for explaining the intent of my post. You obviously got where I was going with it, but many others didn't. I will take the blame for the confusion, but all everyone had to do is read it.

Rompcat saying the Mitch Barnhart was being "ridiculed" by me is a poor choice of words on his part. Mitch is/was being "questioned". There is no getting around the fact a buyout of Coach Phillips' contract is inevitable. This will be the second big buyout under Mitch's watch. And again, it will be for big bucks.

I "question" Mitch on a five year contract to a very unproven head coach. Every great head coach out there had to have a first head coaching job at some point, but how many of them got their first head coaching job at an SEC school and with a five year contract worth over 8 million dollars? A huge gamble by Mitch, any way you look at it.

I do not know anyone who wants Joker to fail, but he has and it is not going to get any better. You could give this staff another top rung SEC team's talent and they would not do well. The chemistry in the UK football camp is not good.

Under Rich Brooks' watch, the most impressive thing he did was change the culture. It was a winning culture and a culture where the staff was in harmony with their players and each other. It was a culture created by a very seasoned, experienced head coach.

A lot has changed over on Cooper Drive within the last 20 or so months and a lot of changes loom on the horizon in the next 20 months.

Bout time you showed up! I was getting ready to send you a PM... and tell you this thread needed some moderating. lol .. Seriously though, I get it... thanks Eric.

MossCat- the only reason your (mispelled) defending the UKAA is because it's obvious you agree with their views. It has absolutely nothing to do with wanting people to lighten up. I called that you would try and come to their rescue as soon as I read where this thread was going. Thank you for not disappointing.

The whole thing is just getting old bro. It's easy to see your agenda is getting through loud and clear when someone who doesn't know you can predict your responses on a message board. I understand your "purpose" for defending the UKAA, but evenstill your whole act on here as of late is just growing tiring. I know I should prob put this post on another thread where it would make a little more sense, but what are you guys trying to accomplish by trashing those who disagree with you every chance you get here? Are you expecting us to all grab torches and start sprinting downtown to just celebrate and throw a party for Mitch and Joker or what??

Most all of us have the same concerns, but I come here to read inside information on what is being done to fix our issues, not to read post after post made by the same few posters on every single thread trashing those fans who are frustrated and disappointed with UK Football.

See how easy that was.... it goes both ways. Again, get over yourself.

This is bringing back a provoking thought.

Second year head coach Guy Morris went 7-5 in 2002 and Mitch Barnhart offered him, what, $700,000 per year and a very short, in terms of years, contract. Morris left for Baylor.

In 2003, Mitch hired seasoned head coach Rich Brooks for about the same money. The length of the contract escapes my memory.

In 2010, Mitch brought on Coach in Waiting with no head coaching experience, Joker Phillips, and gave him a five year contract worth over 8.5 million.

Makes sense?

Cobby,

To answer your question about the Morris situation. First of all MB had no intention to bring Morris back. Mitch thought he could do better, he was new to job, Morris went to admin. and asked for raise and extention. This was mid season and really he had done a good job. MB felt he could do better and was not going to let Morriss have an answer. MB IMO wanted to part ways and find someone he could bring in. Morris and staff recruited pretty good, Woodson, Burton and quite a few more, recruited better than Brooks the first 2 years.

MB used Brooks as consultant, he was picking his brain for candidates, he focused on 2 guys if you believe him, Parcells-Rich Brooks. I don't believe it was that close to Parcells, I think Mitch had tunnel vision on candidates, Morris called his bluff and he was not really prepared to make the hire even though deep down he wanted change. He was unprepared when time came. He had talked to Brooks about candidates and has to go back and get him as head coach when he has no other options.

Morriss recruited Woodson and Burton and many others. Brooks owes much to that last 2 classes they got in bad situations with probation. Fact is Mitch was not in real good shape to make a hire. He went with his consultant and confidante. Brooks first year was a disaster, that was a bowl team IMO. I also think they recruited pretty good (Guy) because they should have beaten Fl one year that they just totally lost it after big lead. Abney had phantom return called back.

Mitch was very lucky that things turned around for him, he was within 1-2 games from having to let Brooks go.
Brooks did a good job stabalizing program, I think of it as missed opportunities, top 10 for team for a week or so,
blew 3-4 UT games, MISS ST games come to mind, Those teams should have been better I stand by this. We should have won 9-10 games in 2007, and we underachieved. Mitch talks as if we were within one game of BCS invite during Brooks tenure.

MB going back to the glory years of really average FB.
IMO