The House of Blue

Also, why is Dewayne Peevy the guy UK sent to answer questions about football? Isn't he in a basketball only position?

Knock off UL and put an exciting product on the field despite W-L and fans will return.

Odds are the crowd will be just as loud as it was last year cause the ones who didn't renew are most likely less vocal at the field anyway. Good to see die-hards sticking with the players and coaches.

First off, they restructured the AD back in March and Peevy was one of a handful that was bumped up to an Executive Associate Director of Athletics (even though Basketball is still his concentration). The guy is well spoken and handles the media very well. I have no problem what so ever with him addressing football, so I'm not even sure why it's an issue.

Second he also hits the nail on the head in regards to why ticket sales are down (and it's not just a singular issue as the OP has suggested in other threads/posts):

"It's a combination of the economy ... performance on the field and the television package offering another option for fans," Peevy said, noting that every UK game is on television now, which wasn't the case previously, and that some fans prefer to watch games from the comfort of their living rooms."

He clearly notes that performance on the field is part of it, which is something we knew going into this season. I don't know why there's shock over that and while it is a problem if it continues, I don't see any reason why UK can't remedy that with some wins on the field against guys like Louisville early on. Ticket sales have also been down across the conference, which has been addressed by other media guys at other school. So it's not an exclusive issue.

The sky isn't falling yet.

You were expecting it, and have been reminding all of us for way too long and in too many threads of how terrible all things UK football are. Thank you for your relentless dedication to getting your message across and for your contribution to the atmosphere of these message boards. If you are wanting to invest in football tickets that may make you truly happy, you should click the following link.

I wonder how these figures compare with last season's figures at the same point in time? I think there will still be a significant decrease, which is disappointing, but I would like to compare final figures with final figures.

In any case, this is probably the poorest timing of any report ever. Four days after the #2 CB in the class and his highly regarded brother visit, one day before an ESPN 150 WR/DB shows up on campus. No doubt the plan was to try to sell them on UK's great "fan" support.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Those who chose to make a "statement" this season have absolutely no room to criticize the coaches for a poor recruiting class if that comes to pass. Two/three years from now, if our recruiting suffers, I hope every season ticket holder who chose this year not to renew acknowledges they were a part of the problem, rather than the solution.

To the OP, for once could you just shut the hell up and support the program rather than trying to tear it down? We'd be a lot better off.

Thanks.

Sorry, Jeffries, you're gonna have to speak up. The ignore feature is getting in the way.

27% off is indeed a problem.

No two ways about it. No agenda here, this is unavoidable and needs immediate action by the AD.

Mitch was touted as a football wartime consigliere..... He's going to have to perform a public exorcism to stem the negative ju-ju.

This is a reflection of how the fan base views where the program is headed based on what they see on the field and statements and actions of the AD. The UK fan base is legendary in supporting the football team through mostly lean times. Driving them away in these numbers is a huge accomplishment and unparalleled in my memory. I think Mitch has that Catspy all locked up for next year.

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Oh no I got the ignore button! You all might ignore me but you won't ignore 3-9. Maybe 2-8. I wouldn't count western a for sure win. Faaar Brooks no wait its those damn fans fault for not giving there full support. Oh snap it hard to get behind a losing product. Especially when u can watch it from home and not have to waist money. No worry though it'll be basketball season before long.

I don't care if the Athletics Department has to hold a friggin bake sale.

They need an SEC/Madison Avenue-level marketing campaign with well produced commercials, announce a ground-breaking of a football-only building, have UK jersey giveaways to kids under 12, have good bands open the stadium pre-game, and actually have a Fan Day Event that is worth going to.

Today I received an e-mail from UK to purchase a miniature official National Championship Guitar....WTF IS THAT?!?! They market the shit out of #8...why can't SOME OF THAT CASH be donated to market football.

I aint firin no one... You misread my post- I like our coaching staff, but right now the canoe is taking in water that no staff can fix. It is an institutional level problem that needs to be addressed like an SEC school should.