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It doesn't bother me at all, it's for entertainment, it is just a game, and no, I do not boo. However, these are 18-22 year old adults, they are not children anymore, I'm sure they are tough enough to handle a little fan criticism. If they fold up over some booing, then they are not very tough to begin with. If anything the booing will likely light a fire under butts, and they will play even harder and more focused.

Let us put things in perspective here. Do you know we have 18-22 year kids dying daily over in Iraq? Yet, we worry if pampered college athletes get their feelings hurt if booed.

Anyway, it seems obvious to me the Kentucky fans are not booing the players or our storied program; they are booing the poor coaching. I don't remember anyone ever booing the early Pitino probation teams, no matter how bad they got beat. But, they were well coached, hustled, played together, and played with heart. Pitino did everything possible to put them in the best position to win.

I don't see the effort and the passion with this Gillispie coached team. They play tense, and they play like they are afraid to make a mistake. They are afraid to shoot. At some point, Gillispie has to let them play through those mistakes, and learn and grow from those mistakes. He needs to give them pat on the back every now and then to encourage this team. The constant scolding and jerking players out over one mistake, in my opinion is taking its toll on their confidence and morale. The fans realize this, and are booing Gillispie.

If we were “severely” lacking in talent, and the coaches were doing everything possible to put the Cats into the best position to win, then the fans would not be booing. They would cheer the effort of everyone. However, we are losing to teams much less talented from top to bottom, and no adjustments are being made to correct this. The blame has to be placed at the top, and fans realize this, so the fans are showing their frustration by booing the poor coaching. Hopefully, the booing will light a fire under the butt of Gillispie too. If not things are only going to get worse.