[BlackcatFootball]

Ok, here's my thing....... I agree with almost every post you make, rarely do I find myself having differing opinions with. Having said that I agree with alot of things your saying. But, something I do NOT agree with and will never do as long as I have a voice, fingers, or anything to voice my thoughts with is negatively comment on my Coach, university, or the fans of the University of Kentucky. It's just something I will NOT do. I know alot you might think that's dumb or stupid or whatever, but to me UK is sooo much more than just a college or basketball team. To me a fan should always stand beind his team and coach and untill the powers at be decide to make a change, they should keep their unhelpful negativity to themselves. Now I'm not saying we should all just play dumb and act like there is not a problem, because obviously there is. Is it our coach, athletic director, players, president, or even past coaches? Well thats yet to be seen, but shouldn't we all just take this one on the chin and ride out the storm and see if Coach Gillispie can put UK back on top of the "current" basketball world? I think so! Honestly, as a TRUE BLUE CAT fan I consider my self spoiled, we all should! Just to be a part of UK basketball, no matter how small I consider a blessing. We are the winningest program of all time and have SEVEN Nat'l titles. I know, I know this is the present not the past right? But, Look at Carolina in the 90's they had some plain terrible teams, and well they're back, and I'm sure we'll get back on top as well. Nobody wants to bring another banner back to the bluegrass more than me, and I know you all want immediate results but it's just not gonna happen that way. Next year I think we will all have a much better Idea of how things are really going untill then lets all do what true fans should do and support our team!



And if I've said it once I've said it a million time The University of Kentucky Fans are the absolute BEST in the world!!!!!! Where else do you get this kind of passion?

This is the best post in this thread. I agree with all of this, if your a true fan you will support your team regardless of the situation. Through the good and bad times the Cats need their fans to support them and not antagonize them and their coach which they have went on record saying, specifically Pat and Michael. If Billy is fired or quits, sure I will support that decision if that is in the best interest of the team, but right now it isn't. Billy leaves now we risk losing Orton, Ferguson, Hood, and a few others that are talking to the Cats, that in addition to the likelihood of Jodie and Pat Pat leaving because they will not want to learn a new system will set us back even further. If your going to support this team then support them, I know much of this state bleeds blue and we need to show it. This team is in the process of loading up and we will emerge once again and become the Roman Empire that we once was but it's going to need a couple of years. Look at UConn, UL, UNC, etc. where were they these past few years and before hand; they were in the N.I.T. They all had their struggles and are now on top of their game, its all a process and we are rallying yet again. We have a game tommorow night so let's support our CATS and GO BIG BLUE!