So if Anthony Davis played for the Lexington Hornets people wouldn't support the team? Yeah, right. The Derby is vastly overrated. Look no further than BGP to find out what people care about the most regarding Pro Sports and The Derby. If folks need an excuse to get drunk and watch horses for two minutes holler at me in October and we can go to Keeneland. Just sayin'

 

More people around the world know more about Kentucky via the Ky Derby than any sporting event held in Ky and that includes Ky Basketball. You honestly have no idea the impact, that one single race, has around the world!

 

 

Than again, I am sure you think the Super Bowl, is the most watch sporting event on TV in the world also!

So if Anthony Davis played for the Lexington Hornets people wouldn't support the team? Yeah, right. The Derby is vastly overrated. Look no further than BGP to find out what people care about the most regarding Pro Sports and The Derby. If folks need an excuse to get drunk and watch horses for two minutes holler at me in October and we can go to Keeneland.

 

 

Just sayin'

 

They tried that stuff where you stack the teams with local interest players in the 1970s with the ABA. It didn't work, and the Colonels were one of the best in the league.

 

People in Kentucky — as a whole — do not care about pro basketball enough to be able to support a team. Again, you would be asking people who are already shelling out for UK or UofL tix to also dig deeper to support an NBA team. It's not gonna happen, because the population and economic base is not there to support it. Unless you have this wild idea that there are enough NBA-only fans not already supporting UK or UofL who can fill the arena 50 or more nights a year.

Lose the Derby. You trying to tell me to keep a 2 minute horse race over 8 NFL games, 41 basketball games or 81 baseball games? Whatever. I'd much rather have a pro team IN Kentucky than that race that is forgotten about in a day. Makes no sense. I already forgot the name of the horse that won this year.

 

Asinine.

 

I am almost positive that Asinine was NOT this year's Derby winner.

I am almost positive that Asinine was NOT this year's Derby winner.

:lol:

I"ll have another Asinine?

I am almost positive that Asinine was NOT this year's Derby winner.

 

No but that sure does describe my betting strategies for most KY Derbies.

It's more than just a 2-minute race. It's everything that builds up to it. The race itself is just the culmination of all the build-up.

 

But if this thread is about what I would do, I'd make the trade in less time than it took you to type that post.

Ky. does love their horse racing.

But if this thread is about what I would do, I'd make the trade in less time than it took you to type that post.

 

Fair enough. But enough people think otherwise.

 

Dammit RM!

It would be tempting, but Louisville will never have the global attention it gets for the Derby with a Major Sports Team. Most think they have one already with UK basketball. No major sports team in Louisville or Kentucky will top the $$ the UK basketball brings, sad to me, but true. Ain't happening.

 

Keep the Derby.

Keep the Derby.

 

Easy for me to stay being 10 minutes from PBS & GABP.

I love the derby but horse racing is dying.

Pro Sports.

Already have my box seats to the Oaks. I think I'll be taking the bride to the Derby to celebrate our 28th anniversary.

I would love a pro team in KY. I'd gladly settle for an NBA team in Cincinnati though.

I would love a pro team in KY. I'd gladly settle for an NBA team in Cincinnati though.

 

Been there done that. Cincinnati Royals. :popcorn: