MJAlltheWay24

I kinda wanna go too Frank.

Barnhart also confirmed that $4 million has been pledged to Basketball NIL and plenty more is coming. Probably having a Press Conference on Sunday in Rupp Arena, open to the public.

On KSR, during the Barnhart interview, he mentioned two recruits who wouldn't go to BYU, who have reached back out to Mark Pope. FWIW.

Wow. That would be a slap across the face if it came to fruition. That guy also claimed that Jerome Tang was flying to Fayetville on April 4th to be announced as the Head Coach, so I'm taking that with a grain of salt.

I wouldn't mind his best player from last year, Jaxson Robinson to follow him.

Best for the athletic program. For me personally, I just wanted to say I worked a UK game. The amount of money a school like Kentucky can make on alcohol sales at football games is through the roof. I very much witness it at UC with a much smaller venue. We are talking millions. So yeah, it didn't sit well with me that his personal morals were more important than the betterment of the athletic program. He relented because he probably didn't have a choice if he didn't.

I'm riding with you. Told myself that I only had until midnight to be negative about it. And according to Matt Jones, the money is already coming. 2 donors have pledged $4million to NIL to help build Pope's Program.

I did work a couple of games this past year. His morals didn't stop from allowing it in the suites for the big donors of the program. Just the common fans.

Not career. He's been coaching Division 1 since 2015-2016. But the same time frame as his tenure at BYU.

Yes. Shows that Barnhart cared more about his personal morals/values than doing what is best for the athletic program.

I want to say don't let the door hit you, but he has done a lot of good for UK. However, I will never get past limiting beer sales the first year after the SEC allowed it, because of his personal values.

Giving myself one night. Tomorrow, I'm all in on Mark Pope leading us to #9. But tonight...many wanted anyone but Calipari. Anything is better than another year of Caliapri. I'm sick over the last few weeks. I hate this. Many of BBN should really look in the mirror tonight, myself included (we all have different reasons). Tonight...this sucks. Tomorrow, we ride with Pope to #9.

I'm on board with Coach Pearl in Blue.

I even forgot Survivor was on last night and that's my show haha!

I think I've hit the point where I'm done being glued to my phone over this.

I'd imagine he wanted it, but needed his family (e.g. Wife, MIL, and kids) to get on board and they didn't.

Then he probably wasn't a good enough fit anyway.

Just watched Hurley on Colin Cowherd's show and I'm convinced that Hurley's agent fed Cowherd the "Future" question and it was worded in such a softball pitch to Hurley for him to easily shut it all down. I was 99.5% sure Hurley wasn't going to be the next Kentucky Coach, but I've made it to 100% now.

He's been discussed amongst my friends and I, but yeah you don't really see his name floating around anywhere. Our consensus, do you want to roll the dice on someone that hasn't been as established or really accomplished much yet?

I've said it a few times and I will say it again. UL got the exact type of guy they needed right now.

I just don't think they would consider him and not sure he'd want to be considered. He's almost 70. Maybe a hot take, I don't think he's in the game too much longer.

Gonna try and sell myself a little more on Scott Drew. Only 7 current coaches have a NCAA title (8 if ya count Donovan). Calipari - Not an Option Izzo - Not an Option Self - Not an Option Hurley - Please Sweet Baby Jesus Donovan - Bad Timing Pitino - Idk what to say Bennett - Barf Scott Drew

I think it was a good message and closure some of us wanted.

Remember in 2009, we heard over and over from other fanbases that Calipari would get Kentucky in trouble, vacate wins, lose banners, Asterix and etc. He leaves without any of that happening at Kentucky, while plenty of other programs during that time can't say the same.

UK fans will lose their mind if Will Wade is the next coach. I think many are comfortable and have come to terms that it will probably be Scott Drew, or they are sure hoping it will be because they don't want to start digging into the 2nd tier.