click on title for link to article-
Well, I've certainly had issues with some issues of the student newspaper. This post, however, highlights something they got entirely right. They do a great job of spelling out for everyone that the U.K. basketball coach's salary does not come from tuition or taxes.
Hats off Kernel- this is a great article, and one that's apparently needed, judging the outcries from the ignorant.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
One Has Nothing To Do With The Other
Fantasticly stupid article on foxnews.com. I mean, really dumb. Click the title of this blog post to read this foolishness.
This article rips the decision to hire Coach Calipari as irresponsible in a climate where the state of Kentucky and its namesake University have to make budget cuts. However, the funding for U.K.'s basketball program has nothing to do with taxpayer money, tuition, or anything else that is taking a hit right now. Instead, it has everything to do with U.K.'s athletic department. That departmetnt is rolling in money. So much so, that they routinely give the University's president money to spend on academic endevours. I repeat- money from U.K.'s athletic department helps FUND the academic side, not vice-versa.
The biggest problem with this article is that the author admits that Mitch Barnhart spelled all this out at the press conference. Since the author neither tries to refute this claim with any kind of evidence, and instead goes on trying to prove his faulty thesis, I wonder how stupid the writer is.
He acts like this is akin to failing companies paying their C.E.O.s tons of money. But again, the University of Kentucky's athletic department is not a failing company! It's a crazy-good successful company that makes tons of money.
Sorry I can't be funnier about this, but this really pisses me off and I'm tired of seeing these uninformed articles that are written with a preconceived belief in mind that will not change even when confronted with evidence to the contrary.
This article rips the decision to hire Coach Calipari as irresponsible in a climate where the state of Kentucky and its namesake University have to make budget cuts. However, the funding for U.K.'s basketball program has nothing to do with taxpayer money, tuition, or anything else that is taking a hit right now. Instead, it has everything to do with U.K.'s athletic department. That departmetnt is rolling in money. So much so, that they routinely give the University's president money to spend on academic endevours. I repeat- money from U.K.'s athletic department helps FUND the academic side, not vice-versa.
The biggest problem with this article is that the author admits that Mitch Barnhart spelled all this out at the press conference. Since the author neither tries to refute this claim with any kind of evidence, and instead goes on trying to prove his faulty thesis, I wonder how stupid the writer is.
He acts like this is akin to failing companies paying their C.E.O.s tons of money. But again, the University of Kentucky's athletic department is not a failing company! It's a crazy-good successful company that makes tons of money.
Sorry I can't be funnier about this, but this really pisses me off and I'm tired of seeing these uninformed articles that are written with a preconceived belief in mind that will not change even when confronted with evidence to the contrary.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Center of Wildcat Universe?
Monday, January 26th - All is well in the Big Blue Nation. UK is 5-0 in the SEC, and looking like the clear favorite to win the conference title and receive a high seed in the NCAA tournament.
Tuesday, January 27th - The Ice Storm of 2009 ravages the Bluegrass, causing power outages throughout the state. The western portion of the state, including the house pictured above, loses electricity. The Wildcats also go ice cold, dropping their first SEC game to lowly Ole Miss. In the post game interview, Ole Miss Coach Andy Kennedy confirms that his wife is sexually frustrated.
Saturday, Jauary 31st - Electricity remains out for most of Western Kentucky. A state of emergency is issued by the governor. UK loses to South Carolina in Rupp Arena.
Tuesday, February 3 - Most of the state has regained electricity. The house above has not, and the Wildcats drop their third straight to Mississippi State.
Tuesday. February 10th - The ice has melted away. UK's lead in the SEC has also disappeared. The house above is still without power, and the Wildcats are feared to be powerless against visiting Florida.
Tuesday, February 10th (8:30 p.m.) - Power is restored to the house just before game time. The Wildcats are victorious against Florida, energizing the Big Blue Nation.
Monday, February 2, 2009
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