Sounds like the Governor's Cup is here to stay. Do you want it moved back to the first game of the year?
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Bigblueinsider
May 12, 1:17 PM
TylerThompson said:Yes, should've never been switched.Sounds like the Governor's Cup is here to stay. Do you want it moved back to the first game of the year?
NickRoush
May 12, 1:20 PM
I know @AdamLuckett believes it belongs at the end of the year, but the rivalry had so much more juice when you spent the entire summer talking ungodly amounts of trash that could not be proven incorrect because nobody had any idea what either team would actually look like.
AdamLuckett
May 12, 1:20 PM
A reminder that the SEC requires all members to play one power conference opponent outside of league play. The game was never going away once that happened.
NickRoush
May 12, 1:21 PM
The attendance in November has generally sucked, whether because of bad weather or bad teams. It’s hot on Labor Day weekend, but the stands were always filled.
chazspearmint
May 12, 1:22 PM
I'm in full disagreement with CWS on it being the first game of the year. I would be cool with the 3rd, maybe the 2nd. And it should only do that if it means Tennessee is always the last game of the year. Playing such an important rival first, the rival, feels wrong.
AdamLuckett
May 12, 1:22 PM
Game is too important to play it first game of the year simply to give the fan base vibes, IMO.
AdamLuckett
May 12, 1:25 PM
It was played on the first game of the year because Louisville was a C-USA team when this started. You played mid-majors at the beginning of the season in that era in CFB. Well, we're out of that era and Louisville is no longer a mid-major. Kentucky moved it under Brooks for a reason. Also wonder if the SEC and ACC and ESPN will be cool with moving a rivalry game off the last weekend.
MDav1588
May 12, 1:26 PM
The ideal schedule would be to play Popcorn State first to get the kinks worked out, then play UL, then play Butthole State to rest up and let emotions of the rivalry game subside, and then get into the conference schedule.
AdamLuckett
May 12, 1:26 PM
I'm also of the belief that this is something only Kentucky fans in Louisville want.
NickCalzadaWillWolford
May 12, 1:27 PM
Everyone is missing the most important point of this post.
Michael Bennett still has a radio show, and one relevant enough to get Will Stein as a guest?!?!
ukfootball
May 12, 1:31 PM
I like it at the end. It gives Louisville a whole season to build up some confidence in that Mickey Mouse conference before we kill it. .
m16a30c23
May 12, 1:31 PM
MDav1588 said:“Butthole State”? Is this a Ryan Lemond burner account?The ideal schedule would be to play Popcorn State first to get the kinks worked out, then play UL, then play Butthole State to rest up and let emotions of the rivalry game subside, and then get into the conference schedule.
AdamLuckett
May 12, 1:33 PM
Alabama-Auburn, Arkansas-Mizzou, Florida-Florida State, Georgia-Georgia Tech, Ole Miss-State, Texas-A&M, South Carolina-Clemson, Tennessee-Vanderbilt.
LSU and Oklahoma are the only teams without a guaranteed rivalry/trophy game on Thanksgiving weekend. So they play each other. There would be real scheduling hoops to jump through if UK is serious about moving the game.
ukfootball
May 12, 1:33 PM
NickCalzadaWillWolford said:Is it still just the tip? Or is it a full show now?Everyone is missing the most important point of this post. Michael Bennett still has a radio show, and one relevant enough to get Will Stein as a guest?!?!
Rafterman
May 12, 1:35 PM
If the game is played early then it's always important. If it's played late then most likely it's only really important to one team. I get it always means something to the fans but playing it early just brings more juice.
Monticello_DPT
May 12, 1:35 PM
I’m pro leave it at the end of the year. It’s rivalry weekend and that’s our rival. Why would we move it? Hard disagree with Will here.
AdamLuckett
May 12, 1:38 PM
Rafterman said:A lot of talk about this offseason juice. If you win the last game, you can hold it over the other fan bases head all offseason. Both sides have done that in recent years. Louisville is literally doing that now. That is the juice. Kentucky is going to play 9 SEC games. I do not understand this infatuation with wanting to play someone big in Week 1.If the game is played early then it's always important. If it's played late then most likely it's only really important to one team. I get it always means something to the fans but playing it early just brings more juice.
FoxMonkBAM!
May 12, 1:38 PM
ukfootball said:No, Just The CatsIs it still just the tip? Or is it a full show now?
Res Non Verba
May 12, 1:41 PM
Kentucky has done better with it being the last game. Keep it as it is.
J-Breezy
May 12, 1:45 PM
i think you capitalize on rivalry hype most early in the season. Both teams have belief from their offseason and you dont have a situation of two lame duck seasons colliding for one last cruel disgrace to football. Instead, even if the seasons end up being underwhelming, you get a super hyped up early week match up in a packed house
MrKentucky
May 12, 1:45 PM
AdamLuckett said:Looking at the tv schedule for week 1, I think espn might like the P5 inventory.It was played on the first game of the year because Louisville was a C-USA team when this started. You played mid-majors at the beginning of the season in that era in CFB. Well, we're out of that era and Louisville is no longer a mid-major. Kentucky moved it under Brooks for a reason. Also wonder if the SEC and ACC and ESPN will be cool with moving a rivalry game off the last weekend.
ClutchCargo
May 12, 1:47 PM
It seems we're fixing something that ain't broke. It still beats May basketball talk, though.
MDav1588
May 12, 1:52 PM
m16a30c23 said:LOL. I lived in Nashville for a long time and listened to Jared Stillman say that on sports radio a bunch. My inner 10 year old always laughed at it.“Butthole State”? Is this a Ryan Lemond burner account?
NMElder
May 12, 1:54 PM
NickCalzadaWillWolford said:Stein (unlike other coaches of flagship programs at UK) is doing a LOT of media. Honestly if you just have a zoom call you plan on posting to YouTube, you could probably get him on lol.Everyone is missing the most important point of this post. Michael Bennett still has a radio show, and one relevant enough to get Will Stein as a guest?!?!
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