Inside: How Kenny Payne is striking the right notes in his first months on the job. Plus, scheduling tidbits, recruiting thoughts, a more somber note on Texas and more.
In regards to your schedule notes, I am continually amazed each year how bad of a job the two team programs do in scheduling the UofL vs UK game. I think Cal has a strong feeling about it being after their break for Christmas and pushing it as late in the non conference schedule as possible, but if the game can’t be played in February during conference season, which I understand, then it needs to be in that Saturday after the College Football conference championship games. The day Army and Navy play and that is the only real sports draw. UofL UK could be a great lead into that football game on CBS. Once you get past that weekend, you bring the CBS Classic and the Holidays into play and it makes scheduling more difficult.
I’m all for IU, Memphis and UC every year or at least on a rotation a few times in a range of years. We need better non conference home games for the season ticket holders. Especially in years when the UK game is in Lexington.
In regards to your schedule notes, I am continually amazed each year how bad of a job the two team programs do in scheduling the UofL vs UK game. I think Cal has a strong feeling about it being after their break for Christmas and pushing it as late in the non conference schedule as possible, but if the game can’t be played in February during conference season, which I understand, then it needs to be in that Saturday after the College Football conference championship games. The day Army and Navy play and that is the only real sports draw. UofL UK could be a great lead into that football game on CBS. Once you get past that weekend, you bring the CBS Classic and the Holidays into play and it makes scheduling more difficult.
I’m all for IU, Memphis and UC every year or at least on a rotation a few times in a range of years. We need better non conference home games for the season ticket holders. Especially in years when the UK game is in Lexington.
Extremely well said Jeff.
Just seeing all this, Grant! Totally agree on the UK game. Silly to have it compete with the CFP.