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Posted by eleem (Member # 884) on 10-12-2007, 07:21 AM:

From the Desk of: Mitch Barnhart

Dear UK Fan:

Fall Weekends are always a special time for our students and alumni as well as
our teams and this weekend is no exception. Coach Skinner's impressive
volleyball team plays an SEC match against Ole Miss Friday evening and LSU
Sunday afternoon (live on CWKYT in Lexington) at Memorial Coliseum. Coach
Warren Lipka's women's soccer team faces SEC foe Tennessee at the Soccer
Complex Friday and meets Georgia on Sunday. Coach Mitchell and Coach Gillispie
are set to introduce their basketball teams to the Big Blue Nation at Rupp
Arena on National Television (on Fox Sports Net) Friday night at Big Blue
Madness. Needless to say, there is enough Big Blue this weekend to whet the
appetite of every citizen of the Big Blue Nation.

Coach Brooks often speaks about the commitment his team has made to the
establishment of our program among the nation's best. With his pledge to
excellence also comes the responsibility of the fans to support the team but
to do it with class and dignity. Everyone affiliated with the University
couldn't be happier with the overwhelming support the fans have given the
coaches and the team.

As a reminder, SEC and University of Kentucky policies strictly prohibit
spectators from entering the competition areas at any time before, during, or
after a game. UK's field surface is among the nation's best. When fans rush
the field it compromises the integrity of that surface and risks the health
and safety of the same players that fans are intending to celebrate. Please
continue to enjoy the wins from your seat.

LSU brings the nation's number one team to Commonwealth at 3:30 p.m. Saturday,
so it will be another difficult test for our team. Coach Brooks often remarks
about the difference the home crowd makes for the team. Please support the
Wildcats by entering the stadium early, supporting our team, and practicing
patience in the parking lots before and after the game.

As a reminder, we have started our 110% Club, designed to involve as many UK
fans as possible in the building of an elite, broad-based athletics program
for our University. For more information, feel free to contact the K Fund
Office at 859-257-8000, or visitUKathletics.com.

Posted by bayer (Member # 462) on 10-13-2007, 08:30 PM:

quote:
As a reminder, SEC and University of Kentucky policies strictly prohibit
spectators from entering the competition areas at any time before, during, or
after a game. UK's field surface is among the nation's best. When fans rush
the field it compromises the integrity of that surface and risks the health
and safety of the same players that fans are intending to celebrate. Please
continue to enjoy the wins from your seat.

Nice try AD Barnhart. Now the question is, how much will the SEC fine us this time? $50,000.00?

Posted by Rongo (Member # 166) on 10-13-2007, 09:50 PM:

Maybe UK needs to start a new tradition. After a win, the team goes to a stage area OUTSIDE the stadium. The university will give 5 fans $5000 each in the crowd (not necessarily the closest to the stage).

The real tailgating can take place outside the stadium and no one would be on the field and they would save money.