TheTimesTribune.com, Corbin, KY

Letters

Discussion

March 21, 2013

Fans do not drive ‘one-and-done’ rule

The Times-Tribune

CORBIN — The article written by Chris Parsons titled “Wildcats need to look forward instead of up” makes a statement that infers that Kentucky fans enjoy seeing their players jump to the NBA after one season. It makes the statement, “the way this year’s team has played is the price Kentucky fans have to pay if they want to continuously be the gear that drives the one-and-done machine.”

Kentucky fans are not the gear that drives one-and-done. The NCAA is where the rule originated. Coach Calipari didn’t make the rule and has said on several occasions he doesn’t like the rule. The fans surely didn’t make the rule and, as a lifetime fan, I don’t like the rule either. Fans, and likely the coach, would love to see these young men return until their senior year and keep those great teams together. But the rule is there and no one can blame these kids for wanting to go pro and take advantage of the monetary offers, especially those kids with families that are less advantaged than others. Besides, no NBA scout is going after someone they believe to be unqualified.

To infer that fans are the ones driving this is just not true and, by the way, the colleges are not happy with it either.

Kentucky is fortunate and proud to have one of the best recruiters, if not the best, in college basketball, even if it’s not recognized by some sports writers.

Norman Wooldridge,

Gray

Text Only
Letters
  • Disturbing trend of hyperbole in media, politics

    There is a disturbing trend of absolute hyperbole on the part of news media and political speakers. What I’m talking about is the immediate use of top shelf words like “dictator,” “fascist,” “communist,” and this really has to stop.

    April 29, 2013

  • Racism on the Web is disturbing

    I spend a lot of time reading and participating in comments on Yahoo news stories. What I find most disturbing of late are all the racist and hate-filled comments.

    April 25, 2013

  • Dudes & Dolls celebrate 50th Anniversary

    The Dudes & Dolls Square Dance Club hosted a celebration to commemorate its 50th Anniversary Saturday.

    April 23, 2013

  • Goodwill asks community to donate goods

    Corbin and Barbourville’s Goodwill centers are asking for the community’s help in supplementing their flow of donated items.

    April 3, 2013

  • Laurel Community Lions establish ‘We Serve Scholarship’

    The Laurel Community Lions Club is excited to announce the establishment of our first “We Serve Scholarship” for this year’s Laurel County graduating seniors.

    March 26, 2013

  • Fans do not drive ‘one-and-done’ rule

    The article written by Chris Parsons titled “Wildcats need to look forward instead of up” makes a statement that infers that Kentucky fans enjoy seeing their players jump to the NBA after one season.

    March 21, 2013

  • Program gives thanks for run/walk success

    The staff of the Victims Services Program at Cumberland River Comprehensive Care would like to thank everyone who made our Second Annual Tri-County Conquer 5K Run/Walk a success.

    March 21, 2013

  • Who was the writer of the NIBROC letter?

    Both local newspapers had letters to the Editor attributed to the “Southern Kentucky Chamber Of Commerce Board Of Directors.” I immediately remembered Abbot and Costello’s famous question in their 1942 Movie, “Who done it?”

    March 6, 2013 2 Stories

  • March is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    How many times have you have turned on the television, logged on to the internet, picked up the newspaper, or turned on the radio to learn there has been another incident of sexual violence in your community? How many people do you know and love who have been affected either directly or indirectly by just one incident of sexual violence?

    March 5, 2013

  • Addressing concerns about NIBROC changes

    The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to address some of your concerns regarding recent announcements about changes to the NIBROC Festival.

    February 27, 2013 2 Stories