1. Do we need further proof of the incredible closeness of UK and LFUCG? Or that at times they
must go their own way because what’s best for one is not necessarily always the best for the other?
2. UK’s president is right to put his campus and education first. Remember, BBN, they are still
STUDENT-athletes, however long they stay.
3. Timing is everything.
4. The much locally criticized legislature, for not giving us money—as it did Lou-ah-vul-- turned
out to be right. We didn’t have enough information soon enough.
5.
Much still remains to be answered..chief among them..the plans and
future for the civic center
part of the overall project. If memory serves, back in the 90s we sold
millions in bonds to upgrade the LCC so we could attract larger (i.e.
more profitable) conferences. Those bonds are not fully paid off yet,
and still the plan sought to expand the LCC. Why?
To attract even larger conventions? That way lies madness..and possible
fiscal insanity. We need a LOT more information and public discussion
here.
6. Has all this blunted the chief plank in Anthany Beatty’s campaign for mayor, since he opposed
the Rupp expansion. Will he come up with other ideas and issues…which may also prove to be correct?
7.
Mayor Gray says the plan will remain and when the timing is right it
can be trotted out again.
Let’s hope so..for we spent millions to get it, and better a tweak in
the future than $tarting over—paying more and unnece$$ary tax monie$.
8.
UK still has to come up with a new proposal to the city for when the
current Rupp lease runs
out. So there’s sure to be new talks, new plans, and hopefully people on
the same page then. Better a revamped Rupp than a new arena, or going
back to playing on campus—remember those alternatives were also
suggested—at one time---and they are not good ideas.
9. Patience. The best is yet to come.
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