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No new equipment manager?

Just found this addition to Bill Keightley's Wikipedia article (started by yours truly) that states: "The Wildcats not only will not hire a new equipment manager for the 2009 season, but will in fact leave Keightley's chair on the Kentucky bench empty for the season in his honor." This would certainly be a classy move, and one several of us have called for, but the editor provided no reliable source for the edit. Anyone know if this is official? Anyone have a source? 

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No idea ...

... but I wouldn’t be surprised.

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by Truzenzuzex on May 14, 2008 8:48 AM EDT   0 recs

Hope

I was hoping this would be done. Mr. Wildcat was such a class act, i think its a Great idea! As far as not having an equipment manager, i don’t know, i mean, SOMEBODY’S gotta do the job-right? I’m sure its alot of work, but man, what a dream job! Where can i apply?? GO CATS!!!

by Magnoliacat on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm different on this one.

I don’t like sentimental gimmicks like leaving seats open and stuff. The man’s life was spent honoring UK and he deserves something noteworthy, I’m just not sure this is it.

"Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realize that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. " -- Sir Winston Churchill

by Crow on May 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT   0 recs

What's left?

His name is in the Rafters.
He is in the Wildcats HOF.
His name is on part of the building they practice in.

What sort of noteworthy thing do you propose that is greater than those? I think the open seat is a very appropriate honor him. I mean, really, what can be done that is greater that what has already been bestowed? Personally, I think the highest honor that they can give is hanging your name in the rafters. If they hadn’t done that already it would be a nobrainer…but they have and I for one am glad that they did do that while he was still alive.

by sylvar on May 15, 2008 6:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Not fair

Plus, it wouldn’t be fair to whoever sat in that seat. I get the feeling we’d never know the guy (or gal)’s actual name. They’d forever be known as “that guy (or gal) who sits in Mr. Wildcat’s chair.”

by Acdixon on May 16, 2008 9:15 AM EDT   0 recs

UK Will post the job

They have no choice according to UKAA rules…....

by CATSRBEST on May 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

I think ...

... that’s right, unless they eliminate the position. They won’t. But I don’t think the rules require that it be filled immediately.

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by Truzenzuzex on May 26, 2008 8:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

UKAA Has Already Posted The Job

on it’s web site..now filling it is another matter..No one can replace Mr. Wildcat

by CATSRBEST on May 28, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Thanks

Thanks for the update. I still hope they’ll leave the chair empty.

by Acdixon on May 29, 2008 9:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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