I see a lot of posters making the statement that we have to improve enough to get competitive in the SEC East before we can even think about being in the discussion for competing for the College Football Playoffs. The reality of the situation for UK is that if/when we get enough talent to compete for the SEC East championship, we will have enough talent to be in the discussion for the College Playoffs. Unlike some of our friends up the road, being a top 25 program will get you no where in the SEC, and usually not good enough for a Major Bowl Game. The reality is, in the SEC you must have top 5-10 talent to compete for the SEC Championship, and IF you have that level of talent, then you have enough talent to compete for not only the SEC Championship, but also the National Championship.
That reality is what makes the task for rising up the standings in the SEC so daunting for Coach Stoops and this staff. I, for one, believe that we are on the road to accomplish just that, and hopefully sooner rather than later. I have been following UKFB since the early 60's, and have been fooled more than once with false optimism for a coaching staff. But this staff brings something to the program that no other staff in my lifetime (other than the Bear, and I was too young to remember his time as UK coach) and that is the energy and drive to recruit better talent and the work ethic and coaching knowhow to make this team competitive with the best of the SEC. No one, let me repeat, no one has the passion for winning and the hatred for losing more than Coach Mark Stoops. He will get it done at UK if we and the administration give him and this team the support it deserves.
For me and my clan, we are ALL IN WITH COACH STOOPS AND THE UK WILDCATS. GO BIG BLUE. CAN'T WAIT FOR MY 55th season of high expectations.
That reality is what makes the task for rising up the standings in the SEC so daunting for Coach Stoops and this staff. I, for one, believe that we are on the road to accomplish just that, and hopefully sooner rather than later. I have been following UKFB since the early 60's, and have been fooled more than once with false optimism for a coaching staff. But this staff brings something to the program that no other staff in my lifetime (other than the Bear, and I was too young to remember his time as UK coach) and that is the energy and drive to recruit better talent and the work ethic and coaching knowhow to make this team competitive with the best of the SEC. No one, let me repeat, no one has the passion for winning and the hatred for losing more than Coach Mark Stoops. He will get it done at UK if we and the administration give him and this team the support it deserves.
For me and my clan, we are ALL IN WITH COACH STOOPS AND THE UK WILDCATS. GO BIG BLUE. CAN'T WAIT FOR MY 55th season of high expectations.