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If Krissa scores 1 more pt UK puts 8 in double figures

105 with nearly 8 in double figures?

The scary thing is we were rotten from 3 again.

We will demolish teams when we shoot 35% or better from three.

We will still win even when we don't.
This team will beat good teams when we are not making threes. It wont be by 29 but we will still find the winners circle.

They shot out of their minds from 3 but still got drilled by 30.


96.5 ppg

Wow - Bears pulled a Stoops at the end of their game today vs Lions

Lions were all over the Bears, leading 16-0 at half. Bears come back and are within 3 points with a little over 3:00 to play and the ball deep in their own territory. They make some plays, get to DET 25 with 46 secs to go and ONE timeout remaining. Good shape for at least a fairly easy opportunity to take the game into OT, right? Well, hold the phone, Cawood.

Incomplete on 1st, holding on 2nd down. Now, it's 2nd and 20 at DET 35 with 36 secs to go. Williams gets sacked at the DET 41 with right at 31 secs showing. The Bears run up to the line, a couple of guys shift, Williams is motioning the play, they snap the ball with 6 secs to go (25 secs elapsed). Williams doesn't go short over the middle or to the sideline to pick up some yards and get back into FG range. He lofts a deep ball to the end zone that falls incomplete and ends the game. STILL HAD ONE TIMEOUT REMAINING!!!! Did not call TO after the sack to get organized, did not get set very quickly allowing 25 precious seconds to tick away, did not call two plays in the huddle so that they could get one more play off to get back into FG range. I mean, it was very Stoopian. Even my wife, who rarely watches football and is only marginally familiar with the game, asked me, 'Shouldn't they have called a timeout instead of wasting all that time?'. Uh, yeah.

Unbelievable someone at the top of their profession can be so inept in a critical situation.

Been a while

Haven’t been on here much since transitioning out of the Army into civilian life so I’m sure it’s been said many times, but it’s almost sad to realize how bad it has gotten the last 5 years.

The way this offense runs, I’ve caught myself looking at off ball players more than I ever have. It’s so fun to see how excited the bench and coaches get over the little hustle plays. I’m one that HATED the hire, and was very vocal about it. So glad to be eating the largest crow.

Good to be back, missed the discourse.

Indiana fan delusion about "blueblood status", and the winning percentage of their last six coaches.

Mike Davis2000–2006115–79.5921 conference title4 NCAA appearances0 titles
Kelvin Sampson2006–200843–15.741010
Dan Dakich20083–4.429010
Tom Crean2008–2017166–135.552240
Archie Miller2017–202167–58.536000
Mike Woodson2021–Current63-40.612020

That's 25 years of garbage basketball.

Why do Indiana fans still think they're a blueblood? The evidence suggests that they're not even a top 3 Big 10 program during that span.

OT: Van Hiles analysis makes me wonder: why is playing QB so difficult?

I followed, somewhat, the Titans game yesterday and Levis had a big game. However, he also badly misread the defense that resulted in a pick-6. That has been the knock on him all year - not reading the defense. He has a Master's in Finance from UK. He's no dummy by any stretch. He's played QB presumably for 10+ years. How is reading a defense still that difficult?

The Van Hiles thread makes the same points. Pre-snap our motion man is followed by a CB. According to VH, that means TX is in man coverage with only one safety back (and the play bears out his conclusion). Does BV not see that and recognize it? If not, why in god's name not? He, too, has played football for umpteen years. He's sat in on film study with Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck and the UGa coaching staff. He's studied film with Bush this year. How can he not see what is obvious (at least to VH)? One of the main purposes of putting a receiver in motion is to get the defense to show their hand, is it not? Then, once you understand the basic defense that TX is playing, VH points out where BV should have anticipated throwing the ball once it's snapped - either to the middle on a skinny post or the out pattern, both of which were open. BV had time, had a good play called for the defense and had not 1, but 2 guys open if he just makes the correct read and throws the GD ball. Neither throw would have been that difficult to execute nor would either have required a 25-yard pass. Just guessing that the longest throw would have been around 15 yards (skinny post receiver had plenty of daylight to run, btw).

Judging from his interviews, Brock is no dummy, either. Where is the disconnect? Levis certainly had problems getting to ball to the right receiver (other than Wandale who was ALWAYS the right receiver, imo), Leary had several games where he wouldn't find the easy pitch-and-catch on multiple occasions. Why is it so difficult for a player who has played QB for years to understand the mental aspect of playing the position?

Reasons To Be Excited About UK Football

1. The NFL Draft. There should be a least a few cats getting drafted in April, which is always good for the progam. Key, Brown, Walker, Hairston, Jamon Dumas Johnson, JJ Weaver, D'Eryk Jackson, and Eli Cox. Sure, some may transfer or stay an additional year, but UK should get some exposure throughout the draft. Can't hurt for recruiting for coaches to point at players they helped develop and get into the league.
2. The portal this year. Seems like Stoops has reflected on what works and doesn't work. Players transferring from top programs probably have warts. Perhaps, better to recruit lower level players and sign in bulk. I'm personally hoping to throw as much volume as possible at the offensive line problem and see what sticks. Everything runs through the line. It's a copy cat sport, portal success and best practices should become more apparent collectively.
3. Culture shift. It seems a few players maybe go against the grain culture wise. Sounds like it'll be addressed this off season naturally and they can reinforce how things should be done around here.
4. Our Recruiting class is low key dope. Go sort the class by four stars and reflect on what our old recruiting classes used to look like. Nearly half our class is a four star, that was unthinkable back in the day.
5. Opportunity. We have an opportunity to end the season on a high note. Highlight some of our young players that we'd really enjoy keeping and build some momentum going into next year. I don't gamble much, I usually follow the thinking that Louisville is just not used to playing SEC defensive lines. We will need it this year. Louisville might have the edge. I'm not making a bet this year, but I still like my thought logic.
6. Tech. Stoops could jump in and start embracing technology and AI into the program. He could get ahead on the use of AI to recruit players and boosters. Even better systems and best practices. Who knows if he will?
7. Bush. I'm glad to have a coordinator stay and build continuity. Should make teaching things much simpler for next year, which is really important if we bring in the volume I'm hoping for.
8. Revenue share begins? I don't know much about it, but sounds like it will be a net positive for the program.
9. Politicos and NIL. It seems like the local rich folk are realizing the value of tying themselves to the program and building good favor with it. I think the Crafts announced an NIL win or something like that. Marrow reshares it, etc. Win-Win! Hope to see more of that! We are uniquely Kentucky The more smart people in Kentucky start figuring out how to capitalize on our unique value propositions such as the alcohol industry, etc the more growth we will see. Our local NIL will look completely different in 2030.

Your turn. Give me some more reasons to get excited. I'm sure I could think of a few more....
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