To be unable to score over 20 points in an entire season against P5 opponents.

FIrst coach in 42 years. Claiborne went 0-10 that season.

For all the talk of how Stoops propped up the program, he has done an epic job of doing less with more this year than any coach in UK history this year.

I know they fired Fuller in November and Randy Shannon took over, but can’t find much online about potential permanent replacements. It seems Shannon’s contract is up after next season.

Seems like a great landing spot IMO but I’m in “grasping at straws” mode right now.

Stoops was already looking to get out and his debacle with aTm makes it clear that he truly doesn’t believe he can build a contender at UK. And if the head guy doesn’t believe it, there’s no way it’s going to happen with him at the helm.

Here’s how things are looking 5 games in. Still some pretty gaudy numbers from several teams. Thankfully we’re one of them, so seems worth reporting.

Reminder that 6 is a perfect score in this model.

1. Gonzaga 5.133
2. Auburn 5.128
3. Houston 4.16
4. Tennessee 3.95
5. Cincinnati 3.81
6. Kentucky 3.72
7. Duke 3.57
8. Pittsburgh 3.24
9. UConn 3.10
10. Penn St 3.08
11. Marquette 2.77
12. Mississippi St 2.75
13. BYU 2.74
14. Kansas 2.73
15. Ohio St 2.61
16. St John’s 2.48
17. North Carolina 2.46
18. Baylor 2.244
19. Texas Tech 2.243
20. Alabama 2.23
21. Michigan 2.13
22. Nevada 1.85
23. Xavier 1.80
24. Memphis 1.77
25. Florida 1.75
26. Vandy 1.74
29. Arkansas 1.58
30. Indiana 1.55
33. Missouri 1.539
34. Mississippi 1.537
41. Texas 1.30
42. Oklahoma 1.26
46. Louisville 1.12
48. Georgia 1.11
49. Texas A&M 1.09

Said he's hearing some concerning stuff. And that UK Football will look radically different by next Friday.

Have to admit, I was shocked at how decisively Barnhart went for the kill when Calipari left an opening.

Even though Stoops hasn't violated his contract that I know of, part of me thinks that if Barnhart is given the green light, he might go Billy Jack on Stoops.

Everybody knows that Barnhart is cut from the Leave it to Beaver mold. I would have to think that if the rumors are true about Stoops and his posse going all Animal House around Lexington, that could bring out the beast that dwells in Barnhart.

As the story goes, Chuck Norris looks under his bed for Mitch Barnhart before he goes to sleep.

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Ansley is one of my favorite Cats on this team. Dude absolutely deserves to be here, and I hope he feels nothing but love from our fanbase. I hope we get some background on him at some point, because I don't think he quite understands the support system he has behind him just yet.

That's all. I hope BBN shows him plenty of love.

It, at times, was torturous to endure. A complete cluster-**** of errors. The fans don’t deserve what we received this season especially from a coach who tried to escape last season.

I am now ready to continue to embrace this phenomenal UK Basketball team and Coach Pope and forget all about Stoops for a while.

Pope deserves all the love for the ride he’s already taking us on. I’m thankful that I’ve got that to look forward to.

Cheers to all who kept the faith this football season. It was brutal.
KB

-Robinson has to have a big game, 20 or more
-foul trouble, bigs gotta stay out of it along with butler I think & oweh
- butler and oweh knocking a few down
-turnovers, we’ve taken care of the ball but this is a step up from what we’ve played
-I think Carr needs a big game & think he will have one.

And Kriisa with 9.

This team is SO flexible and resilient.

We can win in so many ways. Shot badly from three? No problem, outscored them 62-24 in the paint.

Edit: I can't decide who is my favorite player, but Oweh gives me so many jaw dropping moments. That guy is scary good.

Really disappointed, I wanted to hear what he had to say. Granted I expected him to say Coach Stoops is focused and we’re gonna get this going again quick. But it’s more sometimes about what they don’t say or just their tone where you can pick up true feelings.

Interesting though they said after the game he was still committed to coming on this morning to address the fans. Wonder what changed ? Fan anger online ? Stoops ?

I really don’t see many… have to wonder if our coaching staff were competent if we’d have some. Put our staff together with the me-first attitudes associated with NIL and you have the recipe for a disaster.

1. Kansas
2. Auburn
3. Tennessee
4. Kentucky
5. Iowa State
6. Marquette
7. Purdue
8. Gonzaga
9. Duke
10. Houston?.

Arthur Smith

About 10 more to go and maybe they’ll call Stoops 🤞🏻

I may be in the minority here but I have no idea who has eligibility left, who may come back for UK Football.

Is there any demand out there for a running (pinned) roster status? Players graduating, players leaving for the NFL, players transferring out, freshmen incoming, transfers incoming, staff changes, and available scholarships.

I would appreciate it but if no one else cares then don’t worry about it.

Have not seen him posting on here lately. Hope he is OK .

UNLV's QB is redshirting because of contract disputes. This is the first I've seen mid-season. I'm sure there are others that moved in the off season.

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KSR has twitter video of Mincey at the concession stand during game in uniform. Really?

It has created so much excitement the last two or three weeks and has made so many games meaningful unfortunately as Kentucky fans as long as Stoops is here, we will never get to experience that fun

OSU keeps Ryan Day, Stoops stays and we go 3-9 as expected, his buyout is now 35 million, and Day chokes again

If Stoops is let go, could they hire Day? There would be less pressure on him and potentially a similar salary

Leads nation.
Would it be the all time UK record for a single season?

I assume everyone knows that after next season the buyout will be $35 million? Yeah we should sure wait and waist another year. If the coaches leave that are being tossed around - who is going to be doing the rebuild - it seems the quality coaches are the ones leaving??? Can you rebuild in one year in a conference like the SEC? Name me one guy who has done that at a program like UK? Not talking Alabama, LSU or even Tennessee. Name one guy who has done it in a bottom half of the SEC programs? How old was this guru and what was his background before he accomplished it?

Unfortunately, don't believe Stoops can do it. I appreciate him for what he has done - but what he is charged with doing now is far harder from what he did when he came. Getting us to 6-6 or 7-5 and is not going to be considered a successful rebuild from Stoops from this fan base. Someone needs to put some reality into what Stoops is thinking and what the fans are thinking! The fans are thinking 6-6 from a new coach with a goal of 10 win seasons very quickly - that is quite different than what Stoops gave us! Of course maybe Mitch has said 6-6 is successful and encouraged that from Stoops?

Go Big Blue!

I know I might be crazy for thinking this, but
a guy can dream, right? What if Stoops took the UCF job and UK negotiated a salary offset for Stoops departure. This is a way for both sides to save face and part ways. This will probably never happen and UCF may not want to go this rought again. Malzan made it to a title game before going to UCF. Stoops has no accomplishments like that.

This past football season was like a 4 month dental appointment. Stoops isn't up to it anymore. Mitch better pull some more magic like he did with Cal. If something doesn't happen ticket sales are going to take a real dump. So sick of watching the same shit show, and hearing the same comments.