After all, we all know the most important prerequisite for Stoops when it comes to hiring staff isn’t system, fit, recruiting, or competency. Gotta find another Youngstown guy! It’s the only city in America that produces good football coaches, the rest of us just don’t understand because we aren’t from Youngstown.

So is there anybody from Youngstown that coaches offense? If so, that’s who I’d put my money on.

Anyone seen anything that looks credible in terms of where Coen stands as of this morning? Assuming he moves on does it appear Rees is target 1?

If we make the tournament - I could see the NCAA matching us up with St. John’s and Pitino kicking our a$$.

Just felt like we needed another kick us in the nuts moment in the HOB.
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But hearing that UK is supposed to be hosting Quintavion Norman on an official visit this weekend. One person told me he is taking that visit now.

Not a lot out there about him.

He's a Class of 2024 defensive prospect, a 6'3, 205-pounds, 4.4 second 40-yard dash.

Has been in line to go to Butler Community College, so definitely off the grid.

Honorable Mention All-Region 4-7A LB in Georgia this year.

He attends Covington (Ga.) Newton

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If you do a quick Twitter search you’ll be able to find what I’m talking about.

Apparently Devo Davis and Brazille are an item. And Brazille cheated on Davis with one of the other players as well. Supposedly in the Bahamas.

My brother in law, who is a massive Arkansas fan, brought it to my attention and he believes it.

Just thought I’d share…

Y’all remember this? It was on the back of the Wall/Cousins teams jerseys. It was the motto Cal coached and his guys played by. That’s what’s missing. I’m not sure anyone associated with the program lives by that any longer. But, that’s exactly the chip on the shoulder the program had and desperately needs to find. No matter what just bulldoze the other team.

Anyway, it just hit me how for a very long time here cal could take the elite talent and mold them to play to win at all costs. It was special. I sure wish they’d find that again.

Go cats.

As some have already noted, it’s not a random musing. Who are the realistic candidates that fit the criteria?

This team has all worldly talent, but they are just not tough. This seems to be a common theme in all of Carl’s recent teams. The last team that showed any hint of fortitude was the Monk, Abedayo, and Fox team. This lack of toughness has led to single digit post season wins since they’ve left. Very sad.

I think three things need to happen for me to be excited about this team again.

Beat Tennessee
Beat Auburn
Beat Bama

Do those three things and I’ll be fully invested in the potential of this group. Big test tonight.

Greatest comedy of my childhood thanks to PBS. Who was the best of the ensemble?

Cleese and Chapman are so close.

Or “X”, or whatever the devil you kids call it nowadays.

Twitter reactions to Liam Coen leaving Kentucky for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Let’s just say fans weren’t shocked.

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Literally at the 1 second mark- the first few seconds of the video.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in the silver jerseys, just pure HEART, PRIDE, letting the opponent know right to their face, I am BEATING YOU DOWN today.

Would love one of our guys to go nose to nose with someone tonight, talk $hit to their face, set the tone that we're Kentucky Basketball and we don't back down...ever.

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Anyone else watching? None of our guys have gotten in yet.

They suck.

Expect Florida to struggle and lose . Guarantee you Clayton won’t hit 7 3s this game.

Typical PKFU coming

We played Florida and Texas A&M and they both crushed 3's against us now not even hitting them just crazy

I believe he has ice water in his veins at the line, no question, and I definitely like seeing him there at crunch time. I am curious … does anyone know what his FT% was during high school ?? Was he closer to 90% or 80% ?? I am just curious … same for his 3PT% … what did he shoot ??

Thanks, in advance, to anyone who might provide the information.

At my last check late afternoon, early evening just recently there was a belief that the deal for Coen had not been hammered out with the Bucs yet. That was the case earlier today.

Could be related to financials. That is the speculation I have heard.

Would still imagine the most likely scenario is still that he moves on. When you have been linked to so many jobs in quick succession here so late, now in February, that has to be the assumption.

I've spoken with folks and they are not worried about the junior day. "We've been in this situation before," was the refrain. "We've gotten plenty of guys when there is coordinator uncertainty."

Seems like all three major quarterbacks (Vandagriff, Boley, Saunders) seem like they're in a good place with everything going on. Still think UK's in great shape with Martels Carter Jr. Hearing the expectation is perhaps multiple commitments in the period of time after the weekend coming up.

If he does move on, UK probably needs to take a look at a guy with extensive college OC experience who has been used to coming in to new places every couple of years, because there will be a quick turnaround with spring practice, a new starting QB, etc. That is my opinion and I know it is shared by some.

A lot of posters were on Reed pretty hard for his defense on 3’s. If you think about all of the games Cal has coached since he has been here, our guards have always been sprinting out (too late) to cover open 3point shooters. It’s been a pet peeve of mine since Cal’s been here.

Makes one grateful that my remote has that mute button...

Everyone is upset about Coen leaving but is his loss that big and can he not be replaced and can his replacement possibly be an upgrade?

Yes, Coen did a great job his first time here. Brought in Levis and hit gold with Levis/Wandell/CRod and a very good oline.

Last season our offense was a hugh disappointment. Coen did a very poor job with Leary who obviously had talent but was so inconsistent. Coen was the QB coach but he did not adjust the offense to maximize Leary’s strengths. Leary had so many passes batted down at LOS - maybe Coen could have rolled Leary out to minimize tipped passes.

Our run game was not that good if you take out the UF game where Ray Davis ran like a mad man.

Our WR’s were very inconsistent with so many drops and poorly run routes. (And the WR coach was Coen’s buddy - Woodward.)

Our offense was very undisciplined with numerous PF penalties and pre snap penalties.

We were TERRIBLE at getting plays called, get to line and run play before play clock expired. We were 118 - last - in plays per game. Folks that is on your OC 100%!

While I loved a lot of Coen’s play calls especially late in the year against UL & Clemson, I think his calls throughout the year, especially on 3rd & medium, where he threw bombs instead of 8-10 yard passes to get first downs were bad calls. These calls killed numerous drives all year. That is why we were ranked 75th in 3rd down conversions which led to being ranked 98th in total offense.

Coen was a very good recruiter of QB’s, WR’s and RB’s and he has a great reputation in the NFL. But it appears he could not handle the pressures of college football with NIL, transfer portal, etc.

Point of this post is that this is not all gloom & doom. The timing sucks right before signing day and close to spring practice, but we can get a good OC who wants to be college coach in the SEC.

Not sure if any of you all listen but man did he lay into Cal.

Called him a petrified dinosaur. About a 30 min monologue just tearing into him.

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UCONN just beat St.Johns and St.Johns is 13-9 and 5-6 in conference. Can anyone see a St.Johns vs UK in the NCAA tourney?

Let's see if the refs allow them to play defense in the chicken hawks arena.