Yet you have NO solution. Just more whining and spin. Stoops ain’t getting fired. We would be the laughing stock of college football if we did that.
Dude 8-4 is 8-4. In two years who’s gonna care or remember what the schedule was?
8-4 with 3 patsies, Vandy, Louisville, and a bad Florida team. 4th in the East. Music City Bowl. If you're good with that then we don't need to talk anymore.
Pretty sure a coaching overhaul is a solution.
I love Stoops but this is one thing I simply can't understand. My team, Iowa, has had one of the nation's best special teams for a long time and they have a devoted coach to that area and only that area. This is why it's top notch. Stoops needs to adjust this some how IMO.
So is needing your 6th OC in 10 seasons and a 4th in 4 seasons. 5 of the 6 are gone because they were/are being fired.
If I have to gamble on an up and coming coach … Deion Sanders
That depends on the if we are wanting to look into a really good OC/DC to promote into a HC coaching role, or if we want to go more with an established head coach. I like Fickell a lot. Matt Rhule is another solid name. Deion Sanders has done a great job so far at Jackson St. Not sure if he would be at all interested, but he would be worth a look. I am not as big on Hugh Freeze as some others, but I do think you consider it. If you go the OC/DC approach, then obviously we should be looking at the GA, Bama, Clemson, OH St. and some of the pro guys. Coen would be near the top of my list there. I think he is going to be a really good HC when he gets the chance.
I'm not as big on Coen as others are. We struggled mightily in some games last year (5 games scoring 20 or fewer points) with him leading the charge. It's too early, but I'm really interested in seeing what Sumrall does at Troy and feel like he might be the gem of last years coaching staff. I'm a huge fan of his and feel like he is someone to keep an eye on.
Honest question- do you actually believe players are clamoring to play for Stoops? Or do you think they are wanting to play in the SEC?
I agree on most all of this. I would prefer not to go the OC/DC route again, as I think to make the next jump, we need someone proven. There is a still a large Mike Leach crowd as well. Not my pick, but another name that is somewhat proven.
Yeah Vandy has folks knocking down the door to play there...lol...SEC is a big draw but UK didn't have the talent or depth til Stoops for whatever reason and that is a fact!
We would be 29/34 without the first 2 seasons. Seems odd wr have to discount 2 seasons to inflate his record, but that's usually an indication of an overrated coach.
I don't know that Stoops isn't a big time coach. He certainly had a deer in the headlight look Sat with that enviroment..
Sometimes I wonder if people like you are for real. And if so, I wonder if people like you are allowed to live on your own without adult supervision.
Look the guy is 70% right about Stoops . Our talent has been upgraded tremendously under this regime, BUT there's three big problems.
Okay well let me try it this way…. you’ve attempted to compare our situation with Vanderbilt, by highlighting Vandy’s struggles in recruiting and insinuating that we are far-outpacing them through the recruiting efforts of Stoops. When in fact, Vanderbilt essentially proves our point.
Does nil have some impact on things going forward? Yeah. The portal is the change that allows teams to change quickly. I mean the days of saying ‘I’m overcoming history over the next decade’ is just different now. So we better be ready to adjust and move quickly. I do have concerns
stoops did a great job of getting talent better than uk was used to because of his ohio connections. that being said, at this point, he is getting talent but he's also the first uk coach with competitive budgets and facilities. and i say that just to be fair, not because i'm anti stoops in any way.
Nobody is good with how the season is shaping out. But as it sits right now I’d be overjoyed with 8 wins. I’m talking about right now. I don’t give a shit how many cupcakes you see. I’d be thrilled to finish this season with 8 wins with how we have played lately
If you can’t tell the difference between Kentucky and LSU in the landscape of College football then you’re not savy enough to discuss this with. You have no grasp on reality and if you truly think firing stoops will magically make us a contender then you are dense. 10 wins is out freakin standing at Kentucky and if you can’t be satisfied with that then it’s likely nothing will make you happy short of an impossible undefeated season.
Lol, what?
I promise, I’m not trying to be argumentative here. It’s obvious you’re a strong UK fan and hopefully my love for UK shows as well.
You consider the #1 team, LSU, a cupcake? Weren't they also NC that season? 🤔
This is another example of you not knowing what you are talking about. LSU could be a top 10 team, just by signing nothing but the top players in Louisiana each year. They don't even have another P5 school in the state, like Kentucky does. The bottom line is that we have 70 years of history that says we are a lot more likely to take a step back after Stoops leaves, than a step forward.
I lived in Louisiana nine years. My two boys went to LSU. They have more football players, per capita, in that state than almost any other… they have no in-state competition ( Tulane is like Vandy), coupled with the most loyalty from within the state.
How did Cincy just make back to back playoffs? They are in the same region as us.
So do LA players not leave LA or something? Seems odd all these other schools can compete ahead of LA without that level of talent in those states than what LA has.
