You could be right. But I think there are more disconnects with this team than just that. There doesn’t seem to be an emotional leader (including the coaches). It’s almost like the coaches are throwing the footballs on the field and saying go play boys.
I think the leniency for the wr room is an issue for sure but this team gets chippy and loses focus when they face adversity, that’s a coaching issue imo.
Bingo !! I dont see guys shredded like you should . But amazingly , the mental toughness is less the physical .
Could have meant in the SEC alone especially if 9 game schedule comes to fruition (and it may already have, hard to keep up with todays landscape). 2-7 and 3-6 could quickly become the norm for UK in conference play.
Idk about originally but it wouldn't be unfathomable for our backups to feel some sort of way especially seeing as Leary has been sucking hard all year and no one else has gotten even 1 meaningful snap.
lack of discipline etc marred stoops’ first handful of seasons and sort of culminated with a trash can brawl incident vs Louisville. Since then we’ve had some individual players with some issues but hasn’t been as widespread in the last 5 years as what we’re seeing now since.
I believe that us and Vandy are the only two teams in the SEC to not win their side of the division. Stoops has been at UK longer than any other coach in the league. This is what we have and probably not going to get any better. Sad that we are losing to Missouri at home at this stage.
I was worried about that when Bear left (yes, I am that old).
Don't come crying if the very real possibility of a bowl or two per decade plays out once Stoops has moved on.
Your extreme (and rather unfair) disrespect for Missouri is part of your problem. It is a game we certainly could have won and I thought should have won. To act like we are so above them as to suggest it is humiliating and unacceptable to lose to them is not rational though.
You can stick the patronizing bless your heart shit where the sun don't shine. Many of you are like small children who think they can get anything they want if they whine and cry enough. Having some grasp on reality does not equal settling for mediocrity. I recognized simply putting together a winning record over a decade at UK has proven to be an epic accomplishment over the last 70 years.
We play enough cupcakes to win a few games but it’s doubtful we will have a winning record in the SEC. Our only hope is this state develops a QB that wants to play for UK and hates losing to Tennessee
How do you explain good runs from schools like Virgina Tech (Michael Vick era)? Mizzou grabbing 2 SEC east titles? Ole Miss made the New Years 6 under Kiffen? Crappy UL made sugar bowl and ran Florida off the field when Bridgewater was there?
I agree any "Big Name" coach not coming to Kentucky but if UK can ever get to the point of having enough money to get rid of Stoops go get Jon Sumrall. He only making 1M at Troy so he be here in a heartbeat for less than half what Stoops being paid. UK never going to be a National player but can be a 7-5,8-4 team and Sumrall can give that to UK(IMO) and his teams at least run 70 plays a game. So UK saves money,wins same number of games and at least be fun to watch.
You repeatedly say we are OK with this. This is not accurate. Recognizing the reality of your situation is not the same as being OK with it. I do not believe in trashing the Coach every time you face adversity. Stoops has already won 10 games twice. That is most definitely knocking on the damn door. He has gotten us closer than anyone since Fran Curci on multiple occasions. Forgive me for believing he can get us there again and the next step is certainly possible. I believe in staying the course with the most successful coach we have had in decades. Drawing someone who will do better is a longer shot than you acknowledge even if you throw out 9 mil a year. The next coach still has the same disadvantage of in state talent and the same disadvantage to the big money boosters that the powerhouses have.
Same, agree, and highly doubt it's possible. Too many factors beyond our control, mainly the number of boosters that will pony up big bucks. Reality of a small poor state.
Our best days are behind us with CMS and Mitch at the helm. UK attitude, "just be quiet and be a good sheep"--"We gave you two 10 win seasons, what more do you want"
The sad reality for this season is that UK will probably not win another game. The schedule the rest of the way is brutal.
