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....
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....
