SEC standings

[B.B.H.]

I get what you're saying, and as a baseline I would agree. 8th place SEC finishes are generally not an acceptable finish at UK.

However, there are nuances and extenuating circumstances that have to be accounted for on occasion. This year is one of those years.

You're entitled to your opinion, of course. I just don't think it's realistic, and you'll be setting yourself up for disappointment and consternation instead of just being able to enjoy the ride this season.

Man, I haven’t been wildly swinging in my predictions like most of this site. I’m still about the same as I was after the first two exhibitions. I feel I have a pretty based take. No offense, but people got carried away both ways, based on wins or losses. Regardless of the difficulty of the SEC, plenty of people will see finishing eighth in the SEC as a bad season. We have enough talent and the parts fit to finish somewhere between 2nd and 6th. Anything worse than that is bad to me. I’m not a “final four or bust” type. I’m not demanding to win 13 SEC games. My expectations are extremely tame. If people are harmed by the opinion of someone who thinks 8th place finish in the SEC is bad, you’re the one gonna have trouble with the average Kentucky fan. Pope knows the assignment—apparently some of the fans do not. I still believe we win 10 or 11 anyway, which will make a moot point.