Mark Stoops and the Kentucky fan base have had a relationship more characterized by emotional swings, from love to anger, than almost any I can remember between a coach and a fan base in sports. He's bought himself patience and optimism time and again, even when times have been tough. One reason is because he's won the 24 hours news cycle, just as John Calipari so often does. But they've done it very different ways.
STORY: The curious relationship between Stoops and the BBN
STORY: The curious relationship between Stoops and the BBN