Ding, Ding, Ding leave it to Zipp to make my point. Kids from the sticks will always go to Lexington to make a difference. It's sad they are so brainwashed by their communities to actually make the choice that would be better for their careers.
I don't know what point his list proves other than UK football has gotten players from all around the state. We all know UK football has been terrible to average, and those rosters have included kids from many states, some rated the same or higher than the guys he listed.
His statement that some of those kids weren't the "stars" of the UK is incorrect. Woodson, Guy, West, Johnson, Peters, and Miller all did pretty well for themselves. His list also excludes Burton and Tamme. I assume it's because they weren't 5.7 or higher, but they were both top guys in the state(which speaks to the overall talent in the state), and like others he did list, they had some time in the NFL.
It's also worth noting that some of the players he listed are still in the early stages of their careers. Towles is going on his second year as starter, Barker redshirted last year, Hatcher played behind a first round draft pick, and Timmons put up numbers last year better than any receiver UofL has returning on the roster this year.
Finally, UK has had players with successful individual careers from all over the state, just as they've had busts from all over the state, including Louisville. I don't think you have to win the recruiting battle in state to be successful, because the talent level in Ky isn't usually that strong, but this year and next year look to be exceptions. As of now UK has commitments from three Army All Americans, all three from in state. That's a pretty good haul from the state of Kentucky.