Good ole Rocky top !

[Sawyer]

Good points. I also think the fact that Stoops didn't get a better job during the off-season says a lot about how AD's see him.

ADs know that the SEC schedule UK had last year was a sham.

 

[LeFors4Ever]

ADs know that the SEC schedule UK had last year was a sham.

And again, we try to belittle what they did for no reason. The same thing they did to our Big East years.

10 wins in a power conference is 10 wins. They played multiple ranked teams and beat a few. It was a good year. If it was an anomaly year, we’ll see down the road. But winning 10 games at a program like Kentucky and on their way to a 4th straight bowl game this year, not bad. Not hall of fame, but not bad.

If he did that at say Kansas or Duke? We’d respect him more. I mean David Cutcliffe has been about the same at Duke playing in a very weak division, but he’s held in higher regard just because he’s not coaching our rival.

 

[ShortCreek]

And again, we try to belittle what they did for no reason. The same thing they did to our Big East years.

10 wins in a power conference is 10 wins. They played multiple ranked teams and beat a few. It was a good year. If it was an anomaly year, we’ll see down the road. But winning 10 games at a program like Kentucky and on their way to a 4th straight bowl game this year, not bad. Not hall of fame, but not bad.

If he did that at say Kansas or Duke? We’d respect him more. I mean David Cutcliffe has been about the same at Duke playing in a very weak division, but he’s held in higher regard just because he’s not coaching our rival.

Nobody gives two sh!ts about David Cutcliffe on this board.

 

[LeFors4Ever]

Nobody gives two sh!ts about David Cutcliffe on this board.

I thought people cared about logical discussion on this board, my mistake.

 

[Mike'sMarbles]

ADs know that the SEC schedule UK had last year was a sham.

I just think it's telling that no one tried to scoop him up during the off-season. 7 wins at UK got Guy Morriss out of jail.

I doubt there's any one reason, but I suspect AD's look at Stoops the same way I do... "Meh, okay but not for MY team."

 

[Morgantown Card]

Anyone that's played a minute of football understands that the QB is a very critical position that will make or break your season. Smith is their backup and everything I've read leads me to believe he isn't 100% so they don't want to risk it. Yea, you have 85 scholarships and 20 walk ons, but most teams are only going to have 2 QB's that are fully capable to run an offense for a full season. By the time you get to that 3rd guy in line chances are he's not in the least bit ready to run things, if he exists at all. They lost their number 1 and 2 guys. I don't care how deep you are, it's very difficult for a team to overcome the loss of their #1 much less both their #1 and #2 QB's.

Also, many of us who have played or worked in physically demanding sports or jobs know that being able to go out an run one play does not equate ready to play a full game. Yea, Smith ran a sneak, that doesn't mean he's ready to go a full 4 quarters. But, you'd have to have played and have coached the game to actually understand that.

Ya'll need to FARRR that thar sonofabeyitch

 

[Sawyer]

I just think it's telling that no one tried to scoop him up during the off-season. 7 wins at UK got Guy Morriss out of jail.

I doubt there's any one reason, but I suspect AD's look at Stoops the same way I do... "Meh, okay but not for MY team."

Morris also got a bucket of Gatorade dumped on him just before LSU ruined their celebration. A true SEC Classic ending for the Kitties.

 

[SpotHogCard]

Ya'll need to FARRR that thar sonofabeyitch

Cracks me up everytime. It's the Yutiot battle cry.

 

[billoliver40]

Oddly enough, for all his coaching faults (dont get me going) Mark Stoops has likely done his best coaching job this year. He knew he was losing a fine class, but then his DC took a pro job then he lost two more defensive backs to injury and loses two quarterbacks to transfer and two to injury.
Looks like hes going bowling. Pretty good job.

 

[teamcanada]

Oddly enough, for all his coaching faults (dont get me going) Mark Stoops has likely done his best coaching job this year. He knew he was losing a fine class, but then his DC took a pro job then he lost two more defensive backs to injury and loses two quarterbacks to transfer and two to injury.
Looks like hes going bowling. Pretty good job.

Let us know when he beats a team with a pulse. Missouri, Vandy, Arkansas and not 1 but 2 MAC teams. Add in Tenn. Martin. It would be damn hard not to make a bowl with that schedule.

 

[KerryRhodes]

Let us know when he beats a team with a pulse. Missouri, Vandy, Arkansas and not 1 but 2 MAC teams. Add in Tenn. Martin. It would be damn hard not to make a bowl with that schedule.

8 home games and uofk still finished 3-5 in the SEC.

Tennessee martin is 7-4.
If they could somehow pull off an "Evansville" type victory against SuCkS

It would be the greatest.

 

[billoliver40]

Let us know when he beats a team with a pulse. Missouri, Vandy, Arkansas and not 1 but 2 MAC teams. Add in Tenn. Martin. It would be damn hard not to make a bowl with that schedule.

You'll learn in two weeks when the Cats beat the Cards.

 

[PHCARD]

You'll learn in two weeks when the Cats beat the Cards.

Trying to boost your confidence there, brother bill?

 

[teamcanada]

You'll learn in two weeks when the Cats beat the Cards.

If they do it will be their best win all year.

 

[billoliver40]

Trying to boost your confidence there, brother bill?

Lol...ya got me.

In all honesty, I don't think your defense is good enough for the UK ground game, and I THINK the Cats defense can hold down that high scoring offense the Cards have...mainly by using a ball control offense when the Cats have it.
I'm sold on neither teams kicker.

I believe for a change the Cats win in a nail biter.
Both teams end the year at 7-5.

 

[billoliver40]

If they do it will be their best win all year.

That's the best way to end the year. Save the best win for last.

 

[PHCARD]

Lol...ya got me.

In all honesty, I don't think your defense is good enough for the UK ground game, and I THINK the Cats defense can hold down that high scoring offense the Cards have...mainly by using a ball control offense when the Cats have it.
I'm sold on neither teams kicker.

I believe for a change the Cats win in a nail biter.
Both teams end the year at 7-5.

Advice here...don't get to excited if you are winning in the 1st & 2nd quarter. We are a different team in the 2nd half. Wouldn't want you to have a coronary.

 

[billoliver40]

Advice here...don't get to excited if you are winning in the 1st & 2nd quarter. We are a different team in the 2nd half. Wouldn't want you to have a coronary.

Lol....Kentucky fan since 74. I've seen enough miracle losses to stop the hearts of the city of Louisville. One more won't do it.
I believe the Cats got this one.

 

[billoliver40]

Here's to all on the board...
What's say a bet....fifty dollars to your own favorite charity (mine will not be Bill's retirement fund)if the opposing team wins...that way most everybody is a winner in one form or another.

 

[PHCARD]

Lol....Kentucky fan since 74. I've seen enough miracle losses to stop the hearts of the city of Louisville. One more won't do it.
I believe the Cats got this one.

We are living on a prayer. I hope it's a good game and all players are respectful and stay healthy. I believe our Cards got this one. We shall see.

 

[kentuckyshame]

You'll learn in two weeks when the Cats beat the Cards.

This may not go over well on here but I don’t think either team can feel confident going into this game. Both teams have had bad losses, I do think UofL has better wins, but our defensive letdowns worry me. Uk does run the ball well, but they really don’t throw well which makes them very one dimensional. I still have no idea what will happen. I look for a close game to the end.

 

[Morgantown Card]

This may not go over well on here but I don’t think either team can feel confident going into this game. Both teams have had bad losses, I do think UofL has better wins, but our defensive letdowns worry me. Uk does run the ball well, but they really don’t throw well which makes them very one dimensional. I still have no idea what will happen. I look for a close game to the end.

Completely agree with this one. I have no idea what to expect from this game. The DB's looked beyond lost against Miami, which would be terrifying against a team that throws but that isn't UK this year. This is year is a rare one where both fan bases feel pretty good about their seasons (within their own context) and feel pretty good about their chances in the game. That makes it me fun and personally I am quite eager to watch it

 

[PushupMan]

Nobody gives two sh!ts about David Cutcliffe on this board.

incorrect

 

[LeFors4Ever]

Advice here...don't get to excited if you are winning in the 1st & 2nd quarter. We are a different team in the 2nd half. Wouldn't want you to have a coronary.

Well we are a 3rd quarter team for sure. The 4th quarter has given me a coronary all season, especially the Wake, BC, and UVA games!