Well this thread has devolved quite a bit here lately. I guess a gut wrenching come from ahead loss will do that to a fan base….
So many points I could make here…. In my opinion, everyone who has commented in this thread is a good loyal Cards fan, and we all essentially want the same thing: a UofL football program that competes for and wins championships. The current debate is how best to accomplish that goal.
Many of you may remember the many arguments we had during the 2015 season. There was so much angst, anguish and harsh words over the three way QB controversy between the hometown hero (Reggie Bonnafon), the more veteran Kentucky native Kyle Bolin (hero of the 2014 UK game), and a very raw but talented freshman from Florida, Lamar Jackson.
The current situation reminds me of that one - at least in the sense that it wasn’t at all clear what the correct choice was. It was certainly true that all three of those QBs were young and would have improved given the opportunity to play.
But I did think then (as I do now), that we are in a period of transition. Lamar appeared to have the most potential of all three, so I was supportive of the decision to play him and accept the short term rollercoaster that his inexperience would cause. Similarly, I like the potential with this young team, and I like the idea of being supportive of this coaching staff as they attempt to rebuild this roster. I think that it can eventually compete for ACC championships.
BUT I am also mindful that the correct path is very debatable at this point. With that thought foremost in my mind, it’s a lot easier to be respectful of others who express an opinion that is different from mine.