football is back!

[mhall]

I can't see how you sports guru's are ready to throw in the towell off of ''ONE'' the ''FIRST'' game of the season. Is either team gonna be world beaters this year.....................that would be...''NO'', but come on guys they are gonna improve. Last nights game for the Cards reminded me bigtime of Petrino's first few upstart games with a bunch of Freshmen and that turned out pretty good even in his first year. I saw as much confusion by the coaching staff last night as I did the players. Growing pains, it will get better.

Strong got another commitment from a bigtime recruit yesterday to, Booyah...... He;s bringing the kids in boys, they are coming as so will the wins, be patient.

As for UK having a tough year, ..............Ya think? You lost Cobb and Locke, that was 60% of the dang offense, you don't replace that overnight. Put that with a brand new QB and freshmen and you got some issues.

[DJD]

UK needs a new Coach. This loyalty to Joker crap is a Joke. This is just something I have been saying and was brought up again last night as we watched those boys play. The program needs a new bloodline.
Look how the Florida coaching staff was gutted over the years. UK should have been looking for that kind of coach....someone from a real football program that wins and doesn't look at a sub par bowl game as an accomplishment but more as a disappointment of not playing for a BCS Title.
Of course I was almost tarred and feathered last night but I'm right and they knew it. The truth hurts.

[mhall]

I hear ya Don, but UK has about as much shot of getting a BSC bowl bid in the SEC as I do winning the Heisman this year. Their pockets at a ''BASKETBALL'' school aren't deep enough to compete in the SEC in football.

UK would be better served to join another conference, maybe the Big 12 or Big 10

[00SKEETER]

UK needs a new Coach. This loyalty to Joker crap is a Joke. This is just something I have been saying and was brought up again last night as we watched those boys play. The program needs a new bloodline.
Look how the Florida coaching staff was gutted over the years. UK should have been looking for that kind of coach....someone from a real football program that wins and doesn't look at a sub par bowl game as an accomplishment but more as a disappointment of not playing for a BCS Title.
Of course I was almost tarred and feathered last night but I'm right and they knew it. The truth hurts.

Bring Papaw Brooks back.

[Tim_T]

Tim lets keep in mind it was the frist game of the season and the first collegiate game for many on this team. I had reason to be encouraged. Bridgewater looked like a deer in the headlights to me. Yes he needs game time, but I didn't see the cocky swagger that usually comes with a five star guy, we'll see what he's made of. It may be trail by fire, lets hope not.
Defensive looked pretty solid, Heyman is gonna have a heck of a year. Loaded for sure at wide outs.

I've never liked Chichester, he reminds me of TO. He thinks he's alot better than he is and he won't stretch out or sacrifice the body to get a catch.

Brdigewater was stuck in a bad situation. On first down Vic gets a nice run and moves the chains, then the left tackle jumps offsides, not once but twice. Then the coaching staff doesn't get the play signaled in on time and we lose five more for delay of game. Basically he started out 1st and 25! Then they never put him back in despite the fact that Stein started being ineffective and hobbled by feet problems.

Was very happy with the defense last night, but c'mon it is a 1-AA team and it was their first game of the season as well. I expect to see a lot of improvement I am just not sure how that will reflect on the won/loss record. If we play like that again this week, we will get killed. Florida International looked really good last night.

[mhall]

I hear ya Tim, somewhere in the middle we will meet I hope. I just don't think they **** as bad as you do, and you don't think there is as much promise as I do. I just hope they give the Cats a redass and I'm all good...

[DJD]

I hear ya Don, but UK has about as much shot of getting a BSC bowl bid in the SEC as I do winning the Heisman this year. Their pockets at a ''BASKETBALL'' school aren't deep enough to compete in the SEC in football.

UK would be better served to join another conference, maybe the Big 12 or Big 10

I don't know enough about UK or their program and definatly know less about college ball then some of you guys but....Florida managed it pretty well? At times other schools did too.

UL has the seeds planted with Coaching staff with Pitino and Strong. I know it's a HUGE maybe for any program to win a bid to a BCS bowl (or championship) and have a team in the final four or championship game but just having the chance is what I would think a program like UK would want.

UK has no chance at all in their football program at getting anything but a standard bowl game tossed at them for meeting the winning percentage and I'm amazed that they seem to be happy with that by not going out to get a better coach who has roots in recruiting good solid players like Strong is for UL.

[mhall]

Good points Don. Joker had a decent recruiting class, maybe it will get better. I really like what Strong is doing and the more I watch the guy the more I like him. I think he can manage the coaching in such a way that kids love him and fear him all at the same time, that's a balancing act alot of coaches can't seem to conquer. He makes them go to class to, and if they step out of line he will kick their butt. He's a brickhouse to, I bet that guy can jack up some poundage on the bench.

At this years summer football camp for youngsters alot of parents went away really praising Strong for his demeanor with the kids. He also said no kid would be turned away and if money became an issue he had it covered. Also gave a 150 K to the University for a schorlarship for a needing student. I just like the guy, I have alot of respect for him and I think he will be a winner here, not overnight but it's coming. By the way Tim is the expert I'm just a hack that likes talking some sports trash.

I do know this though, that bridge Troll Pat Forde picked Murray in a upset last night, lol.

[jcb]

Heard a guy say that Newton runs like Cam and throws like Sir Isaac.

[Panfish Man]

I say UK gets 3 wins, and Joker keeps his job. That's coming from a die hard Wildcats fan. Pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fishin is life]

UK probably won't win a conference game.....UofL might win two conference games by default....It's going to be a long season for both teams...The trash talking between the fans might not be about who wins the most, but about who loses by the least

Does somebody actually HAVE to win their head to head matchup or can we call it a draw and take 1/2 win each

[MrSplitshot]

I was in Nashville at the UK vs WKU game...WOW...what a horrible display of football....

I thought I saw some points of hope on defense...hell, we're #2 in the nation right now in points scored against...but then somebody slapped me and reminded me that we were playing Western. They were 2-10 last year, 0-12 in 2009, 2-10 in 2008...

Good points about the game:
They served beer.
It was hot as an oven, so the girls weren't wearing a lot of clothing.
Walking distance to some good live music/bars downtown.

Bad points about the game:
Everything else.

Randall Cobb aint walking through that door.

I've been more excited watching sap drip out of a tree.

Whomever decided that UK vs WKU on a Thursday night, when kids are still in school, folks have to work the next day, 4 hour drive from Lexington, where all the money goes to the state of Tennessee...should be beat with a rubber hose. It was a dismal 24K attendance at LP Field, with more red than blue. Embarrassing. I would rather have played at Western's stadium.

I didn't have a whole lot of positive outlook for this season, and it was pretty much confirmed Thursday night. I can see 1-11...seriously...

It's depressing. Fans were booing already in the 1st Quarter, which is also embarrassing.