I think it's a solid hire, but I'm not going to be convinced that Mark Stoops poops ice cream until I've tasted the first cone.

He has a solid record of defensive improvement after arriving at Miami, Arizona, and Florida State. As said though, the ACC ain't exactly the prime time. He will see how the cow eats the cabbage every Saturday in the SEC. Next year we have Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina...plus Miss State, Tennessee, and Vandy. Of course we have Louisville, and our "cupcakes" are Western, Miami of Ohio, and Alabama State. Good luck with that, Stooperman. I expect nothing year one or year two...hope for improvement year three...and want to start seeing results year four. Recruiting against the SEC in prime real estate is no easy task for UK. I'm not sure that Jesus Christ, with the Pope and Muhammad as coordinators, could win many recruiting battles with that kind of pitch. A guy almost needs to be a master at recognizing hidden gems that others look past, ala Randall Cobb...and have a little karma/good luck on his side that they pan out to win at UK.

Welcome Coach Stoops...excited for the change of pace, gotta say.