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JumperJack

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Interesting thread. I must say that I have heard of a thing concerning Stoops. I heard it Monday when I was in Lexington for meetings, but saw no mention of it here until
I saw these references to a deleted thread. What I heard was, basically, Petrino-esque. I guess we'll see.
 

Bluesnky

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I understand the definition but the idea that there is reason to fire Stoops for cause is kind of a bombshell.
 

Mike-D

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Because if Stoops loses to SC, team morale will be even lower, fan support will be completely done, and there's literally zero chance of anything positive, and then you'd be forced to fire stoops ANYWAY. This way you at least get a look at different guy, perhaps he inspires a few guys, maybe we win a few. I'm not saying it's some magic cure or even that it's going to turn things around, but there comes a point where Stoops just being there becomes a problem. Begin to move on and court candidates.

if there is any truth to whatever this rumor is, then UK is just looking for another reason to fire him anyway. Especially with that buyout. Maybe Mitch hired someone to sleep with Stoops. Set up. Where's my popcorn?
 

tntuk

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if there any truth to whatever this rumor is, then UK is just looking for another reason to fire him anyway. Especially with that buyout. Maybe Mitch hired someone to sleep with Stoops. Set up. Where's my popcorn?
Lol! Now that would be an interesting story!! Haha.
 
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UKfan2151

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Interesting thread. I must say that I have heard of a thing concerning Stoops. I heard it Monday when I was in Lexington for meetings, but saw no mention of it here until
I saw these references to a deleted thread. What I heard was, basically, Petrino-esque. I guess we'll see.

Does that mean our coach will show up at the game tomorrow wearing a neck brace and looking like he went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson?
 

akaukswoosh

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Rich Brooks in town tonight is talking up Stoops and reminding the press that UK fans were selling Fire Brooks t-shirts at CW. Don't you think he would have heard something from Barney if a dismissal was imminent?
 

Jkwo_rivals113955

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This never gets old.
 

WildcatofNati

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Why would he only be fired for some off the field issues only if we lose tomorrow? If there is some kind of issue that would void his contract, then he should be fired regardless. Doesn't make any sense to me.
Exactly, and it's not really a "firing for cause", if it wouldn't have happened if we had won the game. It's a firing for losing tomorrow, and whatever this rumor is, is merely a pretext to avoid paying the terms of the contract. What a joke.
 
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DaBossIsBack

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Why would he only be fired for some off the field issues only if we lose tomorrow? If there is some kind of issue that would void his contract, then he should be fired regardless. Doesn't make any sense to me.
Exactly. Because the rumor is bogus. He may get fired tomorrow but it won't be because of this dumb rumor that seems to get attached to everyone that coaches here. Lol
 

I am stupid

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If posts are getting deleted, that's some BS. This website has nothing to do with UK and plenty of rumors and gossip are posted on here. If its our coach doing trashy things, we should be able to discuss it just like if it was a coach at Louisville.
 
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I was banned from premium info because I spelled a word out that starts with S but the 3rd letter was a lower case L..
 
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Shavers48

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I'm telling you guys that the buyout isn't a drop in the bucket. Buyouts are for the recruits and their parents (Oh I'm going to be working here for years cause I have a $12,000,000 buyout) but in no way affect the hiring or firing of a coach. The fans that fall for the "huge buyout" talk are just barking up the wrong tree.
is there a morals clause? good lord, if any school would have contracts w morals clauses, it would have to be us. is this the ticket out of an awful situation???!!??
 

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This is the kind of stuff coming out from fans in Joker's last year. Affair rumors etc and things off the field. I can't put any stock into the stuff that flies around even if something ever turned out to be true. Feels like the same Ol playbook though.
 

Tannerdad

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Stupid

If Stoops needed to be fired for cause, why would the game tomorrow even matter?

Hysteria around here is silly. He's going nowhere this year or next regardless as to what some nobody reporter thinks.
 

morgousky

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I have been saying for weeks, Stoops will not survive even with that contract past this season if he wins 2 or 3 games. It's not going to happen. The heat is on Mitch.
 

morgousky

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Stupid

If Stoops needed to be fired for cause, why would the game tomorrow even matter?

Hysteria around here is silly. He's going nowhere this year or next regardless as to what some nobody reporter thinks.

People, the stadium is going to be empty by the end of the year. Next year the team will be worse on paper. The buyout is not that huge, just stupid. We have more than enough to settle on a deal with him. He will not make it past this season without a drastic turnaround.
 
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