I Can Only Describe What I'm Feeling As Heartbreak

[El Gato Calvo]

I really thought Stoops was THE guy.

If he can't do it here then it can't be done I fear.

Hence my pain.

 

[UKErik]

I know how you feel. Last year, I really thought Shannon Dawson was the guy. As it turns out, he might be (LOL). Of course, Stoops canned him after 12 games.

As for Stoops, I had no real issue with the hire (since the guy I wanted had no chance to get the job). I wanted Bobby Petrino. Passing on him was a mistake that will haunt this program for another decade or ten (LOL).

GBB!!!

 

[NCukcat62]

I really thought Stoops was THE guy.

If he can't do it here then it can't be done I fear.

Hence my pain.

Rich brooks took us to 4 straight bowl games. We can have success but you need someone who doesn't have time for bull ****

 

[UK_Angus]

I really thought Stoops was THE guy.

If he can't do it here then it can't be done I fear.

Hence my pain.

This statement, "If he can't do it here then it can't be done I fear." is one I have read a lot and heard on radio during the Stoops era but totally don't understand it. What did Stoops do as a head coach before arriving at KY that would make him the measuring stick? Now, had we brought in Saban or Petrino or someone of that ilk and they had failed miserably then yes you can say that but saying that for Stoops is like saying if Joker can't do it then it can't be done here. Using either Joker or Stoops in that sentence is silly because neither is someone who is going to succeed as a head coach anywhere at the major college level. I would like to see that statement go away.

If you bring in the right person we will win. Its the same here as any other school. The problem is our administration continues to get by on the cheap with UK football and you get what you pay for...of course we are not exactly getting Stoops and his staff on the cheap as they have somehow manged raises since they have been here.