First of all.... I agree with you on the MJ remarks... When it comes to UK football/negativity/&radio... that's a low hanging fruit type topic.
chip 'in' shoulder?? no, when you try to tout the recent money that had to be spent by the school as some sort of commitment to football rather than recognize it as panic response to rapid fan abandonment...that's spin. FB was neglected for far too long. this neglect caused the early departure of a decent coach and squandered what momentum he'd accomplished. Only when the dollars started walking out the door did things start to get done. If there was a real commitment, then why are we still on the bottom of assis coaches pay in the conference? on the bottom of player stipend? no, the Facts point to more of same, doing just enought to get the turnstiles going in the right direction. nothing more.
For him, every day that ends in "y" is a bad day. His role, evidently, is to grouse and complain, unceasingly. There is no news which can't in some way be interpreted in a negative light, nothing good that happens that can't be minimized or explained away, nothing bad that can't be emphasized. He and Shaver serve one purpose - to ***** and moan.
No question, better players make coaches look better. I would debate anyone who thinks we don't already have good players. But it's true that our defensive front 7 will be very young, and our offensive line must still prove itself. As Barker also must.
LOL! It is better to be quiet and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. If you actually knew accurate answers to the questions you yourself are posing here, your conclusions would have to be different. I am not any happier about our 2015 season than you are. In fact, it's possible that I might be less optimistic about 2016. But if you are blaming this on lack of support from our athletic department, then you are just cherry picking some things while ignoring the preponderance of facts to suit your grudge. There is nothing entertaining about debating someone who is sure he knows the history but actually has it wrong.
Nail on the head coach. Exactly what I felt was happening. Whether Dawson was right or not about whatever they disagreed on , we'll never know. But clearly Towles and some other agreed with what Dawson wanted to do, and others on the offense simply did not. Ultimately it's Stoops decision so either get on board or get out of the way.
For BBD & S48.... I think the both of you are closer in opinion than you are apart.... It's the details you argue over... If one takes the last 50 years of football at UK one can make assumptions... On-the-other-hand, #1 Building of CWS in 73, #2 CM Newton project, #3 Mark Stoops/Barney project.... which is the largest to date... that and other milestones, can all be used to make other assumptions....
I think the answer is pretty simple. In those games we were getting first downs which leads to more plays. In the other games, we couldn't move the ball at all, which means we ran less plays.
i have nothing but evidence on my side. should we have a winning record in conference with the current regime I will be proven wrong and no one will be happier than me. won't hold my breath.
For BBD & S48.... I think the both of you are closer in opinion than you are apart.... It's the details you argue over... If one takes the last 50 years of football at UK one can make assumptions... On-the-other-hand, #1 Building of CWS in 73, #2 CM Newton project, #3 Mark Stoops/Barney project.... which is the largest to date... that and other milestones, can all be used to make other assumptions....
All I know is what I see .... and last year what I saw was plenty of talent on the field... There was enough talent for us to perform better than what we did and ultimately get over the six game hump... It wasn't just an offense problem OMHO.... It's easier to see the failure of talent on that side of the ball than on defense... So that's where the arrows fly.....
As far as "titles"... Some put more attention in the title Gran has been awarded than others... I find it significant but it's just my opinion and there isn't much in the way of facts that makes me feel this way....
SMU game.... Pencil that one one in.... That's gonna be a game to have a ticket..... The Board...one way or the other should be a bee hive after that one
Basically the same way that Mizzou did. Lots of fifth year players; and good coaching with Franklin.