This is a sports enactment of the boy who cried wolf. For now, the swarms of know it all Stoops haters and Barnhart haters will crawl back into the woodwork with tails tucked between their legs. A lot of people ought to be ashamed of themselves, but the anonymity afforded by the rules of the board will give them shelter they need to keep on attacking at the next opportunity. For the record, I have said since June that Stoops will won 4-5 games this year, then win at least 7 games in 2017. Look at all the starters who will be back next year. We need more defensive linemen, but there is a nucleus of young players who can be part of a successful foundation. If anyone is actually paying attention, we learned something important tonight. The extra time that Stoops is spending with the defense is making a positive difference. Which means that Stoops knows DJ Eliot isn't getting the job done as our defensive coordinator. Which means there is now reason to hope this might be Eliot's last season at Kentucky. Which would be essential for Stoops to survive and evolve as a young head coach.