The sunshine pumpers were almost

[shutzhund]

right in predicting 7 to 8 wins this season.

Wiping out the strange loss in the first game and an almost as strange loss to U.Ga we would be standing at 7 wins and facing Austin Peay.

I know, I know you can't turn losses into wins but so darned close. I, for one, was thinking 5 to 6 wins and laughing about the insane predictions of winning 7 much less 8.

From now on I'm going to give you the respect you deserve. For sure you will be more fun to hang out with than the PODs of which I was almost a charter member.I'm trading in my sack cloth and ashes for a smile.

 

[olblue]

right in predicting 7 to 8 wins this season.

Wiping out the strange loss in the first game and an almost as strange loss to U.Ga we would be standing at 7 wins and facing Austin Peay.

I know, I know you can't turn losses into wins but so darned close. I, for one, was thinking 5 to 6 wins and laughing about the insane predictions of winning 7 much less 8.

From now on I'm going to give you the respect you deserve. For sure you will be more fun to hang out with than the PODs of which I was almost a charter member.I'm trading in my sack cloth and ashes for a smile.

UK also won a game on a hail mary field goal and saw Vandy drop a pass in the end zone that would have sent that one in to OT. These things even out.

 

[The-Hack]

Well, I'll pump a little more sunshine . . . . we ain't lost to the Cards, yet.

And shutz . . . . if preseason, you were laughing at any prediction of more than 6 wins, haven't you been sated by the actual result? You nailed it, and it was a reasonable expectation.

And if we handle Peay, we can at a minimum pump some more sunshine for a beatdown of a decent MAC team, or somebody (and practice, practice, practice!)

 

[shutzhund]

Well, I'll pump a little more sunshine . . . . we ain't lost to the Cards, yet.

And shutz . . . . if preseason, you were laughing at any prediction of more than 6 wins, haven't you been sated by the actual result? You nailed it, and it was a reasonable expectation.

And if we handle Peay, we can at a minimum pump some more sunshine for a beatdown of a decent MAC team, or somebody (and practice, practice, practice!)

Originally I would probably gotten lost in blaming coaches, qb, defensive line and ticket takers because we didn't beat the two mentioned. I still want to win badly and defeat is barely tolerable but I know there's a better day a'coming and the blame game is destructive.

Extra practices, bowl experience is not to be ignored and I don't care which bowl.

Well, I'll pump a little more sunshine . . . . we ain't lost to the Cards, yet.

And shutz . . . . if preseason, you were laughing at any prediction of more than 6 wins, haven't you been sated by the actual result? You nailed it, and it was a reasonable expectation.

And if we handle Peay, we can at a minimum pump some more sunshine for a beatdown of a decent MAC team, or somebody (and practice, practice, practice!)

I was definitely wrong on my preseason and post two game opinion. What happened is that rookie coaches and young, but good, recruits are finding their way. Next year, with continued good recruiting, we'll begin making lots of noise in the SEC.

The question will be can we keep Stoops and the staff.

 

[floboi03]

To put it in perspective, had we beat USM whom we were up on by 25 at one point, we would be getting our 7th win on Saturday. No one really thought we were going to lose that game. But we did and here we are setting on 6 wins. That is the loss that haunts me to this day. No idea how we were that bad in the 2nd half of the game.

Difference between this team and Brooks' 06 team, they went 3-1 in non conference only losing to UofL. We're looking to go 2-2 in non conference. (I see no way of beating UofL). But had we beat USM this season has went exactly how Brooks' 06 team went.

 

[UKFootball78]

UK also won a game on a hail mary field goal and saw Vandy drop a pass in the end zone that would have sent that one in to OT. These things even out.

Yeah...kinda like that "hail mary" field goal Georgia needed to beat UK. Things do usually even out. I though UK had a chance at 8 this year before the season...maybe that makes me a sunshine pumper. But the only two games I missed on was USM and Georgia. Both are games UK should have won.

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

To put it in perspective, had we beat USM whom we were up on by 25 at one point, we would be getting our 7th win on Saturday. No one really thought we were going to lose that game. But we did and here we are setting on 6 wins. That is the loss that haunts me to this day. No idea how we were that bad in the 2nd half of the game.

Difference between this team and Brooks' 06 team, they went 3-1 in non conference only losing to UofL. We're looking to go 2-2 in non conference. (I see no way of beating UofL). But had we beat USM this season has went exactly how Brooks' 06 team went.

And the one stat that is explains the difference in the records of the 06 vs 16 teams? Turnover margin

2006 = plus 15
2016 = minus 9


The 2006 Cats were more opportunistic as they were 3rd in the nation in turnover margin. As good as Woodson was about NOT throwing picks, dude could take some sacks as the team was 1 more sack per game from being dead last in the country. Despite that, the 2006 team had only 10 fumbles lost compared to 14 already for the 2016 squad.

 

[Kats23]

Strange year. Still a likely finish at 6-6.

 

[CB3UK]

I predicted 6-6, but certainly not the path we took to get there.

 

[Mike-D]

right in predicting 7 to 8 wins this season.

Wiping out the strange loss in the first game and an almost as strange loss to U.Ga we would be standing at 7 wins and facing Austin Peay.

I know, I know you can't turn losses into wins but so darned close. I, for one, was thinking 5 to 6 wins and laughing about the insane predictions of winning 7 much less 8.

From now on I'm going to give you the respect you deserve. For sure you will be more fun to hang out with than the PODs of which I was almost a charter member.I'm trading in my sack cloth and ashes for a smile.

Pump your way to the top!

 

[olblue]

Yeah...kinda like that "hail mary" field goal Georgia needed to beat UK. Things do usually even out. I though UK had a chance at 8 this year before the season...maybe that makes me a sunshine pumper. But the only two games I missed on was USM and Georgia. Both are games UK should have won.

There is a big difference between a 25 yard chip shot and a career long 51 yarder.

 

[sefus12]

There is a big difference between a 25 yard chip shot and a career long 51 yarder.

Last time I checked they both counted for two. If you want to play that game, Georgia got a freak interception on what would have been a TD, which would have almost certainly sealed the game for the Cats.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Well, I'll pump a little more sunshine . . . . we ain't lost to the Cards, yet.

And shutz . . . . if preseason, you were laughing at any prediction of more than 6 wins, haven't you been sated by the actual result? You nailed it, and it was a reasonable expectation.

And if we handle Peay, we can at a minimum pump some more sunshine for a beatdown of a decent MAC team, or somebody (and practice, practice, practice!)

As much chance to beat Otis as Ala...slim and none...biggest difference is Saban took it easy, but BP won't..65-17.

 

[Mr Schwump]

Last time I checked they both counted for two. If you want to play that game, Georgia got a freak interception on what would have been a TD, which would have almost certainly sealed the game for the Cats.

I think a FG counts as 3 unless there's been a rules change.

 

[sefus12]

I think a FG counts as 3 unless there's been a rules change.

No rules changes. Multi-tasking was never my strength.

 

[Mr Schwump]

No rules changes. Multi-tasking was never my strength.

I don't have the excuse of multi-tasking, I can mess up all on my own.:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

 

[Beatle Bum]

I said 6 wins would be a successful season for this young defensive squad. I thought 5 was a reasonable pick. The team has improved. We clearly cannot take injuries at key positions and until the UT game we were pretty healthy. Hopefully we will have more depth next year.

 

[The-Hack]

Hey Brown is the New Blue . . . . that 51 yarder was not a career long field goal. He has at least 2 others that were longer, one being the school record

 

[Poetax]

I said 6 wins would be a successful season for this young defensive squad. I thought 5 was a reasonable pick. The team has improved. We clearly cannot take injuries at key positions and until the UT game we were pretty healthy. Hopefully we will have more depth next year.

That was my guess too, for those who guessed 7 or 8, you were so close.

 

[gamalielkid]

That was my guess too, for those who guessed 7 or 8, you were so close.

I posted 7 or 8. Typical UK breaks - unfortunately- I continue to believe things will fall for us one day. I still think about the 4 coaches we could have had as our head coach that are going to major bowls this year. I like Stoops and hope he gets it done too!

Go Big Blue!

 

[EnPassant]

Yeah...kinda like that "hail mary" field goal Georgia needed to beat UK. Things do usually even out. I though UK had a chance at 8 this year before the season...maybe that makes me a sunshine pumper. But the only two games I missed on was USM and Georgia. Both are games UK should have won.

Georgia outgained UK 460-308, having double the passing yards and more rushing yards as well. Was a close game that could've gone either way but no way UK "should have won."

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

right in predicting 7 to 8 wins this season.

Wiping out the strange loss in the first game and an almost as strange loss to U.Ga we would be standing at 7 wins and facing Austin Peay.

I know, I know you can't turn losses into wins but so darned close. I, for one, was thinking 5 to 6 wins and laughing about the insane predictions of winning 7 much less 8.

From now on I'm going to give you the respect you deserve. For sure you will be more fun to hang out with than the PODs of which I was almost a charter member.I'm trading in my sack cloth and ashes for a smile.

Im not following you. Most everybody was saying 6 wins and a bowl game. We at 5 wins and looking like finishing up at 6 and a bowl.
Where was the reasonable onlookers wrong and pumpers right?

 

[olblue]

Last time I checked they both counted for two. If you want to play that game, Georgia got a freak interception on what would have been a TD, which would have almost certainly sealed the game for the Cats.

Actually a FG on the Lair counts for three. But I can understand why you would think they are worth two. You are now welcome to go back to the Rafters.

 

[UKFootball78]

Georgia outgained UK 460-308, having double the passing yards and more rushing yards as well. Was a close game that could've gone either way but no way UK "should have won."

Really, I think you're forgetting the gift interception that would have resulted in a touchdown had it not been bobbled behind the receiver to Georgia's defender. No way should that pass have been dropped. Add those 7 to UKs score and at worst the game goes to overtime is Georgia is able to score a TD instead of FG at the end. Yes Georgia had more yards but UKs defense kept them from scoring TDs on all but 2 drives. Many teams win while gaining less yards.

 

[shutzhund]

Im not following you. Most everybody was saying 6 wins and a bowl game. We at 5 wins and looking like finishing up at 6 and a bowl.
Where was the reasonable onlookers wrong and pumpers right?

Just cherry picking this one but would you call Andre a reasonable onlooker. There are many, of which you're evidently not one, who continually and still do who take every opportunity to find fault with the staff and the team. Not the majority of posters but the most persistent and predictable.

They have every right to be gloomy and negative and like Andre all they need to do is post their names and the message is obvious without further elaboration.

But frankly I fear you missed the point of the original post. I guess I assumed too much.

 

[Xception]

 

[shutzhund]

Keep on pumping.

 

[JC CATS]

Hey Brown is the New Blue . . . . that 51 yarder was not a career long field goal. He has at least 2 others that were longer, one being the school record

Yeak I would take our kicker in that situation all day. Hey Brown, don't let facts get in the way

 

[EnPassant]

Really, I think you're forgetting the gift interception that would have resulted in a touchdown had it not been bobbled behind the receiver to Georgia's defender. No way should that pass have been dropped. Add those 7 to UKs score and at worst the game goes to overtime is Georgia is able to score a TD instead of FG at the end. Yes Georgia had more yards but UKs defense kept them from scoring TDs on all but 2 drives. Many teams win while gaining less yards.

Yeah but we also fumbled twice deep in our own territory and once deep in yours - one fumble deep in our territory was a muffed punt, an unforced error. I acknowledged that either team could've won the game (obv) but no loser could say "we should've" as opposed to "we could've" won that game.

In the end it doesn't matter - you either win or you lose of course.

 

[Free_Salato_Blue]

 

[WildcatofNati]

UK also won a game on a hail mary field goal and saw Vandy drop a pass in the end zone that would have sent that one in to OT. These things even out.

Not a "Hail Mary" field goal, UofLOL fan. A Hail Mary has a five percent chance at best. Austin is going to hit that field goal at least half of the time.

 

[sefus12]

Actually a FG on the Lair counts for three. But I can understand why you would think they are worth two. You are now welcome to go back to the Rafters.

Go back a few threads big guy. I noted my mistake. I'm quite aware of what a FG is worth but was doing about three things at once (two others not football/basketball/sports related) and used the wrong word.

 

[cat888]

And the one stat that is explains the difference in the records of the 06 vs 16 teams? Turnover margin

2006 = plus 15
2016 = minus 9


The 2006 Cats were more opportunistic as they were 3rd in the nation in turnover margin. As good as Woodson was about NOT throwing picks, dude could take some sacks as the team was 1 more sack per game from being dead last in the country. Despite that, the 2006 team had only 10 fumbles lost compared to 14 already for the 2016 squad.

THE 06 team also did not lose its starting Quarterback.