The House of Blue

For whatever reason, UK is not as good (or doesn't press for) commitments while kids are on campus like some other programs do. I'm not sure which is the case, but I really thought they'd nab a couple of verbals from this camp. Maybe they did and they're just not ready to go public, but I've not heard of any via my connections in the program.

Thanks alot. It would be nice to start landing a couple nice looking kids, especially goot O/D lineman along with WR's/LB's... Thanks.

Agreed. Especially after Joker's comments on signing day earlier this year. He talked a lot about establishing strong relationships before the kids commits so that later (after they do commit) they won't be easily swayed by other programs at the last minute. I believe Joker even mentioned that last year someone (I forget which commit it was) wanted to commit at a camp, but they asked him to hold off until they got a chance to know him better to establish that relationship.

It also does no good to get a commitment if they still intend to be looking around.

I 100% agree. The thing is 18 year olds are going to be 18 year olds. Some will sway even after being on board 4+ months... Similar to Davis, I think it's ok to allow a kid to pledge if they are the serious type that is proud to be a wildcat... If they aren't then I would prefer to build a relationship and take my time if I were Joker too. I just hope we can find and land some kids like Jo Jo, Dawson and others of that caliber. No they aren't 5 star players but I really think both would be day 1 starters in LEX. I really do, JO JO Kemp is better from what I've saw then any RB I can ever remember being at UK. His speed and strength are ideal, I love the shorter/thick RB's with elite quickness and vision.

Dawson has great ball skills and NFL boundary corner size right now. I love that. I really hope we can find some more kids like those two and land em. I know JO JO hasn't pledged to USF yet but from what i've read on others sites I think that will be his final destination. I just don't think he will drift that far away from home. Alot of those 4 star FLA kids are like that. I can't say I blame him, if would be hard to leave FLA to come play FB in pretty much the only SEC state that gets snow. As much as I like TImmons I would probably take Kemp over him. Both seem to be showing about the same interest. If Timmons was a big UK fan I wouldn't say that but from the way it looks he may end up turning us down at the last min, I really hope he doesn't, I would love to see his speed in the backfield and in the slot like Oregon uses their RB's (when we are in gun). It would be sweet if we could get both those guys... I also really wish Joker and Co would start going after Joey Bloomfield. He's so big and athletic I really don't know what's holding them up...

As crazy as this may sound to some I really think us only having 1 kid visable in the 13 class is hurting more than some or maybe even Joker realizes. Kids these days stay online, they have to be looking at that. We have all heard the cliche good ball players want to play with other good ball players, and as of right now we do have 1 very good one and a couple of quality juco's I just wish Joker and CO could start landing some prospects equal to or better than some of our rivals/foes... It's reallly odd that we only have 1-3 pledged for the 13 class while pretty much every one else in the SEC has 6-12... I wish there was something I could do.

One thing is certain if we get the 100 million dollar upgrade to CW things should change on the recruiting front a ton, if that were to happen I really think we should be able to get top 25 classes every year IMO. Sorry for typos my PC is messed up... Thanks for any info.

I'd say opposing coach's cast alot of doubt on the viability of the staff. But, hey its easy to blame someone else for your own shortcomings.

Glad I've got that kind of power & influence RV, even moreso than his AD Mitch Barnhart saying in the media that Joker is on the hot seat going into the season

Logically I think most recruits know, or their coaches would tell them if they didn't know, that the situation at Kentucky is a bit dicey right now and it would be wise to see if the CATS can get out of the box on a positive note this year before going too far down the road with them.
If I were a recruit and wanted to come here and play for the current staff that's probably the way I would be looking at it.

I think you and MJ are right. Nothing will change until Joker starts to win games.

Smoke and mirrors recruiting.

I agree with those on this board that feel nothing will happen with recruiting until this program shows some forward momentum on the field. For those who would blame the fans all you have to do is read the football media. Kids may care what a fan says or not but they sure read all the football magazines and on line articles which rate us at the dead bottom of the league and have placed Joker near the top of every hot seat list in America. It is show me time. All the talk about improved this and that and doing things the right way are meaningless at this point. If we play well and win games this will all turn around. If we get another year like the last then everyone knows what is going to happen the only question is when. Fans can do nothing to change things. The season tickets are sold or not so we don't have a vote.

Don't let facts get in the way of a good agenda...