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Gainer gone?

  • Gainer had his chances and a change of scenery could hardly hurt him. Never heard anything about trouble off the field other than academics (some high school kids are NOT required to do much classwork to pass if they're STARS). Some promising musicians, scientists, teachers, etc. that UK recruits also drop out or transfer for one reason or other. Let's just wish him well, DROP the "woulda-coulda" talk about him (and others who left), and support who remains on the team. NEXT...!!!

    jimlowe7

  • Catmando said...

    The sky may not be falling cause Gainer left, but I can't believe the "no big deal" attitude some of you are expressing about the situation. It also amazes me that the same people that act like it's no big deal when something negative happens are also the one's pointing fingers and calling others LOD. Why do none of the 4 stars UK recruits ever see the field? I don't have the answer, but deny it or not, this is a fact. Losing Gainer sucks. I mean, first people hype guys like Gainer big time, as if they are going to be program changers, and use them as reasons to point out that UK is making progress. Then, when they don't work out, they weren't good enough anyway? If all the guys that are supposed to help us progress never see the field, we aren't progressing as much as some of you try to say. I think if you were honest and went back and looked, about 50% + of Jokers best recruits will never see the field. Again, I'm not saying this is the end of the world, but to try and spin it like it's anything but a bummer is just a refusal to deal with reality!

    You had better not wirite the truth on here. Remember, if the truth is about Joker or the Admin. you are considered the problem when in fact the one's who accept 6 wins season as the UK's football program "nirvana" is why the program is what it is

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  • Its a very interesting convo to look at 4* kids we've had who just haven't been able to produce. I would guess its a combination of issues. I think sometimes its best though to see them go if they were rated highly coming out of high school and can't seem to move up the depth chart. A lot of times its these kids who interfere with team chemistry and a team mentality. Bottom line when you get here no matter how highly you were ranked you'd better be ready to work your ass off and compete to see the field. Nothing you did in high school is gonna help you in the SEC. Better to just clear your mind of all past accomplishments and truly be humbled. Its a survival of the fittest.

    tWhit

  • MossCat15 said...

    Hey guy it seems to me that all of Jokers best recruits ARE seeing the field, and that is in fact what makes them the best recruits. Yes, some of our higher rated guys have left, but as many have said most of that was due to personal issues (which may be how they ended up @ UK instead of a bigger name school to begin with).

    No one here is as care free about it as your are implying either, we all said it sucks but there are the FACTS to consider (scary prospect for you I know): A) he wasn't getting it done in the classroom and B) in an injury probe year to our RBs he couldn't even back up a walk-on. Now I know you will move your stance to another negative spin like "Well Joker can't evaluate talent then!!" because that's what your all about and that is why everyone calls you LOD.

    Hey, Sorry Moss Cat. What I really meant was: UK likely has the best football team it's ever had. The Offensive line is deeper than it's ever been, and we may have one of the best defenses in the country. Joker is really getting it done! It wouldn't shock me at all if we won the East, and heck, we might even win the whole kit and kaboodle this year. If it just wasn't for the negative fans, we'd probably win at least 3 more games per year, if not more. Damn LOD. It's all their fault we can't compete in the SEC!

    If you actually read all of my post, you "haters" would know that I'm a die hard UK fan and that I want nothing more than UK, and even Joker to succeed, but that doesn't mean I'm willing to lie to myself about reality, cause quite frankly, that won't make things any better. I'm looking to cling to any positive news about UK football whatsoever, cause I want us to be great, but I don't believe in th efools gold some of you are selling, and I can't find a way to make losing 4 star players into a good thing. If you can, then your just not being honest with yourself.

    Catmando

  • This post was edited by princeuk21 on 4/21/2012 at 6:45 AM

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  • Also I wish we would lost Aaron Boyd a long time ago. He was a four star player. Do you wish he was still on the team?

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  • If you have ever been in a fight or a wrestling match, you realize real quick whether you opponent is just letting his frustration get the best of him, or he is all in and it is either you or him. In order to compete in the SEC at the level we all desire, our players had better be all in and not just riding on their past reputation. When you play football in the SEC, what you've accomplished in the past no matter how eye opening is only a ticket to participate, not a guarantee to succeed.

    Suchy500 ●

  • Suchy500 said...

    If you have ever been in a fight or a wrestling match, you realize real quick whether you opponent is just letting his frustration get the best of him, or he is all in and it is either you or him. In order to compete in the SEC at the level we all desire, our players had better be all in and not just riding on their past reputation. When you play football in the SEC, what you've accomplished in the past no matter how eye opening is only a ticket to participate, not a guarantee to succeed.

    Great post. +1

    Whitaker568

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