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Image that best sums up Kentucky's 2012 football season

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7 months ago

Matt May said...
Here's my point and the problem: This thread wasn't about Joker or number of wins or the future. It was about the reality of the situation this year, which is the fact they've been besieged by injuries. I don't know that it makes that much difference in performance, but the fact you can't even have a thread without the same posters posting the same stuff over and over and over again is what is beyond tired.
There are enough threads discussing that. It's ruining the board when every other thread turns into that because a handful of posters can't possibly discuss anything else without beating the same drum. Yeah, everyone gets it. Few people are arguing that point. But goodness, it makes life miserable for everyone when they turn every thread into the same stuff. It makes the TCP staff's job miserable, quite frankly. And judging by my inbox on the site and e-mail inbox, it makes more people who read and post on this site miserable than the select few who can't have a non-FIRE EVERYONE!!!!!!!!! thread believe.
Hey guess what, injuries are a reality. Just because you discuss them doesn't mean you're making excuses for anything or 'supporting' the coaching staff. It means you're discussing what is actually going on from a week to week basis about the team.

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7 months ago

I think someone needs to ask the question. Matt, do you think Joker needs another year and if so, how did you come to that conclusion?
Everyone that follows UK football knows the record, knows the injuries, knows who has been recruited, and has followed Joker for the last 8-9 years under Brooks and now as head coach. Everyone also knows he played at UK and is a Kentucky alumni just like many of us on here. Everyone also knows what he makes a year.
So again, do you think Joker should be given another year and if so, why? Make the case one way or the other.
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7 months ago

Matt May said...
Waiting inside Nutter Training Facility today for practice to end, QBs Maxwell Smith and Patrick Towles came down the hallway together, both on crutches, both with their ankle in orthopedic boots. Towles even quipped, 'It's a disease' and smiled as he crutched by. Pretty jarring image for what has happened over there this season and the position they currently find themselves in.

I scanned the paragraph for any reference to Phillips, the coaching staff, potential changes, or the administration. I looked for excuses, propaganda, or suggestions. Even after several re-reads, still can't find a thing.
I see it didn't stop Dice from demanding May post whether or not he believes Phillips should be brought back. Or DA from suggesting Towles took a sack because the QB coach didn't tell him not to. Or Cat from frothing about excuses.
It's just a post about our injured quarterbacks. Stop smashing your keyboards with your foreheads for a moment and try to get enough perspective to realize every single word said anywhere concerning UK football isn't some plot to sway public opinion. Go back to the rest of the mouth-breathers at CI. There's no pesky posts about the actual football team there to get in your way.
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7 months ago

I come on here everyday looking forward to reading something positive, new, or exciting to read. Other than the info from the staff, I walk away feeling more depressed by the posters than I do by the football team. In re the injuries, damn we are snake bit!
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7 months ago

Interestingly, I was talking to Matt Smith after practice today and he said there have been so many injuries the trainers had to come get a walking boot he kept in his locker as a precaution because they needed extras for all the ankle/foot injuries they have right now. Not all of the injuries are severe and a lot of times they put a ton of guys in them throughout the week after practice to protect tender ankles/feet, but that kind of tells you just how many of those guys are walking wounded right now.
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7 months ago

Suchy500 said...
I come on here everyday looking forward to reading something positive, new, or exciting to read. Other than the info from the staff, I walk away feeling more depressed by the posters than I do by the football team. In re the injuries, damn we are snake bit!

I want someone to just bring up on the basketball threads that some other coach might, just might get a recruit that Cal was going after and then you will see people get their pitchforks and torches out to go after that person, and I know I was one who suggested that might happen, so I can understand why you feel the way you do about football related threads.
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7 months ago

Suchy500 said...
I come on here everyday looking forward to reading something positive, new, or exciting to read. Other than the info from the staff, I walk away feeling more depressed by the posters than I do by the football team. In re the injuries, damn we are snake bit!

If I could give you 10 points for this post I would. I feel the same feeling. It's sickening. The losing situation is bad enough without being beat over the head with it too. Kudos to your post.
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7 months ago

Matt May said...
Interestingly, I was talking to Matt Smith after practice today and he said there have been so many injuries the trainers had to come get a walking boot he kept in his locker as a precaution because they needed extras for all the ankle/foot injuries they have right now. Not all of the injuries are severe and a lot of times they put a ton of guys in them throughout the week after practice to protect tender ankles/feet, but that kind of tells you just how many of those guys are walking wounded right now.

Hey Matt, is there anyway by the records you have, that you can go back and list every injury that has caused players to miss playing time this season and how many games missed? I think it would be interesting (although maybe depressing as well) to see the amount of missed time due to injuries this year. If it's alot of work, don't bother, just didn't know what info. you have available to you. Thanks for the consideration of the request.
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7 months ago

I think having to play 14 true frosh kind of says it all!
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DACats86 said...
Maybe he wouldn't have held the ball if the QB coach had worked with him longer?

Yep. Once you coach a player on something, he will never make that mistake in a game...... .......... Or could it still happen? No. No way, if it would have been coached better, or he was a junior, no possible way something like that ever happens...
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7 months ago

1003blue said...
Hey Matt, is there anyway by the records you have, that you can go back and list every injury that has caused players to miss playing time this season and how many games missed? I think it would be interesting (although maybe depressing as well) to see the amount of missed time due to injuries this year. If it's alot of work, don't bother, just didn't know what info. you have available to you. Thanks for the consideration of the request.

I'll see if I can put something together. Heck, I'm not sure I can even remember all the guys who have been injured.
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7 months ago

Matt May said...
I'll see if I can put something together. Heck, I'm not sure I can even remember all the guys who have been injured.

Thanks. Me either. I think once listed with games lost, it will be eye opening, because over time, one tends to forget.
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7 months ago

Suchy500 said...
I think having to play 14 true frosh kind of says it all!

I agree, just thought seeing a complete list would be interesting.
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