The House of Blue

The OP has to be a troll. No one can be that off base on so many points.

And I am normally labeled as a "Sunshine Pumper"

Maybe? In saying that they can put up all the yard they want as long as they don't score points! LOL! Seriously though these young guys are talented but need to grow up quick over the next 2 weeks.

We played Kent State. Until we play any SEC team your post are unrealistic when trying to say that UK is improved.

But I would give Joker another year if he can get what he needs from the administration.

Actually that kind of advice is for teams like Bama and GA, not UK. With the personnel we have, we can't play power football with Kent State must less any SEC team. We have a young Oline, which is why we are going with the no huddle, its also why Smith doesn't get extreme pressure all the time because of doing the 3 step or being in the Shotgun. Our running game's success comes from great wide receiver and tight end blocking around the ends as we saw in the KSU game, not from blowing people off the LOS. The passing game is setting up the runs, which is what we have to do for now. Mistakes and penalties can still destroy this offense of ours so we have to run what is the strengths of our personnel to win any future games.

News flash they're not Florida. Besides samford they're the worst team we play. All I'm saying is they will show us where we're at. A lot more than Kent St. *EDITED* For the record I predicted a close win.

Don't attack the poster!

Are you willing to spend 9 mil plus per yr on a top coach and his staff. ?????

Good grief guys. Rich Brooks went 4-8, 2-9, then 3-8 in his 1st 3 seasons. Hal Mumme lost more than he won, leaving on a 2-9 downslope. Bill Curry was good for 3 wins a year. Joker went to a bowl, then came up short by one game..after big losses to the NFL. Lets let the seson play out. I see reason for optimism..especially in the next 2 years. This year..I see Florida, Mizzou, Arkansas..Georgia...I see teams we can play with. Anyone calling for Jokers head is silly.SILLY. You will all be eating your words..and Joker is at the brink of taking us to SEC respectability. Will it happen this year? Probably not..but a 7 win season and a bowl game will give a young, talented team an extra month to practice..and Max Smith is only going to get better..and hes the 12th rated QB in the entire nation as we sit..Uk's offense 45th. Imagine if Williams and Sanders dosent fumble vs the Cards? If MacIntosh hits makable FG's?We are gonna need Craig Mac to come up with a 4-4 fg game to eek out an upset over a Fla, a Ga
Our defense will take some lumps..but if they bow thier backs when it counts..force some 3 and outs, create some turnovers..our offense can score some points this year. I dont care how many yards we allow..Im more concerned with how many points we allow..if we can hold SEC foes to 21 and under..we will have a good chance to win. Take Florida..they are lucky not to be 0-2. Bowling Green drove the ball on them..Mizzou too. Arkansas is a win this year. Thisteam is young..and only getting better..Uk should improve each week. I see a offense that can put 30 on just about anyone not named Alabama..Max Smith is accurate and efficent with the ball. IF..IF UK can avoid costly turnovers..I think we upset Florida, and either Mizzou or Ga. I think joker finds a way to get 7 wins..go bowling..and get his young team primed at a SEC East run in 2013.

Wow.WKU? Really? So, after Uk puts up 45 on WKU, then you might join in on the optimism? Hope so..this team needs the fans behind it. Lets support our Cats, not criticise them at every turn. I really think Max Smith is special, and a leader. He gets the ball off so fast it keeps the rush off him. Hes been great at check-downs. Has the clock set firmly on 3 seconds. This cat offense can turn a defense's agression against them.

I know football games and their stats are not transitive, but Western held Bama to 35 points.

WKU Stopped Lacy and Yeldon to like 50 yards apiece and sacked McCarron 6 times. One thing for certain, Bama's Oline is better than ours.

WKU also had more first downs than Bana after 3 quarters. Had they not turned the ball over 3 times it would have been a less lobsided game.

I think our game next week will be close and whoever wins turnover battle will win game.

There is no way anybody can objectively say that Joker has this program in a good position after the demolition of a MAC team in a home opener. Granted, there was/is reason for more optimism with the way UK's offense has performed over the 1st two games but the offensive gains have been offset by the backslide in the D. I've been as hard on Joker as anybody and I'll give him and Sanders credit for revamping their offense and maximizing the talents they have on the offensive side of the ball. I didn't see that one coming and it should give UK more of a chance to pull off an upset or two in the SEC IF, and that's a big if, the defense can somewhat get its act together.

I am in UK's corner the whole way, but to get crazy saying we can play with the other SEC teams after beating a very weak MAC team is jumping the gun a bit. Let's take baby steps and enjoy the win, hope we come improved next week againist WKU as we will have to be or it will result in a L. If we can keep improving, then there might be a glimmer of hope. If we don't improve and improve a lot by week 4 & 5 it will be a long season. I am backing the CATS and giving the players the support they deserve. Just not jumping the gun to paint a picture the staff has fixed it yet.

We'll be competitive in the SEC. My worry is Joker's game management and losing 34-27 every game. GO UK, I'm still behind them and hope for wins.