The House of Blue

FYI – Matt is currently in the air on his way home from Gainesville.

So its a transfer coming from UK?

If i was to guess i would probably say mobley because he said he want on the field but he really hasnt got any PT.

I have to just be honest here. These freshman need to bite their tongues and put in their dues. So far, Mobley has had opporunities to run the ball....he doesn't seem to hit the hole as hard as George, Williams, and Sanders do. And he definitely shouldn't be playing in front of those three.......what's he expect? Does he expect to start at another D-1 school? Which one?

Some of these kids need to have a reality check.....

As for Towles....the best decision for him and UK was to RS him this year. It provides separation between he and Smith....and sorry, but Smith is one helluva QB who will likely start over the next 3 years, barring injury (966 yards, 8 TDs, 73% completion rate in three games? That's just plain sick....as a True Soph). Towles' - or his dad - should be able to see that Smith is a great QB (some of our fans should see that as well), and trying to air some "dirty laundry" publicly seems a bit sour grapes to me. Again, just my opinion here.....I think Towles will be a great one, no question. But if he stays at UK, it will happen after Smith graduates.

Finally, someone with some sense around here!! ^^^^THis 100% If any frosh are talking smack other than perhaps Sweat..I wouldnt even listen. If they cant make the 2 deep on this Uk team..how the heck can they do it for anyone else? And Max Smith is our starter barring injury..for the next 3 years...(this and 2 more). Anyone that watched the Ole Miss or Ga game last year should have seen Max had that IT factor.

I can understand why someone would think of transferring since things are rather ill this yr, but it makes little sense to mention it now. If I were a player I would bite my tongue, apply myself like crazy, and then wait and see. Who knows? You may be looking at a new HC next yr that is right up your alley. Maybe they aren't and you can transfer. Maybe you find an opportunity to make a difference during this season......since its only 1/3rd over!!!!

Reality check: When you sign the scholarship papers you are making a yr long commitment to a program. Like I told my daughter when she plays soccer every yr. If you commit to the season then you honor it. Even if you know that you are ready to move on to something else, then move on after the season........but as of right now.......honor your commitment, do as the coach instructs, be a good teammate, keep your mouth shut, and work your tail off.

I agree they should bite their tongues but some of this is to be expected when the team is getting killed they aren't getting any chances. Like I said I don't agree with it but I can see why its happening.

We can not win games without a quarterback , why not play Towles . The future is now

You had me until this post. Our "coaching staff" has proven time and time again they not only are not good at making players ready to play, but they don't know who is ready to play and who isn't. Hell, they haven't even shown they are very good at evaluating the players on their own team and fielding the best ones to win ball games.

Who ever is transferring -- who would want them -- if you can not play on this team - who is going to really want you.

Really? "Helluva?" "Great?" I'm not knocking Max in the least - he may turn out to be a great QB, but he's not there yet. He's definitively shown he's better than Morgan, but so has every other D-1 QB. A lot of Smith's yards have come on swing passes and bubble-screens. There are a lot of throws I want to see him make consistently before I start calling him great (and against SEC comp). Not trying to hate on him or be negative in the least - I fully support him and I think there's a decent chance he may be solid or even great with time. Just saying I think there's more to see before we start throwing around such superlatives or hand him the QB reins for the next three years.

I don't know that Patrick Towles will be a "great" either, but he has the protype size and tools for a great QB, he's from KY and I was impressed by what play I saw of his at Highlands last year - I'd at least like to see him go through a Spring Practice and take some snaps before I go proclaiming him Smith's understudy for the next two years (epsecially in a more creative offensive system with better coaching - Ditto Max and Jalen).

Max Smith doesnt have "prototype size"? (He does). He actually also has the tools, and the leadership/moxie you want in a QB as well. But if you cant see that Smith, only a true soph, is a good QB who is going to get even better then there's not much I can do to change your mind. We're obviously on two different zones here....

It seems obvious however, that what this is about is one kid is from KY, and the other kid (who has almost 1000 passing yards in 3 games, 8 TDs, and is 3rd in the nation in completion rate at 73%) is not. Thats all i can think of ...

.Hell Max Smith is among the nation's leading passers so far this year (#1 in SEC passing yards, TDs and again, completion rate) and yet some of you refuse to open your eyes to his ability. I dont give a crap if those passes are bubble screens (very difficult play to hit ur receiver so quickly and accurately btw) or not...Towles would be running the same offense. And he wouldnt be putting up thise numbers. And remember, Tim Couch every UK fan's golden boy, threw these same bubble screens, etc. So dont try and downplay Smith's success in this offense.

So yes, Smith's a "helluva" QB....it's a shame you and other folks cant or refuse to acknowledge that.