The House of Blue

Don't know why he wants to meet john l. He's not gonna be there next year. There defense isn't that great and there gonna miss petrinos playcalling. I look for an 8-4 kinda record maybe 7-5. And john l will be gone.

Ouch. Assistants out on a visit.

Vacation?

JLS just got there?!?

C'mon son, can't you tell that they just don't care bout you?

Show Em Some love, UK!

Here's my take...

Timmons was probably asked by the writer of the story that touched off this discussion "Is it possible you'll commit?" It happens a lot in these type of interviews. He says, "Yeah, it's possible" or whatever. In many cases, it's a harmless response that doesn't mean anything.

I don't think he's ready to commit, based on what I've heard, but still think it could happen before the HS season kicks off, so these visits are pretty important.

I don't think he'll make up his mind fully about Kentucky until he sees how the Cats play this fall.

Agree. Huge key, especially when up against an Arkansas program that has really showcased an exciting offense in recent years. Whether Petrino's gone or not, it's still going to be that type of system in Fayetteville.

Whitlow and Bookie.

Actually I probably need to quit putting Whitlow in that category. The staff will probably turn him into an outside WR that can also play some Wildcat.

Bookie no doubt should be in that category though as fast and shifty as I believe him to be.

I agree with Drum, you would like to get the good ones to stay but there is a lot of talent in states like fla and ga, players who have played at a higher level. I don't think its make or break for us or ul.

I would advise people that dont think keeping the in state players is important to look at UKs depth chart. 10 of their starters are from Kentucky including 4 of the 5 OL starters. The starting PK is also a Kentucky kid. Malign the Kentucky kids if you wish but almost half of UKs starters are Kentucky kids. If UK had been able to keep all of the Kentucky kids over the past several years over half of their starters would be Kentucky kids.

The above mentioned 10 doesnt include Towles who IMO might be the starting QB. The next highest number of starters come from the state of Georgia which I believe is 7 starters.

LB Wilson also a Kentucky kid would be a starter if he hadnt developed a case of the stupids and became a drug dealer.

I believe that you will see if you do some research that a higher percentage of Kentucky kids make a contribution to UK football than the kids we bring in from out of state.

This would seem to indicate to me that we should try to get every kid from in state that has potential to play in the SEC to come to UK.

Agreed. It would be a big mistake, IMO, to line up this year and go off-tackle, off-tackle, 6-yard out route (on 3rd and 7), and punt, taking the mindset of "We are gonna do what WE do and may the best man win".

Based on interviews that I read, he was being sold on the idea of being "the next Randall Cobb type" where he would run the Wildcat in certain situations, not the true QB spot. I promise they won't waste a year trying to make him a pro style QB with Smith, Towles and Newton.

Yep....for the first few days and then its off to the WR's and Wildcat QB. Just like how Dupree was given the chance to play TE, and so on. He'll get his shot at QB, but how long that shot lasts is another issue.

THIS. As is the way he's done with several of our recruits who have started at a position and become starters at other positions. Bud with TE and Caffey with RB. Hell, even C. Burden started off at DE and moved back over to OL. Joker will give you every opportunity to earn it at your wanted position, but if you will see the field earlier at another position and you will vastly help the team, then that's what they'll suggest you do. For the PLAYERS own benefit. I mean, worked out pretty well in both those cases. Bud is the star we're all expecting to explode and Caffey has already made us feel like the other corner spot is solidified, and he's yet to play a down yet.