Mark Stoops reset the culture of Kentucky football. He brought toughness, physicality, and grit at a time when the program desperately needed all three. More than that, the high points of his tenure here fostered belief. Streaks ended. Bowls won. Standards risen. Under his leadership, Kentucky became a program that, at our best, could compete with anyone.
I’ll remember his era as one defined by competitiveness and genuine excitement. I was in the stands for much of it, and saw with my own eyes the energy around our state and inside Kroger Field on gameday when Kentucky football was right. For a long stretch, Coach Stoops made it right. I am personally grateful to Mark for everything he has dedicated to this program over the last 13 years.
Recent seasons have been disappointing. The combination of factors required to win at the highest level of college football has shifted dramatically.
For Kentucky football to take the next step, it’s time for the next chapter.
Let’s go make it happen.
Can’t recruit. Can’t defend. Can’t play the correct lineups. Can’t call timeouts. Can’t adjust. No toughness. No pride. No physicality. No energy. No fire.
We’ve got nothing to us. Nothing at all. Kentucky Basketball used to hunt. Now we are hunted. This is a flat out mess.
Everyone always talks about the cheap concessions or the limited commercials, but Augusta's no-phone policy is by far the best rule in sports.
No phones, just living in the moment.
Just had scope of my vocal cords & I was very emotional with the great report by Dr ZEITELS . He said the vocal cords are cancer free & he feels I can return to my love of being at courtside for @espn .
@DanielHagerKSR @BMarsh24_@T_Marshall3 get ready to learn “Be patient, They’re young, we’ll be ready for March”, just to lose to a 12 seeded Winthrop @RazorbackMBB
Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger organized a “reverse signing” today where kids from Seattle Children’s Hospital signed autographs for players.
(via @shannondrayer)