@KySportsRadio UK has done these types of deals before with Deans of colleges as well (retiring or pushed out.) Seems outrageous every time. Just give him the lifetime tickets and call it a day.
Mark Stoops took over a program where hope was the size of a mustard seed and he demonstrated what so many former players and loyal fans had always suspected: that Kentucky Football could be more.
He provided proof that the right charismatic coach with a strategy, access to resources, and a strong competent staff, could give UK football an opportunity to reach heights unfamiliar to a traditional underdog. The energy he and his staff brought in 2013 was a shock to the system, a promise that resonated through the years, building steadily until it peaked into the roar of two ten-win seasons. He made us relevant.
For so many of us, his teams gave us unforgettable Saturdays that turned into lifelong memories. Personally, at the peak of that belief, I trusted in his program so completely that I scheduled a night wedding, on a game-day, vs UofL, knowing the day would start and end with joy. That’s the kind of faith he inspired.
More than that, he made former players and their families feel special and valued, reconnecting the program to its heart and soul - The Letterwinners
It wasn’t supposed to end this way. The recent struggles don’t erase the architecture he built. The foundation is still here: a gold-standard league, motivated supporters, strong facilities, and a fan base that now knows what relevance tastes like.
So, let’s be clear: I would throw my support behind a 2013 Mark Stoops hire again and again. Without hesitation.
Thank you, Coach Stoops, for pouring your heart into our program. Thank you for the memories. You showed us what was possible. That is your legacy.
With deepest gratitude and best wishes for the future.
@PaulRieckhoff The counter point to you is nothing more than a troll. Continuing to justify nonsense or dodging questions with a question is embarrassing. I can only guess the conservatives are told to be like that because it’s hard to watch. Good on you, but I don’t know how you do it.