Kentucky coaching changes

[DA#23]

One thing I've noticed over the last 8 years (time has flown by!) is that this staff cares about what the fans are saying.

Also saw something noted on KSR and that was a reminder of Saban's comments about college football having changed so fundamentally in the last decade, with the suggestion that Stoops might have really taken this to heart.

It's going to be very interesting. Despite the two you-know-what losses of this season we are coming off of the most successful 4-5 year stretch in my lifetime, so when you let that go you better make sure you make the right decisions. It's taken a long time to build us up to this point and it wouldn't take long to hurt the program at this juncture.

If Stoops is serious about changing and feels like we had hit our ceiling with the prior gameplan, he must commit to this decision wholeheartedly. There's a lot riding on it.

[teamchemistry15]

I'm taking this as a sign that Stoops is developing with the rest of the conference. When he came in it was a league dominated by defense and he's built a good one. Now he sees this year play out and it's blatantly obvious (even Saban said it) that times are changing. Seems like a good time for a fresh start.

[DA#23]

I also can't help but wonder how we would have played with about 3 more reliable playmakers on offense...and no week-to-week COVID hiccups. I would like to think we could have been a smidge more diverse, which also would have helped the running game as well as Terry imo.

I do hope that Terry Wilson comes through all of this without having a drastically changed opinion of the program. He's said to be a fine young man and to begin this season he was 12-3 at UK. That was really awesome.

[Spiritof96]

I hope this works out. I can't help but feel like Gran and Hinshaw are the scape goat for systemic UK (and Stoops related) problems.

[DA#23]

One thing I've noticed over the last 8 years (time has flown by!) is that this staff cares about what the fans are saying.

I will say that I don't always think that's a good thing. Especially when the core of the staff arrived they were relatively younger and I thought it was consistent with them trying to maintain an eye on public image as well as being "connected" with the recruits. They were cognizant of social media, for example.

I now wonder if they might need to toughen up a smidge when it comes to criticism from the fanbase.

I might be wrong on this front, hard telling.

[Brasslock]

I liked Eddie Gran and appreciated his talents as an OC. I know other knowledgeable students of the game have had very positive observations on his play calling and adapting an offense to the talents of the players. I just hope we aren't throwing the baby out with the bath water. It seems to me that I haven't heard that much from Hinshaw this year. It might have come down to Gran supporting Hinshaw, but I just have no idea. I feel like I'm trying to read tea leaves here trying to understand.

[Spiritof96]

I liked Eddie Gran and appreciated his talents as an OC. I know other knowledgeable students of the game have had very positive observations on his play calling and adapting an offense to the talents of the players. I just hope we aren't throwing the baby out with the bath water. It seems to me that I haven't heard that much from Hinshaw this year. It might have come down to Gran supporting Hinshaw, but I just have no idea. I feel like I'm trying to read tea leaves here trying to understand.

My guess is that Stopps, Gran, and Hinshaw got together and CMS said... "Look, guys, I know it isn't all your fault but it is your responsibility. The offense sucked SO bad this year that I have no choice but to make a change or lose the program. This is the business we are in"

[Bourbonman]

My guess is that Stopps, Gran, and Hinshaw got together and CMS said... "Look, guys, I know it isn't all your fault but it is your responsibility. The offense sucked SO bad this year that I have no choice but to make a change or lose the program. This is the business we are in"

I believe this pretty much sums it up and Stoops knowing he’s responsible for the whole thing would need to make a change or someone else would be saying that to him in the future.

[40bill]

My guess is that Stopps, Gran, and Hinshaw got together and CMS said... "Look, guys, I know it isn't all your fault but it is your responsibility. The offense sucked SO bad this year that I have no choice but to make a change or lose the program. This is the business we are in"

I agree this is probably the way things played out.

[Dwight Schrute]

My guess is that Stopps, Gran, and Hinshaw got together and CMS said... "Look, guys, I know it isn't all your fault but it is your responsibility. The offense sucked SO bad this year that I have no choice but to make a change or lose the program. This is the business we are in"

Based on what I've read, it sounds like that's how it went down. KSR has said this has been in the works for several weeks and Gran and Hinshaw have known they wouldn't be retained after the year is over.

The only quibble I heard is that it was less of a 'you need to fall on your sword' issue and more of a Stoops realizing the way SEC offenses are now, he'd be unable to recruit talent to stay competitive if he didn't adjust. So I'm choosing to believe we're going to see a more opened up offense next year.

[Dwight Schrute]

At least Stoops has never handled anything as poorly as Scott Satterfield.

[40bill]

Satterfield really has foot in mouth disorder.

[SBCatMan]

I also can't help but wonder how we would have played with about 3 more playmakers on offense.

Ooh ... Ooh ... I’ve got this one!

1). Purdue WR Rondale Moore
2). Nebraska WR Wan’Dale Robinson
3). Norte Dame TE Michael Mayers

All 3 are Kentucky kids that got away.

Can you just imagine!?!?!?

[DA#23]

Ouch! Hurts to read that.

[40bill]

At least Stoops has never handled anything as poorly as Scott Satterfield.

Apparently coaches Satterfield and Stoops studied at the same class of 'This is what you do NOT say in news conferences."