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  • Jaxcat
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2025
    • 546

    #1

    After 3 quarters yesterday...

    Down 45-3 and we had 102 yards of total offense. I thought we'd progressed past getting embarrassed by Vanderbilt. Complete system failure in every phase. Vanderbilt racked up 600 yards and > 500 passing and they're basically a RUNNING team. I know we had secondary players out due to injury. But, our defensive gameplan (and I stretch to call what we did on Saturday a gameplan) was awful and did not appear to be based on anything Vanderbilt has been doing for the last 2 years. Just when I think White has matured and become a solid DC who can adjust to different opponents, we throw in a complete disaster like this and TN's annual ass-kicking.

    And, I truly believe Hamdan had a road to Damascus moment earlier in the season and realized the style that fit our personnel. Nope. Just kidding, guys. Gonna run that straight dive play into a 7-man line multiple times. Gonna line up with 3 receivers bunched on one side and throw a quick WR screen for negative yards multiple times. When the defense is showing blitz, I'm going to call a play that takes 5 seconds to develop instead of one designed to get the ball out of the QB's hands in a hurry. After our starting QB goes out with a neck/head collision, the first play he's back in, Hamdan calls a QB run. You can't make this idiocy up. You just shake your head and turn off the TV.

    We may beat UofL, especially if their starting QB doesn't play. But, this team doesn't deserve a bowl game and this staff doesn't deserve another year. Yesterday finally finished it for me.
  • TrueblueCATfan
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2014
    • 16667

    #2
    Originally posted by Jaxcat
    Down 45-3 and we had 102 yards of total offense. I thought we'd progressed past getting embarrassed by Vanderbilt. Complete system failure in every phase. Vanderbilt racked up 600 yards and > 500 passing and they're basically a RUNNING team. I know we had secondary players out due to injury. But, our defensive gameplan (and I stretch to call what we did on Saturday a gameplan) was awful and did not appear to be based on anything Vanderbilt has been doing for the last 2 years. Just when I think White has matured and become a solid DC who can adjust to different opponents, we throw in a complete disaster like this and TN's annual ass-kicking.

    And, I truly believe Hamdan had a road to Damascus moment earlier in the season and realized the style that fit our personnel. Nope. Just kidding, guys. Gonna run that straight dive play into a 7-man line multiple times. Gonna line up with 3 receivers bunched on one side and throw a quick WR screen for negative yards multiple times. When the defense is showing blitz, I'm going to call a play that takes 5 seconds to develop instead of one designed to get the ball out of the QB's hands in a hurry. After our starting QB goes out with a neck/head collision, the first play he's back in, Hamdan calls a QB run. You can't make this idiocy up. You just shake your head and turn off the TV.

    We may beat UofL, especially if their starting QB doesn't play. But, this team doesn't deserve a bowl game and this staff doesn't deserve another year. Yesterday finally finished it for me.
    I could not agree more..
    I'm just done

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    • Los Gatos
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2014
      • 1737

      #3
      Originally posted by TrueblueCATfan

      I could not agree more..
      I'm just done
      Add me to the list. Until there is a new fb coach at UK, I'm done.

      I've scanned the Rivals board and surprised by the number of posters who believe Stoops will be fired after the UL game, win or lose. I just don't see Barnyard making the move especially if we upset UL. Even an ugly lose and I still expect Stoops to return. Can't see Barney owning up to his 38M mistake.

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      • Matt Dillon
        Administrator
        • Oct 2014
        • 50085

        #4
        I've been done since the So. Car. game last season. I'm done until we get a new coach. I'd say no matter what happens Sat. we're stuck with Stoops for at least one more season.
        Philippians 4:11-4:13

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        • CATHYnKY
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2014
          • 5741

          #5
          Even if Barnhart doesn’t read social media remarks, his staff does. I just don’t see how he can keep Stoops win or lose next Saturday. And if rumors about the tailgating next year are true, I may be by myself in section 206.

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          • TrueblueCATfan
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2014
            • 16667

            #6
            if Stoops isnt let go...then the fans need to hit them where it hurts
            Don't renew season tickets
            I already know a ton of people that won't be back next season

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            • Matt Dillon
              Administrator
              • Oct 2014
              • 50085

              #7
              Originally posted by CATHYnKY
              Even if Barnhart doesn’t read social media remarks, his staff does. I just don’t see how he can keep Stoops win or lose next Saturday. And if rumors about the tailgating next year are true, I may be by myself in section 206.
              I'd say Barnhart really dreads firing Stoops plus if he (Barnhart) is leaving he probably wouldn't want to do it anyway.
              Philippians 4:11-4:13

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              • Jaxcat
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2025
                • 546

                #8
                I believe the number of fans who abandon the program if Stoops is retained is a big number and one Barnhart and admin are acutely aware of. They can't expect a high % of season ticket holders and donors to continue to support this program if getting blown out by USC and Vandy has become the norm and acceptable. I just can't believe they'd ignore the growing unrest in the fanbase for some semblance of a good program, which Stoops himself provided for several years. But, this is trending downward with no end in sight, imo.

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                • Jload
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2015
                  • 2114

                  #9
                  I spent about 500 bucks counting tickets, hotel and supper to go to that game. In 60 years of watching UK it was one of the worst but whippings I have seen. It reminded me of some of the beatings we took from Florida under Spurrier. I love UK football but I am done. Might be my last live game, for sure until some changes are made.

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                  • EKYCat
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2022
                    • 933

                    #10
                    If Stoops wins Saturday and gets to a bowl game there is zero chance Barnhart cuts him loose.

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                    • blueheretic
                      Senior Member
                      • Jul 2025
                      • 779

                      #11
                      Originally posted by EKYCat
                      If Stoops wins Saturday and gets to a bowl game there is zero chance Barnhart cuts him loose.
                      I already think there is zero chance Barnhart fires him.

                      Been kinda thinking that all year.

                      I've been a little flip floppy about it but I've felt that Barnhart won't fire him.

                      "How dare you hold me to a standard!"

                      ~ American Football Coaches

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