October 04, 2004

Trouble brewing in Lexington?

Things don't look too happy in Kentucky these days.

The Wildcats are off to a 1-3 start. The team turned the ball over five times and gave Ohio it's first victory over a BCS team in four years last weekend. And to top it all off the school's bitter in state rival is just steamrolling teams in it's last year as a C-USA squad.

To put a final stamp on the level of discontent of UK fans, it appears that the torrent of boos raining down on the Wildcats on Saturday helped the Ohio Bobcats triumph over Kentucky.

More on this from the AP

"Hearing boos on the road is better than hearing cheers at home," Ohio quarterback Ryan Hawk said.

Knorr said the booing, which began during the second quarter, was expected. "We had prepared our players and really talked to them about believing in what they can do, about those situations and how we are going to be able to hear their fans," Knorr said. "I remember last year ... it is a strange place when you've got a team and their fans are booing them early. It shocked me that they turned on them so early. I think that gave our guys momentum.

"We told them that if we could do some things these fans are going to start booing their own team and our kids are shocked about that. We've had some struggles in Athens (Ohio), but they've never booed us."

Posted by Josh McClain

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1. Robert Knodell says:

   posted on October 4, 2004 10:18 PM — link

   Both Kentucky and Alabama are still feeling the pinch from NCAA sanctions. Hence, the natives are understandably restless at both places. Both schools had guys that posted good records before the brunt of the sanctions hit (Morriss at UK, Fran at Bama) that jilted them. Rich Brooks is a good guy, but he may be in a bit over his head at Kentucky coming off probation and trying to compete in the white-hot SEC.

   The irony is that UK and Bama play this Saturday and one of them has to win.

2. Mark says:

   posted on October 6, 2004 09:50 AM — link

   I has been forever since UK had what I would consider a good season comparable to other SEC teams. In basketball, UK defines SEC and Div 1
   basketball, but in football we have been a doormat for all the other schools to step on forever. Guy Morris an alright season and Mumme brought energy to the fans and the score board, but none of these from the past and certainly not Brooks is going to "TURN THIS PROGRAM AROUND" even with full use of scholarships. Kentucky is not a football draw for players (even in state), but being in the SEC is and if we had a recognizable coach, respected and proven, that would be the first step in turning it around. Steve Spurrier is sitting idle playing golf. Can
   our A.D. and Head Coach, get Spurrier and make him
   the corner stone of the new era in Kentucky Football. It's like field of dreams, except it's "if you hire him they (players/talent) will come." It's past getting old. We can have a good football and basketball team. I can hardly renew my tickets each year (to pay $600+ to sit and watch the same bunch of bullsh1t). Do something UK staff.

3. Robert Knodell says:

   posted on October 6, 2004 11:29 AM — link

   I've heard from more than one media talking head that Brooks just looks like he doesn't want to be there. He's facing a huge rebuilding program, he's a duck (no pun intended, Oregon) out of water in the SEC with no natural recruiting connections or turf, and his presence isn't stirring much excitement among the fan base.

   Brooks should put himself and everyone else out of their misery and head back west where he belongs or to the NFL.

4. From SEC College Football - Fanblogs.com

   pinged on Nov 22, 2004 10:02 PM

   Kentucky offensive coordinator Ron Hudson resigned effective immediately today, averting a possible ultimatum over his fate between AD Mitch Barnhart and head coach Rich Brooks. Said Hudson: Because of the turmoil surrounding my future and the lack of ...