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Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 12-06-2025, 10:01 PM:

Looks like we have a new FB coach who has taken a few words from Popes style. We are going to win and win now. Talk is cheap but I think he really believes what he is saying. Who knows, Mumme came in and had a star QB and revitalized the FB program.

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 12-07-2025, 07:14 PM:

As has been alluded to elsewhere, it seems that Barnhardt gets the lowest-hanging fruit -- coaches that would say "yes" in a heartbeat to come coach at Kentucky for one reason or another.

But, they may not be the best coach available. I have high hopes for Stein, and his record thus far has been superb. But, Oregon was a top-tier program in which he did great without the pressure of being the Head Coach.

Kentucky? NOT a top-tier program, competing in a top-tier league. And there is a HUGE difference between being an offensive coordinator and a head coach.

He certainly didn't blow me away in his introduction press conference. Just a lot of optimism, with an occasional f-bomb. I have been a UK football fan for way too long to take the bait at this point of time.

I would love to see him take Cutter and turn him into a Heisman candidate. But that takes more than Cutter... it takes great receivers (which we don't have), a great offensive line (which is questionable), and a defense to keep the opponents in check.

Here's hopin' that he can do it.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 12-07-2025, 08:37 PM:

I’m hopeful but I have no confidence in Barnhart. It would be nice to see us get a name football coach but I guess that would have been improbable if not impossible. Has Stein ever been a head coach?

It seems like instead of elevating the football program to the basketball level we’re about to do the opposite.

I’m feeling pessimistic about both programs lately.

[ 12-07-2025, 08:39 PM: Message edited by: handycat ]

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 12-10-2025, 08:54 PM:

Both Programs are bottom feeders at the moment. Sad state of affairs in the Bluegrass nation.