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bayer
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posted 11-24-2007 01:15 PM
After watching some of the best teams in the country play over the last day or two, one thing UK has to do is recruit SPEED. Watching UK-UT play right now, the difference in overall team speed of the two teams is dramatic.
We have to get more speed, otherwise count on 7-5 being the best we ever do.
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posted 11-24-2007 01:57 PM
I've made the same comment time and time again on this and other UK sites, and nearly always responders say that it's not the case. UK is destined to remain a second-tier team without more talent especially speed.
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posted 11-24-2007 04:09 PM
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though worded probably more harshly than really necessary
Personally, I don't find the wording harsh at all. It's very simply the truth. If we are not able to recruit more speed, we are destined to be a second tier program which can from time to time make a 7-5 record.
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posted 11-24-2007 05:08 PM
The point is, to compete, we need more overall team speed.
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posted 11-24-2007 05:35 PM
In listening to one of the radio broadcasts I heard the announcers say that when Brooks took over at UK they had one player with better than 4.5 speed and that they now have 15 so they seem to be trying to move in the speed direction.
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posted 11-24-2007 05:48 PM
They also need to recruit ability, especially in the offensive line and the safety positions.
Speed on defense is what is needed most of all. The offense can patch speed people in as needed. Speed can make up for mistakes sometimes, but we also need ability.
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posted 11-24-2007 05:58 PM
Don't be too hard on him - back to back 7-5 seasons is not too bad considering what we have been used to in the past.
He is recruiting better each year and in fact has about 15 players he did redshirt this year. That hasnt happened in my recent memory.
This was a tough one to lose but we did take it to Tenn and certainly had our chances.
Another bowl this year means more practice time and hence a better team next year or at least more experienced. (I know we will have a hard time replaceing the seniors but good fast guys are playing now and coming up in the system))
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posted 11-24-2007 06:07 PM
Speaking of posting on other sites, here's mine:
For a fan who predicted 5-7 I can't be too disappointed. Disappointed today? Sure but it was exciting and courageous play. After all the seasons with losing records, 7-5 and back-to-back bowls is an improvement. Moving up to next level, especially in SEC, is going to take more and better players because we know the other teams aren't going to backtrack. A whole lot of work, a lot better recruiting and possibly a new, younger, more energetic coach. Now onto the bowl game and win #8....I've enjoyed the season
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posted 11-24-2007 06:50 PM
I personally think Brooks has done a wonderful job at UK. He took over a program on probation and has turned UK football into a very competetive sport. I am very happy with the team I have seen him assemble and have certainly enjoyed watching this group of young men play the game this year.
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posted 11-24-2007 07:03 PM
Please don't think this thread was some kind of attempt to criticize Coach Brooks. It was nothing of the sort. Coach Brooks and his Assistants have done a marvelous job of getting better athletes at nearly every position. What I was saying in the initial post is that now we need to work on increasing team speed. Even today it was obvious to me that UT, on both sides of the ball had much more and much better team speed than we did.
What Coach Brooks has done is nothing short of a miracle, given what he was handed when he took the job. But, if he is willing to continue the job, then he will need to get more speed on the team to continue the march upward.
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posted 11-24-2007 08:06 PM
I did not take your post as a criticism Bayer, it was a factual statement of what is needed for the future success of the program. We do need more speed at all positions to vie with the better teams in the SEC, and like you, I am very proud of these young men representing our University on the Grid Iron this season. They can hold their heads high.
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