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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 01-05-2010, 01:05 PM:

The fourth quarter used to be a time when Kentucky fans were fearful of holding onto leads. Now, they're comfortable being behind--because they believe that their Cats have a chance to win. Maybe they're not as confident as they are when Kentucky trails with a minute or two left at Rupp Arena, but the fact that they do have hope in a testament to the mindset Rich Brooks changed in the Kentucky football program. For a fan base that had seen so many victories snatched away at the last second over too many years, that achievement might well be the most significant of Brooks' tenure at UK.

One of the lasting memories I'll have of Rich Brooks is from the locker room after this past season's win at Georgia. After we finished the radio show and Brooks headed for the bus, longtime equipment manager Tom Kalinowski gave him a big ol' bear hug.

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