Our Football coach makes front page…:.

Beatle Bum

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I loved his comments. Loved them! We need a coach as far away from the “aw shucks, it’s just hard doing this” BS that Stoops fed us year after year at media days. Lighten up, people. We are going to win big under Will Stein. Embrace and enjoy the ride.
Meanwhile, Stein also informs that he has prepared himself for the tough moments so he stays level. Bottom line? It is difficult.
 

Beatle Bum

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Really? Nothing? Come on. I could totally see Kiffin telling the world that if they are good it will be because of him.
I could too. It that is not the “heel Kiffin talking. Kiffin also plays the villain. Being confident is a characteristic of being a “heel.”

Stein praises other coaches and does not create drama.
 

JimboBBN

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Meanwhile, Stein also informs that he has prepared himself for the tough moments so he stays level. Bottom line? It is difficult.
Definitely. Have to be ready to roll with some hard times, especially early. I think we are going to see a lot of promise and potential this season, though. Which is only going to help us with landing more studs down the road.
 
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I believe this is one of these things that completely depends on what the results of the season are. If he wins and exceeds expectations then it's great and gets Kentucky the attention the school needs. If he he has a losing season though then it's an embarrassment and he needs to get out. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt though and see how this year goes. I would hope most fans of the program would at least agree to give him a chance and see if he can back up what he said.
 

Goingfor9

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And to think that if Barnhart cared he would have fired stoops sooner so he could go all in on sumerall. That will be a footnote for the next several years
 

theBlues

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He may not be humble but at least he's right. In football it always depends on the coach. If anybody thinks Saban wouldn't have had the same success at some other SEC school they are nuts. Before NIL and the portal that school probably couldn't have been Kentucky or Vandy but now anything is possible. If Stein is that kind of coach he will win big at Kentucky. Of course it's a longshot that Stein will be that kind of coach but a guy can dream.
 

Kats meow

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I knew what the quote was and still respond the same.

Buckle up, cupcake. Play time is over!
Your only education on Teddy Roosevelt is from watching Night at the Museum. (spoiler alert - the animals don’t really come to life).
 
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UKCowboys

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These comments have gone mini-viral. Sports Illustrated picked it up. All the networks.

I love his confidence, but Stein just put a lot of pressure on himself. If he goes 4-8 this year, he'll get asked about these remarks...a lot.
Better start working on his response then lol
 

scratchycat3

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Headline on ESPN’s web page in July and no mention of it in here. He even went viral from what I read, and not a peep here

I miss the Liar so bad, sad. Anyway Stein is a beast type dude. Gonna be an interesting football season. He ain’t playing…….reason he went viral is this, they asked him why KY would be good this year, he said, “because of me” lol and meant it…..not in a conceded a-hole way, just said he knows what it takes at this level and can do the job well, yada yada yada

Really think he’s legit
That’s gonna be on a t- shirt if he does well or makes the playoffs
 

The Nightman2

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It cracks me up that our basketball team will be Top 15 and still gets bashed nonstop, meanwhile our football team looks like 4-5 wins and you act like they are last years Indiana. Hysterical
Lol where have I compared this years team to 25 Indiana team. I take it your a casual football fan that just watches to pass the time til basketball starts, since you only post to piss on Stein or remind everyone how "well" Pope is doing.

Edit. BTW Indiana did show that any school can compete with the right coach and financial backing , so you're going to have to get over that at some point
 

UKCowboys

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Lol where have I compared this years team to 25 Indiana team. I take it your a casual football fan that just watches to pass the time til basketball starts, since you only post to piss on Stein or remind everyone how "well" Pope is doing.

Edit. BTW Indiana did show that any school can compete with the right coach and financial backing , so you're going to have to get over that at some point
LMFAO, do you know how absurd you sound? Where exactly did I EVER "piss on Stein"?? It isn't his fault he was left with a rebuild job. He is going to do great things, but it is going to take time. I said 4-5 wins against this schedule and you asked me "who is your college football team"...well, how many do you think they will win? Because don't say 6-7 when you dogged me out that badly for saying 4-5. How many you got? Because if you say 8-9, Ill put a thousand bucks in a cash app bet that I am closer to the truth than you are
 

The Nightman2

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LMFAO, do you know how absurd you sound? Where exactly did I EVER "piss on Stein"?? It isn't his fault he was left with a rebuild job. He is going to do great things, but it is going to take time. I said 4-5 wins against this schedule and you asked me "who is your college football team"...well, how many do you think they will win? Because don't say 6-7 when you dogged me out that badly for saying 4-5. How many you got? Because if you say 8-9, Ill put a thousand bucks in a cash app bet that I am closer to the truth than you are
Every thread you have to make a point how Pope is doing better than Stein lol. And ive never dogged you out for saying 4 wins. I just asked a question because of your comments dude. Ive said 6 wins the entire time and it would take 3 recruiting classes to start making some noise. Quit being sensitive, I just asked a question because we do have some here that like UK basketball and Ohio Stare football.
 

UKCowboys

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Every thread you have to make a point how Pope is doing better than Stein lol. And ive never dogged you out for saying 4 wins. I just asked a question because of your comments dude. Ive said 6 wins the entire time and it would take 3 recruiting classes to start making some noise. Quit being sensitive, I just asked a question because we do have some here that like UK basketball and Ohio Stare football.
Bro you just made a complete fool out of yourself...you asked me "who is your college football team" for saying we were a 4-5 win team this year, and then you say we win 6? LMAO, how stupid is that?
And I never dog out Stein. I say I think we have a good basketball team this year, BECAUSE WE DO. I say we are rebuilding in football BECAUSE WE ARE.