Is Will Stein doing too well! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[CatManFromCa]

One veteran SEC agent said the interest is not surprising.

“When a coach flips a roster, modernizes an offense, and wins immediately in this league at a place like Kentucky, people notice,” the agent said. “These schools aren’t waiting until December anymore. They’re laying groundwork now.”

Sources inside UK’s athletic department say they are aware of the “external noise” and have already begun internal discussions about potential contract enhancements, facility upgrades, and NIL investment increases.

For now, the conversations remain informal, quiet, and off the record, but the fact they’re happening at all underscores how dramatically Kentucky’s football profile has changed.

 

[Ash Williams]

I don’t know, man, I was told for years by stoops fans that it takes 5 to 10 years to build a program in the SEC

 

[jeffky]

I don’t know, man, I was told for years by stoops fans that it takes 5 to 10 years to build a program in the SEC

One is on the Radio right now that preached this Anthony white nice post

 

[chroix]

You got a link to something or is that some ChatGPT BS? Where’d those quotes come from? Also **** whoever said that bull ****.

 

[UKCowboys]

I think we have him this year and next. Hope I am wrong, but I think either a college football blue blood or NFL team swoop in after that

 

[LongliveWildcatDon]

I don’t care!!!

1st. We have every advantage to keep a coach like this.
A. Grew up a Kentucky fan
B. Family connection to program
C. Indiana has shown the way
D. The fans have responded

2nd. If he leaves after a few yrs and has turned us into a national power, what more could you ask? If you were hiring a UK coach last yr and your crystal ball told you that after 10yrs on the job he would have you ranked in the top 10; top recruits interested in you as well as most of the football watching nation, would you take him? So what if Will is ahead of schedule.

Bottom line. I’ve spent decades suffering during football season and I plan on enjoy this moment and not worrying about it.

 

[RationalKentuckyFan]

I think we have him this year and next. Hope I am wrong, but I think either a college football blue blood or NFL team swoop in after that

At this point I'd be pretty happy with that. Until Kentucky can match the NIL funding of other top schools we have no chance of keeping a coach like Stein and that's if an NFL program doesn't hire him.

 

[Battle_Cat]

Kentucky has the money and resources to lock him up. I think Stein has great potential at UK to coach for a long time given his Kentucky heritage, but the allure of the NFL might be real a few years down the road.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

One veteran SEC agent said the interest is not surprising.

“When a coach flips a roster, modernizes an offense, and wins immediately in this league at a place like Kentucky, people notice,” the agent said. “These schools aren’t waiting until December anymore. They’re laying groundwork now.”

Sources inside UK’s athletic department say they are aware of the “external noise” and have already begun internal discussions about potential contract enhancements, facility upgrades, and NIL investment increases.

For now, the conversations remain informal, quiet, and off the record, but the fact they’re happening at all underscores how dramatically Kentucky’s football profile has changed.

Got to keep will stein! Make Kentucky a great football program! I bet mark pope is so jelly.

 

[Damage_inc]

I don’t know, man, I was told for years by stoops fans that it takes 5 to 10 years to build a program in the SEC

That was true just a few short years ago it’s not anymore. Stoops was a great steward of the program and he maximized our capabilities as a program during the previous era. He raised money, raised our recruiting profile and built facilities. Two ten win seasons during that time to me is unbelievable. He overachieved.

the next chapter will be a good one.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

Got to keep will stein! Make Kentucky a great football program! I bet mark pope is so jelly.

Why would Pope be jealous? He coaches a totally different sport. At most "normal" schools football plays the main fiddle anyway.

 

[ukalum1988]

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I know he loves uk and I really hope he doesn’t move on but we have to prepare for it. I would think some nfl and some blue blood college programs will come calling like Michigan for one. I don’t see him leaving for another SEC school but someone like a notre dame I could see if they were to...

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[Snarks]

I don’t know, man, I was told for years by stoops fans that it takes 5 to 10 years to build a program in the SEC

Also the same people who argued against firing him because he can’t be replaced (those same people say the same thing about pope)

 

[Snarks]

That was true just a few short years ago it’s not anymore. Stoops was a great steward of the program and he maximized our capabilities as a program during the previous era. He raised money, raised our recruiting profile and built facilities. Two ten win seasons during that time to me is unbelievable. He overachieved.

the next chapter will be a good one.

1 ten win season (one was vacated). Also, Stoops got an extra stinky non conference game and the SEC East was extremely down. While Stoops had some great moments, he gets way too much credit and was way overpaid.

 

[PhattyJ]

1 ten win season (one was vacated). Also, Stoops got an extra stinky non conference game and the SEC East was extremely down. While Stoops had some great moments, he gets way too much credit and was way overpaid.

I can’t stand calling that a ten win season because we played half a team in a meaningless bowl.

it’s a 9 win regular season and a bowl win

10 win seasons mean playoffs now. 9-3 does not-though it probably will beginning next year.

 

[davtay]

I can’t stand calling that a ten win season because we played half a team in a meaningless bowl.

it’s a 9 win regular season and a bowl win

10 win seasons mean playoffs now. 9-3 does not-though it probably will beginning next year.

Vandy last season would like a word.

 

[jeffky]

I really like his personality cocky and gritty edgy and shoots from the hip .

 

[Ash Williams]

That was true just a few short years ago it’s not anymore. Stoops was a great steward of the program and he maximized our capabilities as a program during the previous era. He raised money, raised our recruiting profile and built facilities. Two ten win seasons during that time to me is unbelievable. He overachieved.

the next chapter will be a good one.

Still trying to whitewash that failure, aren't ya. That argument doesn't hold water, when you look at how many coaches built winners in year 1 or 2. But hey thanks for outing yourself as one of those Stoops defenders.

 

[NoDef]

I think it's the NFL if he leaves. I couldn't blame him with the new days of flipping rosters every year .

 

[jeffky]

That was true just a few short years ago it’s not anymore. Stoops was a great steward of the program and he maximized our capabilities as a program during the previous era. He raised money, raised our recruiting profile and built facilities. Two ten win seasons during that time to me is unbelievable. He overachieved.

the next chapter will be a good one.

Stoops was like watching paint dry or grass grow . He was horrible with his oc coordinators pathetic developing qbs . Insane with clock management he played not to lose WILL "WE ARE THE F-ING STORM" STEIN plays to win go cats go stein .that Texas coach has to be insane putting him and muschamp together and the results are starting show too. I remember he got mad at Liam Cohen for not running the ball and airing it out because he thought it put to much strain on the defense thank God that mindset has left the building

 

[howitis_rivals115807]

give him 20mil with a 200mil buyout

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Whether a real quote or not, its absolutely true. If Kentucky wants to keep him, they have to embrace becoming a Football school, and start throwing some more money at it, regardless of how that affects the basketball program.

 

[howitis_rivals115807]

Whether a real quote or not, its absolutely true. If Kentucky wants to keep him, they have to embrace becoming a Football school, and start throwing some more money at it, regardless of how that affects the basketball program.

few people are even paying attention to the Bball team so that isn't an issue.

 

[CUJO_1970]

Stein isn't going anywhere.

He's home.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Stein is doing what he’s paid to do and that is to win.

 

[FLBBNFAN]

I think we have him this year and next. Hope I am wrong, but I think either a college football blue blood or NFL team swoop in after that

I think the NFL comes calling down the road. Personally I see Stein leaving for the NFL versus jumping to another school. I think Stein & Kiffin are built differently. I think we get 2 more years before decision time. Hopefully the new AD ponies up after this season.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Are posters seriously comparing the pre NIL/open portal transfer period with present day? Delusional and uneducated.

 

[UKCowboys]

give him 20mil with a 200mil buyout

The absolute minimum you would have to give him at $20M is ten years because the value of the agreement must match the buyout, and the buyout would drop annually. So you want to commit $200M to Stein 7 games in? LOL. How many people cursed the contract Barnhart gave Cal after Cal did a Hell of a lot more than win 6 games. Calm down lol

 

[GoAndRunIsGoneAndDone]

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[Tim0808]

I don’t know, man, I was told for years by stoops fans that it takes 5 to 10 years to build a program in the SEC

Stoops built it for 10 years plus and now Stein getting all the credit...

 

[Damage_inc]

Stoops was like watching paint dry or grass grow . He was horrible with his oc coordinators pathetic developing qbs . Insane with clock management he played not to lose WILL "WE ARE THE F-ING STORM" STEIN plays to win go cats go stein .that Texas coach has to be insane putting him and muschamp together and the results are starting show too. I remember he got mad at Liam Cohen for not running the ball and airing it out because he thought it put to much strain on the defense thank God that mindset has left the building

I won't miss him. But he was realistically probably the best we were gonna get during that time.

 

[Damage_inc]

Still trying to whitewash that failure, aren't ya. That argument doesn't hold water, when you look at how many coaches built winners in year 1 or 2. But hey thanks for outing yourself as one of those Stoops defenders.

Can you not read? Nobody was building winners in 1 year pre-portal.

I will defend the good things that stoops did. He took over a trash fire and built a consistent bowl team. He put together some really good staffs along the way and he over achieved here. At one time sumrall was our DC and coen was our OC. Schlarman was building the line and really all stoops had to do was stand around on game day. I stand behind everything I said. Stoops did what I thought was impossible at KY with the 2 ten win seasons. That was impressive and he was probably perfect for UK at the time. He reached his ceiling and then he had to be shown the door. It was the right decision to replace him and he was gracious enough to re-structure his buyout because he didn't have to do that. By contract he was owed his money in one lump sum.

I'm not whitewashing anything. When he sucked I was pissed and I am well aware of all his shortcomings. But I can also recognize his success when he had it. He proved that winning at UK was possible. Stein will level up from here.

If you don't like what I said I don't care. You can kiss my ***.

Go cats

 

[Damage_inc]

1 ten win season (one was vacated). Also, Stoops got an extra stinky non conference game and the SEC East was extremely down. While Stoops had some great moments, he gets way too much credit and was way overpaid.

One was vacated lol

Get out of here with that weak ****.

 

[Beatle Bum]

I won't miss him. But he was realistically probably the best we were gonna get during that time.

One thing I love about Brad White and Mark Stoops is the defensive corps they left behind at UK. Stein and Bateman had a few holes to fill, but the core of this defense are players who stuck around when UK hired an offensive minded coach. Thankful also for Stein and Bateman for realizing what remained.

(Hack would have loved the use of core and corps in the same post)