Where to begin...What more can be said about the heart that these guys possess. The guy to my right here, Mr. Jacob Tamme, epitomizes what it means to be a Kentucky athlete. Tamme, who hails from Danville, Kentucky did all that he possibly could to will UK to a victory over hated Rocky Top. (I CAN NOT STAND THAT DAMN SONG) In a game that looked practically out of reach at 24-7 these guys refused to give up. I was so proud of the Cats yesterday. So many emotions ran through my bourbon enhanced mind as this game was such a roller coaster ride.
I'm throwing the analysis of the game out the window. You all saw the game, you know what happened. In a season where Kentucky seemed to grab victory from the jaws of defeat, it appeared the Cats were about to do just that. However without scoring a touchdown at the end of regulation and having a field goal blocked, we were doomed to repeat what has been going on for now the 23rd time. I'm not upset with anyone, not pointing fingers, it just plain sucks. (Eloquent, I know) I know these seniors wanted this game so bad, especially Mr. Tamme. They wanted to win for the fans of Kentucky who have stuck beside them, just as these players have stuck behind the program during the rough years of probation. I've been saying that these kids are the "Unforgettables" of the football team. These Seniors deserve a special place in Wildcat lore. I wouldn't mind seeing a few of them have their jerseys retired. And lets not forget about the real Old Ball Coach. Rich Brooks was the right man for the job, and is still the right man for the job. He has to commended for what he has been able to accomplish during his tenure here at UK.
Now we have to turn our attention to post season play. While it seems there is a glimmer of hope for the Peach (Sorry Chick-Fil-A) It seems very likely that we are heading back to Nashville. I'm okay with this. While obviously it would have been nice to have been a little further south, back to back bowl appearances against quality BCS conference opponents is nothing to shake your head at. Lets not forget about the added month of practice and a valuable recruiting tool this gives us.
I don't care how you slice it, this was a successful season. Sure its easy to look at the 2-5 finish to the season and see a let down, but lets put things in perspective. Before the season starts you tell people you go 7-5 and beat U of L, Arkansas on the road, and knock off the #1 LSU Tigers; who's not going to take that? The 5-0 start had people thinking big, and there's nothing wrong with that. Even though we had the same record as last years team, this season was better, with better wins...period. So lets go to Nashville, or Memphis, or wherever we end up; and paint the town blue, and make it another 8-5 year.
photo courtesy of ukathletics.com
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The depression is a bit better Monday morning. The Titans woeful performance yesterday actually helped by allowing me to be frustrated with them rather then the CATS. Congrats Bungles, your 1% chance of making the playoffs is still alive.
I've been looking and PLEASE let us wind up in Nashville. A 3:00 pm New Year's Eve bowl game sounds 1000% better then Memphis. With the game over around 7ish, a strong post game/new year's celebration is in the works. Tailgate, Cats Win, New Years = Amazing Day! Of course the real question is: will The Short Guy actually see UK win a bowl game? I give it 2:1 odds in favor of consciousness.
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