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I've been gone for a couple of weeks, the Cats lose their first game and now the bandwagon is empty.

I must admit that I only have a few posts so I realize my football knowledge is thereby very limited, which I must say I didn't realize that your football knowledge is tied to your number of posts.

But here's my opinion anyway. Having watched UK football for over 40 years it is obvious that is program is in the right direction under the construction of Rich Brooks. The jury is still out on Joker but like I said 5 years ago, I'm not ready to give up on Joker either just like I wasn't ready to give up on RBrooks. Brooks came into this program and has done what no other coach was able to due with the exception of the "Bear". So many years I just wished we could have a winning season to no avail. We've been to a bowl 4 years in a row, yes it's not the sugar bowl or other similar bowls but it is a start. You've got to walk before you can run. Rome wasn't built in a day. If this program stays on the path bigger and brighter days are ahead.

As for the present day, I'm a die hard UK football fan and I hate losing to anybody. But going in I hope for a win in every game. Deep down I didn't beleive we would beat Florida so I wasn't surprised about the outcome, but I believe the season is hardly over just yet. Can we win the SEC east? Maybe not but that's why we play the games.

As for Hartline, I think he does give us the best chance to win this year. He has improved each year and will get better. Newtons time will come.

I'll get off here now. And now I'm one post closer to some of the experts on here.