Well, you got your wish Wildcats

PuddingTime · 02-11-2010, 11:24 AM

Randy Sanders will be calling the plays this season, not Joker. Things just keep getting better in Lexington.

RoyalDBridge · 02-11-2010, 01:36 PM

I never had a problem with Joker handling the play calling but I know I am in the minority (ha! No pun intended) on that one. I still remember an offense that threw for 3500 yards under his direction and that Curtis Pulley was supposed to be the starter the last two seasons. Fanatic Alzheimers is the worst. Same folks bitching about every move are the same ones screaming for him to get the job after the UT game a few years ago.

PuddingTime · 02-11-2010, 02:09 PM

W/out rehashing all the "Why didn't Cobb have the ball in his hands" stuff from this past season, I had little problem w/his calls in 2008. 2009 had some head scratchers.

Sanders is a QB guy obviously, and I think that will lend itself to opening up the offense more w/downfield passing. That's the way I look at it anyway. We've made a strong commitment to the run, and if we can counter that w/an effective passing game this year, I think we'll see one helluva football team.

Kentucky Bandit · 02-11-2010, 03:30 PM

I don't have a problem with this. I think Joker is going to have enough on his plate being a first year head coach.

I have not had a problem with a lot of the playing calling. Joker just worked with what he had, that is something a lot of people don't think about. When we had an Elite QB & deep at WR we threw it.

When we were young at QB & WR, but stong on the line and RB we turned into a running team.

I know I am in minority on this, but I still would have liked to see what Hartline would have done last year if he had not got hurt. I think the offense would have been very different.

02-11-2010, 03:30 PM		#4 (permalink)
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I don't have a problem with this. I think Joker is going to have enough on his plate being a first year head coach. I have not had a problem with a lot of the playing calling. Joker just worked with what he had, that is something a lot of people don't think about. When we had an Elite QB & deep at WR we threw it. When we were young at QB & WR, but stong on the line and RB we turned into a running team. I know I am in minority on this, but I still would have liked to see what Hartline would have done last year if he had not got hurt. I think the offense would have been very different.
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02-11-2010, 03:46 PM		#5 (permalink)
	PuddingTime Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 26 Posts: 12,322 High Fived: 2,597 in 1,609 posts Given High Fives: 3,969 Rep Power: 10030
So very, very, very true. Well, who do you guys think the favorite has to be? Newton, Hartline, or Mossakowski?
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02-11-2010, 04:00 PM		#6 (permalink)
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You know this going to probably be the best QB battle UK has seen in a long time, if ever. Can Hartline get past the injury and not worry about 2 guys right behind him? Can Newton improve is down field passing accuracy to open up the offense? Has Mossakowski recovered from surgery? I really don't know. I could make a case for all 3.
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02-11-2010, 04:12 PM		#7 (permalink)
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My vote goes to Newton. Hartline isn't going to improve any more and become an NFL QB. Newton's already beaten Auburn and Georgia, as a freshman. Hell, the Auburn game was his first action and it was on the road. Basically, the potential to mold him into a beast is there, whereas Hartline, what we've seen is what we'll get. I got friggin nothing on Mossakowski, and neither does anyone else.
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02-11-2010, 04:48 PM		#8 (permalink)
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I can go with that. Should Hartline just transfer? I don't know anything about Mossakowski either. Everybody tries to build him up, but he has not had a chance to prove himself yet. Hopefully when he gets a chance he proves he can get the job done. Until we get a chance to see him in action though, Newton makes sense for #1.
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02-11-2010, 08:47 PM		#9 (permalink)
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Newton, Hartline, Moss enter the spring in that order I'm guessing. I don't see how Hartline can move anywhere but down on the depth chart realistically. Toss up though as to a starter. I definitely am for Sanders making the calls because as previously pointed out Joker has plenty on his plate. In addition I would like to retain Sanders as long as possible.

02-11-2010, 10:04 PM		#10 (permalink)
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That's another bonus I hadn't thought of. It's not like Sanders hasn't had suitors. Anything we can do to keep him on staff is a plus in my book. And it's not like he doesn't deserve it. He's our OC, and I can dig it. I honestly have no idea how that affects our playcalling, opening it up or staying relatively conservative.
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02-11-2010, 10:10 PM		#11 (permalink)
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I think Derrick Locke is on record as saying his coming back for his senior was contingent on the offense being opened up and if I remember correctly Newton was a part of that conversation. Plus you figure the receivers are that much more experienced. Particularly Matthews. Should be a fun season.

02-11-2010, 10:23 PM		#12 (permalink)
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I mean, the least we could do is put the Saints 2nd half onside kick in there. Nothing too crazy
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02-11-2010, 11:13 PM		#13 (permalink)
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Randy Sanders calling plays. Last time he did that he got FIRED!

02-11-2010, 11:17 PM		#14 (permalink)
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Because you morons let him take the fall for Fulmer's ineptitude. One man's trash is another man's treasure. And it'll be all the sweeter when it culminates in Kentucky whippin some Vol @$$ in November. But first things first, and that's Saturday at Rupp.
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02-11-2010, 11:30 PM		#15 (permalink)
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I was just kidding about Sanders, he should have had the job all along. But that won't help you beat UT. It hasn't happened for as long I've walked this earth. UK had great opportunities from 2005-2009 and they still couldn't do it.

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