This is simply astounding.

Heck, while we're at it, we'll throw in Indiana? Have they ever been better at football than basketball?

Back in the 80’s it was common knowledge in Lexington that football would never be allowed to surpass basketball at Kentucky. Not sure about now but I don’t see anything that’s changed.

As recently as 4 years ago Calipari and Stoops were publicly feuding about the same subject.

https://sports.yahoo.com/kentuckys-john-...09094.html

Stoops had Kentucky where it is now multiple times and we saw how that turned out.

Nope, and they won't be this year either.

(Yesterday 11:59 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  Back in the 80’s it was common knowledge in Lexington that football would never be allowed to surpass basketball at Kentucky. Not sure about now but I don’t see anything that’s changed.

As recently as 4 years ago Calipari and Stoops were publicly feuding about the same subject.

https://sports.yahoo.com/kentuckys-john-...09094.html

Stoops had Kentucky where it is now multiple times and we saw how that turned out.

I wouldn’t say multiple times. His two best records were two years of 10-3 and 5-3 in the SEC. After that he went 8-5 once and 7-6 a bunch. Overall record was 82-80 overall and 43-68 in the SEC. Pretty mediocre but acceptable at Kentucky.

Gotta wait to make such a statement. Kentucky has 3 ranked opponents in their next 3 games. They need to go at least 2-1 to claim they are legit. If they go 1-2 or 0-3 then nah, same old Kentucky.

(Yesterday 12:38 PM)AssKickingChicken Wrote:  I wouldn’t say multiple times. His two best records were two years of 10-3 and 5-3 in the SEC. After that he went 8-5 once and 7-6 a bunch. Overall record was 82-80 overall and 43-68 in the SEC. Pretty mediocre but acceptable at Kentucky.

Stoops was 7-1 at the same point in 2018. He was 6-1 in 2014. Stein has started strong. Let’s see how he finishes.

Don’t get me wrong I’m happy for the young man. I have a ball telling Kentucky fans it took a Louisville guy to make Kentucky football a winner.

Wouldn't we have to go back to see what Kentucky FB was like before Rupp got there?

(Yesterday 03:19 PM)EdwordL Wrote:  Wouldn't we have to go back to see what Kentucky FB was like before Rupp got there?

That’s a good point.

The story I have heard since I was old enough to remember is Kentucky gave Rupp a Cadillac and Bryant a watch for the season each had in 1950.

Some say it happened. Others claim Bryant was joking when he used it as a reason for leaving Kentucky.

UK going 11-1 in football and winning the NCAA basketball championship in the same season is a nice high water mark.

Stein's dad played for UK and was a big UK fan but he went to Louisville because UK's incompetent coach Joker Phillips didn't let him walk-on.

Having grown up in the Indiana part of the Cincinnati tri state area neck deep in both fan bases I am 100% qualified to answer this question.

And the answer is… hail no.

Indiana considered it a success if they beat Purdue once a decade. I’m not even sure if they know how to process what is going on now.

And half those hilljacks in the blue sweatshirts that only cover half their guts didn’t even know UK had a football team. If you asked them in football season who Kentuckys coach was they’d say Joe B Hall.

Back me up on this Cardinal Jim.

(Yesterday 12:04 PM)The Beaver Wrote:  Nope, and they won't be this year either.

Indiana football will never surpass basketball. - everyone in the world ca. 2024

Perhaps a better question:

Has there been a season during which the combo of Indiana/Kentucky football was better than the combo of Kentucky/Indiana basketball?

I would think not.

So this could be the year.

(Today 10:47 AM)bryanw1995 Wrote:  

(Yesterday 12:04 PM)The Beaver Wrote:  Nope, and they won't be this year either.

Indiana football will never surpass basketball. - everyone in the world ca. 2024

I have followed Indiana men's basketball somewhat closely since 1987. I simply can't foresee Hoosier football ever being more successful and popular than IU hoops on a consistent basis.