[kentuckynole]

I disagree completely, and I don't think a true UK fan should ever feel that way. Missing a bowl would be a terrible blow to the program, and that's something UK doesn't need. Not only does even a low-level bowl add to the program's prestige, but the extra 15 practices that are allowed with it are invaluable. I don't care if it's the Sani-Flush Toilet Bowl, it's better to be in the postseason than not.

As for the schedule, I wouldn't say UK schedules 4 cupcakes, it's actually 3. The rivalry game with Louisville is not a cupcake, and as recently as 4 years ago they were a top 10 team and decidedly ahead of UK as a program. Just because we've moved ahead of them for now doesn't make it a cupcake game. And I hope they do continue to schedule 3 easier teams for the other games. When you play in the meat grinder that is the SEC, you deserve to have a break in the non-conference. If you look at their schedules, all but a couple of teams in the SEC use the same philosophy: play one BCS-level team and then 3 cupcakes every year.

Why anyone would think we need to improve our schedule is crazy talk. We already play in the toughest conference in the FBS. We don't need anymore tough games since we play 8 conference games and 1 rivalry game.
We need to get better in the SEC not better non-conference games.