[More Cowbell]

Well, for one I am not giving up on my team. UK had the chance to put away the demons of the past with a win over Spurrier and the Cocks, but we could'nt get it done. True, we are a better team in some respects than South Carolina, we made them look alot better than they actually are. But a good team will capitalize on their opponents mistakes and boy did they ever....

Our defense played a very sound game, but the offense I believe had its worst outing since the 49-0 loss to LSU last year in the Bayou. Our O line just didnt show up. Also, Woodson has the habit of keeping the ball longer than he should.

I expect the loss to LSU, and have been since the beginning of the season, but South Carolina was a very winnable game for Kentucky and they blew it. I am very proud of the guys with the accomplishments they have made. But, there's a long way to go before the Cats can hope to be considered elite. A win over LSU and Florida would definitely hold serve that we have arrived...

I agree with you completely that South Carolina was a winnable game for the Cats, because in my mind we are the better team. We just didn't play like it that day, and they capitalized on our mistakes. If we played them again next week I would still pick us to win.

That said, I'm not suggesting that UK should be considered "elite" yet. They need to beat some top teams and be consistently good for a few seasons before they could be considered for that label. But just because UK isn't "elite" doesn't mean that they can't knock off teams of that class. UK can beat LSU, but they likely won't unless they play a flawless game. UK can also beat Florida, but that also should not be expected this year.

My point is that losing games you're supposed to lose does not make you a bad team, and I don't think the Carolina game 'exposed' the Cats as a fraud or anything. They just played poorly that night, which unfortunately just happened to be on the road against a solid team with the same talent level as UK. Almost always a recipe for a loss, but not a loss that should diminish what UK has, and still can, accomplish this year.