They didn't just beat Georgia

[WildcatDan]

They didn’t just beat Georgia
By Doug Hardin
Contributing Writer



In Vanilla Sky Jason Lee tells Tom Cruise, “Just remember, the sweet is never as sweet without the sour, and I know the sour.”

As Kentucky football fans, we’ve experienced more than our share of sour over the years.

But that’s why Saturdays’s win felt so sweet.

I’m sure many people will downplay the significance of this win. Georgia is having a rebuilding year after last year’s SEC championship. They have a true freshman quarterback, have fallen out of the top 25, and only went 1-4 against the SEC East, including a loss in Athens to the division’s cellar dwellers from Nashville .

But as fans, we weren’t just celebrating a win over the 2006 Georgia Bulldogs.

We were celebrating a victory over the ghosts of Chris Doering, Devery Henderson, and every other opposing player who has made a spectacular (or lucky) play to deny a UK upset bid.

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[RV]

Well written. Good stuff.

[WildcatDan]

Just in case you guys didn't notice... this is by our very own Doug Hardin!

[Brian McCat]

"We were celebrating victory over the probation wounds inflicted by Bassett and Mumme. The NCAA sanctions have hovered over the program for the last six seasons, and during that time we as fans came to accept as fact the notion that UK —already at a disadvantage in terms of fan support, recruiting base, and tradition—had no chance to defeat a member of the SEC’s football royalty. Winning Saturday’s game over the defending conference champs symbolized that Kentucky has finally managed to climb out of the NCAA sanctions hole it dug itself and once again have a shot to compete in this league."

Quite true, Doug. Thank you for expressing our feelings so accurately!

[bleedbluelady]

A great read Doug! You said it so well for many of us. :thumbup:dude:

[UedK]

Brian McCat wrote: "We were celebrating victory over the probation wounds inflicted by Bassett and Mumme. The NCAA sanctions have hovered over the program for the last six seasons, and during that time we as fans came to accept as fact the notion that UK —already at a disadvantage in terms of fan support, recruiting base, and tradition—had no chance to defeat a member of the SEC’s football royalty. Winning Saturday’s game over the defending conference champs symbolized that Kentucky has finally managed to climb out of the NCAA sanctions hole it dug itself and once again have a shot to compete in this league."

Quite true, Doug. Thank you for expressing our feelings so accurately!

I agree. Doug has hit the game, the win and the celebration squarely on the head.