AndyPopCat
07-31-2007, 07:12 PM
By MIKE STRANGE
Scripps Howard News Service
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Given Kentucky's gridiron history, it takes a lot of confidence -- and a lot of nerve -- to put yourself on a Jumbotron at Commonwealth Stadium and sing a song titled "We Believe."
That's exactly what defensive back Marcus McClinton did last year, with a little background help from several of his teammates.
The only thing most people generally believe about Wildcat football is that another losing season is on the way, usually with a side order of heartbreak from a couple of winnable games that somehow got away.
"I was a little skeptical," coach Rich Brooks admitted, recalling when he was approached about the music video before the 2006 season. "I wanted to make sure they were comfortable with it because if things didn't go well, they could be ridiculed and criticized for it.
"They stuck with their guns. We won six out of seven home games. They proved to be prophets, if you will."
Indeed, Kentucky surprised the SEC with an 8-5 record in 2006...
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/25827
Scripps Howard News Service
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Given Kentucky's gridiron history, it takes a lot of confidence -- and a lot of nerve -- to put yourself on a Jumbotron at Commonwealth Stadium and sing a song titled "We Believe."
That's exactly what defensive back Marcus McClinton did last year, with a little background help from several of his teammates.
The only thing most people generally believe about Wildcat football is that another losing season is on the way, usually with a side order of heartbreak from a couple of winnable games that somehow got away.
"I was a little skeptical," coach Rich Brooks admitted, recalling when he was approached about the music video before the 2006 season. "I wanted to make sure they were comfortable with it because if things didn't go well, they could be ridiculed and criticized for it.
"They stuck with their guns. We won six out of seven home games. They proved to be prophets, if you will."
Indeed, Kentucky surprised the SEC with an 8-5 record in 2006...
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/25827