Fidler, Cessna will try to convince others to commit

[WildcatRick]

By LARRY VAUGHT
Sports Editor

Having an open date is not the only good news the Kentucky football team will have this week.

Georgia tight end Chris Goode verbally committed to the Wildcats Monday despite the UK's 1-4 record and rampant speculation about coach Rich Brooks' job status.

Goode becomes UK's ninth verbal commitment. Two of those early in-state commitments - Henderson County quarterback Will Fidler and North Laurel tight end-linebacker Chris Cessna - also insist they are as loyal to Kentucky now as they were a month ago despite continual speculation that Brooks won't be back.

"You hear the news or read the paper. It's all somebody else's opinion. I think he will be there. If I didn't, I would not have committed. I like all the coaches a lot," said Cessna. "What is being talked about really doesn't come into play with me because I don't let others influence me. I think he's a good coach and ought to be there.

"Even if I thought something might happen, I would try to keep a positive attitude. But I feel pretty certain that is something I won't have to worry about. I'm confident coach Brooks and his staff will be back."

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[Spanish Moss]

This is a good article. Reading between the lines I feel these young men will be with us with or without the current staff as they want to be a part of the University of Kentucky. That is encouraging.

A positive attitude from the recruits is a plus.

[ridgecat78]

Florida Cracker wrote:
This is a good article. Reading between the lines I feel these young men will be with us with or without the current staff as they want to be a part of the University of Kentucky. That is encouraging.

A positive attitude from the recruits is a plus.

Yes good article and attitudes...

However, a "less committed" verbal might not feel the same way. Everone just needs to shut their trap and stop all the negativity. In the end, this only hurts UK.

[RV]

ridgecat78 wrote: Florida Cracker wrote:
This is a good article. Reading between the lines I feel these young men will be with us with or without the current staff as they want to be a part of the University of Kentucky. That is encouraging.

A positive attitude from the recruits is a plus.

Yes good article and attitudes...

However, a "less committed" verbal might not feel the same way. Everone just needs to shut their trap and stop all the negativity. In the end, this only hurts UK.

A good point that seems to fall on deaf ears in some cases unfortunately.

[RV]

Wise words from the mouth of babes:

"It is not coach Brooks' fault that he's had 18 or so players hurt. It's not fair to blame that on the coach. It would be like blaming my coach because I got hurt," Cessna said.

[Sam K.]

Kudos to Mr. Cessna and Mr. Fidler.

[poodoo]

Exactly. As some of us have said, these high school players fully realize how much impact serious injuries to key players can have on a team's performance. They understand that far better than most fans, and that is good for us, as I see it. :)

RV wrote:
Wise words from the mouth of babes:

"It is not coach Brooks' fault that he's had 18 or so players hurt. It's not fair to blame that on the coach. It would be like blaming my coach because I got hurt," Cessna said.

[Caveman Catfan]

A friend who has seen Fidler play on a number of occassions claims that the kid has a big time arm and will be a very good drop back QB. Its good to see his loyalty to Brooks and to the program.