[SIZE=1][I]Pictured: What the crowd does if Morgan Newton starts next week.[/I][/SIZE]
Since I have a sinus cold and my body hurts, here is a collection of thoughts to get you through the day, until Josh Harrellson comes on the Big Blue Breakdown tonight, streaming live at 8:45.
So, as per the arranged agreement, UK lost another SEC game last night; no surprise there. But there were some maddening moments. For starters, why in the hell would you punt on 4th down at the opponent’s 37 yard line? Because you are Joker Phillips and you don’t want to challenge your team to win. There is no other explanation. Yes, I realize he went for in earlier in the possession, and with worse field position. But if you are on the 37, go for it. Hell, try a field goal. Do something. Either of those has a better chance of gaining yards than a punt, especially when the punt yields a touchback. But then, no one has ever accused Joker Phillips of having a set on him.
[SIZE=1][I]Pictured: [STRIKE]Not Joker Phillips[/STRIKE] large marbles[/I][/SIZE]
However, not all was bad. After Morgan Newton went down with an ankle injury, Maxwell Smith came on and gave the fans something to be excited about, even in a loss. In fact, fans are having a hard time wrapping their heads around watching a QB who actually has some pocket presence. Smith is the anti-Newton. He gets rid of the ball quickly, can avoid the rush (thanks in no small part to a vastly improved offensive line), and seems to make good decisions. If nothing else, the offense just seems to click more.
After the game, Joker said there was a decision to be made regarding the starter for next week’s game. Really? You honestly have to sit and think, at this point in the season, if you would rather have a dull, anemic Morgan Newton-led offense over an offense that seems to have life when Max Smith is at the reins? If Newton starts this week, the Ole Miss game could have worse attendance than the last two. Fans are fed up. At least, I am.
On to more positive things, how about Terrence Jones (he of the 52-point Blue-While outing)? As I write this, Jeff Goodman is trolling the UK fanbase on Twitter about the fact UK fans are building Jones up over a scrimmage. What he doesn’t realize is that the fans aren’t as concerned about the 52 points, as much as they are excited about how he got them, which was pretty much every way imaginable. I like Jeff Goodman, but he is a turd. Still, Terrence Jones is going to be eating a lot of lunches this season, and Anthony Davis will take the desserts. And Kyle Wiltjer may steal some applesauce. Mike Kidd-Gilchrist may just beat up a fat kid in the hallway. Darius Miller, Marquis Teague, and Doron Lamb are going to be chewing gum and kicking butts, and guess what? They just ran out of gum. What I’m trying to say is, holy geez, this is going to be a fun season.
[SIZE=1][I]Get ready to wear that soup, you little punk.[/I][/SIZE]
After that last paragraph, I’m now starving for some reason. I think I will go find a bowl of chicken noodle soup. And a fat kid to pick on. Where you at, Goodman?
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