I love Kentucky athletics. Remember, I only criticize because I love. When Hal Mumme left Valdosta State and came to Lexington two and a half seasons ago to coach the Cats, people all over the Commonwealth said Mumme was going to pull the UK football program from the bottom of the Southeastern Conference and make it one of the best in the nation. Well, it hasn't happened. I know he's been here less than three years, but I really don't think Mumme's dream will become reality anytime soon.
Football is about defense, too.
I would argue with anyone that the University of Kentucky has one of the best offensive attacks in the country, even without Tim Couch. But the defense is less than terrific. My apologies to Mike Major, the UK defensive coordinator, but the Cats just don't have the defensive personnel to stay with the traditional SEC powers. This season has certainly been the best defensive effort for UK since Mumme's arrival and I don't believe Major needs to be fired, like a certain caller to Mumme's radio call-in show believes, but he's going to have to try to get more out of the weapons he has. There's more to UK than basketball.