What school in the country doesn't have the majority of their players from the state the school is in?

 

On the other hand, how many schools, typically, have players from nearly two-thirds of the states in the U.S.?

 

Stanford is a unique university that plays football, and plays it rather well of late.

 

I am happy for Ryle's Tate Nichols. Fantastic opportunity for this young man heading off to the Farm!

 

A breakdown of Stanford's Roster by State:

http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/stan-m-footbl-mtt.html#Alphabetical

 

8 Arizona

41 California

1 Canada

2 Colorado

4 Florida

2 Georgia

1 Hawaii

1 Iowa

1 Idaho

3 Illinois

1 Kansas

2 Louisiana

2 Massachusetts

3 Maryland

3 Michigan

1 Mississippi

1 North Carolina

3 New Jersey

2 Ohio

1 OK

1 Oregon

3 PA

9 Texas

2 Utah (I think they're brothers)

4 Washington

1 Wisconsin

Good work.

 

I think that represents about half the states. It has been higher than that in the past.

 

Add Kentucky to the list for next season. I wonder how strongly Austin Collinsworth is considering Stanford? I would think he would have a lot of interest. I think the school has the total package he is looking for.

The only way you replace Brooks is if he retires. Let me get that out of the way first.

 

I think Joker is good at his position 50 out of 60 minutes. It just seems like they struggle when the pressure is on.

 

I do think Charlie Strong would be a good choice, but I don't know if he would be the best they could get. Being in the SEC is a huge marketing tool, and I think that could lure other coaches here. Brooks brought us out of the cellar, so we're not that bad of a team. With renewed interest in the football program, with possible upgrades to Commonwealth, and the great fanbase, I think Kentucky could lure someone like Mike Leach from Texas Tech. They could get a few other coaches on the rise. Perhaps Peterson (maybe). Kyle Whittingham. Gary Patterson is a possibility - and don't say he wouldn't come. He talked to Washington before they hired Steve S. from USC.

 

I would rather Charlie prove he can handle it all at a smaller program - but that's just me.

UK has a great coaching staff and is creating a solid recruiting base and a great program, albeit slowly. None of those coaches listed would come to UK to play 2nd fiddle to basketball and even if they did and had success, they'd leave for greener pastures at the first opportunity, leaving UK back dwelling the bottom again. Didn't anybody see what happened to UofL? I don't want UK to be a stopping point on the way up the coaching chain. Changing coaching staffs now would be a disaster for the program.

 

Theme of this thread.

 

Last night I was fired up but today I look back and realize that UK will be okay with Joker. There aren't going to win the national title but he does a pretty good job of recruiting.

Turner Gill. Great young coach. Tremendous upside. Really built up the Buffalo program. Passed over by Nebraska. He deserves a look from a major conference.

Turner Gill. Great young coach. Tremendous upside. Really built up the Buffalo program. Passed over by Nebraska. He deserves a look from a major conference.

 

Honestly, if Kentucky reneges on Joker Phillips, this may be the only choice that doesn't cause an absolute riot on a national scene.

Honestly, if Kentucky reneges on Joker Phillips, this may be the only choice that doesn't cause an absolute riot on a national scene.

Sadly, you might be right.