In the comments section of the Brooks praises Hartline, wants Fidler to improve post, Ralph made a comment so dead-on I had to break it out into a separate post:
Ralph wrote:
Another bowl and winning season for the Cats would really propel them into perennial top40 status with occasional jaunts into the top25, IMO.
On the other hand, anything less than 8 wins for UofL would doom them to the same level for the foreseeable future, with top10 rankings a thing of the past.
That's why this year's Governor's Cup is such a coveted prize. The winner will feel very good about the next ten years of their program, while the loser will begin to feel like the good times are over.
My reply:
Ten years might be a little long, but I know what you mean.
Louisville fans are already on Kragthorpe, and a loss to Kentucky would intensify their fears things are going in the wrong direction. And if Kentucky loses, I'm sure UK fans will fear that the program will take one step back after two steps forward.
