Five Reasons to Hate Kentucky

In case you need any extra help getting fired up, we’ll be providing a handy pre-game cheat sheet detailing why you should hate each one of the Razorbacks’ opponents this fall. Some weeks will be easier than others…

1. They are Strong Where We are Weak. A visit from quarterback Andre Woodson and his high-octane attack is probably not what the doctor would order for a Razorback passing defense that’s trying to find its sea legs. Our intro to this post says that some teams are easier to hate than others, and we have to admit that it’s difficult to work up much animosity towards Kentucky football. But, we’ll almost certainly feel very differently if Woodson and Co. torch the Hogs the way they are capable of doing and send Arkansas to a second straight defeat.

2. They’re Heisman Spoilers. The Wildcats put a dent in Brian Brohm’s Heisman chances, thanks to their epic victory over Louisville last week. Can they do the same to D-Mac? (for what it’s worth, we’re guessing they can’t)

3. Enough of Ashley Judd Already. Ok, not really. But speaking as non-Kentucky fans, we wish she would spend a little less time rooting on the Wildcats and a little more time in Hollywood cranking out her patented “woman in peril” movies with Morgan Freeman.

4. They’re Not Paying Attention. To be fair, the Kentucky players and coaches have mostly been effusive in their praise of Darren McFadden. But then there’s this guy, who we suspect will get a rude awakening on Saturday (clip courtesy of the Hog Blogger):

5. That Other Sport Kentuckians Seem to Enjoy. UK footballers may be hard to hate, but the Wildcat hoopsters … well, that’s pretty easy. Mainly because we can’t seem to beat ‘em anymore. During the Hogs’ first four years in the SEC, they compiled a 4-3 record against Kentucky. Since then, Arkansas is a whopping 3-14 against UK - and the last victory came way back in the pre 9/11 era, on Feb. 25, 2001. The terrorists truly have won.

Filed under: Reasons to Hate, SEC, Football — RazorbackExpats at 3:25 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2007

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Comment by HogCaller

September 21, 2007 @ 8:23 am

I think #2 Marcus McClinton might remember who Darren McFadden plays for when he gets run over by #5 on the opening series for a score. If that doesn’t work I bet a stiff arm to the ground on the next possesion will do the trick.

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Comment by CJLR

September 21, 2007 @ 8:38 am

I don’t know what it is, but I have always hated Saul Smith.

Speaking of not knowing who people are, who the hell is Marcus McClinton?

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Comment by Boyer in the District

September 21, 2007 @ 10:41 am

He’s a very nice running back?

I guess that’s one way of putting it.

Hey Marcus, make sure you tell your other boys on the UK Defense to help you when you’re pulling the grass out of your facemask after McFadden pesonally introduces himself on the first drive.

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Comment by Josh

September 22, 2007 @ 6:37 pm

Great Razorback talent. Nutt must go!

Comment by Big Blue

March 30, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

Last time I checked Kentucky won this game and went on to beat LSU, ranked #1 in the nation, and then later won the Music City Bowl for the second year in a row.

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