Disappointment

I have only been a UK football fan since 1988 when I moved here to go to college, but I got a quick introduction to what my life as a Kentucky football fan would be like for the next 21 years. That was the year that UK lost close games to Alabama 31-27 and Florida 24-19 at home. I'm not sure what it is about Commonwealth stadium and the absolute agony that it bestows on its home team, but I am ready for an exorcism. After watching the Cats waste away a perfectly good chance to set themselves up for a great season last night at Commonwealth against the mediocre Mississippi State Bulldogs I have to wonder if all the prep work for the tailgate, traveling to away games (I was at Auburn), and hope for a great season that never comes is worth all the agony that being a UK football entails. As I look at the remainder of the season the Cats still have a good chance to get to a good bowl game, but in the back of my mind there is always the fear that they will let me down with another "Bluegrass Miracle" or similiar debacle. Like can they get their heads on straight to come out next Saturday and beat Eastern Kentucky University the way they should? Then can the Cats travel down to Nashville and beat the lowly Vanderbilt Commodores? That will leave just two games left against the not as good as usual Georgia Bulldogs and the improving Tennessee Volunteers (Which I have never seen UK beat since being a fan). Bowl eligibilty is still likely, but with so many bowl games I am getting tired of traveling to Tennessee to watch the Cats play a 13th game. It is time for the Cats to take the next step and understand how much the fans put into every game and award them with 110% effort every play of every game. I probably wouldn't be so upset if the MSU Bulldogs had not also came into Commonwealth two years ago and embarassed the Cats, but surely these Cats understand they are not so good that they can just go through the motions to beat an SEC opponent. OK maybe they didn't but they do now. I am sure I will continue to follow the football team wherever they go, but the fear of agony and defeat will always be burnt in the back of my mind. Go Cats! please.........