Earlier this week, things got pretty crazy on Twitter when the SEC Network released a clip of Mark Stoops talking with Ryan McGee and Marty Smith at SEC Media Days. The 10th year head coach was talking about his program’s rise and building a culture in Lexington.
“I think ultimately it’s about the respect throughout the league when you’re dealing with coaches and players,” Stoops said when asked about the rewards of his rebuild at Kentucky. “Win or lose, you walk out you know you’re going to be in for a physical matchup. You know that we’re coming to play, we’re coming to compete and having that mindset.