Take A Knee

I hope everyone had a chance to see the UK/Georgia game. It was something else. Of course the outcome was hard to take, but no one can say that it wasn't an exciting game to witness. It reminded me of last years final regular season game against Tennessee. Didn't Andre Woodson have us really close to finally beating the Vols? If I'm not mistaken, the game ended with an interception and Andre was devastated. My sister and I accidentally crossed paths with him under the stadium as he left through a side entrance. He was inconsolable.

As the game ended Saturday, I watched Randall Cobb crumple to the field as his ill-conceived final pass was intercepted. I felt the same pain radiating from that young man as did from Andre last year. Flash forward to a smiling, celebrating Andre Woodson at the end of the Music City Bowl in Nashville. I'm just glad that Randall's mom was in town for the game. I hope he can envision many happy endings in the future with UK football.

A couple years ago I was able to enjoy a movie called Facing the Giants. I believe it was produced by a church somehow. Except for one scene where the coach pushes a player beyond his physical limits, I was very impessed with the movie and it's overall message. I was also surprised to see a familiar face make a cameo in the film. Georgia football Coach, Mark Richt, appears in a scene as himself. I thought that was such a positive message to send. I just hoped that he realized that from then on, he would be watched for his behavior on and off the field.

As disappointed as I was with the final outcome of the game, I was uplifted at what I saw on the field. As the Georgia quarterback took a knee for the last two plays of the game, it became painfully clear that UK had failed at it's attempt to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs. As the dejected Kentucky players left the field, and the disappointed fans left the stadium, the Georgia Bulldogs took a knee at the center of the field and had a prayer.

I continue to pray for the young men on the field and try to remember His will in all we do. Saturday did not give UK a win in the books, but I believe His will was accomplished and good things will come from what did transpire at Commonwealth Stadium.

Have a great day, luv, Susan