Looking Back
WITH KICK OFF JUST AROUND THE CORNER I WILL TAKE THIS LAST OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK BACK AT UK FB–BACK TO THE FORTY’S –FIFTY’S–AND SIXTY’S–
COACH BRYANT CAME TO UK FROM MARYLAND IN THE SPRING OF 46–COACH BRYANT WAS A “WORKAHOLIC” AND EXPECTED EVERYONE AROUND HIM TO DO THE SAME–
WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE RETURNING OR COMING TO COLLEGE FROM THE SERVICE AFTER WW2, A LOT OF PLAYERS WERE CLOSE TO COACH BRYANT’S AGE[IN FACT HE HAD ONE PLAYER OLDER THAN HIM]
A LOT OF PLAYERS CAME INTO LEXINGTON FOR TRYOUTS[GEORGE BLANDA WAS ALREADY THERE--HE CAME IN 45]GEORGE WAS A BIG TIME PUNTER–QB IN THE OLD T FORMATION FROM WHICH THE QB WAS A BLOCKER–ALSO PLAYED DEFENSE–IN FACT GEORGE PLAYED LB FOR THE BEARS ONE SEASON–
BABE PARILLI CAME TO TOWN WITH A BUDDY WHO WAS RATED A BIG TIME QB[PARILLI WAS A FULLBACK IN HS]ERMAL ALLEN TRIED BOTH OUT–WAVED THE QB AND TOOK “BABE”
IN THE SPRING OF 53 AND 54 A LOT OF PROSPECTS CAME INTO TOWN FOR TRYOUTS[BANNED TODAY] A COUPLE OF COACHES WOULD WATCH FROM SOME 30 YARDS AWAY BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED–THAT WAY IT WAS NOT ILLEGAL–
IN THE FALL OF 53[COACH BRYANT'S LAST SEASON AT KY] OVER 150 PLAYERS GOT ON 4 BUSES IN LEXINGTON HEADING FOR 2 WEEKS AT MILLERSBURG MILITARY INSTITUTE IN MILLERSBURG, KY–
BEDDED DOWN IN MMI HOUSING WITH 6 PLAYERS PER ROOM IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL TO GO TO BED WITH 5 ROOMMATES AND WAKE UP ALONE THINKING IN HORROR THAT YOU HAD OVERSLEPT MORNING PRACTICE, ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE OTHER 5 HAD LEFT IN THE NITE–
OVER THE HILL IN THE MORNING TO “DEATH VALLEY” WHERE PRACTICE WAS HELD TWICE A DAY[CALLED "2 A DAYS"]
IT WAS MORE A SURVIVAL THAN IT WAS FB PRACTICE–
2 WEEKS LATER 73 PLAYERS GOT ON 2 BUSES HEADING BACK TO LEXINGTON FOR SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND THE END OF “2 A DAYS”
2 OF THE 73 PLAYERS QUIT ON THE WAY BACK TO LEXINGTON[WHY I DON'T KNOW] SO WELL OVER HALF THE ORIGINAL NUMBER QUIT–
PLAYERS IN THOSE DAYS USUALLY PLAYED BOTH WAYS[OBVIOUSLY QB'S DIDN'T FOR FEAR OF INJURY]
FRESHMEN[ROOKIES]USUALLY PLAYED ON OFFENSE IN THE BACKFIELD BUT SELDOM ON DEFENSE THERE–FRESHMEN USUALLY PLAYED ON DEFENSE ON THE LINE BUT SELDOM ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE–
REASON–PLAYING IN THE DEFENSIVE SECONDARY AND OFFENSIVE LINE WAS HARDER TO PICK UP THAN THE OPPOSITE–
SO ABOUT 60% OF THE PLAYERS PLAYED BOTH WAYS–
44 MAN SQUADS WAS THE USUAL TRAVELING SQUAD THAT DRESSED FOR AWAY GAMES[THERE WAS USUALLY 47-48 TOTAL TRAVELING SQUAD WITH 3-4 PEOPLE NOT DRESSING[FOR INSTANCE IF A QB WAS INJURED AND QUESTIONABLE HE WOULD TRAVEL BUT NOT DRESS--BUT WOULD COUNCIL WITH THE QB'S PLAYING AS THE GAME PROGRESSED--
IN 54 BOB DAUGHERTY WHO HAD TRANSFERRED FROM UNIV CINN AFTER 2 YEARS IN THE ARMY[IN A TANK IN KOREA]TRAVELED WITH THE TEAM ALL YEAR ON THE ROAD[I ROOMED WITH BOB ON THE ROAD] BOB PLAYED AT UK IN 55 AND 56–THEN PLAYED FOR THE BRONCOS AND THE RAIDERS AS A LB–
COACH BRYANT LEFT UK ON APRIL 3RD OR FOURTH IN 54 AND COACH COLLIER CAME–ADJUSTING WAS HARD SINCE SPRING PRACTICE HAD NOT BEEN HELD AND MUST START IMMEDIATELY[IT DID--WITH ONLY 2-3 COACHES--NO OFFENSE--NO DEFENSE]
BUT COACH COLLIER WAS A GREAT OFFENSIVE COACH[HE BROUGHT THE CLEVELAND BROWNS OFFENSE WITH HIM COMPLETE WITH GREAT PLAY BOOKS WHICH WERE GOLDEN]
COACH COLLIER HAD PROBLEMS ADJUSTING TO THE RECRUITING WORLD OF COLLEGE FB BUT DID SO WITH GOOD ASST. COACHES–
CHARLEY BRADSHAW CAME TO UK WITH THE RIGHT IDEAS BUT WRONG TECHNIQUES–AND SO IT WAS–
HOPEFULLY JOKER RIDES THIS TRAIN DOWN THE TRACK TO GLORY–HE HAS THE RIGHT IDEAS–THE RIGHT TECHNIQUES–HOPEFULLY THE RIGHT RESULTS
JOKER’S BIGGEST PROBLEM IS OVER EXPECTATIONS BY A “SO CALLED FAN BASE” WHO COMPARES THE UK FB PROGRAM TO CAL’S BB PROGRAM–
ON ON UK
Season on the Brink
Joker has made up his mind, drum roll please, trumpets please! Mike Hartline is our starting QB. No surprise here and no complaints either. Sure he isn’t the man I wanted as our starting quarterback but he is the man with the most experience.
Its up to you now Mike, seize the moment and show us how you have improved your passing game. Make us forget game management. Give us a laser light show every game. Thrill us beyond our wildest dreams. Set your sights on Louisville and fry us some bird with the secret spices you’ve used twice before. Then set your sights higher and go for it.
As Hondo said in another story. This is a Season On The Brink. This is your year Mike, your on the brink. This is the year you’ve been playing for.
The Long Blue Line
Here is another short article from our friend Hondo to start out the football season. Hondo was a UK student from 52-57 and played football for the Cat’s. Some of you might have read his series on the 55 football season and I hope you enjoy reading his posts as much as I do.

WITH COLLEGE FB STARTING SOON–WITH NFL EXHIBITION GAMES ON NOW–WITH SOME HIGH SCHOOL GAMES PLAYED——————————
IT’S TIME TO LOOK AT THE LONG BLUE LINE OF FB AT UK——————–
GOING BACK TO THE DAYS OF SHIPWRECK KELLY WHO MARRIED A RICH SOCIALITE AND LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER TO TODAYS FIRST TEAM UNDER JOKER[2010] WE SALUTE YOU ALL–
NAMES LIKE GEORGE BLANDA–WAH WAH JONES–BOB GAIN–AL BRUNO–BILL MOSELEY–BABE PARILLI–EMERY CLARK–DOUG MOSELEY–JOHN GRIGGS–STEVE MEILINGER–FRANK FULLER–RAY CORRELL–GENE DONALDSON–HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER–BOB DAUGHERTY–LOU MICHAELS–GLEN ED SHAW–CALVIN BIRD–IRV GOODE–RICK NORTON–RICK KESTNER–RODGER BIRD–JEFF VAN NOTE–DERRICK RAMSEY–ART ???[PLAYED FOR THE CHIEFS] AS DE–CENTER FOR THE STEELERS–CROUCH–AND MANY MANY OTHERS TOO MUCH TO REMEMBER FROM MEMORY–I SALUTE YOU–
{I APLOGIZE FOR ALL WHO I OVERLOOKED AND DID NOT NAME–I DID NO RESEARCH]
HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE PASSED ON THAT GREATNESS IN BLUE AND WHITE TO PLAYERS LIKE LOCKE AND RANDALL COBB–ANY MANY OTHERS ON THIS TEAM AND ON MANY TEAMS TO COME–WE ARE ANXIOUSLY WAITING–
TO THOSE WHO DID NOT ACHIEVE GREATNESS IN BLUE AND WHITE BUT ACHIEVED THAT HIGHEST POSSIBLE AWARD”A PLAYER WHO ACHIEVES THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE” –I SALUTE YOU–
3 PLAYERS COME TO MY MIND[THERE ARE OTHERS]
#1–DICK MALONEY–CAME TO UK IN 52–PLAYED A LOT AS A FRESHMEN AT RB AND DEFENSIVE CORNER[BOTH WAYS] PLAYED HARD–HIT HARD–DIDN’T LIKE TO LOSE–STARTED AS A SOPH–JUNIOR–SENIOR–A TRUE TEAM LEADER
#2–IVAN CURNUTTE–CAME IN 53–140 LB RB FROM ASHLAND TOMCATS–IVAN WAS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A PLAYER WHO LAID IT ALL OUT THERE EVERYDAY–RAN THE PITCH INTO THE SHORT SIDE OF THE FIELD WITH ABANDON–FAST–QUICK–LIKED TO RUN INSIDE AS WELL–
#3–TOMMY SIMPSON–CAME TO UK AND PLAYED UNDER CHARLEY BRADSHAW–TOM PLAYED EVERYWHERE–ALL OVER–THE OTHER TEAM KNEW WHO HE WAS–AND WHERE HE WAS–HE LAID IT ON THE LINE EVERY DOWN–EVERY QUARTER–EVERY HALF–EVERY GAME–HE DID NOT LIKE TO LOSE–
I SALUTE YOU ALL[AND THE ONES I DIDN'T LIST]
SO FROM THE OLD DAYS OF “DEATH VALLEY” UNDER COACH BRYANT AT MILLERSBURG TO TODAY’S TWO A DAYS AT THE PRACTICE CENTER, A LOT OF GREAT FB PLAYERS HAVE COME AND GONE–HOPEFULLY THEY CONTINUE TO COME IN LARGER BUNCHES THAN THE LAST FEW YEARS–AND OUR RECORD PROVES IT–
FOOTBALL IS CRITICAL TO BOTH THE STATE OF KY–UK–UK STUDENTS–UK GRAD’S–AND THE SEC–
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPROVEMENT–I WANT A “WINNER”–I CAN’T WAIT TOO LONG–
MAKE ME HAPPY THIS YEAR–NEXT YEAR–AND THE NEXT[ALL I HAVE IS A 3 YEAR OUTLOOK TODAY]
Jokers Wild
Like you I have been reading everything I can find getting ready for the season to start and like you I have come to some conclusions. Some are based on facts and some on gut feelings.
Gut Feeling: We are a lot stronger this year on the offensive side of the ball and have a better defense than people are expecting.
Fact: Georgia has good skills players but is starting a quarterback with no experience so expect them to play conservative for a few games. That could cost them a loss at SC or Miss St and we get them at home a week before Florida.
Gut Feeling: We get SC a week after they play Alabama and Spurrier will have chewed on Garcia so much for the loss that he throws several interceptions and we run it down their throats and catch them sleeping on several long passes.
Fact: Tennessee is like so over the hill that one good punch in this fight and they are down. How we control their run game will determine if we win or not.
Gut Feeling: Florida is going to be better this year than last year. Run it on them and pass effectively and we stay in the game but expecting a win is a little far fetched.
Fact: If we don’t beat Vandy we don’t deserve to play in a bowl. Stop their run game and we win hands down.

Fact: We should easily win six games and have the opportunity to win nine since we have a joker up our sleeve. This season is going to depend on Joker. If he really opens up the offense and defense and has the special teams playing their best with the depth and speed on this team we have a great year.
Almost Football Time
Not to exaggerate, but this really has been the longest most dreadful sport summer I’ve endured in many years. BUT.. I’m super psyched about UK football this fall, and I think others will be too. Joker is impressing the hell out of me, more than I thought he could. Yes, I know that could easily evaporate with a bad season, but I don’t get that feeling. He’s not just talking, he’s doing. He’s making BIG TIME moves and has worked his ass off to get his mission statement out there, and ingrained. I just don’t get the feeling this is false. I think the energy and power we are afraid to believe in is really there. Not in the way we all “believed” that Rich could win six games in his second year, if you get my drift.
I want to float my feelings out there and see if you folks think they make sense, or if I’m imagining, whatever. The reason I think so many lost faith with Rich early, and that so many failed to see his goal was that we really didn’t understand his mission. We might have thought we did, but we really didn’t. Rich was working on a “program” scale. All of it. Top to bottom. And not just the actual program, but the entire entity of UK Football. From fans to facilities.
Joker is doing what we THOUGHT (or at least I wrongly did) Rich should have been doing, he’s working on the “team.” The program is established, if not an SEC contender, it’s the TEAM that needs to take it to the next level, and that’s what he’s doing, IMO. He’s getting guys to believe in themselves and each other. He’s getting them to believe in the coaching staff. He knows, again IMO, that getting this team to love to play the game with each other, and for the coaches, to love the promise of what practice means, and to embrace the confidence that their training is as elite as any and they will be “gameday ready” for any opponent, even florida. I mean, is there anyone here who think those wonderful guys aren’t training harder than ever? Not just on command, but putting in EXTRA time? Pushing themselves? Doing more on their own? You know it has a lot to do with Rock, but if I asked you if you felt that, with no inside knowledge, would you have the same feeling that I do that it’s happening?
That’s my feeling. You know, when Rich was coaching, you could always tell that he never really had confidence that we would beat the Florida’s and Bama’s of the league, you know. He spoke conservatively, and coached the same, and GOD did it fix our program. But you could just predict some losses, because we knew, and he knew, that he didn’t expect or need to win those games, he needed to set trends. He needed to impress a standard, and losses would do that as much as wins, so long as the losses were to top tier teams and coaches and were respectable. It was just getting us out of the basement so that there would be other SEC teams getting used to being the dogs that was important. He got media and fans to respect us.
Joker does not give me that vibe. I believe that Joker is coaching today with a firm belief he can beat Florida, and that the only way he’s going to lose to them is if they get lucky. I’m not suggesting he lacks respect. I’m saying he’s not gonna think they should lose to Florida until after they HAVE lost to Florida. It’s a subtle but significant difference.
It’s just a feeling I’m getting. This TEAM may lose games, but it will not be because they played second best, or were coached second best, or had second best abilities or talent. At least, that what I think THEY will believe for the first time.
That’s it. That’s my thoughts. Did I make any sense? Look forward to hearing from you. GO CATS and GO JOKER!!!
Update on the Your Busted Cup
Georgia is still in the lead but Tennessee is trying to climb to the top of the standings. Depending upon the outcome of investigations of other players involved in the bar room brawl and if the two players for Georgia who got arrested for alcohol being suspended this could be a dead heat.
This is pretty much a repeat of the last four years except that Florida who has been in contention for years seems to have recruited smarter players or at least players who don’t stay out so late.
Here is the latest point standings thru July 10th. I probably shouldn’t say that because there is still 5 hours left till tomorrow back east.
Georgia: 9
Tennessee: 6
Arkansas: 4
Florida: 3
Mississippi: 2
LSU: 1
Ten teams Kentucky should play
Call me a criminal if you want but I’m never afraid to steal a thought from another source. especially when they are better than mine. In this case the thought is from a Michael DiRocco article in the Florida Times Union on 10 teams Florida should play.
This year is the opening salvo of Joker Phillips operation win so here is a thought on taking it to the next level. Drop a patsy every year. Getting to the next level is going to require more exposure at the national level to get the recruits needed to win the SEC east than just picking four easy non conference patsy’s and winning two conference games. Joker has done a good job of recruiting but we need to expand our recruiting nationally so here is a list of teams to play during the next ten years.
1. SMU. I know, I know SMU? My love of Hawaii is showing isn’t it. Seriously though June Jones is creating a strong team down in Texas. Coaching at SMU has given him something he lacked at Hawaii a good place to recruit and he has taken advantage of it. A 1000 yd rusher with his offense looks like its going to be normal there. Texas is a fertile recruiting area and Kentucky should be able to grab more kids with good exposure there.
2. Notre Dame. A strong national fan base will have recruits watching. Nuff said.
3. Utah. They pull in a lot of Polynesian players every year and there is a lot of talent in Utah and the western states that the SEC ignores and Joker is a master at judging players talent.
4. South Florida. The talent in the south Florida area is unbeatable and S Florida is beatable and more exposure to the Big East audiences besides our annual beating of Louisville is a plus.
5. San Diego St. A beatable team from southern California and the Mountain West. Exposure in southern California is always a good thing and pulling in one or two good players from the area is a possibility since we are a SEC team and the SEC only recruits the top players in the area.
6. Oregon St. Another beatable team and a good game to get more west coast exposure to the large Polynesian population in the northwest. If not Oregon St. how about Washington St.
7. Boise St. This is one of those games that would draw a big audience and exposure is what possibly giving up a sure win is all about.
8. Houston. The second biggest TV market in Texas makes sense and they play exciting football and Kentucky plays SEC defense.
9. Central Florida. Beatable and exposure to the west coast of Florida where Joker has had some good recruiting.
10. Texas Tech is another possibility and winning over them and Tommy Tubberville would stir the recruiting pot in Texas for us. I could have picked Texas but we are a few years away from being able to beat them.
I said ten teams but what the heck eleven is good friends with ten and I admit I’m being selfish.
11. Hawaii. We would get a extra game at the end of the season that would be seen because its the last game of the year and the players would get a tropical vacation. Kentucky fans travel well and Joker would get to make contact with HS coaches here and maybe get some of those good defensive players that are going to USC, Utah and other Pac whatever teams.
Come On Down
A question for you. Why would a player want to play for anyone other than a SEC school? To win a national championship? Thats getting harder to do if you don’t play in the SEC.
1998: – Tennessee
1999: – Florida St.
2000: – Oklahoma
2001: – Miami
2002: – Ohio St. (won on a blown call)
2003: – LSU
2004: – USC (Auburn was undefeated and didn’t play)
2005: – Texas
2006: – Florida
2007: – LSU
2008: – Florida
2009: – Alabama
To get drafted? The SEC leads in that also department also as the draft results this year show.
1. SEC – 49
2. Big Ten – 34
3. ACC – 31
4. Big 12 – 30
5. Pac-10 – 28
6. Big East – 18
7: MWC – 13
The SEC has now led or tied for the most selections in the NFL Draft for 11 of the last 13 seasons and the last four drafts and every team in the SEC had someone drafted. Alabama (7), Arkansas (1), Auburn (2), Florida (9), Georgia (5), Kentucky (3), LSU (6), Ole Miss (4), Mississippi State (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (6), Vanderbilt (2).
Because you love your state school? Ok this one I can understand I mean who wouldn’t want to play for Montana St. rather than Tennessee.
So if your a young man wanting to play great football and are being offered by a school like USC, Florida St. or Penn St. come on down and play for Kentucky in the SEC there isn’t anything like it.
I’m behind Joker, and here’s why
Yes, God himself knows I’ve gone a mile out of my way to discuss my distaste with Joker’s playcalling, but all that is over. I’ve said before, and I’ll say again, I truly think that Joker will have better success as a head coach, than he did as a playcaller. He’s a tremendous recruiter, and he has a team building personality.
Allow me to entertain you with a bit deeper analysis of my predictions, and I’ll use some examples to show you what I mean. BTW I’m going to use layman’s terms, but some of you may know exactly what I’m talking about and may know what ideology I’m referring to. If so, no problem. But, I think it’s time I did a little bit of explaining as to WHY I’m so adamant in my evaluations. Plus, it might convince you that I’m not just pulling my opinions directly from my behind without a slight bit of filtering…
If there’s one thing that my considerable training on human traits and leadership has taught me, it’s that everyone has strengths. And, when those strengths are matched to the job right, it can be dynamic. and when they aren’t, it can be disastrous. To use one particular idea, there are four basic personality types. Some are thinkers, some are doers, some are collaborators, etc. you get the idea. Well, I’ve been thoroughly tested, and I am a doer. I’m a guy who specializes in crisis management, and immediate decision-making. *I* am better at evaluating plays and playcalling than Joker. That’s right. I said it. I DO know football, maybe not as much as some, but I know the game like it was my wife. I can look at a defense, and tell you what a good play might be in seconds. I can also tell you what a bad play might be at the same time. I say might, because sometimes, even the wrong play can be made good with good playmakers.
Now, I can do that and do it well. What I do NOT do well, is interpersonal management. I’m not someone who has the inspirational personality. I come off as direct, and abrasive, even when I don’t mean to. IT’s the way I’m wired. But, in a crisis, people are glad I’m around because I can make immediate decisions to manage the problem. But, this isn’t about me, it’s about Joker…
Joker IS NOT like me. Joker is not a crisis manager, and that’s what makes him a generally poor playcaller. He is however, a good leader. He can get the most out of people because he can manage them and their feelings. He comes across as a family member, not a boss. And that’s why I think he’ll make a good head coach.
Now, let me give you an example that should clarify why I believe you need doers as coordinators, and leaders as HCs. Florida State. Think about Florida State. Imagine Bobby on the sideline, or after the game. Remember the way he was? A salesman. The guy could sit down with anybody and make them comfortable. Make them believe him. You agree?
Now, think behind Bobby. Think Mickey Andrews. What did he look like during a game? Chewing the gum rapidly. Barking out orders. Never still always moving. He’s a kinesthetic doer. Are you starting to see what I’m getting at? They were perfect for each other and the team. It was the perfect fit.
Now, this is not to say that a doer can’t make a good coach (Urban Meyer) or that they WILL make a good coach (Charlie Weiss), but the best programs tend to have AT LEAST doers as head men or coordinators (Saban), or they have a leadership guy (Brooks) in charge that gets everyone to work well together.
BUT when teams inevitably go wrong is when they DON’T have a doer as a coordinator/playcaller. This has been the Achilles heel of UK for years now. Both Phillips and Brown are not critical thinkers. They are not crisis managers. They have milder personalities and are more interpersonal oriented. This leads to conservative decisions and playcalling. It just does.
UK needs to have DOERS as it’s coordinators. On both offense and defense, you have to have guys who think quickly, can adjust on the fly, and will gamble as often as they can, as opposed to as little as they can. Not that you need to onside kick it at the Swamp after you just scored, but things like CORNER BLITZES. 1st down hitch and go’s for the TD. Those type of things.
Joker is a collaborating type guy. He’s a guy who can bring people together and make them like him. Which is a great thing for leadership, but not for playcalling. In playcalling, you need guys who flourish under pressure. Like pit bulls and pain, they just wag their tail faster when the pressure increases. That’s what UK needs.
Sanders will be that guy, I think. (hope) His personality is more suited to the bang bang, and when he’s in the box making the calls, he’ll be better at making adjustments. I almost guarantee it.
Now, after that long walk in some minor psychology, back to the point. I’m behind Joker, and think he will do well. But, I can almost guarantee you that, unless he goes and gets a doer for his defense, he’s never going to get over the big hump. I still think he’ll be successful, maybe get an 8 win season here or there, but he’s never gonna challenge for the SEC, U-N-L-E-S-S…. Brown makes a dramatic change in his personality/philosophy and starts being a doer. To be frank, that’s just not likely.
Joker should be fine, and may be great. But, he’s gonna have to look past his feelings when it comes to Brown, IMNSHO, and realize that Brown is not a compliment for him. He needs a guy like Chuck Smith as Def Coordinator. Chuck is a doer. He’s a run the sidelines, screaming out stuff coach.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed it, even if you disagree.
Rich Brooks Field
Rich Brooks is stepping down as head coach at Kentucky after seven seasons. What you did at Kentucky and your doing things the right way and sense of humor will long be remembered will be remembered by the players and the fans.
I hope the school renames our field Rich Brooks field so you become the first coach to have fields at two schools named after you. Give the school a call or email and ask them to name the field in his honor.
Enjoy your fishing and tomatoes coach.
Thanks for the memories
Of games I can’t forget
The bowl wins you beget
Our wond’rous win against LSU
And Georgia and Auburn too
How lucky we were to have you




