By LARRY VAUGHT
SIMPSONVILLE — Charlie Strong and Joker Phillips both emphasized they have no tolerance for players doing any trash talking about the game via Twitter or any other social media after some tweets from Louisville players created a buzz earlier this summer.
“It’s social media — and I say it all the time — it’s going to be the down fall of society,” Strong said.. “You never realize once you tweet, it’s there and it’s never going to go away. People (say), ‘Well, I can go take it off.’ No. Once it’s posted, it’s posted. We just have to be smart about what we do and what we say.
“Some guys that don’t even play do all the talking. Just shut up. You have to play the game. The game is going to come to you. You have to play the game, so we don’t need to put anything out there. Just worry about your program, just worry about your football team.”
That’s what Phillips wants from his players as well.
“We don’t get into that,” he said. “I respect this game. The game of football does so much for many of us. I respect this rivalry. I’m a Kentuckian, and I’m just so happy we play. For many years we didn’t play. We’re not going to disrespect the rivalry. That’s what’s important to me.”
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Strong needs to put his money where his mouth is. Between pics coming out of UK stickers in the toilet, and UL players talking smack online, I have to wonder if Strong’s comments here are more coach speak to please the public. Players often mimick their coaches, and I get the feeling that Strong’s ego, is a bit bigger than it should be at this point. I still remember his very public comments about how the gov’s cup would never go back to UK as long as he was at UL. UL may have a slightly beter team than UK right now, but the reality is, the 2 programs are much closer together than people realize.