If Will Stein's opening statement was the emotional hook, the Q&A session that followed was the knockout punch. Standing before the media for the first time as Kentucky's head coach, Stein didn't rely on coach-speak or clichés. Instead, he gave Big Blue Nation a raw, unfiltered look at exactly who is taking over this program, and it started with a realization of just how massive this job really is.
"I was floored yesterday when we landed," Stein admitted when asked about his most surprising moment so far. "I'm not kidding, there were 15 cop cars ahead of our car and 15 cop cars behind our car.