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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Lamar Thomas is never short on words, chatting up anything and anybody no matter the subject.Hes especially talkative discussing the art of catching the football and turning it into a game-changing play, which are his primary goals coaching Kentuckys wide receivers. Developing that same big-play ability and swagger begins with mastering the important first step of consistent pass-catching, the bottom-line strategy being stressed by the former University of Miami standout and NFL veteran.Thomas is among five new assistants brought in by Wildcats coach Mark Stoops this season in hopes of making the programs first bowl appearance since 2010. Thomas arrives after two seasons at rival Louisville, which has denied Kentucky that critical sixth victory necessary for bowl eligibility the past two seasons thanks to a dynamic receiver corps he coached.Though mindful of how his cross-state move raised eyebrows in the Bluegrass State, Thomas prefers not to discuss his former job and is more focused on establishing consistency for a unit that has lacked it.Guys in that room are striving to be better, Thomas said in a phone interview with The Associated Press. Im jovial and let them know I want them to be better. Being across the field from them, I saw and heard stuff around here that guys have been very inconsistent, and they cant run from that.They have to accept it, but theyve got to get better.Thats especially important with Kentucky switching to a pro-style offensive scheme with new co-coordinators Eddie Gran and Darin Hinshaw. Asked this week whether that means receivers could be free to improvise routes, Stoops said they must understand what defenses are showing and be able to alter them.Improvement is necessary for an offense that averaged 11.5 yards per reception and managed just 10 touchdowns last season.Thomas believes the first step is finishing plays. Rather than watch video of past performances to gauge where his receivers needed growth, he viewed their workouts this spring and focused on tweaking mechanics, footwork and concentration in an effort to get it right.Its just repetition and getting them to be able to do it in their sleep, said Thomas, adding that he began noticing improvement by the end of drills.Kentucky begins practice Thursday with the return of top receivers Garrett Johnson and Dorian Baker, who each had more than 600 yards receiving and combined for five touchdowns last season. Thomas has sought to instill his passion for playing the position to them and other receivers while making sure they develop off the field.Gran credits Thomas for making an immediate impact.(Hes) someone thats been there, someone who played at a great program and played in the NFL, Gran said. All these guys want to play at that level, so he brings credibility. He gets after their tails and lets them know you cant perform like this if you want to get to that level.The Wildcats will be hard pressed keeping pace with Thomas loquaciousness, especially on social media. On Thursday, he told his nearly 10,000 Twitter followers on his UK account that he was retiring from the site before returning 30 minutes later to tweet: I just couldnt Live with myself !!!!! ... IM BACK.Stoops welcomes Thomas outspokenness and notes that personality is key to effective recruiting and coaching. For a Kentucky squad seeking its first bowl bid since 2010, its definitely part of the process.I like the way Lamar coaches, I like the way he goes about his business, the coach said. If it was just the flair I wouldnt be very into it (because) youve got to have some substance behind what you do. ... I want to see results with our receivers -- by any means necessary. Connor McGovern Cowboys Jersey .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. It was obvious that something was about to happen, even to the referees because the fourth lines were on to start. Charles Haley Womens Jersey . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. 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"We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen.Premier League spending in a single season has gone over £1bn for the first time this term after a lively finish to the January transfer window. Top flight clubs have spent £172.65m over the last month to go into 10 figures for the first time in the competitions 24-year history.Newcastle parted with the most cash, paying out £29m as they brought Andros Townsend, Jonjo Shelvey and Henri Saivet to St James Park. The Magpies outlay means they spent more than the 20 clubs in La Liga combined. Mersons transfer window grades Did your club get the players they needed? Stoke, meanwhile, paid the highest single fee as they recruited Porto midfielder Giannelli Imbula for £18.3m just minutes before the window closed on Monday night.Norwich made the most new signings with eight players coming in while Bournemouth, Sunderland, Watford and Newcastle all brought in five.Indeed, only Manchester United, Tottenham and bottom side Aston Villa failed to bring in any reinforcements in the biggest January window for five years. Giannelli Imbula cost Stoke a club record £18.3m from Porto Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, said: Premier League clubs have chosen to spend significantly in this years January transfer window.A total spend of (almost) £175m this window has contributed to Premier League clubs passing the £1billion threshold for spending in a season for the first time.Notably, this Januarys spending has been driven in large part by clubs in the bottom half of the table. Newcastle were Januarys biggest spenders as they brought in three players including Andros Townsend The new broadcast deal for Premier League clubs from next season and the threat of missing out through relegation is contributing to clubs investing in an attempt to stay in the league.Of the money spent in January, £110m went to overseas clubs compared with £65m 12 months ago.Around £40m was spent on Deadline Day itself and Newcastle spent more money in January than all of La Liga combined.Notably, the clubs in the Premier Leagues bottom six accounted for £90m - while the Championships leading sides were responsible for 70 per cent of the £35m spent at that level. Jordan Rhodes joined Middlesbrough from Blackburn as Championship clubs spent £35m Alexander Thorpe, senior manager in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, added: The prospect of increased revenue from the new broadcast deals starting next season has encouraged clubs at the lower end of the Premier League to invest this window.So too have we seen significant spending by those clubs aspiring to Premier League status with spending by Championship clubs totalling over £30m this January. Premier League clubs spending Club Money spent Newcastle ￡29m Norwich ￡20.dddddddddddd3m Stoke ￡18.3m Watford ￡18.2m Bournemouth ￡17.2m Everton ￡16.5m Sunderland ￡14.75m Leicester ￡8.95m Swansea ￡8m Liverpool ￡5.1m Arsenal ￡5m Southampton ￡4m West Ham ￡3.75m Chelsea ￡3.5m Man City ￡0.15m Crystal Palace ￡0m West Brom ￡0m Aston Villa ￡0m Man Utd ￡0m Tottenham ￡0m Also See: Transfer Centre LIVE! Top 10 Premier League deals All the Deadline Day deals Club-by-club ins and outs ' ' '