So Milan broke his finger ?………..

chroix

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Thats the thing. If we are injury free and have a poor record and get knocked out the first weekend of the big dance, I'll bring the pitchfork after the season ends. But I think if we are healthy, I think we do quite well
That’s a reasonable take. I like the makeup of this team and liked them before Mitchell was even a possibility. They’ve got a chance to do something and I hope they live up to the potential.
 
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All you are doing is imagining that he is better than any data has shown. You are dreaming of reasons he doesn’t suck rather than actually living in the real world and acknowledging he has had a bunch of misses since he’s been here.
Big difference between “suck” and “a bunch of misses”

I acknowledge he has had lots of misses but saying he sucks is classic PDS
 

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“Performing well” no that’s not hate

“shouldn’t be in this situation” is hate how and why do you think your a expert on popes career and what his ceiling is, newflash you don’t so all that talk is you dreaming of some reason he sucks
How is that hate?

I have eyes and ears. It really isn't that hard. Also, who would be the "experts"? Lmao

I am a fan that has watched UK and other teams for decades. I have seen great cosches, average cosches and below average.

If I was just dreaming it, why are the vast majority in agreement and why is he on the hot seat and his job a major discussion?

You think he's good?
 

chroix

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What does "quite well" look like for you? Honest question.

For me...Top 3 SEC finish. No worse than SEC semis. No worse than E8. Anything shy of that isn't really quite well to me. I don't see this team as that, but my quite well could be different than yours.
Also a reasonable take. I agree.
 
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How is that hate?

I have eyes and ears. It really isn't that hard. Also, who would be the "experts"? Lmao

I am a fan that has watched UK and other teams for decades. I have seen great cosches, average cosches and below average.

If I was just dreaming it, why are the vast majority in agreement and why is he on the hot seat and his job a major discussion?

You think he's good?
Yes he is obviously “good” even “great” at times

you don’t in your SECOND YEAR beat the former much older hall of fame coaches that were previously at your Current school.

he can be elite but I truly do think this is the year he has to escape double digit losses and Atleast S16

Also just because your old and watch basketball doesn’t mean your an expert lol
 

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Its gone beyond Pope. The constant negativity and is very old. Its not gonna matter how many times the same crap gets repeated on a forum. So why cant some people just say their piece and move on, or stfu about the same negative ****, over and over? Its 99% the same posters.

They aren't helping ANYTHING! If anything, its hurting. I cant find anything good or likable in the crap some post, repeatedly. That horse is DEAD! Be creative and find something good to say, or say nothing. Either are better options than the constant crap from a few attention deprived losers, constantly having nothing good to say.

I've ignored several and ill ignore a few more but how many potential posters just leave because of it?
 

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Yes he is obviously “good” even “great” at times

you don’t in your SECOND YEAR beat the former much older hall of fame coaches that were previously at your Current school.

he can be elite but I truly do think this is the year he has to escape double digit losses and Atleast S16

Also just because your old and watch basketball doesn’t mean your an expert lol
Good? Sure. Great? C'mon now. When has he ever been "great"?
 

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Yes he is obviously “good” even “great” at times

you don’t in your SECOND YEAR beat the former much older hall of fame coaches that were previously at your Current school.

he can be elite but I truly do think this is the year he has to escape double digit losses and Atleast S16

Also just because your old and watch basketball doesn’t mean your an expert lol
Really? when? What are your qualifications for good and great?

Ohh, yea, shew, beating Cal in year 2. Wow! That's top tier! The guy we ran off for sucking and everyone says just rolls the ball out can't coach for ****. Big time!

What makes you think he can be elite?

If he needs to escape double digit losses and make it to at least a sw16 this year? How has he been good or great or shown he belongs here?

So who are these experts?
 

chroix

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Moving the goal posts way back again.

so when we got Milan that wasn’t a massive win for pope?

please
Milan was a great get. Now feel free to acknowledge all of the misses or point out the other great gets. Brea. Robinson. Oweh. Any others? In my mind those should all be role players or at least second option guys. But anyway you called me an idiot like a little baby so I could give a **** what you think about anything.
 
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Really? when? What are your qualifications for good and great?

Ohh, yea, shew, beating Cal in year 2. Wow! That's top tier! The guy we ran off for sucking and everyone says just rolls the ball out can't coach for ****. Big time!

What makes you think he can be elite?

If he needs to escape double digit losses and make it to at least a sw16 this year? How has he been good or great or shown he belongs here?

So who are these experts?
Cmon man I’m so tired of your disingenuous crap

pope has been good every time he walked on the court, he’s been great 10+ games every season and he’s been elite a handful of times

Your stupid and ugly 😡
 
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Milan was a great get. Now feel free to acknowledge all of the misses or point out the other great gets. Brea. Robinson. Oweh. Any others? In my mind those should all be role players or at least second option guys. But anyway you called me an idiot like a little baby so I could give a **** what you think about anything.
“Coaches that miss all of their targets do suck at recruiting though. Why deny that? He failed at the thing he set out to do many, many times now. In no way can that be considered a success.”

so you went from pope never had success recruiting to excluding these 5+ guys he’s never had success.

Goal post mover
 

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Cmon man I’m so tired of your disingenuous crap

pope has been good every time he walked on the court, he’s been great 10+ games every season and he’s been elite a handful of times

Your stupid and ugly 😡
Then stop posting disengenious crap. Pretty simple solution, bud.

Hahahaha, good every time he has walked on a court? Based on?

You must have some very strange definitions for great or elite. Would love to hear what qualifies for those?

Lol, "your stupid and ugly" I would suggest learning the difference in you're and your before calling someone else stupid while using the incorrect version. 🤣
 

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95% probable: Bone healing takes roughly 3 to 6 weeks for simple fractures.

5%: tiny fracture 2 to 4 weeks



85% probability:
It can take 2 to 4 months for the hand to regain full strength and normal movement.
15%faster by a month maybe.1 to 3 months.



Severe:
Surgery with pins or plates may extend recovery to 8 to 12 weeks. 6 months for normal return.




Most likely 80%: Cant play till November 1st.
20% chance past November 1st .

75% he doesn't shoot well until at least January.
25% it doesn't bother him.




100% sucks.
 
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It was justified cynicism. but he does it ad nauseum!
I get that. But I don't understand why someone can't just spell out why they disagree and why the sky isn't falling. Instead they make it very personal and jump on them like a pack of hyenas. No reason to be so nasty.
 
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Then stop posting disengenious crap. Pretty simple solution, bud.

Hahahaha, good every time he has walked on a court? Based on?

You must have some very strange definitions for great or elite. Would love to hear what qualifies for those?

Lol, "your stupid and ugly" I would suggest learning the difference in you're and your before calling someone else stupid while using the incorrect version. 🤣
Wins over Duke, Arkansas, St. John’s, Gonzaga, Etc

look lil buddy I know you don’t actually want to engage in the conversation, but I’ve presented my feelings and the facts and you’ve just been asking questions. It’s now your burden to actually look things up and disprove me

and not the classic “I have nothing to add in this argument so I’m just going to point out grammar and punctuation” like that matters in the big 2026 on a Kentucky basketball message board.

don’t come at the big dog unless you have anything of worth to say
 

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What does "quite well" look like for you? Honest question.

For me...Top 3 SEC finish. No worse than SEC semis. No worse than E8. Anything shy of that isn't really quite well to me. I don't see this team as that, but my quite well could be different than yours.
As far as the SEC, anywhere from 1st to within 3 games of 1st place. Last season that gets you a tie for 2nd, but if several teams are bunched at the top and we are 4th or 5th but right there at the top, that's quite well. Hoping Elite 8 or better, but S16 is fine depending on the matchup and how tough a game we play. Add all that up and you were a team that could play with anyone
 
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If that's how we're judging it, the "sucks" comes into play. Clemson, tOSU, Tennessee, Iowa St...that list goes on and on as well. I thought we were judging season to season.
We are literally like 3-1 vs Rick Barnes. I’d say that’s good

I’m not here to defend all loses but also not here to talk only the bad and ignore the good
 
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Wins over Duke, Arkansas, St. John’s, Gonzaga, Etc

look lil buddy I know you don’t actually want to engage in the conversation, but I’ve presented my feelings and the facts and you’ve just been asking questions. It’s now your burden to actually look things up and disprove me

and not the classic “I have nothing to add in this argument so I’m just going to point out grammar and punctuation” like that matters in the big 2026 on a Kentucky basketball message board.

don’t come at the big dog unless you have anything of worth to say
Lmao, wins over duke with a player that got hurt and 2 others who went out with cramps, prior to which they were kicking our butt.

A miracle comeback against a subpar Zaga team. Beating Arkansas who is coached by a moron we pushed out the year after he embarrassed us at home.

And mighty St. John's who was 7-3 when we beat them and had already lost to am awful Auburn team.

That's your description of great or elite? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

LOL, you called someone stupid and ugly without knowing the difference in your and you're. Sorry, but that **** is too funny and ironic not to call out!
 

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Lmao, wins over duke with a player that got hurt and 2 others who went out with cramps, prior to which they were kicking our butt.

A miracle comeback against a subpar Zaga team. Beating Arkansas who is coached by a moron we pushed out the year after he embarrassed us at home.

And mighty St. John's who was 7-3 when we beat them and had already lost to am awful Auburn team.

That's your description of great or elite? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

LOL, you called someone stupid and ugly without knowing the difference in your and you're. Sorry, but that **** is too funny and ironic not to call out!
You are grasping at straws. Pope has not been up to snuff for a UK coach for the majority of games but he was really good against Duke. He knew exactly what CF was planning to do at the end of the game and schemed against it. He has had some really good moments BUT he has had some horrible moments too. Overall he has been average and I don't mean average for UK. His first team was good. His last team was awful to watch. I don't have a lot of faith that he can produce but at least be honest when he has been good.
 
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If that's how we're judging it, the "sucks" comes into play. Clemson, tOSU, Tennessee, Iowa St...that list goes on and on as well. I thought we were judging season to season.

Lmao, wins over duke with a player that got hurt and 2 others who went out with cramps, prior to which they were kicking our butt.

A miracle comeback against a subpar Zaga team. Beating Arkansas who is coached by a moron we pushed out the year after he embarrassed us at home.

And mighty St. John's who was 7-3 when we beat them and had already lost to am awful Auburn team.

That's your description of great or elite? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

LOL, you called someone stupid and ugly without knowing the difference in your and you're. Sorry, but that **** is too funny and ironic not to call out!
lmao your a miserable loser

Duke win is elite no matter what bs you say

subpar zaga team that won like 30 games?

that moron won a championship and is an hall of famer

Hall of fame championship coach

I’m so done with your stupid

🤓< Your just some loser who wishes Leanne was yours lmao
 

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Its gone beyond Pope. The constant negativity and is very old. Its not gonna matter how many times the same crap gets repeated on a forum. So why cant some people just say their piece and move on, or stfu about the same negative ****, over and over? Its 99% the same posters.

They aren't helping ANYTHING! If anything, its hurting. I cant find anything good or likable in the crap some post, repeatedly. That horse is DEAD! Be creative and find something good to say, or say nothing. Either are better options than the constant crap from a few attention deprived losers, constantly having nothing good to say.

I've ignored several and ill ignore a few more but how many potential posters just leave because of it?
Agreed.
I have ignored 2 just from this post alone. One for PDS and on for having the maturity of a 13 year old girl with their potty mouth and homo fantasies. Grow up people
 

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You are grasping at straws. Pope has not been up to snuff for a UK coach for the majority of games but he was really good against Duke. He knew exactly what CF was planning to do at the end of the game and schemed against it. He has had some really good moments BUT he has had some horrible moments too. Overall he has been average and I don't mean average for UK. His first team was good. His last team was awful to watch. I don't have a lot of faith that he can produce but at least be honest when he has been good.
We were losing until the 2 freshman went out with cramping. They also lost their best defender is Zion James during the first half.

How is that really good?
 

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Milan was a great get. Now feel free to acknowledge all of the misses or point out the other great gets. Brea. Robinson. Oweh. Any others? In my mind those should all be role players or at least second option guys. But anyway you called me an idiot like a little baby so I could give a **** what you think about anything.
You nailed it. Brea, Milan, Oweh, Robinson. Those guys are all second options on a Final Four contender and some are even third options on a title team (Brea/Robinson).

None of them would be a primary option on any title team in any era, and yet they have been the main options on Pope's last three teams.
 

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lmao your a miserable loser

Duke win is elite no matter what bs you say

subpar zaga team that won like 30 games?

that moron won a championship and is an hall of famer

Hall of fame championship coach

I’m so done with your stupid

🤓< Your just some loser who wishes Leanne was yours lmao
Except losing 3 starting players for a prolonged portion of the game.

Gonzaga was 26-9. They also play in the WCC, which tournament they lost that year and went out in the rd of 32 in the NCAA. How is that great pr elite?

Won a championship in 2012. Went to the F4 last in 2015. So, again, what was the great or elite accomplishment?

What's Pitino won since 2013?

Still not really sure of the difference in your or you're I see.
 
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Except losing 3 starting players for a prolonged portion of the game.

Gonzaga was 26-9. They also play in the WCC, which tournament they lost that year and went out in the rd of 32 in the NCAA. How is that great pr elite?

Won a championship in 2012. Went to the F4 last in 2015. So, again, what was the great or elite accomplishment?

What's Pitino won since 2013?

Still not really sure of the difference in your or you're I see.
I think what your doing with Duke is unfair.

We could win a championship but “oh no if the other teams 2nd best player is injured that negates the entire Championship.”

you could literally move the goal posts all day and as far back as you want but I see through you

So Who the hell is elite to you?
Top 5 team?
Top 10 team?
Top 15 team?
Top 25 team?
because we have wins over every category
 

Beatle Bum

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Lmao, wins over duke with a player that got hurt and 2 others who went out with cramps, prior to which they were kicking our butt.

A miracle comeback against a subpar Zaga team. Beating Arkansas who is coached by a moron we pushed out the year after he embarrassed us at home.

And mighty St. John's who was 7-3 when we beat them and had already lost to am awful Auburn team.

That's your description of great or elite? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

LOL, you called someone stupid and ugly without knowing the difference in your and you're. Sorry, but that **** is too funny and ironic not to call out!
Talk about disingenuous crap. ^^ Pope Derangement Syndrome on display.
 
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Beatle Bum

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You nailed it. Brea, Milan, Oweh, Robinson. Those guys are all second options on a Final Four contender and some are even third options on a title team (Brea/Robinson).

None of them would be a primary option on any title team in any era, and yet they have been the main options on Pope's last three teams.
Pope must have done a great coaching job with those second and third tier players fighting through injuries to OUR PG1 and PG2. Good to see you a knowledge his coaching bona fides.
 

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I think what your doing with Duke is unfair.

We could win a championship but “oh no if the other teams 2nd best player is injured that negates the entire Championship.”

you could literally move the goal posts all day and as far back as you want but I see through you

So Who the hell is elite to you?
Top 5 team?
Top 10 team?
Top 15 team?
Top 25 team?
because we have wins over every category
You think honesty is unfair?

Well, winning a championship would require winning 5 other games as well, right?

What goalposts has been moved?

Depends on the year. Not all seasons have equal talent. Elite is usually top 2 or 3 teams. In a strong year, maybe 4 and 5. Some seasons honesty have 0 elite teams.
 

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lol “Melted down.” This is why your takes are so awful. You exaggerate everything. Hilarious Nancy. Hilarious. Calm your hyper emotions. 😝
Ohh, don't like that term? Too on the nose?


Yawn. Go bait someone else. You must not have much of a life to spend this much time attempting to bait.
How are you being baited?


Talk about disingenuous crap. ^^ Pope Derangement Syndrome on display.
Ohh, you got me! 🤣
 

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I don't disagree with the largely negative stuff, but man...you have to admit, championing Pope is the very definition of supporting mediocrity.
Most people agree if he does produce this year then it's time for a change. But whining and complaining constantly after 2 injury riddled seasons in the toughest sec ever isn't changing the fact that he is here for a deserved 3rd year. Just get onboard and enjoy the season. We can ***** after
 
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