So you are saying 23-13 against a SOS rated -4.02 and an SRS of 4.86 is a good season yet Pope going 24-12 against a schedule rated 14.04 (toughest in school history) with an SRS of 21.26 and a record of 22-14 against a SOS rated 12.96 (second toughest in school history) and an SRS of 19.13 are an embarrassment you believe should have resulted in his firing? Injuries must be considered for UK's last two seasons as well.
I would consider that a maybe but not really a worthwhile gamble to me given how I feel about his character. He won at a 66.3% clip in 11 seasons at Auburn. That does not scream can't miss homerun hire to me.
He only coached one season at South Florida. He has won at a 65.4% clip in the Sunbelt and American conferences. While he may show some potential I would in no way consider that can't miss homerun hire material.
I am not on the Pope firing bandwagon at all. We have a high integrity representative that loves the program- I want Coach Pope to win big here.
What an endorsement. The motto of the Popeteers: "Mark Pope - Not As Bad As Scott Drew."
Look at both teams records before he got there. I see it quite different - the guy is able to install culture and roster building quickly. If he can do it at PC, I'd call him home run. He was also Oat's top assistant during that turnaround at Bama, helped him recruit the team that was the overall 1 seed and a Final Four team.
Pope’s teams quit. No nerd numbers will overcome that basic fact.
I guess at least his team didn't quit while getting drilled 86-57 by mighty George Mason last season? I'm certain you will just keep up your trolling and calling quantifiable reality nerd numbers though.
Drew is a lot like Cal IMO. A guy that largely survived with superior recruiting but isn’t a great coach (although I’d say Drew is a bit better than Cal). Both needed a bit of flukey situations to win titles. Cal needed nba lockout threat to push Jones back to UK and the Covid season apparently helped Drew. Both seemingly lost the hunger or desire after winning a title.
Nobody knows for sure at this point. I’m rooting for him. I like his enthusiasm.
The difference is Mark Pope was hired late and had no returning players in year one. Anyone who complains about that season is just not realistic. Last year was a disappointment for sure and there certainly seemed to be some issues among players that weren't addressed well. I am hoping for a much better season this year.
I've agreed with you on many things, but that wasn't one of them. I'm still happy that Pearl wasn't considered.
I have personal experience with Jon Sumrall.
He is an acquired taste. I understand he rubs sone folks the wrong way, but I figure mist coaches are scumbags. Strictly about winning
I don't know anything about Schertz. But I do know enough about Pope. Enough that all you can do to rebut is make personal attacks.
You’ve probably taken a few that were attached to several other beads. No need to let us know.
It’s Auburn basketball, lol. He went to two final 4’s at AUBURN. If that’s not a good hire, then you must think Popes resume is awful.
Also, I remember how pro Stoops you were. You basically said he could never be replaced. Well, one year removed and we’re already better off! Feel like the same would be true with Pope given the correct hire. You are way too much of a pumper.
I’m gonna need a guy to make it past the first round at South Florida before saying he’s going to kill it at Kentucky.
You are the one that came in hot with the nerd numbers comment. Arguing about a comparison when you admittedly know nothing about one of the two coaches is trolling. I actually did rebut your post with factual information as well.
No mid majors are winning tourney games these days.
Good take.
KSR
Kentucky inexplicably dropped out of the AP Poll. This is why voters should feel bad about themselves.
KSR Football
'Cold-Blooded' Kenny Minchey leads Kentucky to another massive SEC road win
KSR Volleyball
No. 3 Kentucky VB drowns in The Swamp, loses 3-2 to No. 7 Florida
KSR Football
Henry Boyer has been a clutch touchdown machine for Kentucky
KSR Football
Kentucky may become nationally relevant because of Will Stein, but he says Wildcats win the games
