Back from the game and boy

[Kentucky15]

Some very angry raging people. There were you suck chants at the end of the game, people trashing the team hard. Have to say, I thought Mark couldn’t have coached a worse game. The Oweh substitution, putting Jasper in at the worst time for a freshman like him, officiating looked pitiful from my seats lower end lower bowl, but damn. How did that look on TV? Aside from 8% shooting?

I’m afraid this is likely to derail Mark. You can get by sucking a little year 2, but not this. This would derail any coach. It’s going to be tough for him to recruit now, alumni are likely already talking. hate it for him. On a positive note, Rupp was absolutely rocking tonight. When Will came out it was electric. That is Rupp at its finest, and everytime they were about to explode even more, we missed the 3.

 

[howitis_rivals115807]

Interesting that you reference Pope by his first name. Never heard anyone do that before.

 

[meteordealer]

I would have gone, but I didn't want to waste $3,000 just to watch us embarrass ourselves again.

 

[20MRoster]

Some very angry raging people. There were you suck chants at the end of the game, people trashing the team hard. Have to say, I thought Mark couldn’t have coached a worse game. The Oweh substitution, putting Jasper in at the worst time for a freshman like him, officiating looked pitiful from my seats lower end lower bowl, but damn. How did that look on TV? Aside from 8% shooting?

I’m afraid this is likely to derail Mark. You can get by sucking a little year 2, but not this. This would derail any coach. It’s going to be tough for him to recruit now, alumni are likely already talking. hate it for him. On a positive note, Rupp was absolutely rocking tonight. When Will came out it was electric. That is Rupp at its finest, and everytime they were about to explode even more, we missed the 3.

It looked awful on TV, too. Like, really awful.

 

[Kentucky15]

Interesting that you reference Pope by his first name. Never heard anyone do that before.

Indeed

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

hopefully Rupp is empty until this trash is fixed

 

[Kentucky15]

I would have gone, but I didn't want to waste $3,000 just to watch us embarrass ourselves again.

Makes sense. I mean at this point? What do you say? It’s head scratching.

 

[Cats4321]

It honestly looked like two terrible teams.

 

[Tri-Countycat]

I would have gone, but I didn't want to waste $3,000 just to watch us embarrass ourselves again.

I had two tickets in section 223 and sold them for 200 bucks

 

[ChicagoCat90]

On tv we just look like a below average team. It's hard for me to see a tweak that can make this team a contender.

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

Some very angry raging people. There were you suck chants at the end of the game, people trashing the team hard. Have to say, I thought Mark couldn’t have coached a worse game. The Oweh substitution, putting Jasper in at the worst time for a freshman like him, officiating looked pitiful from my seats lower end lower bowl, but damn. How did that look on TV? Aside from 8% shooting?

I’m afraid this is likely to derail Mark. You can get by sucking a little year 2, but not this. This would derail any coach. It’s going to be tough for him to recruit now, alumni are likely already talking. hate it for him. On a positive note, Rupp was absolutely rocking tonight. When Will came out it was electric. That is Rupp at its finest, and everytime they were about to explode even more, we missed the 3.

Yeah except probably ponying up to fire Stoops and hire a coordinator will probably ensure that we are stuck with Pope no matter how bad this goes. Boosters aren’t gonna just keep dropping millions upon millions right after they paid big for NIL in two sports and then had assist in a buyou (which thankfully isn’t having to be paid upfront) and now put together NIL money to make FB a success. I bet you we are stuck no matter what now with Pope and this is exactly why I literally begged anyone that would listen to please just wait until we at least know what we have in Pope. Now we are stuck.

 

[TTTblue24]

I’ve got tickets for Nashville, can’t say I’m looking forward to going now. I need to check if it’s too late to cancel my hotel lol, could have been such a fun wkend but going to watch the zags bigs dominate us im not looking forward to.

 

[true-blue1]

It honestly looked like two terrible teams.

That is spot on. Wilson and Moreno were the best two players on the floor.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

I’ve got tickets for Nashville, can’t say I’m looking forward to going now. I need to check if it’s too late to cancel my hotel lol, could have been such a fun wkend but going to watch the zags bigs dominate us im not looking forward to.

they could name their score, stay home and watch football.

 

[IL_Wildcat]

I sincerely do feel for Mark Pope. I like his passion and enthusiasm. I love his attitude. But he got a bunch of role players on this team. Look, they're not terrible, they're just not very good. You don't need 10 elite players but you've got to have a couple alphas. You've got to have a couple elite players at this level or you're gonna struggle. This is UK. We bring out everyone's best. We don't "Get By." We don't get days off or taken lightly, ever. But Mark recruited this and they are not a good team. It's gonna be a LONG season for Mark Pope, maybe his worst ever.

 

[Skyguyb27]

I was pretty mad when they hired him but I got behind him almost immediately. He deserved the chance once he got here. I think this is on Mitch as well. He should have never put Pope in a position to fail like this. Man I hope Pope can fix this trainwreck but I don’t think he can.

 

[crashtestdummy_rivals61973]

they could name their score, stay home and watch football.

Or "cornhole" on ESPN. More satisfying, for sure....

 

[Noledynasty2490]

Is there no post game show with Matt or any of the guys?

 

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[Kentucky15]

Yeah except probably ponying up to fire Stoops and hire a coordinator will probably ensure that we are stuck with Pope no matter how bad this goes. Boosters aren’t gonna just keep dropping millions upon millions right after they paid big for NIL in two sports and then had assist in a buyou (which thankfully isn’t having to be paid upfront) and now put together NIL money to make FB a success. I bet you we are stuck no matter what now with Pope and this is exactly why I literally begged anyone that would listen to please just wait until we at least know what we have in Pope. Now we are stuck.

This has been said and shown repeatedly. You cannot stay at Kentucky or any SEC program and suck. It’s never going to happen and it will never happen. They will absolutely can him and very fast if he is not producing. You will never see a coach at UK allowed to stay if he is no good. It’s something you don’t have to worry about. I’m not guessing here either, trust me they will pull it and they will do it for very specific reasons. That buyout for Stoops isn’t even an issue.

You cannot just tank football or it will hurt You in basketball and it will hurt your brand. This isn’t 1990, you can’t do it. Keeping Stoops isn’t something feasible it’s not that it should have happened it’s that it had to change.

This university and their boosters are mega wealthy. That buyout for stoops isn’t as bad as many think it is. It’s actually not bad at all, 30 million isn’t a stone in the pond to this university or its boosters especially over time. They stand to lose much, much more if they retain bad coaches. You can’t have an apathetic fanbase. And many of those guys care deeply about this program. Just as much as you and I.

If Mark Pope cannot win here he will be replaced and you will see more money poured over this program and that will happen over and over until it’s fixed. You will not see Kentucky allow bad coaches to remain in their seats because of a contract. I really don’t know how many people have to think this before it’s shown over and over for them to realize. No contract will keep a coach at UK if he is not producing. Won’t happen at any SEC program in football and sure won’t happen here in basketball. They said it for Calipari - nope. They said it for Stoops - nope. They can say it now after stoops, the answer will be no.

 

[ukfan042]

I’ve got tickets for Nashville, can’t say I’m looking forward to going now. I need to check if it’s too late to cancel my hotel lol, could have been such a fun wkend but going to watch the zags bigs dominate us im not looking forward to.

I’ll be there too and we’re gonna get dog walked by Gonzaga! This team is a far cry from a tournament team

 

[Eastkybball]

I would’ve threw a ice cream on the court after that ****.

 

[One2Three]

Yeah except probably ponying up to fire Stoops and hire a coordinator will probably ensure that we are stuck with Pope no matter how bad this goes. Boosters aren’t gonna just keep dropping millions upon millions right after they paid big for NIL in two sports and then had assist in a buyou (which thankfully isn’t having to be paid upfront) and now put together NIL money to make FB a success. I bet you we are stuck no matter what now with Pope and this is exactly why I literally begged anyone that would listen to please just wait until we at least know what we have in Pope. Now we are stuck.

Boosters will probably chip in. They always do for basketball. The only problem is Mitch getting in the way.

 

[bbnkat02]

 

[ukfan042]

Honest question…I wonder if Pearl would come out of retirement if the job was offered to him? Coaching at UK with all those resources would have to be enticing

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Pope is breaking all kinds of bad records.....

1-7 against the last 8 ranked teams
longest stretch with out a basket in 8 seasons
double digit deficits in the first half

He has failed to show he deserves to coach at Kentucky.

 

[NociHTTP]

This has been said and shown repeatedly. You cannot stay at Kentucky or any SEC program and suck. It’s never going to happen and it will never happen. They will absolutely can him and very fast if he is not producing. You will never see a coach at UK allowed to stay if he is no good. It’s something you don’t have to worry about. I’m not guessing here either, trust me they will pull it and they will do it for very specific reasons. That buyout for Stoops isn’t even an issue.

You cannot just tank football or it will hurt You in basketball and it will hurt your brand. This isn’t 1990, you can’t do it. Keeping Stoops isn’t something feasible it’s not that it should have happened it’s that it had to change.

This university and their boosters are mega wealthy. That buyout for stoops isn’t as bad as many think it is. It’s actually not bad at all, 30 million isn’t a stone in the pond to this university or its boosters especially over time. They stand to lose much, much more if they retain bad coaches. You can’t have an apathetic fanbase. And many of those guys care deeply about this program. Just as much as you and I.

If Mark Pope cannot win here he will be replaced and you will see more money poured over this program and that will happen over and over until it’s fixed. You will not see Kentucky allow bad coaches to remain in their seats because of a contract. I really don’t know how many people have to think this before it’s shown over and over for them to realize. No contract will keep a coach at UK if he is not producing. Won’t happen at any SEC program in football and sure won’t happen here in basketball. They said it for Calipari - nope. They said it for Stoops - nope. They can say it now after stoops, the answer will be no.

Wasn't Calipari fired because he breached the contract? That would not be the same as getting fired for poor performance. He needed to be gone any way possible.

 

[kfwa]

no AD is going to fire a coach in his second year after making the NCAA tournament, Pope would have to tank tremendously, like closer to Kenny Payne levels to get fired after this year.

 

[One2Three]

no AD is going to fire a coach in his second year after making the NCAA tournament, Pope would have to tank tremendously, like closer to Kenny Payne levels to get fired after this year.

The AD isn’t going to have a choice. He’s probably on thin ice from the boosters after the Stoops disaster.

 

[kfwa]

The AD isn’t going to have a choice. He’s probably on thin ice from the boosters after the Stoops disaster.

Barnhart won't even be around to make this decision. He's gone within 12 months. You don't burn UK for $38 million and keep your job.

 

[One2Three]

Barnhart won't even be around to make this decision. He's gone within 12 months

He’ll probably be around by the end of the season in 4 months. Pope has 12 remaining ranked teams, if he loses them all he’s sitting with at least 15 losses. How many boosters are going to be OK with that many losses + $20 million.

In all likelihood it won’t matter, if Pope is as classy as we think he is, he won’t let his family deal with another year of this disaster. Fans are already antsy after 5 years of Calipari, they aren’t going to have patience for Pope to have an NIT early in his career. He and his family’s life will probably be hell. He likely won’t let this extend beyond this year.

 

[kfwa]

I don't see it happening, in 3 weeks I'm assuming we'll have Lowe and JQ on the court and I'm hoping Garrison is selling popcorn at the end of the bench. I don't think this team will have a miracle run but I think he'll have a team that gets a bye in the SEC tournament and wins its first game of the NCAA tournament.

You don't get fired for that and Pope isn't walking away. He'll have a mea culpa with the fans at the end of the season, change his recruiting style and go all in on fewer players hoping to retain 2-3 core from this team.

That's my prediction anyways

I also think everyone is underestimating how well liked Mark is by the old guard. I think he has some rope, especially if Lowe and JQ come in and make a difference.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I had two tickets in section 223 and sold them for 200 bucks

I can’t believe anyone wants to pay $200 to watch this team.

 

[blackcat714]

Boosters will probably chip in. They always do for basketball. The only problem is Mitch getting in the way.

Fire Mitch Barnhart how in the world is he still the athletic director

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Not good Pope not good at all!

 

[TFCat11]

Yeah except probably ponying up to fire Stoops and hire a coordinator will probably ensure that we are stuck with Pope no matter how bad this goes. Boosters aren’t gonna just keep dropping millions upon millions right after they paid big for NIL in two sports and then had assist in a buyou (which thankfully isn’t having to be paid upfront) and now put together NIL money to make FB a success. I bet you we are stuck no matter what now with Pope and this is exactly why I literally begged anyone that would listen to please just wait until we at least know what we have in Pope. Now we are stuck.

Nice avatar! I see you already know what’s up! 5 seed or better? Maybe in the NIT

This season is about to get super ugly, so buckle up!

 

[Vek96]

Some very angry raging people. There were you suck chants at the end of the game, people trashing the team hard. Have to say, I thought Mark couldn’t have coached a worse game. The Oweh substitution, putting Jasper in at the worst time for a freshman like him, officiating looked pitiful from my seats lower end lower bowl, but damn. How did that look on TV? Aside from 8% shooting?

I’m afraid this is likely to derail Mark. You can get by sucking a little year 2, but not this. This would derail any coach. It’s going to be tough for him to recruit now, alumni are likely already talking. hate it for him. On a positive note, Rupp was absolutely rocking tonight. When Will came out it was electric. That is Rupp at its finest, and everytime they were about to explode even more, we missed the 3.

Yeah, I’m with you. I was optimistic when Mark was hired. He said all the right things, and understands the fanbase and tradition, however, he touted this team as a title contender.


Uh, either he overestimated this bunch, or just can’t coach them.

Now, we‘re dealing with mysterious injuries like we did with Crapapari. That’s just unacceptable.

We‘ve played three teams with a pulse so far this season, and have lost all three. And honestly, have looked bad in all 3 games.

To lose to a mediocre UNC team at home, is unforgivable.

 

[TFCat11]

UK will lose the All Time Wins lead to a semi bad Kansas team this season, when they should have pulled away a little!

But remember, this team WILL NOT FAIL. They have only failed up to this point… Until this Friday, when they fail again… But only up to that point!

 

[KyLegacyBBN]

That’s awful and completely unacceptable at Kentucky.

 

[Monday Nitro]

He’ll probably be around by the end of the season in 4 months. Pope has 12 remaining ranked teams, if he loses them all he’s sitting with at least 15 losses. How many boosters are going to be OK with that many losses + $20 million.

In all likelihood it won’t matter, if Pope is as classy as we think he is, he won’t let his family deal with another year of this disaster. Fans are already antsy after 5 years of Calipari, they aren’t going to have patience for Pope to have an NIT early in his career. He and his family’s life will probably be hell. He likely won’t let this extend beyond this year.

You nailed it. He will not let his girls feel the heat. They looked miserable at the MSU game. This sux.

 

[chroix]

I think this team will come together by conference. Not sure the fan base has that level of patience.