Can’t wait to see the team with all hands on deck

theKybluedude

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Sounds like missing piece #3 is close to a return! Can’t wait.

Big physical rim protector. Great athlete. Intimidator. Post scorer.

We will have added Mo D, Lowe and with JQ we have a whole new dynamic and our good role players can relax get back to work.

CMP will finally have the team he put together. Thought he did a good job last game 2nd half vs IU.
 

BigBlue_83

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I wake up everyday and look to see if maybe it’s happened. But no. It hasn’t. We’re still stuck with this low life. An AD that handcuffs his major sports teams ability to compete and recruit. Has deals made that kill a blue blood but make him wealthy ok then way out And he is still employed, not investigated, nothing.

It’s like a dream.
Who would you replace him with?
 

peterpiper09

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Think folks should just give Pope some leash.
Oats is (1) game better than us so far.
I know our fan base is hungry, but sometimes dinner is twice as good if you wait it out.
I think, to be fair, he should be judged ONLY AFTER he’s had the team he put together playing TOGETHER for about 10-12 games. We’ll see what we are when that time comes.
 

CAWOOD FAN

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Think folks should just give Pope some leash.
Oats is (1) game better than us so far.
I know our fan base is hungry, but sometimes dinner is twice as good if you wait it out.
I think, to be fair, he should be judged ONLY AFTER he’s had the team he put together playing TOGETHER for about 10-12 games. We’ll see what we are when that time comes.
Totally agree
 

theKybluedude

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It's funny seeing people pining for one coach that's retired and another one who isn't doing much better than what we already have this season.
And our guy has been playing without 2 starters and waiting for a potential lottery center to get ready.

I’ve been a long time proud fan of UK bball. Always thought the UK fan backed the team through good and tough times. Used to. Not so much anymore. The UK fan is with the Cats win or … win. No leeway.

What other team could play without 2 of their best and experienced - PG and PF and not miss a beat? Nobody. Ul had their pg out and was horrible getting drilled by UT.

Don’t like it but it does seem so uneducated and impatient. I guess the majority never played bball past 10 years. If you had you could understand how absences negatively affect a team.

I continue to say let’s see how we do after Lowe, Mo D and Quaintance get it together. That’s fair. That’s the team CMP envisioned and recruited.

CMP works his *** off for UK and us. I know he thought he was getting the loyal, supportive fanbase that helped Pitino build up to their title run. Took a little time.

I know there are some smart people on here that can realize that .. correct?
 

UKBB4Ever

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There’s no way UK is not better with all the players playing. Lowe is not great but we are better with him playing.

We are better with Mo D playing.

Certainly we will be better with JQ.

How much better? No one knows.

Will they play as a cohesive unit? Doubtful!

Will they just play hard? We have for maybe 3 halves this season. This is the only thing the players can control.

We will see if they want to.