Coach pope... Human interest story

davekersey

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One of the team managers related an interesting story to a friend of mine. Coach approached him (team mgr) and said Hey pal. What's your name? When the kid replied Pope said OK, you're gonna be my right hand man (And called him by name) Let me know what I can do to help you out. Cal Never spoke with him or even asked him his name. It was related to me that there's a much fresher attitude.
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Cold Stout Beer

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Please don't summon the word. Any form of that should "be gone."

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Butters' Dad

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
 

ThrowBackCat9

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.

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Cold Stout Beer

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.

Yawn. You aren't moving the needle a single centimeter yet are working furiously to try to. Keep the cheap entertainment coming. 99% of us are going to enjoy the ups and downs of the coming years because it's "in house" now and we love it.
 
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Butters' Dad

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I have zero, zilch respect for people more comfortable with the lies they have been told than the reality well-meaning people reveal to them. You have a choice. You can make a good one or you can make the one you've obviously made here, But here's the thing: lies only delay the inevitable crash of reality and every single word I am saying to you will be borne out in due time. Probably way sooner than even I envision.
 

NociHTTP

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
No. The limitations on Cal were because he was limited as a coach, and limiting (greatly so) the success of this program. He was a non-factor before he saw himself out. Pope is all about the program.
 

MdWIldcat55

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I have zero, zilch respect for people more comfortable with the lies they have been told than the reality well-meaning people reveal to them. You have a choice. You can make a good one or you can make the one you've obviously made here, But here's the thing: lies only delay the inevitable crash of reality and every single word I am saying to you will be borne out in due time. Probably way sooner than even I envision.
You appear to have no idea what a pompous jackass you sound like. That lack of self awareness throws your judgment, intelligence and credibility into deep and serious doubt.
 

*CatinIL*

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
 

Kybluedude

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
You don’t seem to get the fact we haven’t had a HOF coach for 5 plus years.

Kentucky basketball is geared to results and the winningest team in college basketball.

Cal was mishandling both. The program had slipped.

The lack of support correlated with the slippage. Cal’s wasn’t the same fire breather he once was early on.

A change was needed. Cal admitted the same.

Pope’s has to be given a chance with the same playing field as Cal.

I think he’s done a remarkable job setting the stage with short notice. I feel the same optimism and energy as when Pitino stepped in to rebuild. Plus he’s got a defined system which all good coaches seem to utilize.

In fact, if Pope coaches as well as he organizes I can see him as the SEC COY next year which sets him up for great success. He seems to be very genuine. That translates to players.
 
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Cat_Man_Blue

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
This is total bs. With or without booster support CCC was still signing the top class almost every year and still failing miserably. Having said that, you have to be a troll. Talent was not the issue.
 

davekersey

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Thank you for the relay Dave. I like those kinds of stories. Dave, any good Aau tourney we can go to this summer, in Florida. Love to see ya if your health allows.
I am moving from southwest, florida to the Villages in north central florida at the end of june. So the milk house at disney Is fairly close, and so is Montverde. I will miss not going to the city of palms. I will let you know if I find some stuff to go see.
 

Butters' Dad

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This is total bs. With or without booster support CCC was still signing the top class almost every year and still failing miserably. Having said that, you have to be a troll. Talent was not the issue.
I thought this board said that you can't win just by signing the top recruiting class every year. You guys are so selective with your memories. I was told you needed veterans and not only veterans, vets with experience playing together for more than a single season. You can't even keep up with the lies you tell yourselves. I have no such hang ups. I don't spend a dime on this program anymore and neither should any of you.
 

UK-Chulo

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
This may be true but despite those limitations Cal got a team here last year that could compete for an SEC championship and a national championship. Why did neither of those two things happen? Why were we unable to even take one single step toward those goals? Just asking for your honest, agenda-free opinion.
 

flacat22

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I thought this board said that you can't win just by signing the top recruiting class every year. You guys are so selective with your memories. I was told you needed veterans and not only veterans, vets with experience playing together for more than a single season. You can't even keep up with the lies you tell yourselves. I have no such hang ups. I don't spend a dime on this program anymore and neither should any of you.
Boy I bet you’re fun at parties. Ignore.
 

ThrowBackCat9

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Then you need to take the traitors silver and spend it in Fayetteville with your Hall of shame Coach. 1 Championship in a HOF 15 year at UK career tells me the voting was rigged.

Not following along. I do not like Calipari of that clears up anything…
 

NociHTTP

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I thought this board said that you can't win just by signing the top recruiting class every year. You guys are so selective with your memories. I was told you needed veterans and not only veterans, vets with experience playing together for more than a single season. You can't even keep up with the lies you tell yourselves. I have no such hang ups. I don't spend a dime on this program anymore and neither should any of you.
How long has it been since you stopped spending any money on the program? When Cal left? When Tubby left? When BCG left? Are you super duper positive that anyone was telling YOU anything? I'm thinking your memory is selective.
 

Aike

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I am moving from southwest, florida to the Villages in north central florida at the end of june. So the milk house at disney Is fairly close, and so is Montverde. I will miss not going to the city of palms. I will let you know if I find some stuff to go see.

You will be pretty close to me.
 

trueblujr

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I have zero, zilch respect for people more comfortable with the lies they have been told than the reality well-meaning people reveal to them. You have a choice. You can make a good one or you can make the one you've obviously made here, But here's the thing: lies only delay the inevitable crash of reality and every single word I am saying to you will be borne out in due time. Probably way sooner than even I envision.
I have zero respect for people who speak so definitively, as though they are all knowing, or have all the answers while demeaning anyone who thinks differently, when in reality you know nothing more than anyone else. If you think Cal is the greatest thing since sliced butter and we are all fools for thinking his leaving will put us in a better place., well here's all the advice I can give you.
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wildcatdon

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We traded a HOF coach for a guy who has never even won a tourney game and most of this board thinks we upgraded. You don't understand that the limitations on Cal were a result of the lack of support he was getting from boosters. You don't understand that the same limitations still exist and are going to hamper Pope even worse, because stud players aren't taking a discount to come to Kentucky and play for Mark Pope when they can, now, go to any of our rivals, make more money, and have a greater chance of success.
Just a dumb reply. You are way off base here. Getting rid of Cal was long over due. He was dragging our program into hell. I would have rather had Hitler than Cal back for another year. And just because Pope hasn’t won a tournament game is no basis not to hire him. You need to understand the tradition of uk basketball. Everything is not about wins and losses.
 

MonsterMash79

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Not throwing shade or anything.. because, this is a forum lol. But is it me or does ( Butters dad’s ) comments sound like Nostradamus talking? Feel like I’m going to hell for supporting pope lol, damn 😕