If Pope gets to the Elite 8

If Pope gets to the Elite 8 this year, do you want him back next year?


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wildcat111

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Cal would’ve gotten raked over the coals by fans and opposing fans alike if he only went to the Elite 8 on $22 million. But some fans just shrug their shoulders when Pope risks not even making the tournament:
We ain't going to the elite 8 anytime soon, unless its the elite 8 in the SEC.
 
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Vek96

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And it was fun when he was winning. Not so much later in his career.
You make some good points with your posts. I don’t always agree with them, but, I think you’re pretty fair with your thoughts.
 

Kats meow

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…but if we do, and Pope comes in no roster year one and goes S16(with injuries), then has a bad year(with 3 kids out) but takes the team to the Elite 8 and he is ran off…
The guys who got hurt weren’t game changers. We sucked with them, too.
 

FatCatMan

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No...laugh because you are a hillbilly that is going to respond with a stupid insult because no matter what
Calling your fellow Kentuckian a “hillbilly” kinda proves you aren’t really from this state. Just some weirdo troll from God-knows-what program you actually root for.
 
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CUJO_1970

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The question is Do you WANT him back. Not if he will be back (which he most likely will unfortunately)

The answer for me is NO. Not even with an Elite Eight.

I’ve seen all I need to see. Dude has used up 3 of my “final straws” and I’m done. I stopped freaking watching this garbage in January. Caught the tail-end of this latest clown show down at Auburn.

I’m honestly amazed some of you are hanging in there, just like some of you did with freaking Calipari those last few miserable years.

Kentucky basketball is devoid of hope right now. Lose 12 games every mother flipping year now and we can’t recruit a single player. Think about that for a minute. 5-stars won’t play here, even for MILLIONS.

It’s pathetic and humiliating and now it’s NORMAL. And some of you (a surprising amount) are just accepting it.
 
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LadyCaytIL

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😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

Not answering the poll because there is ZERO % chance we can play within 8pts of any of the 1 or 2 seeds. no chance at an elite 8
 

Loucatfan30

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The question is Do you WANT him back. Not if he will be back (which he most likely will unfortunately)

The answer for me is NO. Not even with an Elite Eight.

I’ve seen all I need to see. Dude has used up 3 of my “final straws” and I’m done. I stopped freaking watching this garbage in January. Caught the tail-end of this latest clown show down at Auburn.

I’m honestly amazed some of you are hanging in there, just like some of you did with freaking Calipari those last few miserable years.

Kentucky basketball is devoid of hope right now. Lose 12 games every mother flipping year now and we can’t recruit a single player. Think about that for a minute. 5-stars won’t play here, even for MILLIONS.

It’s pathetic and humiliating and now it’s NORMAL. And some of you (a surprising amount) are just accepting it.
100%
 
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Elite 8???? In the NIT?? I mean who are we kidding here, we can’t even beat Steven Pearl so how we making an elite 8?? I wanted him to succeed more than anyone but it’s apparent he’s in over his head. We can’t even have a play to inbound the ball vs a press??? Then other than OO driving and Aberdeens mid range, what other offense do we have?? I’m sorry but I’ve lost all hope in pope cause we still make the same coaching mistakes for 2 yrs.
He can't beat Steven Pearl but he owns Rick Barnes *** lol 😂