Mark Pope - BYU

[jeffrospn]

Am I wrong to think he would be a good fit? Would he even be considered seriously? Big 12 guy here and what he accomplished this season was impressive. Seems like his style of ball would do really well at Kentucky, plus he's one of your own. Thoughts?

 

[UKWildcats1987]

If the top 10 targets say no, I suppose so.

 

[JustBlue_rivals48238]

Top 15 targets

 

[BGWentworth]

 

[Mike-D]

Yeah, let's hire Mark Pope, Richie Farmer, John Pelphrey, or Travis Ford.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

You’ll get laughed at a lot but he’s done a lot more than Scheyer did to get the Duke job.

 

[KentuckyStout]

Good lord people, seriously? Love the guy but no I don't think he's ready for Kentucky.

 

[HoneyMoon155]

Yeah you’re wrong

 

[bucsrule8872]

Not ready.

 

[BlueBomb]

Well, I'd say that THE Pope has a better chance of getting the job than Mark Pope.

 

[jeffrospn]

Thanks for the replies. Apparently not. Seems better than Farmer, Pelphrey or Ford to me, but I'm certainly no expert on UK.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

You’ll get laughed at a lot but he’s done a lot more than Scheyer did to get the Duke job.

Or Hubert Davis did to get the NC job.

 

[Rockfly78]

Am I wrong to think he would be a good fit? Would he even be considered seriously? Big 12 guy here and what he accomplished this season was impressive. Seems like his style of ball would do really well at Kentucky, plus he's one of your own. Thoughts?

I said this earlier. I’d throw 12 mil at cal to
Come back before I’d hire pope

 

[azubuikefan]

A lot went wrong if we wind up with Pope.

 

[mcwildcats04]

Not ready.

Not even close. Have to actually do something in the NCAAT first. First round flameout will not cut it.

 

[OldSmoky]

 

[kywildcat1021979]

I said this earlier. I’d throw 12 mil at cal to
Come back before I’d hire pope

I’d throw 12 million at Cal to stay away before ever coming back…. I’d take any coach over him.

 

[*CatinIL*]

I like Mark Pope...but that's not happening. Plus I wouldn't wish that on him. The next coach at UK is going to be walking into an Inferno. There's going to be the 'Thank God His Highness' is gone clashing with the 'Calipari FIRST' clan for the next couple of years.

 

[azubuikefan]

I like Mark Pope...but that's not happening. Plus I wouldn't wish that on him. The next coach at UK is going to be walking into an Inferno. There's going to be the 'Thank God His Highness' is gone clashing with the 'Calipari FIRST' clan for the next couple of years.

I just hope both clans allow reasonable time to change the culture back to what it used to be.

 

[blackcat714]

I said this earlier. I’d throw 12 mil at cal to
Come back before I’d hire pope

I throw something at Cal if he tried to come back but it would not be money

 

[H00SIER-Cat]

There's going to be the 'Thank God His Highness' is gone clashing with the 'Calipari FIRST' clan for the next couple of years.

Absolutely. This needs to be on everyone's mind for the next 7 months.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I just hope both clans allow reasonable time to change the culture back to what it used to be.

The culture is never going back to what it used to be here or any big name school. It's about getting the right mercenaries enough NIL to win number 9.

 

[*CatinIL*]

I just hope both clans allow reasonable time to change the culture back to what it used to be.

Hopefully the 'Calipari First' clan will chase him to Arkansas.

Calipari did some great things here in Kentucky but a person would have to have been living in complete darkness to think that Calipari didn't think about Calipari first. It's Calipari first with him...period.

Now it's time to exhale and move on from this circus...

 

[MbergCat]

Yeah, let's hire Mark Pope, Richie Farmer, John Pelphrey, or Travis Ford.

And Chapman to handle NIL deals with Apple.

 

[LXWildcat]

If every coach from D3 to D1 says no then you go with Pope. If Mitch really wants to lose this fan base then hiring him would do just that

 

[Farsight]

Mark Pope and Todd Golden, they could be interesting hires 5+ years down the road, but right now they still need to prove themselves post season.

 

[ZagsVisitor]

CougarBoard has convinced themselves Mark Pope is a UK target, and I suspect this is a nervous fan positing the scenario to get assurance their coach isn't at risk of being poached.

 

[LXWildcat]

CougarBoard has convinced themselves Mark Pope is a UK target, and I suspect this is a nervous fan positing the scenario to get assurance their coach isn't at risk of being poached.

I swear to god if this happens we have to rally together and pull a Texas A&M

 

[drbubba]

CougarBoard has convinced themselves Mark Pope is a UK target, and I suspect this is a nervous fan positing the scenario to get assurance their coach isn't at risk of being poached.

MP is getting a raise.

 

[OleBum]

smfh....may as well hire me if we're gonna hire fukkn Mark Pope. jay zus effn krast. My God the eclipse brings out the mad cow disease.

 

[Cats_2010]

I said this earlier. I’d throw 12 mil at cal to
Come back before I’d hire pope

Cal doesn’t deserve $12.00. I’d draw a name from hat filled with high school coaches before ever hiring cal back.

 

[treyforuk]

Not ready.

Who is ready for the Kentucky job? He knows the Kentucky culture, has proven he can win in a big conference, and, as far as I know, loves the University. And he is young and can grow into the job. Unlike Cal, who became bull headed, and not fan friendly. Didn't care for the UK brand, only his own. Yes. I want Pope. And ride it out, with a 5 year contract. Probably can save some cash also.

 

[LXWildcat]

Who is ready for the Kentucky job? He knows the Kentucky culture, has proven he can win in a big conference, and, as far as I know, loves the University. And he is young and can grow into the job. Unlike Cal, who became bull headed, and not fan friendly. Didn't care for the UK brand, only his own. Yes. I want Pope. And ride it out, with a 5 year contract. Probably can save some cash also.

Please stop, Mark Pope can’t even win at BYU!!! Jesus Christ

 

[treyforuk]

Please stop, Mark Pope can’t even win at BYU!!! Jesus Christ

You stop. You know something no one else knows. No. Let's hire another egotistical, narcissistic, bafoon to lead us.

 

[L.O.D.]

Pipe is a great guy but A he's not good enough for UK. And B. He's never leaving BYU..

 

[akaukswoosh]

Am I wrong to think he would be a good fit? Would he even be considered seriously? Big 12 guy here and what he accomplished this season was impressive. Seems like his style of ball would do really well at Kentucky, plus he's one of your own. Thoughts?

 

[Rockfly78]

You stop. You know something no one else knows. No. Let's hire another egotistical, narcissistic, bafoon to lead us.

You wanna win games or a popularity contest? Pope is not him

 

[LXWildcat]

You stop. You know something no one else knows. No. Let's hire another egotistical, narcissistic, bafoon to lead us.

If you truly think Pope would do good here then you don’t know ball……

 

[kyboy1998_rivals34276]

Please stop, Mark Pope can’t even win at BYU!!! Jesus Christ

“Can’t even win at BYU.”

Think about that you just typed. I’m not a Pope coming here fan at all. But what a stupid statement.

It’s BYU man not UK.

 

[UKfan2151]

Mark Pope would be like the 75th person on a potential list of candidates that you call.