I really do. It’s the stupidity of certain fans that is evident
Nobody waned this job
Oats was interested in UK job
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Nobody waned this job
Nobody as in the 20 candidates we didn't even offer?
Good call.
Yes. They all probably wanted to avoid fanatics like you that give our program a bad name
^^^ Things Cal cultists say when they put a coach ahead of the program while simultaneously belittling the same fans who made this program what it is.
Weak rebuttal.
So genius, is he really wasn't interested what would he say? Exactly the same damn thing.
Lee Rose, Lute Olsen, Billy Donovan.
Who are coaches that UK reportedly repeatedly pursued and spurned UK, Alex?
BS to you. Have you seen Pope’s offense? You want a wide open scoring offense? Pope brings good offense. I want UK to win. Pope is so much better than hiring sleaze balls(Pearl, beard, Pitino, Wade, etc
Oats, Hurley, Oats, Drew turned us down already.
I will take my chances with Pope or Golden or Paris type of coaches
BTW, I put my money into the program and will support the coach that was on our 1996 National Championship team
Maybe boosters weren't interested in Oates. Bad stuff happened last year at Batman, I thought (Oates), should of been suspended for the year or even fired. And I wasn't the only one on this board that felt that way.
He also said emphatically that he could not take it now because of family issues.
And suddenly, like a miracle, someone I have never heard of gives us really accurate info. This week has been a landslide of attention seekers (ksr) especially, just throwing out ******** thoughts. Fake news overload, Say Amen somebody.
There’s been two completely conflicting reports about his involvement in the search, and it’s hard to know which is the truth given all the nonsense that’s been said from various sources. One is that Mitch blacklisted him over the shooting incident last year. The other is that we balked at the price after making an initial inquiry and being informed that his buyout was non-negotiable. Either one of those scenarios would technically mean that he didn’t get the job for reasons outside his own interest in it.
I’ve heard absolutely nothing about a divorce or custody battle preventing him from leaving the state and nothing of the sort exists in the public record right now. I even asked some Bama die hards about it today and they said they think it’s a smear that started on Auburn boards. I honestly don’t think there’s any truth to that being the reason we couldn’t hire him.
I’ve heard absolutely nothing about a divorce or custody battle preventing him from leaving the state and nothing of the sort exists in the public record right now. I even asked some Bama die hards about it today and they said they think it’s a smear that started on Auburn boards. I honestly don’t think there’s any truth to that being the reason we couldn’t hire him.
100 years before that, there would have been barrels of tar and bags of feathers involved.
Did anybody wax it? (Moon joke… I thought maybe so soon after the eclipse, it was warranted).
It worked out best for all parties. I'm beginning to believe that Pope will kill it here. I'm honestly excited and have learned quite a bit about the system Pope runs ... it should be a lot of fun.
Isn't wanting a job but being unable to accept it the same thing as not wanting the job in the end? It's still saying no.
Don't believe everything that is put out there, you all should know this by now.
I sincerely hope Pope kills it here, wins multiple championships and make every coach who passed up the opportunity regret it. Will be awesome to see one of our own win big at Kentucky.
The reports of Donovan turning us down, is just BS to cover for Mitch. From everyone close to him, he definitely had interest.
We have our coach, let’s move on a support him!
It’s actually embarrassing Mitch went to Donovan all 3 times over 15 years. Shows the guy is one tracked minded stubborn.
Maybe because he made a public statement that said he wasn't interested?
Oats eliminated himself by basically looking the other way last year after the shooting, although that is more than a little bit hypocritical in retrospect.
Pitino, who is really close to him, said he had no interest.
Pope is a much better pick for our program.
He had a funny way of showing it with his tweet he sent out brazenly saying he didn’t want to go anywhere.
Also there are reports that, for a variety of unknown reasons, that it wouldn’t have worked (him being able to become coach).
Also there are reports that, for a variety of unknown reasons, that it wouldn’t have worked (him being able to become coach).
You have the funniest damn username. You are constantly posting about being bothered. How did you decide on don’t worry about it?
I’m trolling 80-90 of the time, this stuff doesn’t bother me that much. I love Kentucky sports, but I don’t get that worked up over it like I act on here. I like trolling to get reactions sometimes. It’s very easy to bait people on here. With pope I was legit shocked yesterday and in the moment I thought the hire was and, but I am on board and will wait and see how he does
Strongly agree. I would not have reached out for this opening.
Exactly. If someone wants the job, reach out. If you try to act like you don't, then don't be surprised when the phone doesn't ring off the hook.