POLL Be honest: Does Pope make it to year 3?

[TheRaunchyRupp]

Not whether or not you WANT him gone, but whether or not you THINK he’ll be gone

 

[MonsterMash79]

If Mitch doesn’t do it, he needs to be fired himself

 

[Anony Moose]

He will get a 3rd year simply based on who he is. Similar to why he got the job in the first place. Plus, we just fired the Fball coach.

 

[CELTICAT]

He’ll be retained if they finish above .500. That’s very much in question. This team may very well be losing season bad.

 

[TheRaunchyRupp]

If Mitch doesn’t do it, he needs to be fired himself

Kinda what I think as well. Outside of a miracle SEC run, this is a crazy expensive team that Pope personally put together. These results are egregious

 

[Kameron50]

I figured he would get 1 more year but not so sure anymore. It's not just losing but the way we're losing.

 

[Kywildcat_nation28]

It just sucks being a bottom feeder in football and now basketball

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

He will be back next year but things won't improve. If it were up to me he would be blocked from the state tonight

 

[Anon1759768907]

wheres the option where i wakeup tomorrow and it was all a bad dream

 

[Rainmaker]

It’s unlikely with the current trajectory. He’d have to lose 13 or less games, land a few high recruits and win a first weekend game to keep his job. It’s possible but not at this teams current outlook.

 

[CUJO_1970]

He will not return for any reason if this continues. There will be a fan revolt if this continues.

The fans are OPENLY mocking and loudly booing the team.

 

[TheDude73]

Unfortunately no. Mitch will let this go for 4-5 years. We have no voice. The only way Pope isn’t here is if he quits himself. And it won’t be now or even in this season.

 

[KyLegacyBBN]

Mitch is. B. He won’t do ****.

 

[Madhuvan]

It’s unlikely with the current trajectory. He’d have to lose 13 or less games, land a few high recruits and win a first weekend game to keep his job. It’s possible but not at this teams current outlook.

Good luck finding boosters to pony up another 22 million.

 

[CNJ1966]

Yes he will. We can’t afford two buyouts

 

[TNCatfanforever]

He’ll be retained if they finish above .500. That’s very much in question. This team may very well be losing season bad.

There isn’t one SEC TEAM they can beat.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

If Mitch doesn’t do it, he needs to be fired himself

The university president or BoT or whoever should tell Mitch it's him or Pope, let him fire Pope, then fire Mitch anyway.

 

[NoDef]

With Mitch he does. I would hate to think what our football team will be. Pope is a 5 million dollar coach. Our football coach is getting paid 1.75 million.

 

[Woodrow24]

Pope spent 22 million dollars on this roster. If this keeps up I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t make it to year 3. Never thought I would say that but this has been so bad that I’m not sure if the boosters will allow it. Everyone has to remember that with NIL, things have changed.

 

[JB_Cat]

At this point, it's looking like this year might be so bad that you have to make a move.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Yes because
a. They re not going to pay the buyout
b. Fire a uk alumni so quickly
c. I don’t want Barnhart making the next coaching decision

 

[meteordealer]

He may regret donating his $12m bonus.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

At this point, it's looking like this year might be so bad that you have to make a move.

Maybe but I don’t want Barnhart making that decision. And who do we go after ? Pearl, Oats, Mays, Golden?

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

I’m

Yes because
a. They re not going to pay the buyout
b. Fire a uk alumni so quickly
c. I don’t want Barnhart making the next coaching decision

I posted this before I saw the Gonzaga game score

 

[Kjuk24]

Hes gonna make year 3. Relax everyone who is voting No!

 

[One2Three]

I can’t see Pope wanting to put his family through the wringer for another year if this season ends in disaster. You think the boos are bad now?

Maybe this sounds ridiculous, and it is in a way, but Kentucky fans can be crazy, we know that, but I would seriously have to judge Pope as a husband, a father and as a person wanting to deal with this another year.

Either way, it’s not our decision or Mitch Barnhart’s. It’s the boosters who get the final say.

 

[Goingfor9]

The easiest thing outside of fire Barney is to fire mark. His buyout is chump change and he’s finished as UK coachz he needs to resign and give our AD to conduct a legit search. When I say AD I don’t mean barney. It’s time to find that next cm Newton or Mike Pratt.

 

[King1959]

Unfortunately no. Mitch will let this go for 4-5 years. We have no voice. The only way Pope isn’t here is if he quits himself. And it won’t be now or even in this season.

I think he’ll get next year but if it’s a repeat of this year it’s over!

 

[UKWildcats1987]

He will be here. Mitch getting rid of Stoops probably means we have to suffer through one more season fo this.