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Actually no, being a head coach of an NBA franchise means you are coaching a team full of pros, the best of the best, you don't have to develop young players and build a team out of them
Plus, the NBA is so different than college.
The guy at BYU is doing a good job, but having Dybansta and Saunders will cover up a lot of flaws. I don't know what his coaching background is prior to the NBA, but he seems to be a pretty good head coach. He’s on a very short list of NBA guys that did well as college coaches. Larry Brown is really the only other one I can think of.
I’m with you. I really do get it. But this coach stuff is blown out of proportion imo. MARK POPE IS OUR HEAD COACH. That’s my point in bold letters. To act like somebody has to have a final four or have success ten years before getting this job is crazy.

Yea Rondo could come here and be terrible. POPE IS HERE AND IS TERRIBLE. You don’t have to be Hurley to get this job. I would bet money Rondo would give us better results than Pope.

Better recruits. More spotlight. More swag. More toughness. More wins. Not the laughing stock of college basketball. Always talked about nationally because Rondo has that kind of pull.


Do yall realize in the basketball world Rondo has way more pull than a two time national championship winning coach?


I say we just hire lexingtons KKK leader and call it a day hell our program is living in the past.
 

kyjeff1

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I agree with you, I was trying to make a point that I didn’t relay very well. The big problem I see with the next coaching search is. We’re not going to be able to hire May or McCasland. Those guys do not need the “Kentucky” name to succeed. We’re going to have to go out and to find our own May or McCasland. I don’t know if our fan base has the stomach for that. A large portion of this fan base thinks that the name on our jersey can still get us any Coach we want. That’s just not going to be the case. I for one think the best way forward would be to go hire someone young like Jai Lucas. He seems to have the makings of a future superstar head coach. This fan base just laughs in your face when you even bring up names like Jai Lucas. They don’t even give it a realistic thought because they still believe the next Rick Pitino or John Calipari is waiting to save the day.
You at least kick the tires on May and McCasland, I mean, it comes down to personal preference. Maybe one of them dreamed of coaching here, you never know.

Jai Lucas would be another dice roll. Why would we do that? He hasn't even coached a full season and honestly, Miami hasn't really played anybody this year. He needs to prove himself before getting offered this job. Not to mention, he was an assistant coach at UK and immediately jumped to go to duke as an assistant.

Honestly, if it were up to me, I would throw the bank at Bruce Pearl. That guy knows talent, he knows how to develop players, he knows how to build rosters and he has the chops for this job.
 

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Hypothetical question, I think we all know Mark Pope is getting a third year. I’m not debating whether that’s right or wrong. How would you feel after next year if Kentucky hired Rajon Rondo as their head coach.

Hear me out now I’m not saying this is what I want or don’t want. There’s tons of options out there and he’s just one of them. He has been renowned for his basketball IQ for years. He’s an assistant coach in the NBA right now. I think I read somewhere, he’s in charge of in game adjustments and player development for the Bucks. Kevin Young at BYU was a NBA assistant for his entire career. Never coached in college before, he’s doing really well. If you got Rondo a GM to help with recruiting. Would you be satisfied if he is who Kentucky hired?

It wouldn’t be my first choice. I don’t think I would be upset if it happened either. It can’t be worse than what we have right now.
Silly. I don't even think Rondo is an on bench assistant for the Bucks. I don't even remember what the NBA calls those guys, "associates" maybe??? He's done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the coaching world. It would be difficult to find someone with a worse resume than Pope, but congrats, you've done it. And to compare him to Young? Kevin Young did coach a couple years in college, granted 20 yrs ago. Young was an absolute grinder. Working his way from G-League assistant to one of the most respected assistants in the NBA. That comparison is just ridiculous.
 
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You at least kick the tires on May and McCasland, I mean, it comes down to personal preference. Maybe one of them dreamed of coaching here, you never know.

Jai Lucas would be another dice roll. Why would we do that? He hasn't even coached a full season and honestly, Miami hasn't really played anybody this year. He needs to prove himself before getting offered this job. Not to mention, he was an assistant coach at UK and immediately jumped to go to duke as an assistant.

Honestly, if it were up to me, I would throw the bank at Bruce Pearl. That guy knows talent, he knows how to develop players, he knows how to build rosters and he has the chops for this job.
I would take any of those guys you mentioned without question. Right now today. I’m not saying I want Rondo as our head coach. All I was saying is in the future he has a chance. I think he would do good here.

If we are talking a coach for next season I’m 100% on board with you or anybody else in this thread.
 
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You at least kick the tires on May and McCasland, I mean, it comes down to personal preference. Maybe one of them dreamed of coaching here, you never know.

Jai Lucas would be another dice roll. Why would we do that? He hasn't even coached a full season and honestly, Miami hasn't really played anybody this year. He needs to prove himself before getting offered this job. Not to mention, he was an assistant coach at UK and immediately jumped to go to duke as an assistant.

Honestly, if it were up to me, I would throw the bank at Bruce Pearl. That guy knows talent, he knows how to develop players, he knows how to build rosters and he has the chops for this job.
And I think jai Lucas was brought up to show how a nobody like jai lucas can run the U and have decent success so far in his first year. Rondo isn’t in the same league as jai Lucas. Nobody wants him as a coach. I wouldn’t know who he is if he didn’t come here for a year.
 

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I have worse charges than all of them combined. I’m a two time felon. People grow. People change. And titles on court documents make things sound worse than the actual situation 95% of the time.
Lol those were all post retirement
Fact is he has struggled to be a good boy lately. Don’t need someone with that baggage to be HC
 
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Jon Scheyer didn't have much of a resume' either, and seems like he is doing just fine at Duke.
He was an assistant under a 5 time national title winning coach and he’s coaching at a school that is funded by Nike and gets promoted by espn daily.
Put Scheyer at any other program and I don't think he does as well. Coach K really did well setting him up for success there. He gets the best players every year there.
 
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He’s a two time national champion over there at a school ESPN loves and pushes. Over there on the east coast. He could come to UK and miss the tournament. We will never know. We will never know if Hurley or rondo will do good at Kentucky.
Why does it matter that he's on the east coast? Did he, or did he not build those rosters, develop those players and win those games? He could be from Alaska for all I care, the guy has a system that works.
 
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Why does it matter that he's on the east coast? Did he, or did he not build those rosters, develop those players and win those games? He could be from Alaska for all I care, the guy has a system that works.
It matters to me because I believe espn headquarters is over there and they protect them and help them.

Is that a conspiracy? Maybe. It’s just my opinion. It’s not a question that Vegas /espn/officials have a part in these games.


How many more championships do we have under Cal if it wasn’t for piss poor officiating. We all say the refs screw us since the beginning of time. I believe it. I also believe UCONN is their prized possession over there.
 

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Lol those were all post retirement
Fact is he has struggled to be a good boy lately. Don’t need someone with that baggage to be HC
That’s fine to say you don’t think he meets the standard off the court. I was only talking about results on the court. That’s all I care about as a fan. I don’t give a **** how many feet these players wash.

Now you don’t want Rondo I can respect that. I see where he morally wouldn’t ride with BBN.
 

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I’m with you. I really do get it. But this coach stuff is blown out of proportion imo. MARK POPE IS OUR HEAD COACH. That’s my point in bold letters. To act like somebody has to have a final four or have success ten years before getting this job is crazy.

Yea Rondo could come here and be terrible. POPE IS HERE AND IS TERRIBLE. You don’t have to be Hurley to get this job. I would bet money Rondo would give us better results than Pope.

Better recruits. More spotlight. More swag. More toughness. More wins. Not the laughing stock of college basketball. Always talked about nationally because Rondo has that kind of pull.


Do yall realize in the basketball world Rondo has way more pull than a two time national championship winning coach?


I say we just hire lexingtons KKK leader and call it a day hell our program is living in the past.
Go look at the pre-UK resumes for all UK head coaches post-Joe B. Hall. This is a job you earn.
 

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He was an assistant under a 5 time national title winning coach and he’s coaching at a school that is funded by Nike and gets promoted by espn daily.
Put Scheyer at any other program and I don't think he does as well. Coach K really did well setting him up for success there. He gets the best players every year there.
Well you kind of answered your own question there when you asked me about why I feel the east coast is important. That’s what I mean with UCONN. Duke is in the same category. They are both espns golden child
 

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I’m with you. I really do get it. But this coach stuff is blown out of proportion imo. MARK POPE IS OUR HEAD COACH. That’s my point in bold letters. To act like somebody has to have a final four or have success ten years before getting this job is crazy.

Yea Rondo could come here and be terrible. POPE IS HERE AND IS TERRIBLE. You don’t have to be Hurley to get this job. I would bet money Rondo would give us better results than Pope.

Better recruits. More spotlight. More swag. More toughness. More wins. Not the laughing stock of college basketball. Always talked about nationally because Rondo has that kind of pull.


Do yall realize in the basketball world Rondo has way more pull than a two time national championship winning coach?


I say we just hire lexingtons KKK leader and call it a day hell our program is living in the past.
So you would be good with hiring Mike White, Penny Hardaway, or any of the other gazillion D- level coaches out there?
You guys act like this job should just go to anybody and I'm sorry, but you're wrong, wanna know why? UK is one of 4 schools where basketball is king. Everyone else is football first. UK has the biggest fanbase in all of college basketball. That fanbase generates a ton of revenue for everyone from hot dog vendors, to Sweatshirt sales, to ticket sales and even youtube channels. You mess around and hire coaches just because they’re popular and you will quickly dissolve the one thing that is generating massive amounts of money.
If this was Florida, or Texas, or Alabama, fine roll the dice on Rondo, but UK dedicated themselves to basketball for 100 years, you don't just hand this job to any Joe Schmo. I can't believe I have to explain this.
 

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Silly. I don't even think Rondo is an on bench assistant for the Bucks. I don't even remember what the NBA calls those guys, "associates" maybe??? He's done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the coaching world. It would be difficult to find someone with a worse resume than Pope, but congrats, you've done it. And to compare him to Young? Kevin Young did coach a couple years in college, granted 20 yrs ago. Young was an absolute grinder. Working his way from G-League assistant to one of the most respected assistants in the NBA. That comparison is just ridiculous.
I don’t mean to assume, I would guess that you were another failed student in the Kentucky education system. I do not fault you, our education system lacks in many areas. Reading comprehension is an epidemic in Kentucky’s education system and in our country has a whole. I am sorry that the system has failed you. I hope you get the help that you need.

With that being said, in the thread that I posted. At no point did I ever say that Rondo should be our next coach. I think this next part is where your inability to comprehend what you read has really failed you. I said that this was a “hypothetical question”. It was meant to spark conversation, it wasn’t dealing an absolutes.

In the words of the famous Principal Max Anderson from Billy Madison “what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul".
 
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So you would be good with hiring Mike White, Penny Hardaway, or any of the other gazillion D- level coaches out there?
You guys act like this job should just go to anybody and I'm sorry, but you're wrong, wanna know why? UK is one of 4 schools where basketball is king. Everyone else is football first. UK has the biggest fanbase in all of college basketball. That fanbase generates a ton of revenue for everyone from hot dog vendors, to Sweatshirt sales, to ticket sales and even youtube channels. You mess around and hire coaches just because they’re popular and you will quickly dissolve the one thing that is generating massive amounts of money.
If this was Florida, or Texas, or Alabama, fine roll the dice on Rondo, but UK dedicated themselves to basketball for 100 years, you don't just hand this job to any Joe Schmo. I can't believe I have to explain this.
No I meant the coaches you were saying
 

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So you would be good with hiring Mike White, Penny Hardaway, or any of the other gazillion D- level coaches out there?
You guys act like this job should just go to anybody and I'm sorry, but you're wrong, wanna know why? UK is one of 4 schools where basketball is king. Everyone else is football first. UK has the biggest fanbase in all of college basketball. That fanbase generates a ton of revenue for everyone from hot dog vendors, to Sweatshirt sales, to ticket sales and even youtube channels. You mess around and hire coaches just because they’re popular and you will quickly dissolve the one thing that is generating massive amounts of money.
If this was Florida, or Texas, or Alabama, fine roll the dice on Rondo, but UK dedicated themselves to basketball for 100 years, you don't just hand this job to any Joe Schmo. I can't believe I have to explain this.
Rondo is more than popular. Rondo has the highest form of respect from LeBron James for a reason. Rondo isn’t penny or anybody else. Rondo is in a category of his own. Let him get on staff and be an assistant then if that’s what’s needed.
 
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I would take any of those guys you mentioned without question. Right now today. I’m not saying I want Rondo as our head coach. All I was saying is in the future he has a chance. I think he would do good here.

If we are talking a coach for next season I’m 100% on board with you or anybody else in this thread.
Oh yeah, in the future, if Rondo at least shows he is a hard working, successful coach, sure, but he very well could be Penny Hardaway 2.0 and then, we're in another situation where we have to eat one of our own.
I really think we should avoid hiring any previous players for that very reason.
 

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And I think jai Lucas was brought up to show how a nobody like jai lucas can run the U and have decent success so far in his first year. Rondo isn’t in the same league as jai Lucas. Nobody wants him as a coach. I wouldn’t know who he is if he didn’t come here for a year.
Right, but for every Jai Lucas, there are a million Jacob Diebler's.
 
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It matters to me because I believe espn headquarters is over there and they protect them and help them.

Is that a conspiracy? Maybe. It’s just my opinion. It’s not a question that Vegas /espn/officials have a part in these games.


How many more championships do we have under Cal if it wasn’t for piss poor officiating. We all say the refs screw us since the beginning of time. I believe it. I also believe UCONN is their prized possession over there.
ESPN never even talks about UConn, when it comes to basketball, they promote duke a thousand times more than any other program.

Yeah, bad officiating cost us some titles, but Calipari cost us far more titles than the refs did.
 
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kyjeff1

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Well you kind of answered your own question there when you asked me about why I feel the east coast is important. That’s what I mean with UCONN. Duke is in the same category. They are both espns golden child
UConn isn’t promoted by ESPN, heck, they talk about UK and uNC way more than they talk about UConn.
 

kyjeff1

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Rondo is more than popular. Rondo has the highest form of respect from LeBron James for a reason. Rondo isn’t penny or anybody else. Rondo is in a category of his own. Let him get on staff and be an assistant then if that’s what’s needed.
Lebron might have respect for Rondo, but it's not for his coaching experience.
Heck, where are you getting that Lebron respects Rondo? And why does that matter?
Lebron respects a lot of dudes in the NBA. I would assume Lebron has respect for RR because RR balled out when he was with the celtics. RR earned (there’s that key word) the respect from others because he earned (key word again) it playing the game. They certainly aren't giving him kudos for coaching teams to titles.
 

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Oh I get your argument here and I greatly appreciate you debating me respectully, that's not a common thing around here.
I will debate anyone respectfully. But I will equally match a troll. I want the smoke lol.


I’d much rather have conversations about UK ball
 
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I don’t mean to assume, I would guess that you were another failed student in the Kentucky education system. I do not fault you, our education system lacks in many areas. Reading comprehension is an epidemic in Kentucky’s education system and in our country has a whole. I am sorry that the system has failed you. I hope you get the help that you need.

With that being said, in the thread that I posted. At no point did I ever say that Rondo should be our next coach. I think this next part is where your inability to comprehend what you read has really failed you. I said that this was a “hypothetical question”. It was meant to spark conversation, it wasn’t dealing an absolutes.

In the words of the famous Principal Max Anderson from Billy Madison “what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul".
Sure. I kill your "hypothetical" question that was supposed to spark conversation. Conversation that you've spent a good deal of the thread trying to sell detractors on Rondo. But yes, it's my inability to comprehend your "hypothetical". Here, let me help. Killing your stupid "hypothetical" was just "hypothetical" on my part as well.
 

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Hypothetical question, I think we all know Mark Pope is getting a third year. I’m not debating whether that’s right or wrong. How would you feel after next year if Kentucky hired Rajon Rondo as their head coach.

Hear me out now I’m not saying this is what I want or don’t want. There’s tons of options out there and he’s just one of them. He has been renowned for his basketball IQ for years. He’s an assistant coach in the NBA right now. I think I read somewhere, he’s in charge of in game adjustments and player development for the Bucks. Kevin Young at BYU was a NBA assistant for his entire career. Never coached in college before, he’s doing really well. If you got Rondo a GM to help with recruiting. Would you be satisfied if he is who Kentucky hired?

It wouldn’t be my first choice. I don’t think I would be upset if it happened either. It can’t be worse than what we have right now.
It would be terrible, we need a real proven coach in college. If Rondo becomes an assistant and is up and coming 10-15 years from now sure.
 

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Sure. I kill your "hypothetical" question that was supposed to spark conversation. Conversation that you've spent a good deal of the thread trying to sell detractors on Rondo. But yes, it's my inability to comprehend your "hypothetical". Here, let me help. Killing your stupid "hypothetical" was just "hypothetical" on my part as well.
Please show me one time where I have tried to push Rondo on anybody, please show me. I have made it quite clear that I have no idea if he would make a good coach but it would make good conversation. Also, not once have I said I want him to be our coach or try to convince any one of such. What I have said is this fan base believes the name Kentucky is going to give them whatever they want. When I made that statement that was not in reference to my original thread. It was to spark more conversation in his thread that is now going on for three pages. Could you maybe just admit that you’re wrong and you jump to conclusions when you made your original post?
 
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Please show me one time where I have tried to push Rondo on anybody, please show me. I have made it quite clear that I have no idea if he would make a good coach but it would make good conversation. Also, not once have I said I want him to be our coach or try to convince any one of such. What I have said is this fan base believes the name Kentucky is going to give them whatever they want. When I made that statement that was not in reference to my original thread. It was to spark more conversation in his thread that is now going on for three pages. Could you maybe just admit that you’re wrong and you jump to conclusions when you made your original post?
I’m pushing rondo. I’m pushing anything but Pope lol
 

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He's the logical choice if we want to keep it in house. He is greater basketball mind than Mark Pope. He has the pedigree. Rondo also has done the work and apprenticeship to succeed as a head coach. He will also be able to recruit and bring in talent. And his love for Kentucky is evident.

He would be the perfect head coach for Kentucky.
 

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I’m with you. I really do get it. But this coach stuff is blown out of proportion imo. MARK POPE IS OUR HEAD COACH. That’s my point in bold letters. To act like somebody has to have a final four or have success ten years before getting this job is crazy.

Yea Rondo could come here and be terrible. POPE IS HERE AND IS TERRIBLE. You don’t have to be Hurley to get this job. I would bet money Rondo would give us better results than Pope.

Better recruits. More spotlight. More swag. More toughness. More wins. Not the laughing stock of college basketball. Always talked about nationally because Rondo has that kind of pull.


Do yall realize in the basketball world Rondo has way more pull than a two time national championship winning coach?


I say we just hire lexingtons KKK leader and call it a day hell our program is living in the past.
Our fans are so out of touch. JJ Redick got the Lakers job based on doing a podcast and First Take appearances.

The same people that will post mid-game we don't have a talent do not want a coach that kids will be falling over themselves to play for.
 

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For those that think UK is a has been and is no longer an extremely desirable job, take a look around.

1) UK gets the prime time slot on ESPN almost every game
2) UK dumps more rev share money into their basketball program than anyone
3) UK fans fill every arena UK plays in, no other fanbase does this
4) Y'all see anything on ESPN about UCLA, Villanova, Wisconsin, , Syracuse, Georgetown, or any other program that used to be good to great?
5) go check youtube, there are 50 channels alone that pump UK basketball, nobody else has that, not duke, not unc, not ku and not uconn
6) KSR is not just setting records, they're blowing records away.
7) that tradition we have, is still recognized, we are the bluest of the blue bloods and we still move the needle more than anybody

No, this job isn't for everyone, if you're a coach that keeps things close to the vest and doesn't want to be weighed down by all the duties of being the head ball coach at UK, then yeah, this job isn't for you, but if you're confident in your game and you want to end up in the HOF some day, you need this stage. You need to be a guy that wants the smoke. With that smoke, comes a lot of pressure and stress, but it also comes with a massive pay rate, a huge bump in your nationwide status, the brightest of lights, more support than you will get anywhere else, a fanbase that punks the sh*t out of everyone and a red carpet rolled out to the doors of the HOF.

These things can't be denied. UK has advantages, we'll have dudes on here that say we don't, but I literally just spelled them out.

You don't give this opportunity to just anyone, you need to earn this job and just because you played here, shouldn't be reason enough to get this job. If Pope and Rondo never played here, would they ever even be thought of as good candidates? Hell no.
 
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For those that think UK is a has been and is no longer an extremely desirable job, take a look around.

1) UK gets the prime time slot on ESPN almost every game
2) UK dumps more rev share money into their basketball program than anyone
3) UK fans fill every arena UK plays in, no other fanbase does this
4) Y'all see anything on ESPN about UCLA, Villanova, Wisconsin, , Syracuse, Georgetown, or any other program that used to be good to great?
5) go check youtube, there are 50 channels alone that pump UK basketball, nobody else has that, not duke, not unc, not ku and not uconn
6) KSR is not just setting records, they're blowing records away.
7) that tradition we have, is still recognized, we are the bluest of the blue bloods and we still move the needle more than anybody

No, this job isn't for everyone, if you're a coach that keeps things close to the vest and doesn't want to be weighed down by all the duties of being the head ball coach at UK, then yeah, this job isn't for you, but if you're confident in your game and you want to end up in the HOF some day, you need this stage. You need to be a guy that wants the smoke. With that smoke, comes a lot of pressure and stress, but it also comes with a massive pay rate, a huge bump in your nationwide status, the brightest of lights, more support than you will get anywhere else, a fanbase that punks the sh*t out of everyone and a red carpet rolled out to the doors of the HOF.

These things can't be denied. UK has advantages, we'll have dudes on here that say we don't, but I literally just spelled them out.

You don't give this opportunity to just anyone, you need to earn this job and just because you played here, shouldn't be reason enough to get this job. If Pope and Rondo never played here, would they ever even be thought of as good candidates? Hell no.

These things are not permanent. And just like our appeal with recruits all of the points you listed can be taken away within a few years.
 

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Is that why you’re stumping for someone who has never had a head coaching job? More talking in circles…
It’s called replying to the thread that was started. I’ll go all day with you . You’ll never offend me. Say whatever you want.

Let’s save time and you can tell us what I said in the past that hurt your weak *** feelings little fella. What did I say?
 

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Please show me one time where I have tried to push Rondo on anybody, please show me. I have made it quite clear that I have no idea if he would make a good coach but it would make good conversation. Also, not once have I said I want him to be our coach or try to convince any one of such. What I have said is this fan base believes the name Kentucky is going to give them whatever they want. When I made that statement that was not in reference to my original thread. It was to spark more conversation in his thread that is now going on for three pages. Could you maybe just admit that you’re wrong and you jump to conclusions when you made your original post?
My fault! I got you and @TuesdayBoost confused. That one is on me. Lemme reconstruct my answer.

Your hypothetical idea for a hire is a bad one. Rondo isn't a coach and has never been one. Hiring someone, no matter of their bball IQ, that's never coached is a bad idea. Doubling down on it by the only "qualification" being he played here makes it an even worse idea. Anyone that would consider it a possibility is silly...unless, of course...Mark Pope is your current coach. Then @TuesdayBoost might be on to something.
 

Kats meow

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It’s called replying to the thread that was started. I’ll go all day with you . You’ll never offend me. Say whatever you want.

Let’s save time and you can tell us what I said in the past that hurt your weak *** feelings little fella. What did I say?
Mark Twain wisely observed, "It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
 

TuesdayBoost

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Mark Twain wisely observed, "It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Well I say **** mark Twain and you. Glad I was never the one to give a **** what somebody thinks of me.


Kats meow??? Yea little kittens meow huh I bet you’re the biggest UK fan lol