Why not worry about finishing good this year? The world may be armageddoned by that point. Patience has got to be a little better. Lightning in a bottle like Michigan this year doesn’t sustain. Build it the right way and it will sustain.
You have to pay money but yeah that's how it works. Within reason I don't think anyone expects the coach of the thunder is gonna come coach UK
I know what you're saying, but I'm not sure those are good examples. Cristobal is a Miami native and former Cane. Deboer is 20-8 in two seasons at Bama and will enter next season on a scotching hot seat. Bama isn't paying him $10.25 million to lose 4 games a year, and I'd wager that Deboer checks his bank account to remind himself why he took the job. Deboer would probably crawl back to Seattle if he ever got the opportunity again.
Pitino was Newton's first call but he was still coach of Knicks and told CM he wasn't interested, he then recommended Carlesimo who came to Lexington for interview and check things out, he then opted to stay at Seton Hall, by that time Pitino and the Knicks GM had their falling out, Newton circled back to Rick and he subsequently resigned from the Knicks to become UK coach.
Because you're a D1 coach that didn't get where you are by playing it safe. You also likely have a huge ego and desire to prove you belong at the top.
Didn't AZ and Michigan fire their former coaches?
If we end up looking for a coach in the next 2 years Donovan might be in play. He's turned it down twice but I don't think he has long to go in Chicago. However, my hesitancy with Donovan is that he never liked the recruiting game much and now it's going to be that on steroids. On x's and o's, though, he'd be our best since Tubby.
Zona, Iowa State, Texas Tech, with a long shot ask of Michigan and maybe Iowa depending on results the next two years.
CorrectI think it was PJ Carlesimo. I think Lexington weirded him out, and of course he had a beard
You're like the girl that keeps getting turned down for prom dates that has to get mommy to tell her repeatedly you are pretty baby, prettiest girl in school...
Donovan was never close to taking this job. Do you think if you post enough people will start believing you? Gracious.
How many former Cats from the '96 team would you trade out Pope this very moment for head coach of this team? I'd go with Tony Delk and Derek Anderson for sure. I'd probably start drawing a hard line at Jared Prickett.
I have no interest in arguing with you two. And I’m not going to. It is what it is. The fake don guy doesn’t get it that he doesn’t know anybody that doesn’t mean everyone doesn’t. His nonsense has grown tiresome. You’re on ignore buddy. Cowboy I’m not going to because you’re too unique. The Pitino conversation came straight from a former player who was ingrained at UK and the man involved himself. The Don guys reaching idiotic levels. I don’t have time for it. I post things that are legitimate things said, I private some little things out that I’m told, many here know who they are. Instead of being an idiot I’d rather talk to guys who’ve known people who know a thing or two. I don’t know anything about recruiting much, but I do know some guys associated with the program. Some people just can’t handle it, so you won’t be conversed with. Simple as that.
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Stop with the recruiting struggle ********. We had a loaded roster coming into this season. Pretty much everyone agree. Some said there was too much talent to keep everyone happy.
Well, injuries have hurt significantly. However, the team is playing really well. Won 8 out of 10.
Why are some losing their minds over losing to Florida?
We will have a very talented roster next year. Zero doubt. Just need to stay healthy.
You guys have PTSD from Calipari. High school recruits mean very little now. Yeah, it would be nice to get a couple, but, it’s not necessary. Pope will have a good roster. Just stay healthy.
Jesus Christ. Relax.
The issues are a lot more than that Kev. He’s not landing Top portal players either. And I don’t know how it’s going to go, obviously I’m not a fortune teller. But I’d say at this point, I can’t see his window. Next years team could very easily be worse than this one. We’re in serious droughts and he was brought in to fix Calipari, not be another Calipari, or end up worse than Calipari in many ways. The idea that we don’t have anything to worry about is crazy to me. Guys can’t recruit on any level to this point. His coaching of late has been better, but it’s just gonna take a lot more than that. I want a dominant coach at UK, a winner. Him playing here doesn’t mean anything. I hoped a former player could be the guy I’ve always wanted that but where is it? Winning 8 of 10, and being unranked with many blowout losses? This can’t happen my guy. I mean some of those wins eh, lucky win against LSU, some comebacks that won’t happen against elite teams. I don’t think it means as much as some. Year 2 no recruits no elite portal players either, sitting unranked. I just don’t see how anyone could be content. Also again, Lowe being out might be a blessing, Kam isn’t Kobe Bryant, and JQ was always hurt. It’s just doesn’t add up to me. Surprised it does to you honestly.
Maybe someone should have just told him “We are Kentucky.” I know when I provided the actual quotes of Nate Oats throwing shade against our fanbase, I was told he doesn’t really mean it…he’s playing 4D chess coz of Mitch lol….After all, we are Kentucky. We offered Hurley 200 million, Park Place and Boardwalk and every horse in the stable and he said no — but you still got people saying “make him say no” —- AGAIN lol. We are nuts.
@GBB1992 wtf is so funny?! Do you have a response to my post or are you just gonna laugh?! The notion we can get whomever we want is absurd. Basketball is different at Kentucky. There’s no program that compares historically.
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THIS! Coaches don’t wanna coach in a fishbowl! It’s really that simple.
UK could and should be able to get 90 percent of who they want. Not getting an nba coach obviously. But should have the pick of the best college coaches
I think we will be lucky to get 10% of who we want. First, what established coach wants to work for Barnhart. Secondly what established coach wants to put up with unrealistic expectations of UK fans? Thirdly, what established coach want to be a prisoner of their own home, not being able to even go to the grocery store or an Ace Hardware because of our crazy *** fans. Think about those issues, it is a show stopper for established top ten coaches.
No I said he was third. There was no list.
Olson asked first. Carlisemo second. Pitino was asked last and accepted.
The POINT of the original post that I made, was we didn't get our first choice. Period.
And it doesn't matter how many times you heard the story, it happened as above.
You were a child. (No disrespect).
Well here's hoping this spring we're gonna find out because the guy we have is a joke
No dammit, the NBA was not the reason he did not accept. If he wanted pros he could have left after the championship game. He was never a more hot candidate than then.
93/94 is relevant. That is when he left.
Just because you speak with conviction, does not mean you are correct
I think you need to calm down. I was posing a hypothetical question and yes, recruiting is not good right now. I don't give a damn about last year. I'm talking right now. We're 0 fer in this senior class. And you do need some high school recruits. Good ones that can play now and blend them with some decent portal guys. As it is now Pope is going to have to 100% rely on the portal and that can be tricky. Last year we settled on third of fourth options in the portal. That will eventually catch up to you.
Exactly. The list of guys who could handle this job and want to- it's a very, very short list. And those dudes aren't leaving what they've built at their current spot to deal with Mitch and JMI. The amount of stupidity displayed in this thread is an eye opener.
I like him also and still think we would have a decent shot at Oats or Otzelberger.