Sounds ridiculous but….Pope-Kelsey altercation?

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OK, so here’s what I was told by a couple sources about this Mark Pope-Pat Kelsey verbal altercation outside of Tay Kinney’s house at midnight a couple weeks ago in Atlanta.

Mark Pope and Kentucky had the midnight slot with Kinney, and Pat Kelsey and Louisville were bumped to 12:15 a.m.

Kelsey and his staff were sitting outside in the car waiting and they went in when Pope and Kentucky wasn’t there right before midnight.

Pope showed up moments later, called the agent and then got into it with Kelsey as he and the Louisville assistants walked out of the apartment a few minutes after midnight. Pope was heated, thinking Kelsey and his staff went in earlier than the allowed time of midnight.

A verbal altercation ensued, with both having some choice words for one another. Pope thought Kelsey broke the rules, and Kelsey took exception to that.

Pope and his assistants went in, met with Kinney, then walked back out as Kelsey and his staff were walking in. Pope tried to shake Kelsey’s hand immediately, but Kelsey was upset that Pope had made comments that he broke the rules by going into the house early.

After a short time, the two sides hugged it out.

It’s not exactly the level of disdain with former Kentucky coach John Calipari and Louisville coach Rick Pitino during their days, but at least it’s something to elevate the rivalry again.

Although both Pope and Kelsey downplayed anything between the pair when Field of 68 asked them about any altercation earlier this week.

“I love Mark,” Kelsey said earlier this week.

“I have a ton of respect for Pat,” Pope added.
Something to it…
 
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WildcatNC

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If that account is true Pope should have held him upside down by his ankle and shook his change out of his pockets.

I love it. Not as fun if there isn't some animosity.
 

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I heard dwarf tossing is becoming popular again...
 

CRZ4UK

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They both went for a visit at the midnight opening of recruiting season.
Are you saying a midnight visit is totally believable??? I see no question mark. What parents have coaches in at midnight?? Who is Kinney? Cinderella?? Stroke of midnight.
I find this hard to believe. Like the parents couldn’t wait till morning. Calling ********.
 
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Are you saying a midnight visit is totally believable??? I see no question mark. What parents have coaches in at midnight?? Who is Kinney? Cinderella?? Stroke of midnight.
I find this hard to believe. Like the parents couldn’t wait till morning. Calling ********.
I believe midnight was significant because of a recruiting period opening at that time. Or something like that.
 

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I find this almost impossible to believe about Mark Pope. Not because he’s “nice” but because he’s the coolest guy in the room. I can’t see him not knowing how far beneath him it would be to be reactionary in that situation.

Now if the “words exchanged” were all tongue in cheek, and somebody sensationalized the story for clicks, that I’d believe.
 
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Personally, I’ll never forgive Louisville for firing Kenny Payne. Disgraceful, despicable, and disgusting, that he was only given two years to right the ship there. He needed at least 8 years .

Personally, I’ll never forgive Louisville for firing Kenny Payne. Disgraceful, despicable, and disgusting, that he was only given two years to right the ship there. He needed at least 8 years .
I'm mad too. Kenny needed 20 years Stoops life time appointment. So that I would be gone and buried before the turn around.
 

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If that account is true Pope should have held him upside down by his ankle and shook his change out of his pockets.

I love it. Not as fun if there isn't some animosity.
If true, Pope should have there on time. Plus, I just don't see Pope as being a fighter.
 

CRZ4UK

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I believe midnight was significant because of a recruiting period opening at that time. Or something like that.
Yea, I get that but it sounds unbelievable to me someone would be in that big a hurry to have 2 coaches scheduled to show up at midnight. That’s unbelievable to me. Everyone is different but that’s crazy.
 
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I would like to know how late Pope and the staff were to Kinney’s in home visit?
 

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Are you saying a midnight visit is totally believable??? I see no question mark. What parents have coaches in at midnight?? Who is Kinney? Cinderella?? Stroke of midnight.
I find this hard to believe. Like the parents couldn’t wait till morning. Calling ********.
It was on Twitter the night they went. Both sent out pictures with him.
 

CRZ4UK

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It was on Twitter the night they went. Both sent out pictures with him.
If true things are whack!!
what parents would do that??
if someone asked to come to my house at midnight they are losing points. I’d be like, are you serious?? Hell No.
 

kybassfan

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Personally, I’ll never forgive Louisville for firing Kenny Payne. Disgraceful, despicable, and disgusting, that he was only given two years to right the ship there. He needed at least 8 years .
More like gave Kenny a bucket and told him to raise the Titanic.