Never wanted a sweet 16 more. This feels like KENTUCKY basketball again
Now go beat Tennessee, again
Now go beat Tennessee, again
Thank you Coach Pope for bringing UK back
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Mark Pope UNDERSTANDS THE ASSIGNMENT
Now let’s go take care of that prisoner orange one more time.
Now let’s go take care of that prisoner orange one more time.
I agree. This year is a major success regardless of what happens against UT.
Cal stole my joy for the NCAA tournament. Pope has fully restored it.
Cal stole my joy for the NCAA tournament. Pope has fully restored it.
Yes, the joy is finally back. Love this team.
So glad we hired Coach Pope!
Seems to have worked out for everyone this year
Kentucky Sweet 16
Arkansas Sweet 16
BYU Sweet 16
Kentucky Sweet 16
Arkansas Sweet 16
BYU Sweet 16
Sweet 16s are not “back” for UK.
But, I think you mean a little more than that and I agree that this has been a more enjoyable season than the last few - even if we lost today. And will hopefully see a percentage of it back to form the nucleus of next years team in Oweh and the freshman.
But, I think you mean a little more than that and I agree that this has been a more enjoyable season than the last few - even if we lost today. And will hopefully see a percentage of it back to form the nucleus of next years team in Oweh and the freshman.
An unlikely story unfolding game-by-game.
Another 5 days to get (even) healthier!
Another 5 days to get (even) healthier!
Someone tell Mitch not to give him a lifetime contract. Only slightly joking.
Had a great game plan to slow down Illinois. Pope deserves so much credit for having these Cats ready when so many weren't going to give them a chance in this one. GO CATS and GO Coach Pope!!!
The joy is back for me. The team I loved growing up. That feeling is back
Looks like I keep youtube tv for another week. Thank you Mark Pope
The job he’s done this year is hard to overstate. Had zero returning players to build on, and battled an unusual amount of injuries with the roster he did assemble, and yet we won more ranked games than we had in a long time and got to the second weekend of the tournament. I’m really proud of our coach and team no matter what happens the rest of the way.
Hell yes man. Feels like the team cares as much as the fans do. Hasn’t been that way for a long time.
Most people thought the Sweet 16 was our ceiling before the year began, me included. Let's not stop there and aim for the E8 and higher!
OUTSTANDING ! Great game and Pope and the staff did a great job scouting against the ILL. team . Very proud of this team. Great year.
First time in the second weekend since 2019. Amazing job by Pope, his staff, and this team.
Congrats to Coach Pope and Kentucky from an Arkansas fan. The two fan bases spent the year bashing each other for both to be in the Sweet Sixteen. Both programs got what they needed. Now please go beat the hell out of Tennessee.
Pope has absolutely surpassed expectations! He's an incredible coach and we are blessed to have him. I was wrong about him.
Mark Pope is doing great things. It will just keep getting better.
Cal had all but destroyed the love for our Program! He had me dreading tournament time.
Me too. A lot of us were if we are honest
Can’t wait to see what he can do when he has a full off season to assemble his team.
Coach Pope is a GREAT Coach!!
For what all he and this team has had to go through this season, this is REALLY AWESOME!!!!
And the best part is our coach is ONE OF US!!!! Thank you Coach Pope, your staff and the ENTIRE team for bringing back the JOY of being a UK Basketball fan!!!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!!
For what all he and this team has had to go through this season, this is REALLY AWESOME!!!!
And the best part is our coach is ONE OF US!!!! Thank you Coach Pope, your staff and the ENTIRE team for bringing back the JOY of being a UK Basketball fan!!!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!!
I've been saying it.
We got our MOJO back ! Feels good ! I was out front all year long positive for the team and especially Coach. WAYYYY too much positive
in some aspects, but seeing them get us here has been a real good feeling I never waivered in thinking they would succeed THIS YEAR.
And really, we're just getting started this year. The future is, indeed, very very bright !
Go Big Blue !
We got our MOJO back ! Feels good ! I was out front all year long positive for the team and especially Coach. WAYYYY too much positive
in some aspects, but seeing them get us here has been a real good feeling I never waivered in thinking they would succeed THIS YEAR.
And really, we're just getting started this year. The future is, indeed, very very bright !
Go Big Blue !
I was done with Cal when he blew that game to Wisconsin in 2015, Glad to actually have a real coach on the side lines again.
I absolutely think we can win the next game and go to the Elite 8. But to come in with no team, have all the injuries we had and still have us in the sweet 16 year 1 is already an A+ job from Coach Pope. Go Cats!
Cold chills and gooseflesh is prominent again.
I feel the same, bro.
I think we are deep and will cause TN problems with our style of play. Add to the fact we will be loud in Indy it's gonna be a Awesome Friday next week.
He doesn’t need a lifetime contract. He is home. If he senses the he is hurting the program he’ll step down. I hope he is here for the next 20 and wins multiple ‘ships!
Reinvigorated and refreshed with a new direction. That's how it has felt all season long. What a vindication of faith. Love it.
No wins in the NCAA tournament they said
He's in over his head they said
That's now 2 WINS in the NCAAT MARK POPE said!!!!
He's in over his head they said
That's now 2 WINS in the NCAAT MARK POPE said!!!!
This felt like old tournament UK teams this week. Have fun, take care of business. Look like you've been coached. I'm happy Cal got Arky to Sweet 16, but it's quite obvious both parties needed fresh start. And damn, we got maybe the perfect coach for this program at exactly the right time. GO BIG BLUE!!!
Second the OP on his post. Pope has exceeded my expectations already for the first year. Any win from now on is a bonus.