The difference in enthusiasm

[JimboBBN]

Between football and basketball is the furthest apart it’s ever been in favor of football. Stein is building a winner and Pope is going to struggle again this season.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

U are right about that.

 

[catfanlou]

hard to get as up for an exhibition game as a SEC game .

 

[HoneyMoon155]

hard to get as up for an exhibition game as a SEC game .

It just feels different, I’m usually really excited for basketball season even the exhibition games. Excitement is gone and this team looks mediocre

 

[seccats04]

Pope could be a cure for insomnia.

 

[JwUKFan11]

You're right, but the hard reality is that while the football team looks pretty good, they still probably won't make the playoffs, and then the Basketball team is just in complete disarray because we have a coach who is completely out of his element. Soon, we are going to have to invest a good amount of money in a new basketball coach.

 

[RunninRichie]

Pope couldn’t motivate Tony Robbins.

 

[AndyKnowsBall]

Lol first preseason scrimmage against a nobody and everyone is on board finally.

Im proud of yall boomers

 

[UKWildcats1987]

You're right, but the hard reality is that while the football team looks pretty good, they still probably won't make the playoffs, and then the Basketball team is just in complete disarray because we have a coach who is completely out of his element. Soon, we are going to have to invest a good amount of money in a new basketball coach.

UK basketball wouldnt make the playoffs either if it was 12 teams.

 

[Snarks]

I had zero desire to watch the bball game tonight. I’ve never been less excited for a season. Program is way too stale and unfortunately becoming irrelevant

 

[MidseasonTweak]

The thing with Pope is that I fear he will not get on his guys and push them. The whole Garrison situation last year when Pope got on him good was almost certainly because Pope read a few threads or posts on RR about his coaching style - it wasn't a sincere coaching moment(s).

 

[Snarks]

You're right, but the hard reality is that while the football team looks pretty good, they still probably won't make the playoffs, and then the Basketball team is just in complete disarray because we have a coach who is completely out of his element. Soon, we are going to have to invest a good amount of money in a new basketball coach.

Of course UK football won’t make the playoffs. But, the fact people are even having that conversation is amazing in Steins first season.

 

[Rainmaker]

Between football and basketball is the furthest apart it’s ever been in favor of football. Stein is building a winner and Pope is going to struggle again this season.

It’s only a difference in expectations. Football being ranked at all is considered good. Basketball being outside the top 10 and anything less than final four is considered failure. Different expectations is the only difference there is and we as fans cause that.

 

[AndyKnowsBall]

Pope couldn't give a crackhead free Crack.

 

[bbnkat02]

I had zero desire to watch the bball game tonight. I’ve never been less excited for a season. Program is way too stale and unfortunately becoming irrelevant

Yes and no. College basketball as a whole is dying. Only time most people care about is in March.

 

[bbnkat02]

It’s only a difference in expectations. Football being ranked at all is considered good. Basketball being outside the top 10 and anything less than final four is considered failure. Different expectations is the only difference there is and we as fans cause that.

No our history caused that. Success is a two edged sword.

Bama fans wanted DeBoer gone last year. Now he’s got Bama kicking ***.
This is a huge year for Pope. It’s out up or shut up time.

He of ALL peoples knew what he was signing up for.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

No our history caused that. Success is a two edged sword.

Bama fans wanted DeBoer gone last year. Now he’s got Bama kicking ***.
This is a huge year for Pope. It’s out up or shut up time.

He of ALL peoples knew what he was signing up for.

DeBoer is way more qualified to coach Bama football than pope is to coach uk basketball. Deboer took Washington to a national title game. Pope had a decade of losing and doing nothing but mitch thought that qualified him for the uk gig.

 

[Catastic5]

No our history caused that. Success is a two edged sword.

Bama fans wanted DeBoer gone last year. Now he’s got Bama kicking ***.
This is a huge year for Pope. It’s out up or shut up time.

He of ALL peoples knew what he was signing up for.

Deboer went to the SEC title game and was in the playoffs last season. Pope can’t even sniff the top half of the SEC.

 

[ComebackCats98]

It’s palpable and clear as day. The excitement just isn’t there on the hardwood

 

[LineSkiCat14]

You're right, but the hard reality is that while the football team looks pretty good, they still probably won't make the playoffs, and then the Basketball team is just in complete disarray because we have a coach who is completely out of his element. Soon, we are going to have to invest a good amount of money in a new basketball coach.

Ill tell yah, if you can pay both coaches top dollar, perfect. But if not? And we cant get an absolute AAA-tier coach like Hurley, etc? I'd go with a young coach for cheaper (as opposed to someone like Scott Drew for $10mil) and pay Stein to make him stay.

I know its a basketball state, but I have to believe if Kentucky can make the college playoff and be somewhat of a threat, thats going to make similar money to the basketball team being in the top10. Could be wrong.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Of course UK football won’t make the playoffs. But, the fact people are even having that conversation is amazing in Steins first season.

Sure, it's cool. But this is a basketball state and always will be, and these teams Pope are putting out there just aren't good enough. That needs to change. Excitement for football is fun, but we still need to be competing for championships in bball.

 

[Cliffhanger82]

You're right, but the hard reality is that while the football team looks pretty good, they still probably won't make the playoffs, and then the Basketball team is just in complete disarray because we have a coach who is completely out of his element. Soon, we are going to have to invest a good amount of money in a new basketball coach.

Who are some of the folks who may be interested in being the next coach?

 

[Skyguyb27]

Who are some of the folks who may be interested in being the next coach?

Not saying you, you may have asked sincerely but generally people always cry who will replace the coach. People were scared to push Stoops out and ask who would replace him now in just 6 short games later they wouldn’t take him as a water boy to this coaching staff.

There’s always someone in the distance waiting.