This is what you all wanted..

Kjuk24

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Ellen, go to bed. Your hubby **** the bed every year he was here. Even the title year, he tried to piss that away. On top of those failures, he was a total ahole. Constantly bashing our State, our fans, our program and tradition. Screw him.
Ahhhh man.. Natty at 38-2 with nasty talent, 4 final fours..2 Natty appearances, 38 straight DOMINANT wins to a final four with the nastiest talent...

Do you really think Mark Pope can even replicate one of those things? Guy cant even recruit
You ought to start your own Pope bitching board. Stay there and take the rest of the whiners with you. He is in year two for crying out loud.
Lol Cal brought the vibe in year 1. Not sure what your point is about being in year 2...
 

Kjuk24

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I haven't given up, but im not gonna sit here defending a coach getting blown out in top 25 matchups.
 

One2Three

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I remember a lot here were wanting Drew. Uh, he hasn’t exactly lit up last year, or this year.
I wanted neither Pope nor Drew. They were lazy hires where their biggest redeeming quality (to Mitch anyway) is their pious nature. UK is a public school, not some small Christian institution.
 

Vek96

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Ahhhh man.. Natty at 38-2 with nasty talent, 4 final fours..2 Natty appearances, 38 straight DOMINANT wins to a final four with the nastiest talent...

Do you really think Mark Pope can even replicate one of those things? Guy cant even recruit

Lol Cal brought the vibe in year 1. Not sure what your point is about being in year 2...
You must be Calipari’s lover, Father, Mother, wife, son, daughter, or just a delusional wacko, or, Seth Greenberg.
 

RunninRichie

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Ahhhh man.. Natty at 38-2 with nasty talent, 4 final fours..2 Natty appearances, 38 straight DOMINANT wins to a final four with the nastiest talent...

Do you really think Mark Pope can even replicate one of those things? Guy cant even recruit

Lol Cal brought the vibe in year 1. Not sure what your point is about being in year 2...
All 38 of those wins were not dominant. Almost lost to UGA, Ole Miss, LSU, Colubmia.
 
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meteordealer

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Ahhhh man.. Natty at 38-2 with nasty talent, 4 final fours..2 Natty appearances, 38 straight DOMINANT wins to a final four with the nastiest talent...

Do you really think Mark Pope can even replicate one of those things? Guy cant even recruit

Lol Cal brought the vibe in year 1. Not sure what your point is about being in year 2...
Or going about 5 years without a post season victory.
 

Skyguyb27

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When Pope turns this around, I cant wait to rub it in everyone in this thread’s face. Believe me, I will make sure you ALL hear about it everyday. Kentucky fans have the lowest basketball IQ of all fanbases. It blows my mind how many “fans” watch basketball but don’t KNOW basketball. 😬🥴🤦🏻‍♂️

I’m still fully on board with Pope and I think they will be MANY here who have to eat crow.
Maybe later you can teach us how to walk in water?

I haven’t given up but he does deserve some criticism. This is his show and he’s responsible for it.
 

TouchdownKy

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This season has been a disappointment so far, but I also factor in we have not had a healthy Lowe and we still have not had JQ.
I am going ro give Coach the rest of the season before I grade. I also think he is a good learner and he will realize to build the program he wants he will need to alter his strategy to get an impact player every year to pair with his growing veteran rosters. Rome wasn't built in a day.
 

Kjuk24

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And it only took a full season and 5 games... Mark Pope aint it! You wanted more 3 point shooting and offense, you got it. Im ******* just as mad as you are that we lost, but its gonna be a long winter! Mark Pope- great guy... But, Cant recruit, soft, too nice, no physicality, chuck up 3's! Incredible. Ive never been more embarrassed in my life of an early season match up since the BCG days.
Who is laughing still?
 

Ash Williams

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Yes you absolutely correct. After year 3 we will know:
1.If he can recruit.
2.Does he have the knowledge and ability to build a great team with massive NIL money.
3.Can he adjust his teams play based on the players he has and not the style of play he has done in the past or wants to do. (Pitino was great at this)
4.Can he inspire players to play hard and play as a team.

Last year was great but early on this year has been a train wreck. I know there is no other coach that will work harder and has the desire to win then Pope. For the fans on this site and others ALREADY wanting him gone or saying he is a bad hire after a great 1st year is pathetic! These are people who have never played or coached the game beyond elementary school and is why many coaches would never coach at UK.
This is a fake fan. Anybody who is a real UK fan knows that UK fans are renowned as the most knowledgeable basketball fans in the country. We don't have to coach or play the game to understand how it works. Take your basketball bennie bullshyyte and shove it.
 

Guyute

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Where is the Pope from last year who made effective adjustments at half time of games? The guy who beat Duke and Gonzaga with adjustments? UL and Sparty were both better than us in the second half of both games.
Ummm. Duke and Gonzaga choked. Pope didn’t make adjustments. Those teams simply collapsed.
 

Ash Williams

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It's a message board. You can post whatever you like.

I think message boards typically represent the most extreme opinions. We've seen a lot of "I'm not sure Pope can cut it here." "Pope shouldn't make it past this season."

And then people act like it was more minor discussion. "What, we can't discuss his flaws?" Maybe you personally haven't said anything about him not being able to do the job. But a lot of people have. And then when pressed on it, the messsaging shifts to "I just have some concerns."

Again, you can discuss whatever you like. But we're 6 games into year 2. He had a really successful year 1, especially considering the injuries. I think most of us came into the year believing he was a really good coach based on last year. Two bad games isn't enough to convince me that my belief was wrong.
Literally being told to shut up or get lost or both = "pressed on it." LOL ok chief
 

Chesttown Cat

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This team is soft they got put stuffed tonight. They got beat for every rebound when it matters. They have no one to can take the ball to the basket. Garrison couldn't guard a stick in the ground.
 
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Y’all are like Alabama football fans.

Worked on D all summer over O. It shows.

Everyone that was supposed be some big difference maker is hurt.

Actually really like Jelevic. He’s got some skill, hustles, actually fights for rebounds. Pretty good game IQ. Think he needs to get more minutes.

Chandler going to have to be the dude. Can’t rely on all the above d mentioned dudes who were supposed to be dudes.

Not ideal, he’s not a true point but I think he can run the show and needs to be unleashed.

Moreno is raw, young but there’s some real potential with him. He could be special.

Overall everyone just chill the F out.

I mean y’all act like you’ve never seen teams struggle out the gate before.
 
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