We've been here before so many times, people need to understand. Maybe people forgot what it's like to get a truly coveted player and be happy and feel better - It's a very big & positive development, and the narrative has been Pope vs. the fans that want immeidate satisfaction, he can't land a bigtime stud., can't coach, etc.... And he has not fulfilled his proper duty, even Pope himself can say that.
But any of this doesn't mean that we act in any way like this is a an instant savior moment (mail the trophy moment) or anything that massively grandiose here ....
what it is : a moment of simply breaking through to a change of perception and expectation, like winning your first NCAA tournament game. And finally getting a star performer with the chance for HIS TEAM that he put together, to prove itself.
All of that had to happen, we all knew that and still vast improvements NEED to happen THIS year, it is a sense of urgency, and maybe THAT is why this development is seen as so positive, critical and crucial.
That's a good thing, it's a process where there is nowhere for anyone to hide here. That is Kentucky basketball. If it's too hot in the kitchen here for you, then you can show yourself out.
So here I've been quietly enjoying the day passing by, Batcats were fun to watch, if sloppy... Vols went down in epic 13, 14? inning fashion. Waiting to hear from my sad Vol rfiends in 3....2....1... ohwaitaminute... they didn't even know the Vols were playing.....
and refreshing the Rafter's every 15 minutes like the days when we had "The Door" thread to follow ( I was at work, back then...) instead of ... all of the ones we have on Milan here and now.
It's all good. I wokeup and was drawing breath, saying my good graces and being a good boy. Good things come to those that can live long enough and have patience to ...simply .... wait.
Go Big Blue !
(*rumblings in the distance??*)
