Kentucky is PATHETIC!

[caw]

The problem with this hire is Pope will never get 3-4 years he needs to build a program (one that UK fans say they want) properly.

They been complaining non stop that all Cal did was recruit 5* freshman and all butt hurt that their current class have pretty much all asked out. Now they want everyone of the 5* that are available now

I think Pope is a good coach but do not think we will ever find out at UK.

If this was pre- NIL and all the portal movement I would agree. Now they can buy the players he wants/needs to quickly pull together a squad. He also has a pretty blank slate to fill the roster. Next year may be rough but for his year two he has zero excuses.

His problem is that while his teams play some interesting offense it was very flawed defensively. He is almost the inverse-Hurley in that he has a good offensive philosophy but needs to change how he coaches defense.

 

[Kitaman]

Are you guys objecting to 'flattery'?

It's a hellified compliment to me.

 

[gsmooth]

If this was pre- NIL and all the portal movement I would agree. Now they can buy the players he wants/needs to quickly pull together a squad. He also has a pretty blank slate to fill the roster. Next year may be rough but for his year two he has zero excuses.

His problem is that while his teams play some interesting offense it was very flawed defensively. He is almost the inverse-Hurley in that he has a good offensive philosophy but needs to change how he coaches defense.

inverse-Hurley Pre-2023 season.

 

[boog204]

The most entertaining fan board on the internet by far.

The bi-polar mood swings on that forum are an absolute joy to witness.

I've been over there lurking far more than I care to admit... It's legit watching the world's worst tennis match. They legit destroyed Cal on the way out for only recruiting five star guys and then lost their collective minds when they hired Pope because he wouldn't be able to lure 5 star guys. Then they got pissed that the Cal 5 star recruits left saying good riddance, we'll finally recruit authentically and now are clamoring to get McNeeley because they need a 5 star guy.

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

The problem with this hire is Pope will never get 3-4 years he needs to build a program (one that UK fans say they want) properly.

They been complaining non stop that all Cal did was recruit 5* freshman and all butt hurt that their current class have pretty much all asked out. Now they want everyone of the 5* that are available now

I think Pope is a good coach but do not think we will ever find out at UK.

This +100

Pope may very well develop into a very to great coach but rooting out the old culture and installing your own takes time for even the best coaches (see Dan Hurley for exhibit A).

If he’s not winning big by year three the entire state will be in meltdown mode and I’ll be here to watch every second of it.

 

[Scoe]

Anything to sell papers and generate clicks. Sure enough the OP went into the trap like a mouse going for the cheese.

 

[Bomber36]

Can’t we just have nice things for a while?

We do and we will.

 

[caw]

inverse-Hurley Pre-2023 season.

Yes, that is what I meant.

 

[NJHusky]

If he’s not winning big by year three the entire state will be in meltdown mode and I’ll be here to watch every second of it.

Especially if UL starts winning.

 

[crazyqx83]

It's obviously a compliment. No one questions that.

For forever they've crapped on us, but in the past several weeks it was stepped up to absurd levels when they were rumored to go after Hurley. Their arrogance and delusions are beyond comprehension.

They're pathetic

No clue what will happen with Pope going forward. He beat a nearly full strength KU in Allen, blew the doors off of ISU, and beat Baylor in his first season in the Big 12.

No clue what will happen with Hurley going forward. Outside of the last 2 years, his record is arguably worse than Pope (yes its tough to exclude 2 ships, just pointing out how quickly things can flip). He's at a school without tons of resources. And NIL and college football are transforming college athletics into a system that might shove the small conferences out.

Enjoy what you have for now. If someone said on April 3, 2015 that they would bet you that Cal was about to coach his last Final Four game at UK (despite coaching there an additional 10 years) the odds you could have gotten would have been ridiculous.