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Became a Dynasty Defender: Apr 7, 2016 16:52:56 GMT -5
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Post by crosscreek on Apr 12, 2024 6:01:47 GMT -5
The glamour boys all turned us down. So be it.
I am sick of what UK basketball became under the former coach who quit and do not want to see it again in Rupp Arena. I want basketball. I want someone who is Kentucky and Mark Pope is that. I want somebody who plays an exciting offense and Mark Pope brings that. He is a Rick Pitino boy and I am confident given the resources of Kentucky he will match Billy Donovan's record at Florida and may surpass it. It can and I think will happen. If he is successful he will be with us for the long run.
So no more stall ball. No more disorganized green freshmen who are passing through on their way to the NBA and could not care less about Kentucky. . Today's game has proven you can win without a roster of Micky D's. Let Arkansas have the circus now and let's get back to Championship basketball. There is nothing to show Mark Pope cannot do that.
This coaching search proves something we all know. UK basketball is hated so it is time to close ranks and be UK. Mark Pope is UK and he understands basketball having been taught by one of the best. I can't wait to see Travis Perry in this offense and I won't be surprised if Reed Sheppard sticks around another year to run it.
We have replaced a Clown with a serious basketball coach. I support that 100%. We are UK.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Mar 26, 2022 12:02:32 GMT -5
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Post by bluespade44 on Apr 12, 2024 6:42:39 GMT -5
I will support anyone over Cal but I don’t think this is a good hire.
I believe we needed Pearl or Pitino to get UK up and running again quickly. Then you could’ve hired Pope:
This will be more 10 loss seasons and early exits from the NCAAT in my opinion.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Dec 24, 2008 12:00:13 GMT -5
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Post by Streeter on Apr 12, 2024 6:52:59 GMT -5
I support Mark. But this was an all time terrible hire.
Mitch chose easiest option simple as that
Now if Pitino was Hired with Pope as assistant to groom him over 3 years FINE. But Pope has no accopomishments ZERO.
Gillespie wasn't Tubby either. Everyone loved him because he wasn't Tubby - he was worse.
Love the man and the player HATE. The hire as coach ots mind numbing hire
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Apr 7, 2016 16:52:56 GMT -5
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Post by crosscreek on Apr 12, 2024 6:57:47 GMT -5
I will support anyone over Cal but I don’t think this is a good hire. I believe we needed Pearl or Pitino to get UK up and running again quickly. Then you could’ve hired Pope: This will be more 10 loss seasons and early exits from the NCAAT in my opinion. Mark Pope was not on my radar or bingo card but the AD did what the fans wanted. He backed up the Brinks truck to Hurley's house and Hurley said no. The man turned us down for $100 million bucks. That was a reality check for me.
I like that UK is going for a younger coach. I was and still am all in for Todd Golden because he is going to be dangerous down the road. I can see Mark Pope on the level of Todd Golden with the resources.
History shows sometimes it pays off big to take a chance on an intelligent, basketball smart and savvy coach. Duke did it with Coach K. He was 73–59 at Army with no NCAA appearances when Duke hired him. But Duke saw something in him. Rupp was 29 when he was hired at UK, out of high school. Both UNC and Duke hired assistants when their Hall of Fame coaches retired. You just never know and the way I see it, at least we have one of us and this one is smart. Pope is not Kenny Payne.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Nov 5, 2007 22:58:38 GMT -5
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Post by catomic42 on Apr 12, 2024 7:08:56 GMT -5
Pope was by far not near the top of my personal list.
However, it’s time to circle the wagons!
Go Cats!
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Apr 2, 2006 10:30:59 GMT -5
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Post by Des Moines Rugby on Apr 12, 2024 7:26:59 GMT -5
100 percent in on Mark....at this point it is irrelevant who we each wanted to be coach...
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Mar 26, 2022 12:02:32 GMT -5
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Post by bluespade44 on Apr 12, 2024 8:00:16 GMT -5
I just don’t think UK is the place you learn how to win games in the NCAAT.
Pope is 0-2 in the tournament. Both times losing to an 11 seed as a 6 seed.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Sept 8, 2001 20:59:02 GMT -5
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Post by Katman on Apr 12, 2024 8:22:40 GMT -5
At this point, Im happy to get BEGOK outta here, but the last time Barnhart hired a former player to coach football, it turned out bad.
This can be a good hire if the donor money is there to pay player salaries. Is there a salary cap or can you go balls out?
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Jun 3, 2002 11:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by ruppsrunt on Apr 12, 2024 8:38:28 GMT -5
$$$$MONEY is and will be available--
crosscreek is right--a GREAT hire
begok is gone
POPE is gonna be great---
I am 1000% aboard the POPE train
all aboard
rr
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Mar 26, 2022 12:02:32 GMT -5
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Post by bluespade44 on Apr 12, 2024 8:43:12 GMT -5
I’m hearing the big donors are bailing if the hire goes through.
Barney went rogue on this one and their not happy;
Hopefully he gets pushed out.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Jun 3, 2002 11:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by ruppsrunt on Apr 12, 2024 8:51:54 GMT -5
$$$$$$$ is already promised--$4,000,000 total from just 2 donors
much more to follow---
Another complaint proven wrong---nil $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is coming in
rr
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Apr 7, 2016 16:52:56 GMT -5
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Post by crosscreek on Apr 12, 2024 8:57:16 GMT -5
I’m hearing the big donors are bailing if the hire goes through. Barney went rogue on this one and their not happy; Hopefully he gets pushed out. You will hear all kinds of things. There is no doubt in my mind the boosters and donors have been involved or at least gave their approval for this hire. Somebody is on board because Pope has $4 million NIL before his introductory press conference.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Sept 10, 2013 16:54:56 GMT -5
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Post by stevemcg on Apr 12, 2024 9:12:16 GMT -5
What a sad circumstance we find ourselves in. College basketball is severely broken. Now the logic becomes Pope will do OK as coach as long as the money is there to pay the players…not whether he has the coaching talent to recruit and lead top players to championships. My hope is that Pope succeeds beyond all expectations, but I’m not counting on it. Fact is, if he hadn’t gone to UK he wouldn’t have even been on the radar for consideration. Look at the attached photo of the 2023 BYU team and tell me what is he going to bring to inner city black kids to convince them to want to come to Lexington? The NIL money? If that’s the deciding criteria then I know my time following college basketball is up. I think UK is about to become more comparable to Vanderbilt pthan Duke or Alabama. Again, I wish Pope the best but this was a terrible hire by a truly extraordinarily incompetent athletic director. It astounds me that the big donors have allowed him to stay on after a 10 year string of failed decisions. As RR said, at least we’re done with Begok, so anything looks better than that, but I’m afraid we are destined to become the next Indiana or Virginia, as our former blue blood legacy slips into oblivion. This hiring cycle was a complete debacle for the Kentucky program. It could not have gone any worse. It was an abject embarrassment to be publicly turned down by at least 3 prospective hires. Mitch didn’t have a clue what he was doing.That’s what failed leadership does for you and unfortunately your future. Good luck Mark. Your going to need it. byucougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster. |
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Jun 3, 2002 11:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by ruppsrunt on Apr 12, 2024 9:40:05 GMT -5
Pope will "MAKE UK GREAT AGAIN"
A new coach that will mute the naysayers and hand wringers.
"UK is back in the HUNT" for ncaaT titles!!
I AM 1000% in support of this choice!!
rr
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Apr 27, 2006 8:58:03 GMT -5
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Post by catzcan on Apr 12, 2024 9:49:00 GMT -5
I really think this is a good hire.
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