Pope now a legit candidate - CBS

[RoyKent]

Absolutely pathetic if UK goes down this route. This would be an embarrassment.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Wow sure hope we aren’t all the way down the list to him just yet!

 

[MegaBlue05]

F.

This has turned into a reality check from hell if we end up with Pope. No offense to Mark.

Seems like an IU move ……

 

[dcw62]

Barf.....

 

[CatsFan4Evr]

I'd rather have Calipari than Mark Pope.

Jesus f'in Christ.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

I'd only accept Pope as the coach-in-waiting to Rick Pitino.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

Love it !! Told you it very well might be him.

 

[Bigkyfan88]

I will still stop watching college basketball all together then. I will stick to watching UK and OSU football, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, AD/LeBron/Booker, Woods/Koepka and that's it.

 

[Blue Praetorian]

Absolutely pathetic is UK goes down this route.

At least Pope knows better than most what he would be getting himself into.

Also, as people have said about Drew, Oats and others, UK gives you massive advantages coaching at BYU doesn't. So he could in theory do very well here.

 

[SmoothRunner32]

I swear if Mitch don't wait for Billy D and hire Mark Pope...

 

[kywildcat1021979]

I wonder what smoke screen this is for ……

 

[KentuckyMildCats]

Anyone know if his Butler number still works lol

 

[RunninRichie]

LOL

 

[Formerly Imafan4evr_]

Jesus Christ. Please give me Pitino before we go to the Pope level.

 

[Drcats2025]

Now if this were to happen I’m done. Out.

Edit: no. I’m not entertaining it. Boosters won’t let this happen.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

I will still stop watching college basketball all together then. I will stick to watching UK and OSU football, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, AD/LeBron/Booker, Woods/Koepka and that's it.

You will not be missed.

 

[Coach Marrow]

O man. Not sounding good at all.

 

[RoyKent]

I'd rather have Calipari than Mark Pope.

Jesus f'in Christ.

People wanted Cal out so freaking bad they never thought about the possible consequences. It was definitely time for Cal to leave but if we end up with Mark Pope this would have gone about as bad as it possibly could.

 

[RunninRichie]

Now if this were to happen I’m done. Out.

You ain’t alone buddy.

 

[anon_ti5odz7vdiluy]

This is why I said keeping Calipari another year was the only right move…..

 

[JPFisher]

I'll hop on the "fire Mitch" train if we try Pope before giving Donovan or Pearl a college try. Or reassessing Oats.

 

[JwUKFan11]

If Pope is the coach next year we have made the biggest mistake of all time.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

The happiest person if this happens is Mark Stoops. UK basketball will be beyond dead and football is where it will all be.

Love both but my interest in basketball will be at almost 0

 

[Bowfreak.]

This seems ridiculous...

 

[W1LDCAT22]

Absolutely pathetic if UK goes down this route. This would be an embarrassment.

Pathetic!

 

[Stevo1951]

At least Pope knows better than most what he would be getting himself into.

Also, as people have said about Drew, Oats and others, UK gives you massive advantages coaching at BYU doesn't. So he could in theory do very well here.

In theory I could winthe Powerball each time I buy a ticket

 

[kywildcat1021979]

I love Pope but if you pass up Billy Donovan, Rick Pitino , and Bruce Pearl for Mark Pope then MITCH NEEDS TO BE FIRED!!

 

[DraftCat]

LOL

 

[howitis_rivals115807]

hell no

 

[Wildcats389]

We are sooo cooked

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

People wanted Cal out so freaking bad they never thought about the possible consequences. It was definitely time for Cal to leave but if we end up with Mark Pope this would have gone about as bad as it possibly could.

Yeah, we might lose the 1st game of the SEC tournament and the first game of the NCAA tournament with Pope........

You'll be insufferable if they hire Pope............. Hope he's our man.

 

[Jakerz]

Wtf are we doing

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

All it said was that he was a candidate. He could be 10th in line for all we know. Why are people ready to jump from a bridge simply because Mark Pope was named as a candidate?

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Hiring former players usually doesn't turn out well.

 

[sambowieshin_rivals]

People wanted Cal out so freaking bad they never thought about the possible consequences. It was definitely time for Cal to leave but if we end up with Mark Pope this would have gone about as bad as it possibly could.

Mitch should have had a speed dial list of coaches prepared for Cal's departure ready on day one. Especially after Cal flirted with UCLA in 2019.
He is F'ing this up royally if it keeps going down like this.

 

[WeWant9]

I’d rather have the actual Pope on the sidelines.

 

[KY-ASU]

Absolutely pathetic if UK goes down this route. This would be an embarrassment.

if this happens I won't watch basketball anymore, if your going this route, hire travis ford. but still would not be happy with that.

 

[Stan the caddy_rivals218342]

Pope is just like Drew but with magic underwear and without any success. Vomit.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Love it !! Told you it very well might be him.

What kind of real UK fan "loves it" in regards to Mark Pope?

Answer: no one who is a real UK fan.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

All it said was that he was a candidate. He could be 10th in line for all we know. Why are people ready to jump from a bridge simply because Mark Pope was named as a candidate?

It shouldn't even get to him.

Our boosters need to tell Mitch to offer Oats for real, beard, pearl, lloyd, etc and make them all say no first.