****Indiana versus Kentucky game thread****

[TheBlueMist]

Look at the bright side...in the NIL era, we can get a new coach and a competitive team in one off-season. The problem is, we can't get rid of our AD fast enough.

 

[wccat]

Can we get this fire from Pope or no

He has assumed the nickname Clappy from Tom Crean.

 

[philstat]

Are you serious? I know we're sucking but good freaking grief our luck has been AWFUL.

nah man, just messing around,

 

[Shaudylo]

In UK? No chance. Wheeler was very clearly better than what Lowe has shown

Yup give me Wheeler and I don’t think it’s exactly close right now

 

[BlueBloodKyFan73]

So let’s see how 2nd half goes. First half couldn’t hit a 3, mid range, lay up or FT.

 

[megablue]

Dioubate has five (5) different vowels in it.
Pretty amazing ...

 

[BigBluefoot]

Not one willing passer on this team. We are playing calipari AAU ball without the talent. I'm not sure how this team and the one that played Purdue are the same team. We appear to have a whole team.of selfish headcases who either can't or will not run a simple set. I've never seen anything like it. Even normally annoying overly excited Vitale looks bored to death. Pope can not stay here at this point.

 

[Tri-Countycat]

Literally, serious talk. How can anyone watch that first half and think Pope has a clue on what he is doing. The lineups were a mystery. No offense game plan. He literally looks like he doesn’t have a clue. You can blame the players shooting but other than Garrison for obvious reasons, we aren’t getting open looks compared to Indiana.

 

[ComebackCats98]

My greatest fear is that Mitch gives Pope another year, and then he does just good enough (21 to 23 wins) next year to stay on board. Then we officially sink to Indiana level.

He very well might be back, but the fanbase will be checked out big time. They will be in about 20 minutes anyway

 

[Vek96]

The sad part is, Indiana isn’t very good, and they played like crap the first half, and still lead by 7.

 

[wccat]

That’s a bit much…give me Pearl fire but not freaking Hurley ***** fire.

Let's go to the bullpen and bring in Pearl.

 

[gbl97]

Can everyone just stop saying we aren’t becoming Indiana now?

We need 3 more decades of suffering to become IU. Let's keep things in perspective.

 

[catfando]

Where is Jelly?

 

[Seth_C]

Score has nothing do with what I posted. The fact that he's amped up. People can't think anymore. There is a thing called nuance.

Screaming, cursing, and getting kicked out of a basketball game is nuance in your mind? You’re an idiot. I’m sorry your mom didn’t tell you.

 

[bbnkat02]

nah man, just messing around,

Good lands. I was about to say. Just shows you how crappy our luck has been I was somewhat ready to buy that.

 

[Artlaibesghost]

Can anybody name one thing this team does well? Coach included......

Miss shots? Really good at that

 

[BigBluefoot]

If this is the product of Pope's practices, then we need to quit practicing. I mean what would be the difference?

 

[HalHR2500]

Pope has no clue who to play

Put the best 5 drivers on the court and attack the basket

His Garrison Moreno combo reeked of desperation

Go small and push the ball every possession

 

[BlueBloodKyFan73]

He didn’t miss all those foul shots. The worst thing he’s done is bring this mess of role players to UK.

The ROLE players missing those

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

Yup give me Wheeler and I don’t think it’s exactly close right now

Wheeler was the SEC assist leader two years I believe. He was just labeled really bad because the other talent we compared him to. We have the current NBA MVP rn. Wheeler was bad compared to those players. Wheeler is Shai compared to Lowe.

 

[megablue]

Are you serious? I know we're sucking but good freaking grief our luck has been AWFUL.

What's a goiter ??

 

[bbnkat02]

The issue is mitch shouldn't have been fixated on Drew. He caught lightning n a bottle at Baylor.

Mitch is an uptight douche and let thar determine his considerations. Oats and pearl should have gotten interviews. And Lloyd. At least those 3 turn u down before u make a panic hire.

Oats apparently cant. Mitch would NEVER go after Pearl.

Lloyd absolutely should've been on the list.

 

[catfando]

32% FG
11% 3 Pt.

Won't win games like that

 

[TomTraubertsBlues]

Dioubate has five (5) different vowels in it.
Pretty amazing ...

Are you speaking "facetiously?" That has all 5 plus the sometimes Y. In alphabetical order no less.

 

[gbl97]

Pope does have a game plan. He said on the radio halftime interview that we need to finish stronger at the basket. In other words, the one-on-one offense is what he told them to do. Turrible.

 

[fisherscatfan]

We need 3 more decades of suffering to become IU. Let's keep things in perspective.

One national championship in 26 years. That’s getting there.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I mean we are giving good effort.

That's really the important thing here.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

What’s going to happen if we lose tonight looking very likely?!?

Now that we still suck with a 95% healthy team, you'll start hearing a lot about the 2014 team and how they turned it around.

The same Popists who use that comparison, however, will forget to mention to you that unlike this present edition of Kentucky basketball, the 2014 had a three-time, soon to be four-time, and All-SEC player in Julius Randle, plus another top 17 pick in James Young, plus a top 10 pick for the first few rounds of the NCAA tournament in WCS, plus four other future NBA players in the Harrison twins, Dakari Johnson, and Alex Poythress.

 

[Farsight Clone]

Screaming, cursing, and getting kicked out of a basketball game is nuance in your mind? You’re an idiot. I’m sorry your mom didn’t tell you.

Its time to get off the internet dude. You had too much to drink. You clearly have comprehension issues.

 

[bbnkat02]

What's a goiter ??

It's a swelling of the thyroid gland. And could be potentially cancerous.

 

[philstat]

I feel for Pope on this, he has this team playing hard tonight, though they’re very likely going to lose regardless.

 

[Farsight Clone]

You’re right, my man. Sorry too angry to think clear.

You're good. I just want to see pope animated like he cares. I guess he just doesn't have it in him. He showed a bit last game but yet that went away this game.

 

[bbnkat02]

I feel for Pope on this, he has this team playing hard tonight, though they’re very likely going to lose regardless.

I can appreciate the effort....but you can't get blown out.

 

[megablue]

It's a swelling of the thyroid gland. And could be potentially cancerous.

Thank you ... I hope Jelly is okay.

 

[Drogon]

Dope has Moreno playing 20 feet from the basket. Coaching malpractice.

 

[ManitouDan]

If he loses this game and the St Johns game…honestly what’s the SEC record that gets him canned? 8-10? 7-11? I could honestly see this team going 6-12 in the league. Surely he doesn’t survive that. He’s just in way over his head. And it sucks.

Crazy that he did a pretty good job last year .. but this year he has zero clue how to motivate this bunch … Oweh sleepwalking.. Aberdeen sleepwalking, Garrison has regressed , the offense looks pathetic , it looks like Cal bunch trying to beat people by drawing fouls . Just disgusting

Even if JQ comes back it probably wont matter because we cant shoot!

You mean that guy that was playing 5 on 5 with contact 2-3 weeks ago ? But cant play still , oh well checks still cashing—-ManitouDan

 

[RedwoodHigh]

I’d say burn Hawthorn redshirt and let him run point, it can’t be any worse than the two we have

Been saying that for weeks - He’s gone after this year. He’d be averaging 8 & 4 & 2 at West Va this year.

 

[Farsight Clone]

That’s a bit much…give me Pearl fire but not freaking Hurley ***** fire.

I didn't hear what he said. I just saw him animated. That's what I was trying to get at...

 

[RunninRichie]

Now that we still suck with a 95% healthy team, you'll start hearing a lot about the 2014 team and how they turned it around.

The same Popists who use that comparison, however, will forget to mention to you that unlike this present edition of Kentucky basketball, the 2014 had a three-time, soon to be four-time, and All-SEC player in Julius Randle, plus another top 17 pick in James Young, plus a top 10 pick for the first few rounds of the NCAA tournament in WCS, plus four other future NBA players in the Harrison twins, Dakari Johnson, and Alex Poythress.

I was told freshman talent doesn’t mean much.

 

[champagnecat]

The 2014 Kentucky team would ******* raw dog these clowns