Toggle sidebar

Pope "GM can be a little bit Problematic in Terms of Communication"

F

Farsight Clone

All-Conference
Aug 30, 2025
2,464
4,664
103

Article​

Here are some quotes.

“So we’re probably having conversations about it on a weekly basis.”

-

“It is so dynamic right now — the portal, NIL,” he said at the time. “Conference realignment has changed so quickly. Building a staff now, you are not looking just for the skill sets for just recruiting, but considering GM positions that navigate a roster, considering NIL positions.”

-

“I like it in terms of the manpower, for sure. I like it in terms of the manpower, I like it in terms of the focus. I like it in terms of the 24/7, just being solely focused on that,” Pope said. “One of the ways where I think it kind of can hurt is — the purpose is to purchase one degree of separation. There’s also some danger that comes with that in terms of, I think sometimes it can be less beneficial for student-athletes. I think sometimes it can be a little bit problematic in terms of communication.

-

“That’s the whole purpose of it, right? That’s the part that, if we go that direction, we’ll have to be very clear and very focused on that, because at the end of the day, we have things that have to be done here.”
 
  • Haha
  • Wow
  • Sad
Reactions: true-blue1, 80 Proof, TFCat11 and 2 others
F

FatCatMan

All-Conference
Feb 19, 2026
1,355
3,223
113
Anyone who thinks Pope is going to fire some of his assistants or bring in guys to help with recruiting or his defensive woes this offseason are fooling themselves. He’s stuck on his ways and has no intention to anything but drive us deeper into the bottomless pit while we watch in horror because no one will listen to the concerns of the fans.

We dealt was this crap with the twilight years of Tubby and Cal and we’re already dealing with it nearly 2 years into Pope.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ZaytovenCat, UKJenning, Anon412784ffff. and 9 others
F

Farsight Clone

All-Conference
Aug 30, 2025
2,464
4,664
103
FatCatMan said:
Anyone who thinks Pope is going to fire some of his assistants or bring in guys to help with recruiting or his defensive woes this offseason are fooling themselves. He’s stuck on his ways and has no intention to anything but drive us deeper into the bottomless pit while we watch in horror because no one will listen to the concerns of the fans.

We dealt was this crap with the twilight years of Tubby and Cal and we’re already dealing with it nearly 2 years into Pope.
Click to expand...
Stuck in his ways is one of the reasons why BBN ran CCC off. Not again :((
 
  • Like
Reactions: TreyzAllDay, Anon1770531668, *Fox2Monk* and 2 others
F

FatCatMan

All-Conference
Feb 19, 2026
1,355
3,223
113
UKCowboys said:
If he still has that much sway with MB, then he isn't going anywhere...for a long while
Click to expand...
Pope isn’t going anywhere as long as he makes the tournament every year, record be damned. That’s good enough for Mitch Barnhart and probably his successor.
 
The Nightman2

The Nightman2

All-Conference
Nov 30, 2019
994
1,125
93
FatCatMan said:
Pope isn’t going anywhere as long as he makes the tournament every year, record be damned. That’s good enough for Mitch Barnhart and probably his successor.
Click to expand...
It's not just Mitch Barnhart. All that changed over the summer with Champions Blue LLc. Mitch was on the fence about Stoops, the board was ready to move on. Just like any other company
 
  • Like
Reactions: SamePooter and Farsight Clone
M

mash_24

Heisman
Sep 26, 2011
9,234
27,018
108
He has to change things with recruiting. He absolutely needs a GM. He has to consider the style of player that fits his system. He has to become a serious coach. Not a cheerleader. You can be a nice guy and still be a killer between the lines. You can bring positive energy and still instill discipline. He’s getting another year. If he doesn’t realize what he’s doing has a lot of faults it will be his last.
 
  • Love
  • Like
Reactions: BigBluefoot and Anon412784ffff.
E

Eagles_Ball_69

All-American
Dec 19, 2003
3,748
5,065
82
Farsight Clone said:

Article​

Here are some quotes.

“So we’re probably having conversations about it on a weekly basis.”

-

“It is so dynamic right now — the portal, NIL,” he said at the time. “Conference realignment has changed so quickly. Building a staff now, you are not looking just for the skill sets for just recruiting, but considering GM positions that navigate a roster, considering NIL positions.”

-

“I like it in terms of the manpower, for sure. I like it in terms of the manpower, I like it in terms of the focus. I like it in terms of the 24/7, just being solely focused on that,” Pope said. “One of the ways where I think it kind of can hurt is — the purpose is to purchase one degree of separation. There’s also some danger that comes with that in terms of, I think sometimes it can be less beneficial for student-athletes. I think sometimes it can be a little bit problematic in terms of communication.

-

“That’s the whole purpose of it, right? That’s the part that, if we go that direction, we’ll have to be very clear and very focused on that, because at the end of the day, we have things that have to be done here.”
Click to expand...
Three paragraphs of word garble to say absolutely effing nothing. Dude is such a fraud.
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: Anon1751521769, Anon412784ffff., Cat_Man_Blue and 8 others
Bugs092056

Bugs092056

All-Conference
Sep 20, 2022
910
1,685
93
Farsight Clone said:

Article​

Here are some quotes.

“So we’re probably having conversations about it on a weekly basis.”

-

“It is so dynamic right now — the portal, NIL,” he said at the time. “Conference realignment has changed so quickly. Building a staff now, you are not looking just for the skill sets for just recruiting, but considering GM positions that navigate a roster, considering NIL positions.”

-

“I like it in terms of the manpower, for sure. I like it in terms of the manpower, I like it in terms of the focus. I like it in terms of the 24/7, just being solely focused on that,” Pope said. “One of the ways where I think it kind of can hurt is — the purpose is to purchase one degree of separation. There’s also some danger that comes with that in terms of, I think sometimes it can be less beneficial for student-athletes. I think sometimes it can be a little bit problematic in terms of communication.

-

“That’s the whole purpose of it, right? That’s the part that, if we go that direction, we’ll have to be very clear and very focused on that, because at the end of the day, we have things that have to be done here.”
Click to expand...

By god this man has lost the assignment
 
  • Like
Reactions: Anon1751521769, Anon412784ffff., Son_Of_Saul and 4 others
W

wccat

All-American
Apr 8, 2009
5,267
7,998
66
To quote Pope, ‘we are not going to let anyone take our power.’

Guess that includes a GM. You know since he is killing with the recruits and he and his inner self did such a bang up job last year with that $22 million.

Name one dude, one dawg he has brought in so far. For someone that is supposed to be sooooo smart, he is being dumb right now.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BigBluefoot, Anon412784ffff., *Fox2Monk* and 5 others
seccats04

seccats04

Heisman
Dec 6, 2004
14,395
23,044
113
If we had a forward thinking AD, this would’ve been discussed BEFORE hiring Pope. This shouldn’t be negotiable. This is a must have in the current climate of college basketball. We are so far behind the other blue bloods because of a lack of leadership at AD and HC.
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: AllBall and Wildcatjedi
F

FatCatMan

All-Conference
Feb 19, 2026
1,355
3,223
113
seccats04 said:
If we had a forward thinking AD, this would’ve been discussed BEFORE hiring Pope. This shouldn’t be negotiable. This is a must have in the current climate of college basketball. We are so far behind the other blue bloods because of a lack of leadership at AD and HC.
Click to expand...
Mitch wanted a yes-man. That’s what he hired. And yes-men usually want their own yes-men so I’m sure all of Pope’s coaches are in agreement to everything we’ve been seeing, so it’s doubtful there is much constructive criticism among this staff, which would explain why Pope and staff make the same mistakes over and over again.
 
  • Like
Reactions: seccats04, Anon1679859502, Oboro95 and 3 others
NociHTTP

NociHTTP

Heisman
Mar 8, 2023
12,167
19,076
113
Anon1739778738 said:
What the hell is he talking about; communication will immediately be better with a GM.I think Pope can't see the forest for the trees.
Click to expand...
He could if he wasn't surrounded by yes men. Everyone, including the recruits, is telling him what he wants to hear. I believe he'll come to his senses when the games are no longer being played.
 
  • Like
Reactions: SamePooter
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom