****Game Thread: Kentucky at Texas A&M****

[UKGrad24]

Man, Pope allowed a major run without a timeout called. Garrison shooting 3’s with leads. Hot players go cold.

Guy just isn’t a good floor coach. He’s okay at halftime adjustments but that’s about it.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

The Mountain Garter Snake need not play a minute more.

 

[NociHTTP]

We went completely away from cutting for the flushes.

 

[Kameron50]

Pope's substitution patterns strike again

 

[catfando]

Pope changes the lineup and we lose momentum.

 

[RunninRichie]

We're 2 years into Pope's tenure. And I'm still not convinced he knows what perimeter defense is. I'm serious. Does Pope know you can guard the 3 point line?

 

[JwUKFan11]

guys like trent noah shouldnt wear kentucky blue evr

There is a reason he was committed to SOUTH CAROLINA

 

[UKortho]

Sit Noah.

Yep. He is just playing desperate now.

 

[fisherscatfan]

Terrible lineups. Ill prepared for a press when they press 1/2 the time.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Refs kept them in until their shots started falling and now hwre we are. **** this. Just turning it off now. I’m exhausted with watching **** that is designed purely for the gambling industry.

You're crashing out

 

[MonsterMash79]

Noah……. Please do yourself a favor and transfer D2

 

[Mossip]

That was all on Pope. Don’t wanna hear any bs otherwise

 

[theBlues]

Last make was vs Arky on Jan. 31; made 1/3 that game. He's missed at least his last nine and 14 of his last 16.

Okay missed 10 or more in a row and 15 of his last 17. I bet when he snaps out of his slump he'll get hot like CC. Soon would be nice.

 

[KyLegacyBBN]

Why does this team look like it has never seen a press before? 2 game left in the season and they look like crap.

 

[wccat]

I wish the Cats would have know A&M press like this! Pope puts a lineup out there that couldn't beat most NAIA schools. All on Pope.

 

[megablue]

TAM changes their press defense ... rotating between fronting, side denial and allow-the-pass-and-trap. We need to confidently recognize how they are defending and adjust accordingly. It should be punch, counter-punch.

 

[StuBlue270_uk]

We couldn't miss in the first 10 minutes, now we can't buy one

 

[JustBlue]

Is there a mega millions donor that demands Noah play?

 

[Drogon]

Noah and Garrison should only be playing around under-4 timeouts. That's it. Even that is debatable.

 

[HenryMuto]

First thing I said tonight was we needed to limit turnovers..........

Now got to do all that work again to build a halftime lead.

 

[Cats4321]

I'm sorry but Noah is unplayable plain and simple.

We should have to be in MAJOR foul trouble before he ever plays meaningful minutes. Why does Pope keep putting him out there?

 

[gbl97]

Basketball IQ = 0.

Pissed away a 12 pt lead in mere minutes. Great job adjusting Pope!

 

[HipTer]

Noah is a killer on offense - weird to say. But his shot is horrible and has been for a while. I don't trust him shooting at all currently. And this UK team is not built for this pressure I don't care what strategy they employ.

 

[Titpwhahi2014]

Pope is dumb but zebras teed this one up. Another Auburn-type loss incoming to a bad team.

 

[Farsight Clone]

Letting A&M off the hook.

REBOUND. FOUR CATS NO BOARD

It's also the questionable lineups.

 

[bbnkat02]

Man, Pope allowed a major run without a timeout called. Garrison shooting 3’s with leads. Hot players go cold.

Guy just isn’t a good floor coach. He’s okay at halftime adjustments but that’s about it.

That was coaching malpractice and anyone saying otherwise is a FOOL

 

[RunninRichie]

Refs kept them in until their shots started falling and now hwre we are. **** this. Just turning it off now. I’m exhausted with watching **** that is designed purely for the gambling industry.

All you do is cry about "cheatin referees". Shut up dude jesus christ.

 

[FilsonCat]

Apparently A&M doesn't foul. But they aren't Duke and aren't a Boozer.

 

[true-blue1]

Pope substitutions allowed A&M to gain Momentum!

 

[wccat]

Basketball IQ = 0.

Pissed away a 12 pt lead in mere minutes. Great job adjusting Pope!

Pope not only didn't adjust. He caused this.

 

[Catlogic1552]

Very poor coaching by Pope tonight.

 

[Zuma75]

No lead is safe with this team - ours or the opponent’s.

 

[HenryMuto]

So the dude avg 4.4 pts and 23% from 3 has 11 pts and 3/3 from 3 already tonight

 

[Anon1739778738]

This is the coach that's gonna lead us to #9 ?

 

[bbnkat02]

Pope is dumb but zebras teed this one up. Another Auburn-type loss incoming to a bad team.

He has YET to use a TO. That 13-0 run was ALL on his dumbass.

 

[AJG-15]

So we have a good game plan. We took advantage of how a&m doesn’t defend the big….

however, Pope starts his crazy rotations……and takes forever to call at time out…. C‘ mon man..

 

[wccat]

CC wants no part of bringing the ball up court.

 

[rick64]

Finally starters back in. At least they got a good nap.

 

[bbnkat02]

TRIPLE TEAM THAT MFER IF YOU HAVE TOO

Good effing grief!

 

[UKGrad24]

We're 2 years into Pope's tenure. And I'm still not convinced he knows what perimeter defense is. I'm serious. Does Pope know you can guard the 3 point line?

I know, I don’t think so. It’s why honestly I’m just ready for a change. Pope might be decent for some programs but not UK. There’s too many better options out there than to deal with this just because he played here.