The reason I lash out and am get so angry is that last part; that Pope will pull a Tubby and do exactly enough to skate by while not actually succeeding.
Tubby's first two years were really good, his next three years were okay, but then the next three years were fantastic. Then two years of suck. At this point we'd kill to have that play out again. Put some respect on his name.
Also, Pope is nowhere near a top 15-20 coach. I don’t even know if he’s 30th. His record isn’t even really mid. I’d have to go look, but no way he’s anywhere near 15. There’s no way.
Also to add, if he had a top 3 class coming in, I’d say yes a 3rd year is warranted. It’s because of his really bad recruiting mixed with his coaching record or 13 years that I wouldn’t wait if I were Kentucky. Maybe another program not here. Maybe that explains the position in another light.
I said 15-30, which consistently aligns to his records and seedings.