you are stuck with pope for another year, maybe 2. get over it. hope it works out. or troll his family and the players to take our aggravation. choice is yours.
Jason Hart to SMU staff
- Thread starter BassProCat
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We already know how this will play out. No sense wasting a year.
At this point I’m praying that
Pope is fired this summer
Mitch’s retirement deal is canceled
We get a new coach
I’m not sure our program will survive another year of Pope.
But it might take prayer and a miracle at this point…
Pope is fired this summer
Mitch’s retirement deal is canceled
We get a new coach
I’m not sure our program will survive another year of Pope.
But it might take prayer and a miracle at this point…
My hope is that Hill supposedly pushing for Pope and Pope failing so badly would disqualify him from the running, but I guess we'd need an administration that cares about winning, so you're probably right.
I dont think Hart changes things with Stokes.
The true lead recruiter for Stokes are the boosters.
I appreciate the optimism. I don't see it happening now. Would LOVE to be wrong.
I have no idea but he wasn't ever coming here because of Hart.
The monetary offer is the only thing that's keeping UK in this recruitment.
Hart doesn't matter,Pope is the one that made the last visit to see Stokes,it's about Nil matter with him,still in good shape
Ab3 was right there with Cal as best recruiter in the nation. He and Hart come here and can't land anyone despite willingly overpaying anyone that will say yes.
So yes there's a problem alright, it just isn't one they're causing.
Pate is probably an SMU lock with his connection to Hart plus he's a Dallas native.
Thank god. Dude was awful. Was hired here because of his supposed recruiting connections and we see how well he did there… Couldn’t even recruit his own godson to UK.
Huge? Hart was god awful here. Was hired to be the lead recruiter and he got his *** kicked on basically every single higher ranked kid he went after (including his godson).
Our players really seemed to connect with Hart. He wants to be an HC and if he thinks that is his best pathway, I wish him well. SMU was made for NIL. Their football and basketball teams have been on the rise as a result. Thanks Coach Hart!
Honestly, I have no idea what any of the assistants do, so I don't know how to evaluate them as a fan.
He may have been a bad fit and hurting team chemistry? We just don't know.
I didn't see him help much with recruiting, so I don't have any opinion on the matter.
Antigua's family still lives in Lexington. Would be a good move to bring him back.
I agree. Lucas was held back for whatever reason and I wonder if Hart was the same.
It’s bad for Pate, Hart was the connection. We’d have to overpay for him now and I don’t see that happening. I think Mason Williams, Mo Williams son signs after his visit and Pates off the board if that happens IMO. Staff sees the writing on the wall with Harts departure and that’s why Williams is coming on the visit. Quinn Ellis is a real possibility, so Lowe 65% to return IMO , Ellis and Williams as PG options. I’ve heard some decent assistant options and GM options being tossed around which could be a help if we get the right guys on staff.
Hart doesn’t hurt as much with Stokes as it wasn’t the connection with the recruiter but the dollars that has him a UK lean. I say 60% we land him at this point with a decision within 3-4 weeks. We end up with 2-3 foreign players IMO and they will be good signings.
Knowing Pope, it wouldn't shock me if he hired Jeff Shepherd or some other member of the 96 team that he says is always in his group chat telling him they can do it better.