Has Pope regained his fastball....?

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With what he's about to pull off? Just a few days ago according to some of the drama queens here, we were going to have to forfeit the season. I think it's safe to say rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. Big blue is back
I will agree with this once he signs a top 5 talent lineup. I think
He will do it. But let’s celebrate after he pulls in
Wright
Diallo
Stokes
Freeman
And then another guard off the bench and big off the bench.
 
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I will agree with this once he signs a top 5 talent lineup. I think
He will do it. But let’s celebrate after he pulls in
Wright
Diallo
Stokes
Freeman
And then another guard off the bench and big off the bench.
Go all in on those 4 and that will be 10 players on the roster.
 

CELTICAT

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Facebook is saying we’re getting Wright, Stokes, and Muurinen.

very pie in the sky stuff
 

ftp000

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I will agree with this once he signs a top 5 talent lineup. I think
He will do it. But let’s celebrate after he pulls in
Wright
Diallo
Stokes
Freeman
And then another guard off the bench and big off the bench.
Seems unlikely that we'd get both Diallo and Wright
 

BMR1987

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Pope's problem has never been his ability to get his foot in the door, it's been his ability to seal the deal.

First two seasons he blunders at the finish line with the elite guys? Okay, fine, live and learn. He tried to sell too little to too many and he knows that doesn't work for the truly big fish. He knows what it takes now: Big time minutes guarantees + big time NIL guarantees. Play and pay the studs, moneyball the rest.
 

Blue Jesus

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If Wright, Stokes, and Freeman sign, pretty doesn't matter who else we add to the team it would be a successful portal.
 
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With what he's about to pull off? Just a few days ago according to some of the drama queens here, we were going to have to forfeit the season. I think it's safe to say rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. Big blue is back
 
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He can’t discover something that was never there. He may have stumbled around, broke his arm and gained a fastball like rookie of the year though. Let’s hope
 

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I would not be completely surprised if Pope pulls off a major coup. He is a smart guy and I believe a sincere guy, who has learned a lot from last season.
I would also really like to see a Sophmore Moreno playing with some real talent.
 
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He will miss on all of them they will not play for him. Pope was blackballed by agents and top players early on with his rah,rah antics and front of the jersey bull_ _ _ _. That's why they don't commit and use ky to leverage higher offers.
 
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JAC71

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He will miss on all of them they will not play for him. Pope was blackballed by agents and top players early on with his rah,rah antics and front of the jersey bull_ _ _ _. That's why they don't commit and use ky to leverage higher offers.
I don’t like it but that’s just a good an excuse as I’ve read on here
 

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How can he get BACK something he never had? Also exactly who signed? Stokes still imo ends up at Kansas and Wrights commitment i think is tied to Stokes . Diallo maybe but I doubt he comes here if Wright signs arent both top 10 portal pgs? I would love both but cant see it.
 

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With what he's about to pull off? Just a few days ago according to some of the drama queens here, we were going to have to forfeit the season. I think it's safe to say rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. Big blue is back
Chill on the glazing, one recruit at a time. He still has to coach the team, too. So theres that.