POLL QUESTION: Does Mark Pope wait on Stokes decision, even if it is two or more weeks away?
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I'd give him a few more days.
But 2 more weeks is too much. You have to start fleshing out this roster and it's hard to do that with Stokes holding us suspended in limbo.
But 2 more weeks is too much. You have to start fleshing out this roster and it's hard to do that with Stokes holding us suspended in limbo.
The decision has pretty much been made for Pope.
Get past the top 3 names here, find me another 3 man you’d love to have and would be willing to tell Tyran to kick rocks for.
Get past the top 3 names here, find me another 3 man you’d love to have and would be willing to tell Tyran to kick rocks for.
Milan (Iowa state) would be the only viable Stokes replacement IMO, would command maybe as much NIL
I voted yes, but only because he played it wrong. When you are offering someone a one year, $6-7M deal, you give them a date that your offer expires, and it should have been understood that that day is this week. He is all in now though, no turning back
National signing day tomorrow. Maybe we’ll know then. At this point, what could possibly be unsaid to keep Stokes from announcing? Self is back, and doubt they’re haggling over money now. And any Nike/Addidas conflict should be resolved by now. Could be waiting on roster build, but Kansas has the same problem of mass defections. Maybe he’s giving Kansas a chance to build a team. In that case, we’ll probably lose in that scenario if he‘s so hellbent on going there.
No. You pick up the best players you can and if Stokes decides to come, you welcome him in.
I say you cut bait if it is actually two weeks but not before making a final offer to commit this week. The portal will be slim pickings by then and yet we will have a large amount of unspent cash meant for top talent. It pains me to say it, but we cannot chance this.
Not like we have much of a choice. Pope isn't exactly a good recruiter.
Should've figured got him here and couldn't close the deal.... Pope really needs to start closing the deal on players or it's over for him...
Pope's inability to wine and dine may just doom him. Reality sucks
Yeah I was so disappointed when I found out that UKCowboy's name is not a reference to that place.
Pope has to build his roster and if that helps get Stokes, great. You can't rely on him though.
If Stokes can’t decide between UK and Kansas, between Nike and Addias then he has very bad judgement. He will be hated and he should be. Enough of this BS
If Stokes is not understanding how his delay affects the construction of next year's roster, then that says even more about his concern for the team and its prospects of being successful. There is no "I" in "Team" ... as is always said.
I voted no because Pope can whiff on the rest of the good portal players and they go elsewhere. If Pope had the recruiting finesse like Cal, then we could wait. The problem is we don't have a full team yet and we had no retention.
Disagree. Freshman don’t win titles.
Look at what UK and Duke have to show for all their superstar freshmen over the last 15 years. Then look at what Michigan just did and what UConn has been doing with upper class men. Stokes clearly has no clue what he wants, and if you wait and miss on him AND the top portal players because of it, it’s a season down the drain. And most likely Pope’s last.
Pope can't let this kid hold us hostage. Get your roster and he may say, that's not for me. At least you build out the team with or without him.
The kid is going to be playing 1 year wherever he goes. He's not MJ.
The kid is going to be playing 1 year wherever he goes. He's not MJ.
It was reported that Tyran hates adidas shoes and actually sold his game worn pair. Right after the Mcdonalds game. Little things in recruiting often lead to commitments. Bol Bol went to Oregon because of uniforms and shoes.
Cal is who he is, but he could get the recruits. Who is the happy medium? The right AD will find it. Or not and we continue this experiment
He isn't waiting to see what happens with our roster. He's driving up the rate.
Kristin McPeek (sp) posted above, who stated she has known the family since he was 14 years old, interviewed him, and that was his quote. He didn't say it would def. be two weeks, but did mention it could take that long.
She can be my source any day.
I'd like to take a peek at Ms. McPeek, if you catch my drift.
She really stokes the red-hot burning in my loins.
He has no choice but to wait. But the waiting should only affect players at Stokes position. He still still be going hard after Wright and Freeman.
Lol would be something if Kansas let him wear Nike shoes.
If Pope had the ability to actually land a bunch of studs in the portal then you could go that route. But he’s going to be lucky if he gets two high end portal guys. Stokes is a must have at this point.
Anyone saying we can be fine without Stokes are the same people last portal season saying we’d be fine after losing Dent, Wilkerson and Wilson.
It is interesting how Stokes gets a bit of a bad rap for drawing out his decision. I agree he, his family, and his agent should have all the information they need to commit somewhere now. The issue is of course is he is the #1 overall recruit.
However, take a guy like Mikka Muurinen, who is the #8 PF and #32 recruit (per 247). His recruitment has been relatively quiet, is a Nike kid, and has interest in Arky, Mich., Puke, iu, and us. I do not see folks bashing this kid for not committing. I know he is more of a piece to add vs. one to build around in year 1, but still.
While I am as impatient as the next guy, let's not pretend Stokes is doing things maliciously or that he is the only guy still hanging out there while rosters are being constructed.
Pope has to keep recruiting under the assumption Stokes is not coming. If he signs with us, great...that would be a good problem to have. Let's just cut the kid some slack.
However, take a guy like Mikka Muurinen, who is the #8 PF and #32 recruit (per 247). His recruitment has been relatively quiet, is a Nike kid, and has interest in Arky, Mich., Puke, iu, and us. I do not see folks bashing this kid for not committing. I know he is more of a piece to add vs. one to build around in year 1, but still.
While I am as impatient as the next guy, let's not pretend Stokes is doing things maliciously or that he is the only guy still hanging out there while rosters are being constructed.
Pope has to keep recruiting under the assumption Stokes is not coming. If he signs with us, great...that would be a good problem to have. Let's just cut the kid some slack.