Does anybody still belive in Pope?

[Gobigblue812812]

Let me say that I'm not a Mark Pope cheerleader. He has definitely underachieved here for UK standards.

I'm trying to stay impartial until after the portal/high school cycles are over but it doesn't look good. If he continues to miss in recruiting this year, I won't care if he has a good season. That would just mean he'll never attain greatness here. I still see a path for Mark but it's getting narrower and darker by the day.

I want him to succeed, but I think he's a square peg trying to fit into a round hole at UK.

Go ahead and fire away.

 

[deplion]

Mitch

 

[champagnecat]

Nitro

 

[deplion]

Mitch

And all our rivals.

 

[MachineHead]

John Calipari

 

[theBlues]

no

 

[Tri-Countycat]

About 4 people on here and casual fans on social media who don’t know any better. They “believe”. You ask them why, they answer I just “believe”

 

[RoyKent]

 

[ChicagoCat90]

 

[coalBucket]

I don’t think most believed in him to begin with. I know for sure I hated the hire day 1. We all got behind him in hopes. Turns out we were right to begin with.

 

[coalBucket]

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

I’m really not sure. Going to be decided on the court. Hope almost on empty.

 

[moses1uk]

Can’t be a top 25 team without Freeman n Stokes n Zoom . Lose one of those 3 and it’s a Non tourney team . It’s a horrible day for Pope with what Ul and IU are doing . Time to close today

 

[Ukdaddy98]

Knew the guy while at UK. Very good to me… all the time. It’s hurting my heart how things are going right now bc I personally like the guy so much.

Regardless, this has to be better than what he’s currently delivering.

Feelings aside, fix it or find someone else who can.

 

[UK4Life#9]

I do but I know of a couple guys we already have in the bag. We need a public announcement soon to keep some of you away from the ledge, though. lol

 

[Broker]

Let me say that I'm not a Mark Pope cheerleader. He has definitely underachieved here for UK standards.

I'm trying to stay impartial until after the portal/high school cycles are over but it doesn't look good. If he continues to miss in recruiting this year, I won't care if he has a good season. That would just mean he'll never attain greatness here. I still see a path for Mark but it's getting narrower and darker by the day.

I want him to succeed, but I think he's a square peg trying to fit into a round hole at UK.

Go ahead and fire away.

I actually believe in Pope. I believe is is never going to be successful here, he will never have fan support, and he will never be able to recruit. I believe he is a nerd that can not relate to today's kids. There is a lot to believe about Pope but not sure it meets the requirements of a KY head basketball coach. He most likely would be a great Nextdoor neighbor. That is a good thing I believe.

 

[MachineHead]

I do but I know of a couple guys we already have in the bag. We need a public announcement soon to keep some of you away from the ledge, though. lol

If there is ANY good news whatsoever, they need to share it. This pure silence at all costs is beyond stupid. It’s pure Barnhart.

 

[Bugs092056]

I believe he should be coaching another team, and I pity the next team that hires him. We are in the comedy of errors era of UK basketball

 

[Bluegrass7]

Did any UK fans want him to be hired in the first place? I don’t know a single UK fan that thought Pope was a good hire. Everyone’s reaction that I knew, including my own, was WTF???

 

[GACatsFan7]

Even his daughters are embarrassed...

 

[catfanlou]

I do .

 

[PastorofMuppets82]

At the end of the day, it's our program. So, I'm going to root for us to win. I'm going to support our players and staff. But that said, I have zero faith we will be better than Middle Tennessee School for the Blind this year. Like Pope the man and the former player, do not like Pope the coach and recruiter. He's in WAY over his head, and has been, and is either too stubborn to admit it and get help to fix it; or worse, is hamstringed by the administration and was chosen purposefully to be overwhelmed and systematically tank the program by Eli and Mitch (as a likeable face for the fans).

 

[KyKevin]

I do but I know of a couple guys we already have in the bag. We need a public announcement soon to keep some of you away from the ledge, though. lol

Who are they
Let's see if your right

 

[TheApostleSaulSmith]

No

 

[TotheMoon88]

I do but I know of a couple guys we already have in the bag. We need a public announcement soon to keep some of you away from the ledge, though. lol

Well let’s hear it

 

[TheKentuckyKid]

I think I was the last hold out. I still want him to succeed but I doubt that will happen.

 

[Stenchymouse]

Pope needs to complete a Hail Mary to salvage his career at UK IMO, and I've tried to give him the benefit of the doubt up until this point.

 

[Big BlueBeard]

Nah. Not anymore. He’s earned the disdain people have for him.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

0-40

 

[ComebackCats98]

Of course I do. He could be the next Donovan or Hurley! Look at how those guys did in completely different circumstances their first two years in completely different eras.

 

[caliman]

Let me say that I'm not a Mark Pope cheerleader. He has definitely underachieved here for UK standards.

I'm trying to stay impartial until after the portal/high school cycles are over but it doesn't look good. If he continues to miss in recruiting this year, I won't care if he has a good season. That would just mean he'll never attain greatness here. I still see a path for Mark but it's getting narrower and darker by the day.

I want him to succeed, but I think he's a square peg trying to fit into a round hole at UK.

Go ahead and fire away.

Really interested in this path that you claim to see.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

He has had more than enough chances and he continues to fail in every imaginable way.

I have seen no evidence that he is the right coach for the job. He fails in every aspect of the job.

Those who support him at this point are merely doing so based on blind optimism. The evidence does not support them.

 

[KYWC36]

Let me say that I'm not a Mark Pope cheerleader. He has definitely underachieved here for UK standards.

I'm trying to stay impartial until after the portal/high school cycles are over but it doesn't look good. If he continues to miss in recruiting this year, I won't care if he has a good season. That would just mean he'll never attain greatness here. I still see a path for Mark but it's getting narrower and darker by the day.

I want him to succeed, but I think he's a square peg trying to fit into a round hole at UK.

Go ahead and fire away.

Honestly, and I don't mean this as shade to you but I don't care either way. I want UK to win, I follow along and I pay for premium access, but win lose or draw, it is what it is for me. I honestly don't care. I started losing my love for UK bball when I noticed just how foul the fanbase is (if you are upset at that remark, yes I mean you because I spoke no ones name), when Cal came in and help start this mess and now this. I watch and then move on with my life and that is not apathy for Pope before anyone says that, no it is apathy for UK basketball that goes back to toward the end of Tubbys run

 

[FLBBNFAN]

Let me say that I'm not a Mark Pope cheerleader. He has definitely underachieved here for UK standards.

I'm trying to stay impartial until after the portal/high school cycles are over but it doesn't look good. If he continues to miss in recruiting this year, I won't care if he has a good season. That would just mean he'll never attain greatness here. I still see a path for Mark but it's getting narrower and darker by the day.

I want him to succeed, but I think he's a square peg trying to fit into a round hole at UK.

Go ahead and fire away.

That's a reasonable position. I was piling on myself and decided to do what your doing. Wait until the portal is over and we will know where we stand. Personally I dont see anything ahead other than the temporary collapse of our program.


I would love to be wrong.

 

[Bugs092056]

Honestly, and I don't mean this as shade to you but I don't care either way. I want UK to win, I follow along and I pay for premium access, but win lose or draw, it is what it is for me. I honestly don't care. I started losing my love for UK bball when I noticed just how foul the fanbase is (if you are upset at that remark, yes I mean you because I spoke no ones name), when Cal came in and help start this mess and now this. I watch and then move on with my life and that is not apathy for Pope before anyone says that, no it is apathy for UK basketball that goes back to toward the end of Tubbys run

You let other people's opinions decide your level of love for uk basketball? You sound kinda dumb, no offense

 

[seccats04]

Gomer Pope.

 

[KYWC36]

You let other people's opinions decide your level of love for uk basketball? You sound kinda dumb, no offense

and your response makes you sound like am emotionally immature, rude child,,, no offense...

if that is your take away, so be it, that is not what I said, and ultimately I care even less about you lol

 

[Bugs092056]

and your response makes you sound like am emotionally immature, rude child,,, no offense...

if that is your take away, so be it, that is not what I said, and ultimately I care even less out you lol

. By the way, your response looks like it was the first time you've ever used a keyboard. Just an observation

 

[PoopooPeePee]

He needs fired at this moment for negligence.

 

[The502Cat]

I had soured on Pope a bit when he built roster #2 and it’s been steadily declining since. I thought he would make some changes and at least do better this portal cycle and even convinced myself to be positive.

I stand here today with zero hope for the roster this season and wish he would just move on. No HS commitments, no portal commitments, minimal retention, off chasing Stokes when he should be locking down others, and doesn’t have a GM or a full coaching staff at the most important junction of his career.

It’s shockingly bad.