Why Has Pope Not Had a State of the Program Press Conference

[TheJackal]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

 

[UKgrad22]

Pope reading about all the disgruntlement towards the program rn as he conveniently hops on another plane out of country

 

[Vek96]

What do you want him to say? Whatever he would say, you would rip him for it. Hopefully hes working his *** off to come up with a couple of big time additions.

 

[jmw23712]

I just don’t know what he can say.

“Dear BBN, I clearly did not understand the assignment. The good news is I’m gonna get paid $15K per day for the next year to grossly underperform and mismanage your beloved program.”

 

[caliman]

He did that with his “we’re making progress” embarrassment after the season was over. Nothing else really needs to be said.

 

[howitis_rivals115807]

If I was Pope I wouldn't show my face either.

 

[JAC71]

Out of sight, out of mind mentality and boy is he wrong

 

[Bluegrasskingreboot]

When did this expectation or even desire start?

It seems that is a before the start of the season thing (if at all).

I'm sure the typical end of the season show with Tom Leach can be found if you want to look for it if you mean post season closure but I'm not recalling "State of the Program" conferences for any reports to stakeholders while trying to put the roster together.

The demand doesn't even make any sense to me because I don't see the benefit. You report when the project has been completed, interim progress goes to the Director not the board and certainly not shareholders.

 

[DudahUK]

He’d whiff on that too.

 

[philstat]

The man is an absolute CF, let’s just dispense with the minutiae and pleasantries.

 

[UKortho]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

After the last coach’s show (where he said he was better than Cal) he was probably told to keep his mouth closed until he had a huge recruiting win. I guess we will hear him when he is contractually required- the next coach’s show. Just waiting for him to call this team the big blue pinto.

 

[DudahUK]

After the last coach’s show (where he said he was better than Cal) he was probably told to keep his mouth closed until he had a huge recruiting win. I guess we will hear him when he is contractually required- the next coach’s show. Just waiting for him to call this team the big blue pinto.

Bet you he wishes he could take that comment back huh?

 

[philstat]

Bet you he wishes he could take that comment back huh?

Those comments made him across as petty and desperate, not a good showing

 

[UKCowboys]

What do you want him to say? Whatever he would say, you would rip him for it. Hopefully hes working his *** off to come up with a couple of big time additions.

LMAO at these threads. They act like Pope is going to offer a formal apology. In own estimation, he probably thinks he is doing fine. Hell, his employer gave him a contract extension after year one lll

 

[Iroquois Pliskin]

Coaches usually don't say anything until the team is complete

 

[Catlogic1552]

I don’t think the Unabomber ever held a press conference,

 

[Tray1971]

It’s because pope is terrible at every facet of coaching!

 

[UKBB4Ever]

What could he say really?

I’m sure he doesn’t think he’s failing. I’m sure he doesn’t think he will be fired.

If he says those things he looks foolish. If he says the opposite then he should resign.

No upside to talk.

 

[AllBall]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

Just reflect back on his plane caption.

"After a bumpy start my pilots found the perfect zone. Not too high. Not too low. Clear skies ahead. Let's go BBN!"

 

[Anon1774274437]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

He understands the assignment

 

[Seth_C]

He has nothing to gain and everything to lose right now. He won’t make a public appearance till the roster is complete.

 

[UK BasketballFan]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

Why now? You do that have your roster is complete.

 

[JakeKx]

Simple. He’s a weak minded coward that won’t admit he’s a garbage recruiter.

 

[gbl97]

If Pope would have admitted year 2 was horrible, I could deal with that. But when he tried to spin it as improvement, it reeked of Cal's basketball benny rants where he tells the fans how stupid they are.

 

[BlueSince92]

It's getting so bad. At this point I'm starting to hope maybe Pope can go up to St. John's and be an assistant under Rick for a while to get his dignity back.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

Because he has no answers. What is he going to say? I got the guys we needed this year! We are going to be a Lambo this year guys. Nope. He will hide until the real pain begins in October.

 

[ftp000]

Coaches usually don't say anything until the team is complete

I don't know what he could say. He's not permitted to talk about a recruit before they are signed. He's surely not going to discuss the ones who went elsewhere.

 

[ftp000]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

Do you imagine yourself a stockholder? Do you think any other employees at the University are accountable to you?
How do you know he hasn't been called to account by the administration or donors?

 

[wildcat111]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

Duh, there is absolutely nothing he can say about the program that would give BBN any hope about the future. If he was actually candid with BBN, we would go into melt down mode permanently. He is not going to say the words "I quit".

 

[Formerly Imafan4evr_]

There isn’t a single thing he can possibly say to put any wind in my fandom sails other than “I have failed this assignment and am hereby removing myself from it.” Short of that (which will never happen obviously), him chiming in with the usual word salad does nothing to help and probably only hurts.

 

[TheApostleSaulSmith]

Every time he speaks publicly, he just makes things worse.
I'd rather him just focus on (attempting to) do his job.

 

[UKJenning]

Was his assignment to turn KY basketball into a mid major?

Maybe he announces that.

 

[TFCat11]

What do you want him to say? Whatever he would say, you would rip him for it. Hopefully hes working his *** off to come up with a couple of big time additions.

They aren’t coming man… But 15 losses are!

Remember, y’all wanted another year of this! Well, you’re going to get it, so try to enjoy it

 

[DudahUK]

Because he has no answers. What is he going to say? I got the guys we needed this year! We are going to be a Lambo this year guys. Nope. He will hide until the real pain begins in October.

Pretty much. How you been man? Long time.

 

[katwest]

I wonder what Pope thinks about why he’s struggling to connect with some of the bigger names that have went somewhere else. I’m happy with the ones we have and I know we still need another big man and guard maybe. Kentucky has to much to offer to be rejected by some of the ones that they went after the hardest that wound up signing with lesser programs. Does it cross his mind it might be him?

 

[NociHTTP]

Because the broadcast wouldn't reach whatever hell in the hollar you're listening from.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Pretty much. How you been man? Long time.

Not too bad, sad AF at the state of our program. How bout you? Glad to see you posting again.

 

[Kantucke_rivals]

I'd avoid tweeting if I were Pope, go on a radio show or hold a presser

 

[DudahUK]

Not too bad, sad AF at the state of our program. How bout you? Glad to see you posting again.

lol heard that. Exact same. Just hoping this time next year will be completely different. Appreciate it. I’ll try and stay around. lol.

 

[James Arington]

Any CEO has to answer to shareholders and give quarterly updates much less yearly updates. Why has Pope not had to answer for the pitiful performance last year and addressed what will change?? Why is there no accountability? Where is the state of the union and what direction is UK headed?? This guy has hidden from the media and had been enabled to keep f$cking up.

Are you a shareholder of UK? I seriously do not think you are. Go get a real job.