Moreno withdraws from draft, back to Kentucky

chattanogawildcat

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BigBluefoot

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odd......there were dozens of posters who insisted he was gone. of course now they will probably move the goal posts and say he isnt that good
We absolutely needed him back. Hopefully he can gain some strength and have a big leap his sophmore year. But let's pump the brakes a bit on how good he is. He has a way to go development-wise.
 

JASUN74

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Needed this news! MM is not our savior, but he no doubt makes us deeper and better.

Sure hope he buddied up to Mom at the combine and gave a good sales pitch to counteract Pope’s weirdness.
Thinking the same thing. 😆. Hope they’re best friends by now.
 

CatManFromCa

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Pope told y’all he had a plan! See, THIS is why you trust Pope. This is why you don’t listen to the doom‑and‑gloom crowd. This is why you stay the course. We are a Top 25 team now!

Where are all the doomers now!?!
Yeah, they’re real quiet now that Pope just pulled off the biggest “recruiting win” of the offseason without even recruiting!
 

Anon713833

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No, but you remind me of every other board troll. You're greatest fear is a FF or #9 by the Cats this year because Pope will be here as long as he wants and you'll look like a total jack***
Might as well mal the trophy to Lexington. Everyone else is playing for 2nd place
 

LineSkiCat14

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Nice! Kentuckys roster seems.. decent? Solid? Feels like a roster that should be able to get to the 2nd weekend. But its gonna depend on Pope naturally. I wouldnt be shocked to also see this type of team have the same issues as last year and we just sputter all year.

But im moderately impressed with the off season. It was looking downright disastrous.
 
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BBNSZN914

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Nice! Kentuckys roster seems.. decent? Solid? Feels like a roster that should be able to get to the 2nd weekend. But its gonna depend on Pope naturally. I wouldnt be shocked to also see this type of team have the same issues as last year and we just sputter all year.

But im moderately impressed with the off season. It was looking downright disastrous.
I think we won’t be anything like last year with a lot more offensive fire power. Last spot, hopefully Momcilovic evenmoreso.

We have a top 25 team with Moreno. I think one thing that most of the naysayers need to keep in mind- and maybe this changes- but Pope’s approach of casting a wide net being spun as "whiffs" created a running tally of perceived losses. While there were some, many were surely us saying no to the players- that was never noted by the gloomers.

Here we are, front doorstep of a top ten roster.

Many ways to build a roster these days, and these days every team has a lot of moves to make- so jumping to conclusions w a roster build before its set is just nonsense.
 

UKWildcats1987

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Nice! Kentuckys roster seems.. decent? Solid? Feels like a roster that should be able to get to the 2nd weekend. But its gonna depend on Pope naturally. I wouldnt be shocked to also see this type of team have the same issues as last year and we just sputter all year.

But im moderately impressed with the off season. It was looking downright disastrous.

Ksr said if UK gets mom we are top 15 ish. Sounds about right.

Just enough to waste a year 4 perhaps with pope running it back again. U look at our roster and then Florida and UTs for example. Not better than them or close to it.
 
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Wildcat_in_DC

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We absolutely needed him back. Hopefully he can gain some strength and have a big leap his sophmore year. But let's pump the brakes a bit on how good he is. He has a way to go development-wise.
100% he needs to improve in several areas. its less about moreno and more about fans pissing on everything all the time. do i think pope is a good coach and will succeed here? not really. but i'll evaluate things as they are in a vacuum. if pope gets milan, he has done a B+ putting the roster together and going into the season uk should be ranked in the high teens. but some fans insist and act like we are a bottom 100 team in the nation.
 

UKCowboys

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Might as well mal the trophy to Lexington. Everyone else is playing for 2nd place
Total troll. It steals your *** doesn't it, the thought that Pope mighy sign Momcilovic, and after all of your crybaby posts about how how terrible UK would be this season, we might go in with a very talented squad. Go to the Duke board with your homies Troll
 

UKCowboys

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Ksr said if UK gets mom we are top 15 ish. Sounds about right.

Just enough to waste a year 4 perhaps with pope running it back again. U look at our roster and then Florida and UTs for example. Not better than them or close to it.
Another UK basketball hater....the butt hurt is strong this morning.
Anyone who loves the program should be ecstatic that we are fielding a good team. If you hate Pope more than you love the team, you simply aren't a real fan. Go hide under your mom's bed. If we get Momcilovic, its gonna be a long season for you and the rest of the ****** who like to use "Pope Pumper" on anyone who is happy we are bringing in good kids.

And...if we get Momcilovic...we absolutely match up well with Florida and UT, two of the most talented teams out there. You can hide under your mom's bed when we play them, you'll want to keep hiding if we beat them