Milan to UK?

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I’m not going to take a dunk on Rainmaker. I believe he shares what he knows and is kind enough to do it, despite getting killed for it. The problem is there’s so many smokescreens these days that even being fed something directly from what should be a reliable source leads to egg on the face. Even Matt Jones acknowledged as much himself.
That's the problem. He doesn't know anything. Why would you think he does?
 

Im The Village Idiot

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Not to mention which he’s prone to getting highly condescending at times to people who don’t drink his kool aid. This is not humble Dave Kersey we’re talking about, who really has personally broken a sh#t ton of actual news over the decades and really was kind enough to do it all free here before age and medical issues slowed him down and made him get publicly absolutely crucified here and was surprisingly totally cool about it in response because THAT’S what an actual kind, somewhat connected guy who occasionally hears things looks like.
I’ll certainly not compare one person to another. I’d say we all get a little condescending sometimes. You do also. As do I. All good though, man. I can just disagree with you, no hate.
 

TheApostleSaulSmith

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I defend him bc I understand his position.
I work near Rupp and we have a lot of relations with UK athletics. There’s always rumor and scuttlebutt going around. Sometimes it’s accurate, sometimes it isn’t. I really don’t think he’s deliberately trying to mislead people or just spouting BS. I could be wrong. Just take his posts with a grain of salt
 

Im The Village Idiot

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That's the problem. He doesn't know anything. Why would you think he does?
It doesn’t matter to me ultimately whether he does or doesn’t. I have my reasons for believing he is getting fed real info. I just think it isn’t as reliable as we’d want. I think that’s true for literally everyone with an ear to this stuff right now. Stuff is very, very complicated in the NIL portal era.
 

TheApostleSaulSmith

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Not to mention which he’s prone to getting highly condescending at times to people who don’t drink his kool aid. This is not humble Dave Kersey we’re talking about, who really has personally broken a sh#t ton of actual news over the decades and really was kind enough to do it all free here before age and medical issues slowed him down and made him get publicly absolutely crucified here and was surprisingly totally cool about it in response because THAT’S what an actual kind, somewhat connected guy who occasionally hears things looks like.
I haven’t seen that. If he’s being a jerk about it, then yeah that changes things imo
 

Cats4321

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Have you considered that literally no one knows where he is going? No media, no so called inside sources, and none of the coaches involved. There's a good chance that Milan is torn and doesn't even know. There could be one school that is his favored destination, but a higher offer from his 2nd or 3rd choice school is making the decision hard. It has definitely happened before. Believe it or not, the higher offer doesn't always win with these top guys. Just have to wait and see.
 

Im The Village Idiot

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Have you considered that literally no one knows where he is going? No media, no so called inside sources, and none of the coaches involved. There's a good chance that Milan is torn and doesn't even know. There could be one school that is his favored destination, but a higher offer from his 2nd or 3rd choice school is making the decision hard. It has definitely happened before. Believe it or not, the higher offer doesn't always win with these top guys. Just have to wait and see.
Agreed. Don’t think anyone really knows.
 

Beltieboy1

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Jody just posted on the Louisville broad it’s 50/50 right now and Louisville hasn’t upped there offer at all
Go Jimmy Fallon GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
 

NoJuice

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Are you 12? Hurley has won "banners"...his first two years were worse than Popes. And he didn't start with no roster and didn't have massive injuries both years. RR would have ran him off after those two years unless they are lying. So don't give me that he understood the assignment bullcrap. Cal won one title in 15 years and it was considered a great run
Cal did way more than win one title. He won tons of games and sec championships. He sucked at the end of the run.but had BBN excited year after year. There's no comparison.
 

FilsonCat

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UL fans are true pioneers when it comes to the skeevier aspects of tailgating and camaraderie. Natty ice, ubiquitous linebeards, 40oz malt liquor in a paper bags. The smell of cheap cigars wafting through the air. We have to give them their due.
 

TheApostleSaulSmith

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Have you considered that literally no one knows where he is going? No media, no so called inside sources, and none of the coaches involved. There's a good chance that Milan is torn and doesn't even know. There could be one school that is his favored destination, but a higher offer from his 2nd or 3rd choice school is making the decision hard. It has definitely happened before. Believe it or not, the higher offer doesn't always win with these top guys. Just have to wait and see.
In 2 days we went from “we have him, announcement pending” to “no one knows”.

So Pope being Pope, I have to assume we won’t get him until proven otherwise. Gimme a reason
 

JHannibalSmith

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Also, this info from Pilgrim (saying that MM wants to wrap it up today) directly contradicts that dumbass Twitter guy that was shared here saying that he's waiting to sign on the 1st bc "incentives" 🤣🤣🤣
The Twitter guy’s excuse is bs, too, IMO. Sure, there are reasons why it could be beneficial to wait until 6/1 to sign. But, wtf is stopping him from COMMITTING?! Verbal commitments don’t affect anything in that regard. Commit today, sign tomorrow. That’s a weak excuse, IMO.
 

BleedBlue747

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Jist cant gather how much of Popes recruiting issue is JMI
I have said this before, but I think your correct. I don't think JMI is inherently bad, BUT when your a college recruit and your already nervous your being scammed JMI adds an added layer of "rules". Other schools don't have this.
 

20MRoster

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We gotta be within an hour to hour and a half away from “insiders” proclaiming no decision tonight…perfect opportunity for another thread lol
I totally was thinking of starting an "Announcement coming at 5PM" thread (fully disclosing I have NO inside info and I am just guessing). Then I got distracted, and glad I did, because I would've looked like a ******* idiot. That is to say -- more of an idiot then I already am
 

Cats4321

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In 2 days we went from “we have him, announcement pending” to “no one knows”.

So Pope being Pope, I have to assume we won’t get him until proven otherwise. Gimme a reason
To be honest...I don't feel good about this. I don't have any inside information at all. It just feels like a scenario I've heard before...that maybe his heart is pulling him one way but the money is also very tempting. In cases like that, his family might just tell him to follow his gut because ultimately they just want him to be happy(he'll be fine financially either way).. If the rumors were true about us having the highest NIL offer, then that might not be in our favor in the hypothetical scenario I just mentioned.

Milan is the guy I have really wanted all along, so hopefully we can pull it off. The delayed decision is just making me nervous. If it was just about money, then I think we would have known by now.
 

Im The Village Idiot

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I totally was thinking of starting an "Announcement coming at 5PM" thread (fully disclosing I have NO inside info and I am just guessing). Then I got distracted, and glad I did, because I would've looked like a ******* idiot. That is to say -- more of an idiot then I already am
I’d pay for the 20M premium service. Can’t be worse than Trilly Donovan. You might need a new nickname for street cred. Maybe “Buzzed Baker”?
 

UKCowboys

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Yea so if you want to compare Pope and Cal. Then compare their first two years side by side.

Compare when Cal had Kentucky the hottest program in the country by a mile to Pope having Kentucky a laughing stock.

Pope won't be here 15 years.
Or compare it to Cals 5 when Cal won one NCAA tourney game
 
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