Pope post on IG

Cowtown Cat

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I am dam glad we landed milan but yes this is pathetic.

If you are the highest bidder but it still takes you several days to get him to commit - that isnt the time to dunk on people. That's the time to humbly thank boosters for the "support" that allowed you to massively overpay a guy that will help cover up the fact you grossly mishandled the Stokes situation.
Lmfao how do you know we “massively overpaid” for Milan?! I’ll wait.
 
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Beatle Bum

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Everybody outspends everyone else for the best players. It’s where we are.

As to Pope, the man just proved a lot of us wrong. If he wants to take one snarky photo, let him. He’s got his guy. Now he has to win.
Yes. Others outspent UK this recruiting cycle for players UK offered. In a free agency portal world, it’s inevitable.
 

Beatle Bum

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Yeah, it's a bit of a cringey look.
wow. Just wow. 🤦‍♂️

Whether we win or whether we lose, this thing is coming to a head this season. It's a good get, we're all glad to have Mommy's Milkers signed to sharpshoot 3s, but he isn't the missing piece to get us to winning the SEC and back to the Final Four. This roster still isn't up to UK standards. Some of y'all, just like last year, are just bound and determined to learn the hard way, yet again.
That is a prediction and not a fact. Time will tell.
 
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TFCat11

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Good for him! Dish it out, if you can also take it, and he’s had to take a lot, and all of it was brought on by himself, so…

I like to enjoy my wins, so Pope should enjoy his biggest win to date 💯💯
 
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Beatle Bum

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This thread, as with many, demonstrates the PDS foolishness that has infected our fanbase and given way to trolldom. Pope has a bit of fun with a victory and the goofballs and jerks cannot control themselves. LOL
 
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KyWilson239

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I'd say 6-8 losses. Normally I'd say win the SEC and/or SECT, but we all see what Florida has lined up this year. While I don't like conceding those to anyone, they're ours by birthright :p , realistically Florida is taking them this year. IMO we should make the Sweet 16 every year. No reason for UK not to be one of the last 16 standing any year. Yes, that doesn't always happen, but it should more often than not. To me it's a baseline job requirement here. Getting past that Sweet 16 is where we start talking about success. Just getting there isnt a great season in and of itself. How the regular season goes matters too. Kinda like UK football. Not all 7-5 seasons are created equal.
Fair enough and no arguments that UK should be in the S16 most of the time. UK has 46 total S16s, so that is a successful season to me. As you get past that, you start getting into more. EE = Very good season, FF = Great season, NC Loss= Elite season, NC Win- Historic Season.
 

CB3UK

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yes he's corny and lame but why today of all days does that have to be reiterated? we got our guy. why are we still taking shots at Pope like he whiffed?

Not a fact. And a bad take. People having fun is now placed on the microscope? Your opinion is corny. :)

Boys, its corny. Don't know what to tell ya. With the right maneuvering and some winning it can be turned into a force for good. Gotta take care of business where it matters first though
 
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Well, I mean, that’s what it was gonna take for basically anyone to get him. Whether he’s worth that amount is irrelevant. Would’ve cost Arizona and/or Louisville around that same amount for them as well.

Right. We were the only one that desperately needed him. We desperately needed him because we struck on most everyone else even when we were the highest bidder.

So 1) this desperate overpayment really had its table set months ago 2) kudos to pope for not whiffing again as top bidder 3) pope should've accepted this booster created victory in silence instead of trying to dunk on people.
 

gtown965

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I am dam glad we landed milan but yes this is pathetic.

If you are the highest bidder but it still takes you several days to get him to commit - that isnt the time to dunk on people. That's the time to humbly thank boosters for the "support" that allowed you to massively overpay a guy that will help cover up the fact you grossly mishandled the Stokes situation.
Now you’re just looking for a reason to be upset. What a way to go thru life. Frickin’ loser.
 

Beatle Bum

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Google AI:


The Jack and King combination in Mark Pope's hands carries a double meaning that blends card-game strategy with classic rivalry humor:
  • The Blackjack "20" Setup: In Blackjack, holding a Jack and a King equals a score of 20. Since Pope is pictured on a phone call while holding them, Kentucky fans quickly deciphered that he was on the phone waiting for his "Ace" (the commitment of Milan Momcilovic) to hit a perfect, unbeatable 21.
  • The Poker Punchline: In Texas Hold 'em, a Jack and a King starting hand is colloquially referred to by card players as a "Jack-King" hand. This acts as a subtle, multi-layered pun aimed directly at rival school Louisville (whose fans are often referred to by UK fans using a similar-sounding phonetic insult).
By using these specific cards, Pope managed to signal to Big Blue Nation that Kentucky was building a dominant hand while delivering a clever, hidden jab to their biggest rival.
 

TheApostleSaulSmith

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Google AI:


The Jack and King combination in Mark Pope's hands carries a double meaning that blends card-game strategy with classic rivalry humor:
  • The Blackjack "20" Setup: In Blackjack, holding a Jack and a King equals a score of 20. Since Pope is pictured on a phone call while holding them, Kentucky fans quickly deciphered that he was on the phone waiting for his "Ace" (the commitment of Milan Momcilovic) to hit a perfect, unbeatable 21.
  • The Poker Punchline: In Texas Hold 'em, a Jack and a King starting hand is colloquially referred to by card players as a "Jack-King" hand. This acts as a subtle, multi-layered pun aimed directly at rival school Louisville (whose fans are often referred to by UK fans using a similar-sounding phonetic insult).
By using these specific cards, Pope managed to signal to Big Blue Nation that Kentucky was building a dominant hand while delivering a clever, hidden jab to their biggest rival.
oh boy...this could age poorly. keep telling myself happy thoughts only
 

travisbickle

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Any geolocaters know where Pope is at? My first guess was Boonesborough Beach in Richmond.
I did some AI on the picture and there’s an 82% chance it’s Peytona Beach, Waddy KY.

Which makes sense because this time of year Air BnBs are heavily discounted in Waddy due to the Waddy Werewolf. Apparently late spring is werewolf mating season. Save every penny for NIL—-genius move on Pope’s part.
 
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I did some AI on the picture and there’s an 82% chance it’s Peytona Beach, Waddy KY.

Which makes sense because this time of year Air BnBs are heavily discounted in Waddy due to the Waddy Werewolf. Apparently late spring is werewolf mating season. Save every penny for NIL—-genius move on Pope’s part.
Im gonna give Art Bell a call tonight about this.
 
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BBNinSCar

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Well, I mean honestly he doesn’t have a worry in the world, he‘s worth $25M+, he‘s set for life regardless of the outcome this season.
Beautiful family, hot old lady, lives in a mansion.
Pope is on top of the world.
 

UKFootball78

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The ol good everything considered narrative... Yea good given everything considered....such a hard situation to come to. Everything stacked against you. No support... Bs
Anyone who isn't trolling would agree that year 1 was a success. He came in late with 0 recruits and 0 staff and still put together a great team. Setting a record for top 15 wins along the way to the sweet 16. If not for injuries he a final 4 quality team. You are just a blind hateful troll.
 
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UKortho

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Right. We were the only one that desperately needed him. We desperately needed him because we struck on most everyone else even when we were the highest bidder.

So 1) this desperate overpayment really had its table set months ago 2) kudos to pope for not whiffing again as top bidder 3) pope should've accepted this booster created victory in silence instead of trying to dunk on people.

And with that desperation we are still not good enough to win the SEC. Preseason top 15-20 and a coach that got lucky Milan wasn’t good enough to stay in the draft. Build a statue
 
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And with that desperation we are still not good enough to win the SEC. Preseason top 15-20 and a coach that got lucky Milan wasn’t good enough to stay in the draft. Build a statue

We'll have to see what happens but I suspect we will still finish outside the top 4 in the sec and play Thursday.

Id love to be wrong and see Pope kill it and turn everything around.