Honestly, I’m not really an optimist, but…

[Vek96]

……I think this roster may be better than most aholes think. I believe Diallo
can beat his man off the dribble and get in the lane. Upgrade. Wilkins is going to be a huge difference maker. Kam Williams can really play. I expect Moreno to improve. I believe McBride will be a key player. Morton can play. Kepnang can rebound and protect the rim. Obviously Milan will be the star. The million dollar question is Hawthorne. Who knows?

Spell check just doesn’t like Diallo.

 

[megablue]

For me, the $1,000,000 question is can they play defense and rebound ???

 

[RunninRichie]

10-12 losses. I predicted 15 before Milan.

 

[Vek96]

For me, the $1,000,000 question is can they play defense and rebound ???

For me, the $1,000,000 question is can they play defense and rebound ???

It cant be worse than last year.

 

[NoJuice]

……I think this roster may be better than most aholes think. I believe Dialol can beat his man off the dribble and get in the lane. Upgrade. Wilkins is going to be a huge difference maker. Kam Williams can really play. I expect Moreno to improve. I believe McBride will be a key player. Morton can play. Kepnang can rebo and protect the rim. Obviously Milan will be the star. The million dollar question is Hawthorne. Who knows?

With the signing of Mom (complete opposite of a gangsta thug) if expect you to be stoked.

 

[cawoodsct]

Pope built you a really good team. In my humble opinion a Final Four capable roster. We shall see but at least we are in the fight next year after all the hand wringing and nonsense on this board the last 2 months

 

[Vek96]

10-12 losses. I predicted 15 before Milan.

10-12 losses. I predicted 15 before Milan.

10 losses would be a great season considering the schedule. As long as they get to an Elite 8 or Final Four. Who knows?

 

[Vek96]

With the signing of Mom (complete opposite of a gangsta thug) if expect you to be stoked.

Huh? Are you speaking jive? All I need to know about you is your avatar.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

I get where you are coming from. I have to keep forcing myself to apply a skeptical eye to this roster because if I imagine what’s possible —the cumulative ceiling for these guys —it’s easy to see a team that would be competing for a Final Four.

The skeptic says, “Keep one foot on the brake until you see if Diallo is up to being a top flight point guard.”

But it is hard to not be crazily optimistic.

 

[megablue]

It cant be worse than last year.

It needs to be much better ... that is essentially my point.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

For me, the $1,000,000 question is can they play defense and rebound ???

This. I think we'll be fine on O. The other two areas are looking pretty poor. I think this is probably a variation of Pope's first squad. The difference is that squad had butler and Williams who were both big defensive guys.

People keep sleeping on the talent of that first squad. Its the best team he's had so far.

 

[NoJuice]

Huh? Are you speaking jive? All I need to know about you is your avatar.

You know who this is. Don't act clueless..but I was just messing with you Vek96. No hard feelings

 

[megablue]

This. I think we'll be fine on O. The other two areas are looking pretty poor. I think this is probably a variation of Pope's first squad. The difference is that squad had butler and Williams who were both big defensive guys.

People keep sleeping on the talent of that first squad. It's the best team he's had so far.

I see what you see ... so far, hoping this team will end up being stronger overall than it looks to be right now.

 

[CB3UK]

Adding Milan has folks finally considering adding us to the preseason Top 25 lists. We weren't even being considered prior. That should tell the pie in the sky fans something.

So far this all just feels like a latter day Tubby team. I still loved watching those dudes, but it just wasn't good enough.

I'll be damn happy to be wrong about all that, but right now, that's what I see

 

[paulcalhoun_rivals397471]

Huh? Are you speaking jive? All I need to know about you is your avatar.

The Dandy Troll is really not worth acknowledging anymore. I'd bet his number of banning's from this site has reached four figures at this point.

 

[GoAndRunIsGoneAndDone]

You know who this is. Don't act clueless..but I was just messing with you Vek96. No hard feelings

Admitted troll? Why else would anyone need a new screen name? Go away. Your posts suck, you seem to hate UK and the board was already full enough of negativity before you came around with a different name.

Just truth man! Now, just go away with your negative, worthless posts.

Posters like you are a dime a dozen.

 

[NoJuice]

Admitted troll? Why else would anyone need a new screen name? Go away. Your posts suck, you seem to hate UK and the board was already full enough of negativity before you came around with a different name.

Just truth man! Now, just go away with your negative, worthless posts.

Lol. Let me be a real UK fan like y'all then and cheer for 9th seeds multiple 20 30 points blowout losses a year ...

I'll cheer on the team. I'll support them more than you when the season starts...but I'm not a Pope supporter until he does something other than be mediocre....this is UK. Not Tennessee.

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

Admitted troll? Why else would anyone need a new screen name? Go away. Your posts suck, you seem to hate UK and the board was already full enough of negativity before you came around with a different name.

Just truth man! Now, just go away with your negative, worthless posts.

In my mind, people being negative is fair game. Everyone should be allowed to have a seat at the table. My uncle is one of the most negative Kentucky fans I’ve ever seen and also one of the most diehard and passionate. Wouldn’t trade him for another fan on the planet.

Dandy Andy troll though? Dishonest person. That’s where I draw the line.

 

[CatBearPig]

I think this roster is very well
Constructed. We just need our guards to defend and help rebound.

 

[GoAndRunIsGoneAndDone]

In my mind, people being negative is fair game. Everyone should be allowed to have a seat at the table. My uncle is one of the most negative Kentucky fans I’ve ever seen and also one of the most diehard and passionate. Wouldn’t trade him for another fan on the planet.

Dandy Andy troll though? Dishonest person. That’s where I draw the line.

He really doesn't deserve a seat at this table. One of the worst posters on here. I don't care who he is!

 

[NoJuice]

I think this roster is very well
Constructed. We just need our guards to defend and help rebound.

We have good 3-5.... We will get killed at the guard position three years in a row/roll again

 

[NoJuice]

In my mind, people being negative is fair game. Everyone should be allowed to have a seat at the table. My uncle is one of the most negative Kentucky fans I’ve ever seen and also one of the most diehard and passionate. Wouldn’t trade him for another fan on the planet.

Dandy Andy troll though? Dishonest person. That’s where I draw the line.

Dishonest? Na. Your just a little pusss. One day you'll realize this is a internet forum.

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

He really doesn't deserve a seat at this table. One of the worst posters on here. I don't care who he is!

Oh no, he isn’t “one of the worst” — he is literally the worst poster here. The crap he put the mods through during his stunt phase, including posting pornographic content on here, saying loads of racist and terrible things — all should result in a permanent ban forever.

Cherry on top? Zero honesty or integrity

 

[NoJuice]

He really doesn't deserve a seat at this table. One of the worst posters on here. I don't care who he is!

Come have a seat on my cack

 

[GoAndRunIsGoneAndDone]

Dishonest? Na. Your just a little pusss. One day you'll realize this is a internet forum.

One day, you'll realize that he was defending your stupid opinions, maybe.

 

[NoJuice]

Oh no, he isn’t “one of the worst” — he is literally the worst poster here. The crap he put the mods through during his stunt phase, including posting pornographic content on here, saying loads of racist and terrible things — all should result in a permanent ban forever.

Cherry on top? Zero honesty or integrity

Says a guy named (the village idiot) can't make this stuff up. Hilarious

 

[Vek96]

Pope built you a really good team. In my humble opinion a Final Four capable roster. We shall see but at least we are in the fight next year after all the hand wringing and nonsense on this board the last 2 months

I totally agree. I kept saying just let’s see how it plays out. I think it can be a good roster. I truly believe a lot of so called fans just like being miserable.

 

[NoJuice]

One day, you'll realize that he was defending your stupid opinions, maybe.

I come here to talk UK ball. I actually keep it UK. Y'all are the ones who don't like my opinion then take the topic off UK ball. Every single time. I always stay on subject then reply to y'all after y'all take yalls personal feelings out on me and try to make a UK forum about you.

I'm not a troll. I'm a UK fan. And if y'all are able to keep it UK that's where it will stay. The real trolls are some of the most loved on here. Mods are the real trolls and ones posting on multiple accounts.

I stand on what I say so I'm going to post from one account at a time. Your gonna know it's (BlueBlood96Cat)

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

One day, you'll realize that he was defending your stupid opinions, maybe.

I actually wasn’t. I was actually disagreeing with the notion that the biggest problem with him is his “negativity.” We have other really good posters who skew “negative”. I’m saying that guy is a terrible person. And I reserve using such strong language for people who actually deserve it. He doesn’t deserve to post here. He probably broke some state laws posting the pornographic content on here like he did.

 

[NoJuice]

I actually wasn’t. I was actually disagreeing with the notion that the biggest problem with him is his “negativity.” We have other really good posters who skew “negative”. I’m saying that guy is a terrible person. And I reserve using such strong language for people who actually deserve it.

You don't gotta reserve anything idiot. I promise I can handle whatever is said on a internet forum. I still don't have a problem with you or anybody because I realize where I'm at.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Who really knows if this is a good roster?

It looks like it might be because they have been coached before.

Maybe it is a well built ship? We’ll see. They probably will score points. They will not guard. None of them are proven defenders and they will not learn to play defense without a coach.

They better be good from the start because they will not develop further.

It is a rudderless ship no matter how well it’s built.

 

[MichaelGray]

This. I think we'll be fine on O. The other two areas are looking pretty poor. I think this is probably a variation of Pope's first squad. The difference is that squad had butler and Williams who were both big defensive guys.

People keep sleeping on the talent of that first squad. Its the best team he's had so far.

I think this roster is his best one so far & even before signing Momcilivic, none of his rosters have ever had 2 downhill driving PG's, Butler wasn't that great at it when healthy. Both of their assist rates are over 30% which is insane. Amari always drove me crazy when he wouldn't put his hands up while defending the rim. The one wild card from that 1st team is Jaxson Robinson, that dude could cut to the basket, having said this, next year's roster having 2 PG's that can get to the rim opens up more offense than zoom action did with Jaxson. N'Diaye is more athletic than Carr & Kam plus Hawthorne cancels out Almonor.

 

[Catphright23]

Wow we got the pessimist Running, BB let me touch your feet 4 ever, Andy Bearshear, all being pretty negative on the team. 2 of the 3 would rather us be horrible and have Pope get fired, than Kentucky do well. They were used to Cal and his easy cupcake seasons, easier sec and winning games because of the fact he recruited good freshmen.

 

[The Nightman2]

Says a guy named (the village idiot) can't make this stuff up. Hilarious

He's not lying though lol

 

[NoJuice]

I think this roster is his best one so far & even before signing Momcilivic, none of his rosters have ever had 2 downhill driving PG's, Butler wasn't that great at it when healthy. Both of their assist rates are over 30% which is insane. Amari always drove me crazy when he wouldn't put his hands up while defending the rim. The one wild card from that 1st team is Jaxson Robinson, that dude could cut to the basket, having said this, next year's roster having 2 PG's that can get to the rim opens up more offense than zoom action did with Jaxson. N'Diaye is more athletic than Carr & Kam plus Hawthorne cancels out Almonor.

I gotta disagree on the Butler part. I'd take him over most point guards the last twenty years not named John wall fox and any other obvious superstar we had

 

[NoJuice]

He's not lying though lol

If I was the worst poster on here I wouldn't have 40 accounts that reach all American in a week.... Just say y'all don't like me. Cant speak for everyone.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

i think we will see a lot of what we saw in year 1. we will score a lot of points, beat some really good teams, but some games cant hit anything an lose even to some bad teams. if pope exits year 3 with 10+ loses, he will have 36+ loses during his tenure. just not sure how you can play it back with that kind of output.

 

[NoJuice]

Funny thing is...the ones that hate me are all on my podcast commenting and liking ......y'all like the real life version of me which is what makes all of this that much more hilarious.

 

[Catphright23]

We have Zoom, Wilkins, Williams, Momcilvic, and Moreno as starters. We have Mcbride, Morton, N'Diaye, B Hawthorne, Kepnang, Mason Williams, Zion Hawthorne, Potter, and Noah, An improvement in most places and if bench gives us anything, its better than what we had last year. Plus spacing, with the shooting, should be improved as well.We also, didn't recruit any starters who have injury problems.

 

[CatBearPig]

We have good 3-5.... We will get killed at the guard position three years in a row/roll again

Good thing they’ll go ahead and play the games anyway.