Pope has to fix this

Artlaibesghost

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In my mind Pope has the best bench he has had in the 3 years he has been here. Of course that's just an opinion because I haven't seen them play for UK. Just like everybody on the board who thinks we will suck.
 
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RunninRichie

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Want a good laugh?

Mitch hired Will Stein. Batt hired Pat Fitzgerald. Who is happier? UK fans (if you know one, just ask) or MSU fans? Maybe next year, Sparty. LOL

Be careful watcha ask for. I hear Damon Stoudamire is available.
Mitch didn't hire Stein. Jacob Tamme did.
 

RunninRichie

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In my mind Pope has the best bench he has had in the 3 years he has been here. Of course that's just an opinion because I haven't seen them play for UK. Just like everybody on the board who thinks we will suck.
It's not an opinion when you've sat through 2 years of Mark Pope. And look at Pope's teams at previous schools. We should all expect at least 11 losses (his average), and be surprised if we don't hit that. That's where we are. Barnhart fired one last kill shot into this program before retiring.
 

Cleatortoises

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What is it about then? You post the opinion about bench players of some absolute nobody and pretend it shows something telling about Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball. If it isn't about that person's opinion, what is it about? Here's my opinion, and I have more X followers than Drew Norton and more credibility, because a long time ago I actually played college basketball: Kentucky's bench has several decent players and a couple who could possibly break out and be major contributors. In no way does that list by some teenager you posted to show the opposite mean anything.
That mic is gonna have some residual damage. 💥💥💥🎤
 
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Cleatortoises

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Dude to the part of the fan base saying wait and see...go fuckk yourself. Yea I get it hes here and isnt getting fired befire the season but theres no way you look at the program and say wait and see.

Sure you support when the season gets here but we all know its going to be a disaster. It don't matter if its a nobody on Twitter or a expert because our fan base knows basketball and know ehat a good roster looks like.

Wait and see what? Another ten loss season and get beat first round like the evil Cal or blown out in the second round? After playing on Wednesday in the SEC tournament?


Yall sissy asss boomers with yalls wait and see attitude can go to hell. POPE is an embarrassment and needs the pressure put on him instead of being patted on the shoulder for this. I don't give a damn if Mitch hired him. Batt will fire him. This is a terrible roster and I can see us missing the tournament.

Mom isnt guarding jack squat on defense. We don't have a point guard. Our center gets tired after three possessions. The big forward from overseas is the only player thay should be on a Uk roster. Embarrassment.

Fire POPE.
Seems like a pleasant fellow.
I'm fairly sure I got banned for a year for less.
 

VC99

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You don't know what "the vast majority" thinks. We haven’t even played a game. Nobody knows anything yet.
I predict a whole bunch of haters will be pretending to be happy to eat crow soon. But I don't claim to know.
Mark Pope will not be the head coach of Kentucky Basketball.
 
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What exactly are you doing by discredit ling the program’s prestige just to pump up Pope.

Nah man, it’s not Pope’s fault. We’re just a poverty program that can’t keep up with the real elite programs. It’s all on Kentucky that we suck, not the glorious Lord Pope.
Mark pope is the worse thing to ever happen to Kentucky basketball!
 

bpsteve1972

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I will admit years past, I would get really irritated flipping through pre-season college basketball magazines and if I didn't see UK BBall within the top 10. Now I cross my fingers to see if they make top 25.
 

theKybluedude

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I respect your opinion but man loaded? Is this serious ? If so all good I dont have to attack you for being positive but good lord. Loaded?

Half the team is already injured and the season hasnt started.
3 guys out and 2 expected to return soon. That’s not half. I mean loaded depth wise after those 2 return with solid capable players. I think a several of our players will be on all sec teams post season.
Just my opinion but I’m very optimistic CMP has gotten his feet down and we’re going to have a fun year. Like what I see and hear.ll
 
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