Duke vs Tennessee

[BookofMormon]

Hiller would be dumb to go to Florida. Holden is 1 foot out the door imo and they lose everyone. Duke will return the best player in the country and I believe if hiller reclassed he would be a 2 year guy.

As for cal not having a choice. He definitely had a choice and everyone who knew him said it from the beginning. He would leave Kentucky in a mess if he ever left because that is who he is. He could’ve stayed at Uk but his feelings got hurt and his ego can’t stand it. He got offered the world by his Arkansas buddy and then still wanted to backtrack and couldn’t.

No one is losing everyone this year, there is a 5th year rule. He could easily bring back Condon and Chinyelu, stick Hiller at the 3. If they get Daughtry, they can run a backcourt of Fland and him. That's once again a title team.

Golden could have one foot out the door, but to where? I doubt he stays in CBB and would need an NBA job to open up and want him.

 

[UKFootball78]

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and if we all did....the current reality that is uk basketball will not change.

Bye, you won't be missed. The rest of us are extremely fatigued by all the constant bitching and moaning on every thread. I for one would be extremely happy if all the entitled so called fans would leave with all their ignorant unfair expectations. The childishness of being called pope pumpers because we aren't being overly negative of a coach who has only 2 injury plagued seasons is so ridiculous. Go be miserable someplace else or go to the Duke board and gush about how great you think they are there...not here.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

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Bye, you won't be missed. The rest of us are extremely fatigued by all the constant bitching and moaning on every thread. I for one would be extremely happy if all the entitled so called fans would leave with all their ignorant unfair expectations. The childishness of being called pope pumpers because we aren't being overly negative of a coach who has only 2 injury plagued seasons is so ridiculous. Go be miserable someplace else or go to the Duke board and gush about how great you think they are there...not here.

when the fatigue of fans complaining bothers you more than the fatigue of loosing....you know you have reached the indiana/nebraska state of fandom. when you settle for less....thats exactly what you are going to get.

 

[ScWildcat3]

No one is losing everyone this year, there is a 5th year rule. He could easily bring back Condon and Chinyelu, stick Hiller at the 3. If they get Daughtry, they can run a backcourt of Fland and him. That's once again a title team.

Golden could have one foot out the door, but to where? I doubt he stays in CBB and would need an NBA job to open up and want him.

Warriors have been rumored for him for 2 years now. They could come back for sure but I don’t see it. I think hiller wants to do his own thing away from his brother. If not he would’ve been done committed to Florida.

I’m hoping we get some good news around signing day. Lot of smoke around Millogo and Kamagate with being so closely tied to Aboya.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

I didn’t watch the game, but I can make an educated guess that Duke would destroy our team. I can say that by knowing our roster versus their roster. Seriously, if we lose less than 10 I’ll be absolutely shocked. I hate Duke as much or more than anyone, but I’m not stupid. Mark has just not done what needs to be done with recruiting that gives me any hope of being an elite team. As I’ve said a million times, I love Mark, but damn dude, he needs to win or go. So go win. You built your team, you made the decisions, you have the resources. No excuse man. Zero.

 

[BookofMormon]

Warriors have been rumored for him for 2 years now. They could come back for sure but I don’t see it. I think hiller wants to do his own thing away from his brother. If not he would’ve been done committed to Florida.

I’m hoping we get some good news around signing day. Lot of smoke around Millogo and Kamagate with being so closely tied to Aboya.

Do his own thing? Duke? Everyone is doing that. He's following a conveyor belt of top kids going there.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Do his own thing? Duke? Everyone is doing that. He's following a conveyor belt of top kids going there.

You miss the part about his brother? His brother is a 5 star football kid going to Florida. Might not want to follow him there.

 

[UKFootball78]

when the fatigue of fans complaining bothers you more than the fatigue of loosing....you know you have reached the indiana/nebraska state of fandom. when you settle for less....thats exactly what you are going to get.

So predictable, when all else fails blame me for low expectations...not arguing this point for the thousandth time. Try thinking logically and getting an original thought. Enjoy being miserable.

 

[Artlaibesghost]

It's hopeless!

 

[RunninRichie]

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Bye, you won't be missed. The rest of us are extremely fatigued by all the constant bitching and moaning on every thread. I for one would be extremely happy if all the entitled so called fans would leave with all their ignorant unfair expectations. The childishness of being called pope pumpers because we aren't being overly negative of a coach who has only 2 injury plagued seasons is so ridiculous. Go be miserable someplace else or go to the Duke board and gush about how great you think they are there...not here.

"Unfair expectations"

This post is scary, we are turning into Indiana.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Duke has more money and resources than any other school. Having team USA and head of NBA in your corner pushing players to you along with Nike makes it easy for them. We can think Cal for pissing Nike off when he refused to be in Phil Knights tourney. Also Duke hired an Ex Nike employee to be their GM.

Duke cannot outbid UK. Nor can anyone else. UK's has a Pope problem. not a money problem. What happened to the JMI excuse?

 

[Duke Bluu]

Gotta get it done this year. Plain and simple

 

[ScWildcat3]

Duke cannot outbid UK. Nor can anyone else. UK's has a Pope problem. not a money problem. What happened to the JMI excuse?

Believe what you will. Kentucky just doesn’t have the resources behind them that Duke has at this point. Nike, team USA and Adam silver. That alone is more valuable than what any other school can offer. Kentucky has money and a fan base willing to do what it can which keeps us up there though that’s for sure.

 

[UKFootball78]

"Unfair expectations"

This post is scary, we are turning into Indiana.

Look,.it's the club leader of the life is miserable everything UK basketball sucks club.

 

[UKCowboys]

Duke cannot outbid UK. Nor can anyone else. UK's has a Pope problem. not a money problem. What happened to the JMI excuse?

Yeah they can

 

[UKCowboys]

All the closet Duke fans are out in droves on this thread

 

[Catastic5]

"Unfair expectations"

This post is scary, we are turning into Indiana.

These people have to be trolls. They’re calling anyone showing dissatisfaction with the direction of our program “trolls,” but how many freaking opposing fans have been saying “please extend Pope!”

Either you’re a troll or you’re a fan that agrees with opposing fans that we should keep a guy everyone outside of Kentucky loves is coaching for us right now. And if you are a fan, you need to seriously consider self reflection. Jesus Christ. Where is your pride?

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Duke cannot outbid UK. Nor can anyone else. UK's has a Pope problem. not a money problem. What happened to the JMI excuse?

Apparently we are being outbid on the regular. Whether it's NIL alone or (more likely) NIL plus other tangible advantages and dark money, we appear to be falling behind.

How much Pope plays in this is rightfully part of the equation, though.

 

[RunninRichie]

Look,.it's the club leader of the life is miserable everything UK basketball sucks club.

Go deeper into those “unfair expectations”, Mark.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

The longer we keep Pope the less UK brand actually means. Duke is now the premiere college basketball program. We’re stuck with a dork who wins 60% of his games just because he played here. 0% chance he would have ever sniffed being our coach if he didn’t play here. This is sickening.

Kentucky Hoosiers

 

[Beatle Bum]

When a Nancy says the same substantive complaint over and over and over and over and dominates most threads started about Pope or the UK team, they are a troll.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

It really is. And after watching them play, I'm envious.

Mark pope is burning it down! once upon a calipari, it was Kentucky and Duke. Currently it’s Duke and UCONN. Thanks Mark Poope!

 

[Resignmarkpope]

Duke cannot outbid UK. Nor can anyone else. UK's has a Pope problem. not a money problem. What happened to the JMI excuse?

The new AD knows he has a pope problem!