So glad we have Pope and not Cal

[JimmyCleatusBob]

Pope will not lose to an average UVa. Much less get blown out

 

[BluWildcatz]

Not really a fan of either of them, frankly.

 

[MbergCat]

Pope will not lose to an average UVa. Much less get blown out

We could absolutely lose to Virginia.

 

[JimmyCleatusBob]

Neither are good and will have no answers for the M & M brothers

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

End of UK Cal sucked and Pope also sucks. It's not that hard to figure out.

 

[ComebackCats98]

We should probably wait and see how we do against Kansas before we start making fun of others for losing

 

[Beatle Bum]

UVA looks really good on both ends of the floor. Having a true rim protecting big is huge.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I dont want either as UK coach.

But we have pope so gotta pray he wins something that matters at some point.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

End of UK Cal sucked and Pope also sucks. It's not that hard to figure out.

Right. Two things can be true. It was time for Cal to go and Pope was the wrong coach to replace him.

 

[treyville]

Right. Two things can be true. It was time for Cal to go and Pope was the wrong coach to replace him.

We talked to 3 coaches though. It was time to pick one.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

We talked to 3 coaches though. It was time to pick one.

Ha!!

 

[dynastydreamuk]

We talked to 3 coaches though. It was time to pick one.

Im pretty sure you are being sarcastic.... but yea,

We should have talked to 10 coaches and if those 10 said No, then 10 more... then if those said No, then talk to Pope.... maybe.

But on the list, after 6 or 7 said No's should have been a for sure easy 5 year gap hire of Rick Pitino who has Saint John's doing very well. I dont like him, but respect him as a coach and it would have been a great story. He would have pulled sp much NIL and got so many players that all want to be part of that story.

I know pope beat saint johns last year, but that's one game, and Pitino has this issue where he has trouble beating UK as evidenced by his time at UofL.

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

Ryan Odom is a pretty decent coach. I could see him having a solid career at Virginia.

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

We talked to 3 coaches though. It was time to pick one.

4, counting Shaka Smart.

 

[treyville]

4, counting Shaka Smart.

I wouldnt be thrilled with shaka either, but was that the process? I thought it was hurley, scott drew, and then 'panic, overpay and give a huge contract and pay a 6 million buyout' for a coach that no one else wanted. If pope was free right now...I bet exactly zero schools would be lined up. And i am actually supporting him...win 30 games and be a top 2 or 3 team in the sec and make a deep run, realistically though he will take a top 5 nil and finish 7th or 8th in the sec, and even the head in the sand pro pope fans gotta reconsider what is good enough for UK.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

I wouldnt be thrilled with shaka either, but was that the process? I thought it was hurley, scott drew, and then 'panic, overpay and give a huge contract and pay a 6 million buyout' for a coach that no one else wanted. If pope was free right now...I bet exactly zero schools would be lined up. And i am actually supporting him...win 30 games and be a top 2 or 3 team in the sec and make a deep run, realistically though he will take a top 5 nil and finish 7th or 8th in the sec, and even the head in the sand pro pope fans gotta reconsider what is good enough for UK.

The job was offered to only one coach before Pope. That was Drew. Barney did no search because he thought he had Drew hired for years.

When Drew backed out Barney made one call. He knew Pope would take the job.

It was a panic hire.

 

[RedwoodHigh]

Pope is our coach & it’s time to support him & his entire team.
The new assistants are awesome & the future looks bright.
Ì really like all our teams & lets enjoy the ride.

 

[Ash Williams]

Blocked yet another anon account. This one appears to be an instigator.

 

[gbl97]

Darius Acuff is not walking through that door, fans.

Not all 5-stars are created equal. He was generational talent.

 

[chroix]

I think if you could merge the two of them somehow you’d have a hell of a coach.

 

[rick64]

Calipari is 2-12 against top-10 opponents since he got to Arkansas.

 

[BigBlueGuru]

We should probably wait and see how we do against Kansas before we start making fun of others for losing

Hot takes is all this board is. The sky is always falling. Example: Football team. Projected to win 3 to 4 games. We are already at 7 wins with some huge road wins and people are moving the needle. Will be supposedly disappointed if we don't make the CFP. News flash folks we are not making the CFP. This team has overachieved and we will be lucky to win 2 of the next 3. Finish with 8 or 9 wins and Stein way overachieved. Proud of this team and the coaches.

 

[KentuckyFlyer]

Pope will not lose to an average UVa. Much less get blown out

I hated Cow with a passion, but Virginia is ranked #9. How's this a bad loss??

 

[Seth_C]

End of UK Cal sucked and Pope also sucks. It's not that hard to figure out.

At least one of them sucks without constantly berating the entire program and expecting to have his *** kissed.

 

[Wildcatmenace]

Darius Acuff is not walking through that door, fans.

Not all 5-stars are created equal. He was generational talent.

I wouldn’t say he’s generational but he was very good. Mason has some Acuff in him.

 

[moses1uk]

At Virginia is the only game we play this year we have zero chance of winning

 

[bnewt]

Calipari is 2-12 against top-10 opponents since he got to Arkansas.salesman is

Sounds like his stats his last several years at uk
So glad the used car salesman is gone

 

[Anon1739778738]

The day cal screwed the pooch with Nike his days at UK were over . He couldn't get the top players in the top 10 any more. Screwed his self with boosters and the fan base. He did it to himself and screwed Ky at the end of his tenure. I hope he loses every game he coaches.

 

[Tim0808]

End of UK Cal sucked and Pope also sucks. It's not that hard to figure out.

I am afraid we are going to suck for awhile.

 

[HolySmokes]

One loses with talent. One loses without talent. Get both of them far away from UK.

 

[JimmyCleatusBob]

Blocked yet another anon account. This one appears to be an instigator.

 

[bbnkat02]

Im pretty sure you are being sarcastic.... but yea,

We should have talked to 10 coaches and if those 10 said No, then 10 more... then if those said No, then talk to Pope.... maybe.

But on the list, after 6 or 7 said No's should have been a for sure easy 5 year gap hire of Rick Pitino who has Saint John's doing very well. I dont like him, but respect him as a coach and it would have been a great story. He would have pulled sp much NIL and got so many players that all want to be part of that story.

I know pope beat saint johns last year, but that's one game, and Pitino has this issue where he has trouble beating UK as evidenced by his time at UofL.

Pitino has one more NCAAT win than Pope here at St. Johns. He's done well but has gone no further than Pope has since he's been there. We need to stop trying to relive the past and look for younger and talented coaches. Pope is younger but the jury is still out (and grumbling) until we see what happens this year. Interesting year for Pitino too to see how far he can get. Didn't help his resume he got punked by Cal AGAIN in the R32 a couple of years ago.

 

[BigBluefoot]

This is a false choice.
There are more than 2 coaches on the planet.

What is they both suck, for $10,000 Alex?

 

[bbnkat02]

Hot takes is all this board is. The sky is always falling. Example: Football team. Projected to win 3 to 4 games. We are already at 7 wins with some huge road wins and people are moving the needle. Will be supposedly disappointed if we don't make the CFP. News flash folks we are not making the CFP. This team has overachieved and we will be lucky to win 2 of the next 3. Finish with 8 or 9 wins and Stein way overachieved. Proud of this team and the coaches.

No one is gonna be mad. But you're a liar if you say you had a chance to make the CFP and don't and won't be disappointed. No true competitor would ever be ok with that. It's not a reason to FAAAR anybody, but if that does happen, let's ask Stein if he'll be "ok" or not disappointed.

Yes, we've far exceeded expectations everyone else set for us. Driven people/coaches/teams don't give two rat's asses about that. They want to compete at the highest level.

So yes, if we lose out it will still be a great start to the era. But don't pontificate how people are "wrong" to be disappointed if we don't make the CFP. That's just gaslighting. You never know what the future will bring. Sure, we may have another shot in upcoming years- odds are good for that. But Stein may crap the bed. We just don't know. No one does. Look at OSU- out of the CFP now. Texas A&M? Dead last- preseason T5.
Point being is absolutely enjoy the ride but when you have opportunities- SEIZE them. And it's ok to be both grateful for the opportunity and disappointed if you don't capitalize.

 

[BlueSince92]

My thing is that if Pope lost to an average UVA team he wouldn’t follow it up by calling us all crazy and going home richer than any other coach in the world on our dime.

 

[BookofMormon]

Def not an average team. I saw a F4 contender. Trilly agrees. They lack depth.

 

[jeffky]

Williams and hawthorne may turn out to be the best grabs . Looking really good anxious to see how they perform against better teams .

 

[chroix]

Anybody miss this BS?

 

[NociHTTP]

The day cal screwed the pooch with Nike his days at UK were over . He couldn't get the top players in the top 10 any more. Screwed his self with boosters and the fan base. He did it to himself and screwed Ky at the end of his tenure. I hope he loses every game he coaches.

You have Nike stock?

 

[Bluetick2100]

There is not a coach in the entire country that this board wouldn't bit** about.