***** OFFICIAL KU Vs UK Champions Classic Game Thread *****

[Mike-D]

More talented or not, any above average coach would have this team looking much better on offense. Just another excuse for Pope at this point.

 

[katwest]

This could be a 30 point loss and that will be what gets Pope. No matter what happens the rest of the year. Who is overseeing how much money this program spends, this is sickening and the whole country sees this and is laughing their as—- off.

 

[dckala2_]

You really have to fire him after this year to save the program. You cannot bring him back even after a miraculous second weekend run.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I cant believe some fans actually got upset that Cal fired back at some of his critics, helping start a 5-year divorce, and leading to this hot garbage.

I truly believe if we just duct-taped the mouths of some of the more ungrateful and idiotic fans, Cal might still be here and actually trying.

But nope. They thought freshman Tyler Ulis should have played over the twins who hadnt lost a game in 4 months, and they had to let Cal hear it. 3 final 4s and a title in four years just wasnt good enough for ol' kyjeffery

 

[MbergCat]

 

[St.Patterson_54_]

Boooooooooooooooooooo

 

[RunninRichie]

None of these guys except Zoom (bench guard) should be on scholarship at UK.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

out of a time out.....we run the shot clock for 25 seconds and shoot an air ball.

 

[SECualHealing]

Getting bi-tch slapped by a team with two KY kids. Please fire our pathetic joke of a coach.

 

[FLBBNFAN]

This game may be the start of the dominoes to end the Pope era . Getting blown out on national TV again, terrible turnovers, Momcilovic gets no shots and Stokes is on a tear.

Pointing this out is not being a bad fan. This display is awful and looks like last year. Embarrassing.

 

[Johnny_Jeepers]

Wilkins airballs the runner lol.

This is glorious.

Moreno flashing that lottery pick talent that is obvious.... /s

 

[Anon17922829675390261]

In what is his make or break year, this is the product Mark Pope put out there. This legitimately, no exaggeration, looks like a midmajor vs a real D1 team. In roster make up, coaching, all of it.

Duck Mitch Barnhart forever, along with the UK prez and all who kept it along and let him destroy what was the greatest program
In college basketball

 

[megablue]

Wilkins just drove and Momo was wide open ... he needed to pass it to him.

 

[YankeeCpt_rivals378522]

scholarship? hahaha millionaires...

 

[bleedsblue5]

I am so diehard I never stop watching. But if we get down 20 I think I'm gonna call it. Early flight and rather just focus on something positive.

 

[UKCowboys]

I am totally ****** off about the refs this game, but there are some things going on on our end that are pretty inexcusable. Stokes is getting wide open looks, Hawthorne, Zoom or Kam should be glued to his jock wherever he goes. Not running screens and sets for Momcilovic is something I don't understand. I try and be as fair as possible to Pope, but he is making it hard to stay positive tonight.

 

[Anon1773686487]

The pope era has wasted 3 years of uk basketball and completely wasted a couple years of elite talent we had no chance with.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

@UKCowboys have anything to say to defend your boy tonight?

Where's kentucky Jeff. He was puffing his sports bra padded chest out far after the dominant exhibition wins.

 

[Supafuzz75]

Hope ku hangs 130 and Stokes gets 43..

 

[FitchandMurray29]

This is a total mess but Milan being a complete ghost just isn’t acceptable.

 

[St.Patterson_54_]

The refs ****** this game from the first two minutes in, but we did absolutely nothing to adjust. THAT’S ON THE COACH

 

[fisherscatfan]

He isn’t fast enough to run off screens.

But Popes refusal to have any inside outside game is absolutely ignorant.

 

[dckala2_]

He’s donezo fam. No current player or future commitment is worth worrying about.

 

[Bluesbrother]

How long is this going to continue? Pope is an obvious idiot who should be coaching D2 somewhere.

I was thinking he should still be folding towels for Mark Fox.

 

[Cats4321]

More talented or not, any above average coach would have this team looking much better on offense. Just another excuse for Pope at this point.

I agree. My comment about talent was just pointing out that Pope has been a complete failure in every way. No business coaching here.

 

[KyCPA2000]

Reminder that KU isn't all that great and their top starting PG is not playing. Sparty would have beaten us by 50+.

Not sure if KU is a great team, but they have the best player on the floor by a lot. We all knew this team could not play defense. When you pile on inability to shoot you get blowouts. Talented players love big moments. We do not have talented players, it's that simple.

 

[Johnny_Jeepers]

This game may be the start of the dominoes to end the Pope era . Getting blown out on national TV again, terrible turnovers, Momcilovic gets no shots and Stokes is on a tear.

Pointing this out is not being a bad fan. This display is awful and looks like last year. Embarrassing.

Did it suck when Stoops got blown the f out by Louisville leading to him getting canned? Sure.

Short term pain for a long term gain.

I'll gladly sacrifice a season from hell if it means there's 0% chance the absolute phony that is Mark Pope is coaching here next year.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

I cant believe some fans actually got upset that Cal fired back at some of his critics, helping start a 5-year divorce, and leading to this hot garbage.

I truly believe if we just duct-taped the mouths of some of the more ungrateful and idiotic fans, Cal might still be here and actually trying.

But nope. They thought freshman Tyler Ulis should have played over the twins who hadnt lost a game in 4 months, and they had to let Cal hear it. 3 final 4s and a title in four years just wasnt good enough for ol' kyjeffery

We weren’t going to get back 09-17 Cal.

 

[UKCowboys]

Give it up man, these teams just aren't good enough. Nobody is out to get us, injuries aren't the problem, and we aren't just getting unlucky. OUR COACH AND ROSTERS ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

Both things can be true fella

 

[four_every_hour]

Who do we hire next year? I wanted dusty May but that’s over. I don’t want Donovan or Pearl. Or oats. Maybe golden? Lucas?

 

[HolySmokes]

This is a total mess but Milan being a complete ghost just isn’t acceptable.

Did he even start fir Iowa state?

 

[UKSanders]

Give it up man, these teams just aren't good enough. Nobody is out to get us, injuries aren't the problem, and we aren't just getting unlucky. OUR COACH AND ROSTERS ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

So, my only thing is both things can be true. Kansas did outplay KY in the first half. However, there were some crucial foul calls/non-calls that went against KY that hurt them as well.

 

[UKCowboys]

@UKCowboys have anything to say to defend your boy tonight?

He isn't my boy. He is our coach.
And tonight....nope

 

[kywildcat1021979]

getting this ******* bum out of Lexington

Batt, do your ******* job

He needs to do it tonight but he will make us at least have to suffer through this year 3. All of us smart fans in here knew this 3rd year shouldn't have never ever happened!

 

[ChiefPaducah]

It’s all good guys. Pope told the reporter we have a little slippage in spots that is easily fixable. Couple more tv timeouts and we will be down 30 and have them exactly where we want them.

 

[Farsight Clone]

Wilkins just drove and Momo was wide open ... he needed to pass it to him.

This is the problem.

1. Zero Sets for Milan
2. Players dont pass to him
3. Pope has zero discipline and does not instill what needs to be done.

 

[Catastic5]

I cant believe some fans actually got upset that Cal fired back at some of his critics, helping start a 5-year divorce, and leading to this hot garbage.

I truly believe if we just duct-taped the mouths of some of the more ungrateful and idiotic fans, Cal might still be here and actually trying.

But nope. They thought freshman Tyler Ulis should have played over the twins who hadnt lost a game in 4 months, and they had to let Cal hear it. 3 final 4s and a title in four years just wasnt good enough for ol' kyjeffery

I feel so ungrateful for the last few years with my feelings on Cal. And after having dealt with Pope, I think he deserved better. But so did the fans. However I won’t pretend that the boosters and the AD all but made Cal’s life hell. Probably more than than the fans did.

 

[D1JA]

This is why Mason needs to be the Main PG.

Mason looks to get his too often. That may work against inferior competition but not tonight.

 

[RunninRichie]

If not for Zoom we’d be down 21-49

 

[dckala2_]

The refs ****** this game from the first two minutes in, but we did absolutely nothing to adjust. THAT’S ON THE COACH

14 seconds in and a blocking foul. Great stuff.

5 minute review with 16:01 on the clock before the tv timeout