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

[*Fox2Monk*]

Why would anyone pay to watch this? Travel to see our team get beat down year after year? No thanks. I don’t even wanna flip the channel on.

 

[Anon1739778738]

Duke and and Michigan State would easily beat us by 40 .

 

[crxohio]

In other news, texas tech handled #3 illnois. Now think about that. It took pope a couple weeks to figure out how to get blown out yet again. After beating tech by double digits.

 

[megablue]

We will struggle with quickness all year. Unfortunately, most teams, especially the better ones, are quick.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

If Pope is a “nice guy” and “stewart for the program”, he will resign.

"some" "people" here talk about Pope like he'd push your car for 10 miles to the nearest gas station, and that we should never speak ill of him.

Yet, he's basically stealing from the university at this point. And don't get me wrong, I'd do the same. But for anyone that thinks he's some steward of the program, this guy isn't going to leave a CENT for UK from his buyout. All of his moves from here on out will be to cover his *** and make sure he gets the most money from his contract. You can bookmark what I said, and I'll be glad to admit I'm wrong. But it's not happening.

Remember that, some of you, next time you're waxing poetic about his games from the 90s.

 

[Catastic5]

Call Oats and if he says no, take Shertz. Shouldn’t have to go further than that on the coach recruiting trail.

 

[dckala2_]

Pearl would’ve had Kentucky top 3 in the league day one. But his juice box nepotism kept that fro happening.

 

[Anon1781410948]

Kansas is not even good! Somebody in here had the nerve to say Cal got blown out by Duke in the CC... That Zion Duke team would beat this kentucky team by atleast 50.

Pope aint worth embarrassing yourself in a chatroom over.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Kansas is decent. Louisville smacked their ***. We are just really, really bad. 2020 team beats this group.

2020 team would beat this team by 15

 

[UKCowboys]

Since you like to bet.- $10,000 that I have 5X your net worth.

Not a chance on earth

 

[Colts240]

This team can’t shoot, drive or guard all they are good at is standing around doing nothing kinda mirrors the coach

 

[UKortho]

Not a chance on earth

10x?

 

[MachineHead]

I swear to Christ in the prediction thread I guessed 89-65 KU, 43 rebounds for them, and said Stokes would have 20.

it got deleted, I have no idea why,

Pope can’t finish the season. If Batt fired him tonight, I’d support it. He can’t stay here. He’s not the guy.

 

[MichaelGray]

We will struggle with quickness all year. Unfortunately, most teams, especially the better ones, are quick.

We will struggle with teams that have players with all their arms & legs

 

[Anon1739778738]

Out scored us 22 to 0 off turnovers

 

[Catastic5]

"some" "people" here talk about Pope like he'd push your car for 10 miles to the nearest gas station, and that we should never speak ill of him.

Yet, he's basically stealing from the university at this point. And don't get me wrong, I'd do the same. But for anyone that thinks he's some steward of the program, this guy isn't going to leave a CENT for UK from his buyout.

Remember that, some of you, next time you're waxing poetic about his games from the 90s.

Honestly, for such a nice guy, I remember Cal doing way more fundraisers in his first few years than I have with Pope.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

WTF was Stokes talking about? UK recruited him as hard as anybody.

I honestly wonder what is even truth or fake when it comes to recruiting. I wouldn't be shocked at all if Pope completely botched the Stokes recruitment and we will just never know how or why.

 

[St.Patterson_54_]

We shot 46% from the floor and yet somehow we scored a whopping zero points off turnovers.
NEVER seen that before

 

[Anon1739778738]

Our women have a legitimate shot at winning the sec at least.

 

[UKCowboys]

10x?

In your wettest dreams Carrie. I spend more money on vacations than you do your entire food stamped year

 

[Catastic5]

I honestly wonder what is even truth or fake when it comes to recruiting. I wouldn't be shocked at all if Pope completely botched the Stokes recruitment and we will just never know how or why.

The tell-all after this season when Pope is fired will be fascinating.

 

[WiseSerpent]

This game reminded me of my high school days when the JV scrimmaged the varsity.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Call Oats and if he says no, take Shertz. Shouldn’t have to go further than that on the coach recruiting trail.

Yeah I think thats going to be a name to look at. But he might need to prove it at a bigger school before UK.

 

[kfwa]

while I have no idea what the AD is currently thinking, there is no way you fire Pope mid season without a replacement.

while it looks potentially very bad with Pope, no one is going to watch Fox coach the UK team to finish out the season.

 

[Jmmcgr35]

WTF was Stokes talking about? UK recruited him as hard as anybody.

I don’t think he was talking about Pope or Uk, just playing his home state’s flagship university. I am sure most of his friends from growing up are all Uk/UofL fans.

 

[BluWildcatz]

There's no way Will Stein watched tonight's game and thought it was passable.

 

[JaysonTAlexander]

Saying KU is not good after a 20 point win without their top guard is just plain dumb.
Yet there are always THAT guy in thread. FFS

 

[HolySmokes]

When your coach goes on a world tour vacation because he was handed the keys to the greatest tradition in college basketball ....disguises it as recruiting trips...this is the result. But hey hes a nice guy and has a beautiful family. Winning is just extra.


If i remember correctly he flew to the middle east and got laughed at and called weird by a guy that probably didnt even speak English.

 

[HolySmokes]

In other news, texas tech handled #3 illnois. Now think about that. It took pope a couple weeks to figure out how to get blown out yet again. After beating tech by double digits.

Did they have their two players back?

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

Sadly, I don't know if a mid-season firing is a good idea. Puts a lot of spotlight on us, and it for sure means Kansas is going to not only pass us in wins, but probably go +7.

I sort of think you have to rid it out, as bad as I want Pope gone as well.

But we should ABSOLUTELY be making a catalog of what coaches to go after.

I realize it’s unconventional to fire a coach this early in the season, but Pope has shät the bed against too many rivals. Our fan base won’t survive the preseason. We’ll be apoplectic by Christmas. The train will fall right off the tracks. Just hand it over to Mo. He can’t do any worse. He might do a good deal better.

 

[mash_24]

We can’t have him coach another game. The enthusiasm for this program is at Gillespie levels. End it Batt. Donovan is not coaching. Bring him in now and give him time to salvage the season. There’s talent on this roster.

 

[Catastic5]

Yeah I think thats going to be a name to look at. But he might need to prove it at a bigger school before UK.

Might not have a choice. There’s no guarantee we’ll be able to grab a coach from Arizona/Texas Tech/Iowa State/Virginia. We might have to make a shot in the dark for a mid-major coach.

 

[HolySmokes]

Pearl would’ve had Kentucky top 3 in the league day one. But his juice box nepotism kept that fro happening.

Tell the mods to unlock the step down thread from the Gonzaga game last year. Pearl was the candidate. He'd leave politics for this job.

 

[mash_24]

Saying KU is not good after a 20 point win without their top guard is just plain dumb.
Yet there are always THAT guy in thread. FFS

I don’t see a final 4 or even elite 8 team there. This UK team is a discombobulated disaster. And if 38 year old Melvin Council Jr is your best guard you ain’t winning ****.

 

[HolySmokes]

Honestly, for such a nice guy, I remember Cal doing way more fundraisers in his first few years than I have with Pope.

Popes a fraud even past coaching. He dont even wash feet.

 

[crxohio]

Did they have their two players back?

Didn't even pay attention to that. But recognize pope has got to go!

 

[hypocrithatr]

Need to start a Statewide petition asking the Board of Trustees to talk Pope into resigning if he won't, FIRE Him. I hate that it has come this I truly wanted Mark to be successful but it is obvious he's not cut out to be UK's head coach !

 

[OmahaJhawk]

Yeah I don’t get that- apparently they haven’t looked at the Kansas roster- not to be a homer but this is legitimately the best if not better roster than the 2022 championship team. Stokes looks to be as advertised and TKR can destroy any zone attempts. Sure glad to have KU basketball back as the last 3 years have been beyond frustrating.

 

[St.Patterson_54_]

Beautiful job Pope.
SPECIAL

 

[kyjeff1]

We lost by 34 to Duke in the Champions Classic with Cal. Guess he pushed that memory aside

I never knew he was such a huge Cal pumper. He's giving Ellen a run for her money.