Why is Stokes upset at Pope/UK?

[JwUKFan11]

The guy can’t spell “wagon”. Do you really think there is logic to things he does when his IQ is that low?

 

[Jmmcgr35]

The guy can’t spell “wagon”. Do you really think there is logic to things he does when his IQ is that low?

Well, it appears he made a wise decision avoiding Pope's dumpster fire.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Why are they idiots when they were right?

Seems like Pope has really been the cancer for the UK program.

 

[UK_Kelly]

The guy can’t spell “wagon”. Do you really think there is logic to things he does when his IQ is that low?

You're right, you can look at him and tell he's just a couple lower IQ points away from slobbering.

 

[TX Wildcat]

He should love UK. Leverage University got him paid more!

 

[CatManFromCa]

This^ . He and his family have always hated Kentucky and our fanbase. He just used us to increase his nil at Kansas. He wasn’t coming here no matter who was coaching at UK.

But Pope allowed him to play us.

 

[CatManFromCa]

UK got played by a lifelong UL fan. His family openly admitted to being UL fans. He dragged out the recruitment as long as he could to block any talent going to UK. He even took the 5-star PG from N. KY with him. In the end…he just laughed all the way to the bank. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[GoneFishin916]

I think he just always disliked Kentucky. He didn't like them when he was 12 and he doesn't like them now. He never considered Kentucky; his entire recruitment was him trolling Kentucky.

He was a Louisville/Bandwagon Carolina fan

 

[JwUKFan11]

Well, it appears he made a wise decision avoiding Pope's dumpster fire.

Doesn’t take a smart person to avoid Pope. Think of how stupid the people still supporting him are.

 

[GoneFishin916]

It one thing him going to Kan. but him growing up in Ky he should have more respect for the state he grew up in, just shows his character which he is short of.

He spent half of his childhood in California

 

[Beatle Bum]

Call it trash or whatever you want. That streak is what is missing from Mark Pope as a coach and a leader. It is not all sunshine and rainbows in this life not sure and to what degree Mark Pope has had to deal with real adversity and grimy hardships in his life but it seems like not much, he cant relate to kids that have and certainly cannot instill the raw toughness and what it takes to impose your will when challenged. Mitch Barnhart was simultaneously crafting his exit deal from UK and hired Mark Pope as a sidenote. Not mad at Pope we should be sad for Pope he is a great man and his family is wonderful but hes not the guy. This **** is on Mitch Barnhart. The quicker J Batt can pick this up and assemble the right team UK basketball historians and stakeholders to find the next UK mens basketball coach, the better.

I don’t know Stokes’ story. Is it filled with grimy hardships? If so, I probably have even more sympathy for him and would give him a pass for seeming ugly.

 

[CaptainDad]

I don’t know Stokes’ story. Is it filled with grimy hardships? If so, I probably have even more sympathy for him and would give him a pass for seeming ugly.

Im not sure either and I do agree that it seems off base and manufactured, but hey, being able to seek up a reason to bring out your killer instinct and raise your level of play is also a skill. No sour grapes here.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Im not sure either and I do agree that it seems off base and manufactured, but hey, being able to seek up a reason to bring out your killer instinct and raise your level of play is also a skill. No sour grapes here.

He was impressive. I faulted Pope for chasing him, one because people I know who know things said what was being said here, he was never coming to UK. Two, I thought he was not a player good for Pope and seemed overrated the times I watched. But, that performance for a true frosh last night was elite.

 

[UKFootball78]

He’s not trash. Good players use something to get themselves up for the game. It’s part of being a competitor.

No the kid is clearly immature trash he may have talent but that doesn't have the fact that he is pure trash

 

[PooPooPeePeePoo]

Would love to have him on the team either way. But he does seem like a very immature person.

 

[TFCat11]

Boy the Raftards are salty. Can't imagine guys not wanting to play or coach here

Similar to chicks not wanting to date you with your screen name being the handiwork of a neglected 9 year old? I’d say, go eat a bag, but that definitely wouldn’t be an insult to you, quite the contrary, I’m sure.

 

[bbnkat02]

Would love to have him on the team either way. But he does seem like a very immature person.

Great player; crappy person. He'll get humbled at some point.

 

[katwest]

I don’t think Kentucky has ever had someone with a mouth like him and the weird looks to go with it. He acts just like I thought he would, a hot dog, somebody will put a little mustard on him this season. I can’t wait to see him humiliated.

 

[Randy Bob]

This shows Stokes has no character, I am sure Pope was nice to Stokes while recruiting him.

 

[NociHTTP]

Pope couldn’t read a room to save his life. Recruiting players he has no shot at and then thinking he has players in the bag only to be played, that’s embarrassing.

It's like he still hasn't recognized that fact, and that people around him stopped reminding him of it.