Jordan Smith Commits to Arkansas

Anon1759768907

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No one but us remembers that UK was supposedly the better team. Just that they lost. See how that works?
yeah they did actually that was the main point of people wanting cal gone "how could that team possibly lose to a lesser team"
 

mash_24

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yes actually ur right, the night oakland beat us i went straight to my room and watched billy richmond highlights lol
Billy Richmond averages about 8 pts a game. If Pope recruited him you would ***** here daily about him not being good enough.
 
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davtay

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no ones trying to invalidate a win, im just saying games are fluky, a win is always a win and a loss is always a loss
Then WTF are you trying to say? The better team went home in the first round? Guess the goal is to sit at home the better team, than to win and advance.
 

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Then WTF are you trying to say? The better team went home in the first round? Guess the goal is to sit at home the better team, than to win and advance.
yes that is what im saying UPSETS HAPPEN THEY ARE UNDERSOGS FOR A REASON

like tonight if we played michigan and won does that make us the better team? NO
 

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Billy Richmond averages about 8 pts a game. If Pope recruited him you would ***** here daily about him not being good enough.
no i wouldnt because he has intagibles and hes only a sophomore, hed be the 3rd best player on this team instantly
 

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yes that is what im saying UPSETS HAPPEN THEY ARE UNDERSOGS FOR A REASON

like tonight if we played michigan and won does that make us the better team? NO
ok, I will say this. If we were to play Michigan and win, I don't care if YOU think they are the better team, all I care is they go home with the L.
 
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mhs1964

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Quaintance was #2 to Lendeborg's #1 ranking. It certainly sucks that he will end up being hurt all year, but we did get the #2 player in the portal. (Or JQ was #10th per 247)

From Quaintance to the top 25, the portal is also hit or miss with players:

#3 is Cluff of Purdue, role player. Also, Wooley, Dent, Ian Jackson, Fland, Thiam, Freeman, Dix, McKneely, Bailey, Folguieras, Watts, Yates, Murphy, Sason, Lee~ all role players.

Stirtz, Haggerty, D Williams, Gillespie, Wright, Reneau, Conwell, Hall, Stojakovic, Demary, Nick Boyd, Hopkins, Wilkerson, D Thomas, Baker-Mazara, Veesaar ~ Stars.

Essentially, Louisville might be smart by getting 2-3 of the top guys. One will work out. One will be a role player.
Also recruited a one and done. They have looked great generally only when the stud is available
 

davtay

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He is a Cal cultist. Where draft day is all that matters.
That and the result of being raised in the "participation trophy" era. Doesn't matter who wins. On paper we are the better team. Yay.
 

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ok, I will say this. If we were to play Michigan and win, I don't care if YOU think they are the better team, all I care is they go home with the L.
okay i agree with you but that wasnt what the point i was arguing was about

the argument was that whoever wins a game is no matter what the better team

and i disagree

i agree with your point
 
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He pooped out a log of orange sherbet with “im my brothers keeper” faintly visible within the log.
 

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no i wouldnt because he has intagibles and hes only a sophomore, hed be the 3rd best player on this team instantly
Richmond would not be better than 00, Aberdeen, CC and MM. But, he did have more stars after his name coming out of HS.
 
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JimboBBN

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Almost in March of year two. We still have fans that are totally burying their heads in the sand when it comes to Popes recruiting and win loss record.
 

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Richmond would not be better than 00, Aberdeen, CC and MM. But, he did have more stars after his name coming out of HS.
hed be better than everyone but otega and cc

you gotta keep in mind hes playing like the 5th option there, hes playing their version of a jasper johnson, so here with aberdeens role hed be better
 

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hed be better than everyone but otega and cc

you gotta keep in mind hes playing like the 5th option there, hes playing their version of a jasper johnson, so here with aberdeens role hed be better
Thought he was a forward. Aberdeen is a guard. He would not play over Aberdeen.
 

mash_24

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Almost in March of year two. We still have fans that are totally burying their heads in the sand when it comes to Popes recruiting and win loss record.
I see lots of people who realize there are definitely improvements to be made. But aren’t willing to jettison the coach in year 2.
 

mash_24

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hed be better than everyone but otega and cc

you gotta keep in mind hes playing like the 5th option there, hes playing their version of a jasper johnson, so here with aberdeens role hed be better
He can’t shoot. And he’s a knucklehead who will lose you games doing knucklehead things. He’s not in Aberdeens league.
 

mash_24

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i mean no one thought oweh would be oweh when he came in

richmond is better than what oweh was when he came here
Like you preach. We need better than Billy Richmond in the portal. He is what he is. He’s not gonna get much better.
 

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Like you preach. We need better than Billy Richmond in the portal. He is what he is. He’s not gonna get much better.
crazy to say that, we watched oweh go from an olay play to sec poy candidate and billy does everything oweh does but is exponentially more athletic
 

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i mean i wouldve said the same thing about richie saunders too and here we are
That's because you base everything by how many stars a player has by their name coming out of high school. That is all that matters to you.
 

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That's because you base everything by how many stars a player has by their name coming out of high school. That is all that matters to you.
i mean more than not its an indicator about how good someone is

to the point where a 5 star is a bust if they arent a one and done
 

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Would you say the same thing about Scott Drew? He had the best team in 2020 and won it all in 21. He’s a sh*t coach, he just caught lightning in a bottle.

Hurley did a great job in 23 and 24, but the players on those teams had as much, or more to do with those titles as Hurley did.

Then, Hurley followed those titles up with an 11 loss season and a 2nd round exit.

But, for this excersize, we are talking about Pope in year 2. Why would we compare Pope in year 2, to Hurley in years 7 and 8 at UConn?

In my mind, it's fair to compare resume's from the beginning. Pope was at Utah State and BYU, then UK and Hurley stunk at Rhode Island and he stunk his first 2 years at UConn, that's not going to go away just because he had 2 great years.

We all understand it, this season is not acceptable, but Pope, through injuries, has turned this thing around and we should give him credit.

Take 3 starters off any team and they don't usually win 8 of 9 in a power conference. That's a heck of an accomishment, there aren't many coaches that can do this.

Last point, Pope didn’t have the resume for this job, he shouldn't have been hired, but he’s getting a 3rd year, whether we like it or not. Yes, there are red flags, but there are a lot of blue flags too and to me, the fact that Pope will put UK first, work harder than anyone else and has and intelligent basketball mind, is good enough for me at this point in time.

Lose 10+ games next year, the Pope experiment probably needs to end.
This guy gets it. Congrats
 
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I think he’s doing a great job with fr Moreno. Chandler’s improving. Kam W was starting to perk. Oweh’s up for POY honors. Aberdeens better. Johnson will improve as he gets stronger. Hell I think all of his guys last year are playing professionally. Amari Williams had no shot and he’s with the Celtics.
He’s proving to be a good coach in development.
I’m surprised you aren’t aware.
Exactly. Moreno has become a solid SEC big man and an NBA prospect. I don’t think many saw that coming.
IMO, Moreno’s recruitment is our most important for next season.
 
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JimboBBN

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I see lots of people who realize there are definitely improvements to be made. But aren’t willing to jettison the coach in year 2.
Well, if you read a little harder you’ll see some fans defending his every move and loss. They’re there.
 
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