****Game Thread: Kentucky at Texas A&M****

bleedsblue5

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Jul 1, 2025
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The defense has always been an issue. If we are not hitting shots we just cannot string together enough stops to keep it close.
So we either get blown out or win/lose in a close one. Never getting to blow anyone else out unless they are a cupcake.
This has and probably always will be Pope's issue
 

Gilead12

Redshirt
Oct 6, 2009
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Garrison Johnson and Noah in when we have our last chance to turn the tide… are we serious
 

Tri-Countycat

All-Conference
Jul 1, 2025
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The great thing about Popes teams at Kentucky is when they start losing they do it right..we don't have to sit on the edge of our seats and pray the opposing teams don't hit one at the horn to beat us....we get stomped to death so we can relax.
Immediately, it’s gives us a whole half to vent on Rafters. Getting old quick.
 

SamePooter

All-Conference
Feb 21, 2026
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KY started off OK but shot selection, terrible defense and substitutions killed this team. Now we still aren’t guarding and Oweh has gone rogue, recipe for a blowout. Another one in Popes tenure.
Could tell when I first turned it on this was gonna be ugly. No rhythm. Clock stopping. Plays being reviewed. Tick tack fouls on one end. Not good for us. At least I turned it off before it got bad.
 

NineBannersSoon

Redshirt
Mar 3, 2026
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Aaaaand this is why Pope takes a beating on here. His teams play like this way too often. I don't think the talent level matters, Pope is the common denominator. He just can't do this.

His teams hit a little adversity and they immediately fold. When the head of the program is soft, the team is going to be soft.
Get off the fence, man. You’ve defended this.
We are going to end the season with 14 losses. That's only happened a few times in our history. 1989
1991
1927
2021
2009

Pope is about to tie Billy Clyde's worst loss record.

This is very well put. He’s never going to win the league, or the SECT and he’s damn sure never winning a title. He’s too soft.
Don’t give up now. He’s your guy!
 

FatCatMan

All-Conference
Feb 19, 2026
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I just support the team. Pope will be here next year, so might as well get used to it.
You almost sound gleeful at the idea of Pope coming back despite the product that is being put on the floor. It’s like you enjoy other people’s misery.
 
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