We can end up anywhere from 4th to 10th in the SEC

Anon497454

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Or that mizzou game, or not giving up a 40-11 run, or blowing games in the first half. 3 weeks ago we were playing for first place and we could finish 10th. That is one epic collapse.
You can play the what if games all yr:
We could have lost to LSU we could have lost both TN games.
We could have beat UNC.
We could have beat Mizzou.
We could have beat Auburn and Courtney.
Its a futile way of thinking esp when your SOS may be #1 in America come Sat night.
We are a lock for the Dance and in 2026 thats really all that matters.
Not having the pressure of being a bubble team should help v UF Sat as well.
 

*Fox2Monk*

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You can play the what if games all yr:
We could have lost to LSU we could have lost both TN games.
We could have beat UNC.
We could have beat Mizzou.
We could have beat Auburn and Courtney.
Its a futile way of thinking esp when your SOS may be #1 in America come Sat night.
We are a lock for the Dance and in 2026 thats really all that matters.
Not having the pressure of being a bubble team should help v UF Sat as well.
Nothing will help in that game, they should play flat having it locked up? Nope I think they bring it. I hope we win but I don’t see it after the T AM debacle.
 

JonathanW2

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From 2019, He finished second, second, fifth, fifth, fifth at BYU. What a coach.
He was recruiting to a Mormon school. "Hey, come to our school and play. Drinking is forbidden, as are having girls in your room. But we have a great sing-along daily at 6pm."
I'm not saying I thought/think he was the right choice, or that he couldn't have done better at BYU. But I am saying there are (always) other factors to consider also.
But he is who we have (like it or not). I will support the team always.
 

TFCat11

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He was recruiting to a Mormon school. "Hey, come to our school and play. Drinking is forbidden, as are having girls in your room. But we have a great sing-along daily at 6pm."
I'm not saying I thought/think he was the right choice, or that he couldn't have done better at BYU. But I am saying there are (always) other factors to consider also.
But he is who we have (like it or not). I will support the team always.
I hope this is sarcasm! You do you know, that this narrative might be one of the easiest to completely destroy since this site started…

My friendly advice… Think about what you are about to post before actually posting it 👍🏼
 

wccat

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Warrants being top of the list in any coaching seach.
Jon Scheyer's record at Duke. Of course he still has to win the championship but where is his 10 loss season. Recruiting is top notch. This should be what we expect and demand at Kentucky and should settle for nothing less. No excuses, no settling. When you make excuses and settle you become average. Apathy sets in. We don't do average when it comes to Kentucky basketball.

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UKWildcats1987

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Jon Scheyer's record at Duke. Of course he still has to win the championship but where is his 10 loss season. Recruiting is top notch. This should be what we expect and demand at Kentucky and should settle for nothing less. No excuses, no settling. When you make excuses and settle you become average. Apathy sets in. We don't do average when it comes to Kentucky basketball.

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He's improved every season. He did choke away a title last year but happens to most coaches that get to the final four enough.
 

JRCAT14

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Jon Scheyer's record at Duke. Of course he still has to win the championship but where is his 10 loss season. Recruiting is top notch. This should be what we expect and demand at Kentucky and should settle for nothing less. No excuses, no settling. When you make excuses and settle you become average. Apathy sets in. We don't do average when it comes to Kentucky basketball.

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Just how tough has the ACC been during that time frame?
 
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fisherscatfan

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Jon Scheyer's record at Duke. Of course he still has to win the championship but where is his 10 loss season. Recruiting is top notch. This should be what we expect and demand at Kentucky and should settle for nothing less. No excuses, no settling. When you make excuses and settle you become average. Apathy sets in. We don't do average when it comes to Kentucky basketball.

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But don’t you understand, the SEC is just so much tougher. So we are told. The same who say that ridicule the thought of other coaches in the league, particularly Oats, but yet use the excuse it’s tougher in the SEC.

Bottom line is Pope is a middle of the pack coach and Mitch, the BOT, and President of UK are only worried about competing just enough. Kentucky leadership has become Mike Brown and the Bengals.
 

The Ganner

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Or that mizzou game, or not giving up a 40-11 run, or blowing games in the first half. 3 weeks ago we were playing for first place and we could finish 10th. That is one epic collapse.
One or two blown games you can play "if only." We're be playing "if only we aren't who we are."
 
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Cowtown Cat

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Jon Scheyer's record at Duke. Of course he still has to win the championship but where is his 10 loss season. Recruiting is top notch. This should be what we expect and demand at Kentucky and should settle for nothing less. No excuses, no settling. When you make excuses and settle you become average. Apathy sets in. We don't do average when it comes to Kentucky basketball.

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Lmao duke’s record is always counterfeit. They win a dozen or so games every year just by biased officiating alone, and that’s a lowball number. Also, nobody can compete with duke in recruiting at this juncture. No other explanation than Nike is funneling kids to duke.

EDIT: Tough to compete against programs when rules don’t apply to said programs.
 
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HenryMuto

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Mar 31, 2012
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If Arky pulls this out and Vandy can win it is kind of crazy the Florida game could be the difference between a Friday start with a win and likely Wednesday start with a loss.
 

SECHonk

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And the chips are falling into place for the double bye. Nashville is getting ready to become Catville
 

AllBall

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I like Pope and love the fact he bleeds blue BUT he should've stayed in Provo. His proclivities are his downfall to the rest of college basketball.