He cannot take his time to "mourn" or whatever he wants to call it. The transfer portal will move quickly, and because POPE put all of his Eggs into the transfer basket, he has to move quickly. I don't have faith he will do this, but hopefully the pressure will force him to make quick decisions.
BB: POPE HAS to make quick decision on his staff and on a GM
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I'm interested to see how his "name on the front of the jersey" pitch is going to go.
Sometimes with analytical types (speaking from experience), procrastination and analysis are not friends. He does very well when his back is against the wall.
I say he has no clue what to do right now. I’m still not sure he returns next year. Things around UK are getting ugly, as well as they should be. It’s a shame it’s taken this long.
I think "very well" is being a little generous.
He will be here next year. UK doesn't even have an AD yet. It is what it is...
The requirement should be easy for a new coach and GM.
Are you a beautiful spirit?
Have you at any point been on the campus of BYU?
If yes we want you
Are you a beautiful spirit?
Have you at any point been on the campus of BYU?
If yes we want you
I’m not saying he’ll get fired. I don’t think that’s even on the table. I do still think he may resign. He’s miserable and his life will be hell for another 365 days.
Terribly. The staff who recruited all these guys we still can’t get are going to be gone. So what now Pope has to close this alone? Or hope his new hires can in a few days? This is about to get really ugly. From what I’ve seen it won’t be a big loss but I don’t know how he can replace his whole staff and recruit Stokes, Pate, and the portal.
I wonder if he realizes that if he screws up next year he’ll go down as more hated than Billy G and Sutton.
Kentucky Basketball is at its worst because of poor leaders from the top down. Softness and poor leaders gives you what we have witnessed in last 5 years. Cal got comfortable, Mitch was on the company dime and will remain there and Mark isnt good enough. Not for sure were we go or how long it takes to get there. Just a bad situation and nothing Mark can do will save us. 10 loss seasons and early exits
You’re exactly right! I actually think he might already be in that territory. Sutton was before my time but most of Gillespie’s tactics didn’t come public until after he left (Alex Legions GF, Stevenson and Harrelson incidents). I truly believe next year may be one of the worst years in UK basketball history excluding the covid year.