Tipton just released info on Stokes

BMR1987

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There is plenty to criticize about Pope the coach, a man that has spent the majority of his life playing with and coaching young men of all different racial backgrounds, without the cheap shots at his religion. This is going below the belt and delving into some real pathetic and nasty talk on here. Go touch grass if college basketball has you this tore up, my goodness. BTW, on social media I've seen several Mormon men married to women outside of their race. I was raised Baptist and there's problematic aspects to every religion, including my own, if we want to play that game.
 

Tri-Countycat

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I heard that although Richie Saunders doesn’t have any eligibility left, Pope is making a strong move to get him next year.🙄🤣
 
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FatCatMan

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There is plenty to criticize about Pope the coach, a man that has spent the majority of his life playing with and coaching young men of all different racial backgrounds, without the cheap shots at his religion. This is going below the belt and delving into some real pathetic and nasty talk on here. Go touch grass if college basketball has you this tore up, my goodness. BTW, on social media I've seen several Mormon men married to women outside of their race. I was raised Baptist and there's problematic aspects to every religion, including my own, if we want to play that game.
Hell naw. You ask any ex Mormon and they’ll tell you they might act nice in front of you but what they say behind your back would make David Duke blush.

No matter how Pope personally feels, he will always be limited in who he is recruiting because some people will not trust Mormons because of their racial biases.
 
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Coach777

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Be careful what you wish for. Without Stokes, no 5 star recruits and less NIL money Pope is done after next year. 11 years and no ff what’s the problem making it 12 if you end up with a real coach.
 

Beatle Bum

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Mormons have problematic opinions of black people. And Native Americans for that matter. It’s literally in their scripture. If I were a black person, I’d never want to be associated with a Mormon. I certainly wouldn’t blame any black person who feels wary of one.
Fata$$ post. This is the dumb shat that makes posters here look stupid.
 

Cats_2010

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Pope played hardball like that last year and got his *** handed to him recruiting wise. That old school approach doesn’t cut it.
It does cut it when it allows you to determine the likelihood of you getting a recruit. If they won’t honor a timeframe for a commitment then the likelihood of you getting that commitment are slim to none. You know where you stand and can focus attention elsewhere. That’s especially true when your NIL package is higher than your competition. A big bag isn’t open ended. You either want it or you don’t.
 

UkBluePrint

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friggn STOKED!!!
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UKGrad24

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Man, what the **** is wrong with you?
I will say this and I’m just being honest. As far as recruiting black southern kids, gonna be hard for Mark. Money changes things, but a lot of southern traditional black Christian families are very anti-Mormon. They don’t hate them of course but there are reasons it’s looked at really bad. I could explain it easily but not the place.

I was born and raised in the Deep South. The Mormon faith is a big no no. If Mark recruits the area he will have trouble with those families no questions asked. I have studied a lot of theology it’s part of my background and the Mormon faith is not well viewed in black tradition and there are reasons for it. I’m not getting into it I’m just telling you it’s a real thing.
 

Cowtown Cat

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Hell naw. You ask any ex Mormon and they’ll tell you they might act nice in front of you but what they say behind your back would make David Duke blush.

No matter how Pope personally feels, he will always be limited in who he is recruiting because some people will not trust Mormons because of their racial biases.
Holy hell! What a moron!
 

RunninRichie

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We know. RunnieNose loves the Cards.
Also, it's funny you think I'm "making fun" of Jake Feldhaus. It's appr not PC, to correctly point out, that Stokes is a better player than Feldhaus. Hence my sarcastic jokes. Also, you defended Stoops up until the last second. So, you should sit these next few plays out.
 

Beatle Bum

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Also, it's funny you think I'm "making fun" of Jake Feldhaus. It's appr not PC, to correctly point out, that Stokes is a better player than Feldhaus. Hence my sarcastic jokes. Also, you defended Stoops up until the last second. So, you should sit these next few plays out.
You are a fool and your attempt at a post hoc rationalization for making snide comments about a high school kid is par for the course for you.
 

Beatle Bum

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Wouldn’t you love to see Runnie Nose Ritchie explaining to Deron Feldhaus how his slam of Feldhaus’ son was all in good BBN cheer? I would pay to see Runnie run in fear.
 

UKGrad24

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You are a fool and your attempt at a post hoc rationalization for making snide comments about a high school kid is par for the course for you.
Man some of you are just feminine to the 10th degree. Nobody cares what you think or what offends you. We ain’t ya mamma. Go on the view and cry.
 
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