A few years ago I read an interview where Hurley said he was basically just all about the “toughness” thing (like Billy Clyde Gillispie). But he evaluated himself and realized he had to change. That’s when he brought in that assistant (whose name I forget) who implemented that offense they run. And the rest is history. The point is he had the self awareness to realize he had to change. Does Pope? I hope so.
I would give him a third year. Performed above preseason expectations in year one. Year two stunk. Third year decides his fate.
You thought that was clever? I guess you deserve credit for understanding basic math at a first grade level.
A roster consisting of only Travis Perry in mid April should qualify as shambles as well.
They’ll respond with NIL, money blah blah.
I dont care about Matt Jones personally. He doesn't mean anything to me but you can certainly have your opinion on it and we just disagree.
We can of course agree to disagree. I think your position is understandable even if I see it differently.
Total straw man. Thanks for playing. Now, go watch some FF basketball and cry about not having Hurley as our coach.
"Improved" = First year slightly better than Cal's worst 4 year stretch at UK. ***(whispering voice) let's ignore the second year everybody***
You Popettes always gloss over the fact that Lowe was our only PG.
The UK program hasn't been on top of anything since 1998.
A) You just called Hurley a bad coach
My lack of faith is rooted in Pope's inability to land ANY top 20 recruits.
Even comparing Pope to Hurley is insane.
No, you must have either thought it was clever or your feelings were hurt. I was just stating a fact. He is closer to coaching 20 years than he is being a beginner in the coaching profession.
Popes gotta be more consistent and win something. I believe that will help recruiting a lot. I’d say other teams coaches bring that up with recruiting.
No they didn’t. That’s a fallacy.
Another stupid pointless retort from you. I can't say I'm surprised. Nobody suggested he was a beginner. Somebody did suggest he had been a head coach for 20 years which is a straight up exaggeration/lie. The negativity is bad enough but the dishonesty is so much worse.
BYU had only beat ONE top 25 team when he was HEALTHY! LMFAO
I don’t even think some of these posters are even Kentucky fans. I really don’t.
The problem is even if Pope can somehow miraculously get some recruits, Pope himself will be the one to coach them.
People just love to troll this site. Simple as that.
Well the problem with you cherry picking Pope pumpers is that you can not comprehend anything because of your agenda blinders. And you suggesting that someone said he was a head coach for 20 years is a straight up exaggeration/lie. Another stupid pointless effort of you trying to defend Pope. I can't say I'm surprised. The original post said Pope had been coaching nearly 20 years. Not a head coach for 20 years. Pope was a director of basketball operation for 1 year, an assistant for 5 years, a head coach for 11 years which gives him approximately 17 years in the coaching profession, which is nearly 20 years. So who is the stupid liar now, dip****!!!
Well yeah you’re gonna get that even if you’re winning. This is a pretty well known message board so comes with the territory
Why are you so hung up on the 20 years?
It's about recruiting. Having watched Uconn this whole tourney, we don't have one player that would start for Uconn
No. It’s about effort. Look at ISU’s roster vs ours. They bought in. We never did
I am not hung up on 20 years. When someone is saying someone said something and they are making a big deal out of it, then they should get what they ask for. The facts! And that is what I stated! Being an assistant does matter in coaching. How many people has gotten a head coaching job without being an assistant? Who you were an assistant for tells a lot about if you are ready for a job.
Okay then what about his 3rd and 4th year
You are really reaching here. The poster who brought up the 20 year number first in this thread didn't even defend that number when he was challenged on it. Instead, he changed the subject. You apparently never read the thread to know the context. As the old saying goes, "A text without a context is a pretext." You guys just can't be honest about anything and when you get called out you cry and whine or do what another poster in this thread does and run away. This is getting quite humorous, I must say.
While we're praying Pope has a miracle 3rd season Uconn is close to winning #7. BRO we don't have time for a miracle season with a coach who has NEVER proven he can have on in the first place
I find it humorous as well. You guys must be kin to Bill O'Riley. The spin cycle. Pope has been coaching long enough that anyone that looks at his record will agree. He is in over his head and is a terrible basketball coach!
And that wouldve made no difference to uk fans if it happened here
