I’ll be the first to admit I have zero insight as to how many Zoom calls a program averages with portal guys or who they reach out to. We seem to have like 100 per portal season that are reported to the media though.
Dink Pate to Providence
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I never believed he would be eligible and still don't, and I'm on record on here as having stated my doubts even when others swore to me he would be. No one could even say as much at the time without getting jumped on because folks are so desperate for anything resembling a star player.
Anyone with an internet connection and basic knowledge of how to use a search engine could easily find where Charlie Baker is on record as saying that any player who signed a pro contract will never play in the NCAA, and that the NCAA views Exhibit 10 deals (which Pate signed) as pro contracts (their comments in the Bediako ruling basically confirms as much) even if it never results in them playing in a single NBA game.
Looking beyond the "LOL WHIFF!" of it all, to me this one is more of an indictment of where Pope's priorities are and the desperation he's feeling. There is no disputing that he showed a lot of interest in Pate, which I always thought was too risky for a program the stature of Kentucky (especially coming off the JQ risk) and with this being his make or break season.
Anyone with an internet connection and basic knowledge of how to use a search engine could easily find where Charlie Baker is on record as saying that any player who signed a pro contract will never play in the NCAA, and that the NCAA views Exhibit 10 deals (which Pate signed) as pro contracts (their comments in the Bediako ruling basically confirms as much) even if it never results in them playing in a single NBA game.
Looking beyond the "LOL WHIFF!" of it all, to me this one is more of an indictment of where Pope's priorities are and the desperation he's feeling. There is no disputing that he showed a lot of interest in Pate, which I always thought was too risky for a program the stature of Kentucky (especially coming off the JQ risk) and with this being his make or break season.
Whiff God part deux
(Intro)Look, I was gonna land a five-star… but then—nah
Forget it, let me explain why it never goes as planned, bruh
(Verse 1)
Y’all ever notice every time a prospect’s on the line?
Top ten, top five, blue-chip, “he’s mine!”—psych
Another school swoops in, takes him overnight
Meanwhile I’m on the phone like “hey… you like…?”
I pitch culture, grit, development too
They nod real polite then commit to Duke
Or Kansas, or UConn, or somewhere new
And I’m left with a “thanks coach, but we’re cool”
Now I ain’t sayin’ I can’t coach X’s and O’s
But when it’s time to recruit, man, nobody shows
Portal opens up, I’m scrollin’ through posts
Like “who’s left? anybody? hello? ghosts?”
Fans on the timeline, losin’ their minds
“Where the five-stars at?”—I’m like “give me some time”
But time keeps tickin’, board keeps shrinkin’
Next thing you know I’m offerin’ dudes that were thinkin’
Division II… now they startin’ for me
And I’m sellin’ it like “yeah, that’s part of the dream!”
(Pre-Chorus)
Uh, summa-lumma, whiffin’ on a big one
Every time I think I got a kid—he’s gone
And I don’t wanna be another meme, son
But it’s lookin’ like I might be the—
(Chorus)
Whiff God, whiff God
All I do is miss, I’m the Whiff God
Big board, clipped off
Every name I had just dipped off
Whiff God, whiff God
Tryna build a class but it’s been odd
Five-star? Kick rocks
I’m just hopin’ for a TikTok walk-on
Now wait, let me get it, I’m ready, I’m back in it
Callin’ a recruit and I’m feelin’ immaculate
Tellin’ him “Lexington’s actually passionate”
He say “I’ll visit,” I’m thinkin’ it’s happenin’
Then I refresh and I check his commitment
Boom—different school, yeah that’s how it’s been
Every announcement got me lookin’ ridiculous
Hat on the table, but it ain’t ever Kentucky, man
I’m like “what did I miss?” was it NIL deals?
Was it facilities? jerseys? meals?
I got tradition, banners, history real
But they still pick another appeal
Now I’m pivotin’, scramblin’, tryin’ to salvage it
Offerin’ late like a clearance rack cabinet
Fans in the stands start panickin’
Message boards turn to savages
“Where’s the class?”—I’m like “it’s in progress”
They like “coach, this is honestly nonsense”
I’m noddin’ like yeah, that’s a fair assessment
But I still gotta spin it as long-term investment
Indiana is printing popcorn boxes for us to celebrate this monumental achievement.
I relate to Pope so hard on this "recruitment " y'all. I was rizzing up the 3rd shift gal at Fill Up's(2/10) for the past 5 months, stopping by and making small talk, asking for Skoal 3 times a week when I dont even dip.
Suddenly the principal at my kids school (at least a 4!) Wants an urgent meeting due to behavior issues (ok lol
) so long Fill Ups gal, just call me George Jefferson, Im moving on up.
Suddenly the principal at my kids school (at least a 4!) Wants an urgent meeting due to behavior issues (ok lol
) so long Fill Ups gal, just call me George Jefferson, Im moving on up.Just noticed that you are the guy who led Baseball World to Back to Back to Back AAU National Championships in the 90s.
Some of these people piss in their own coffee every morning to make sure they have something to ***** about.
So happy about this. Would’ve killed the flow of the offense and been a traffic cone on defense
F2M, I don't even know what that's all about, but I sure appreciate the effort. Rock on!
Wasn't he Jasper's friend? I mean c'mon... be reasonable. Plus we got Pope. If this was Glengarry Glenn Ross, he'd been fired a year ago.
This is one of those “I didn’t want to go to the party but damn it would’ve been nice to be asked.”
1. Ditch Mitch and JMI
2. Ditch Pope if number one doesn’t help.
We have a semblance of a plan right now. We couldn’t field a team in a church league atm.
I don't care how good this guy is, he isn't currently eligible. How many believe the NCAA would clear him if he came here. Pope pursuing never made sense to me
I certainly never hung any hopes on Pate but all the same…
The thing about Pate was he was at least half a level above this promising reserve thing that we keep doing to ourselves over and over instead of signing starters.
The thing about Pate was he was at least half a level above this promising reserve thing that we keep doing to ourselves over and over instead of signing starters.
Pope wasted time on another loser he,s not very good at this recruiting thing
Exactly who I thought of after writing that. Damn geniuses! Lmao. I don’t know if Roy is still alive or preforming but he is a legend. Thanks Nitro.
And they will keep coming! Pope isn’t just going to start landing guys his last season at UK!
Get your popcorn and bourbon ready, you’re going to need it!
Hey let's go ahead and give him a 3rd year they say...... It's only delaying the obvious.....
2 Things: 1. NCAA should never allow it/ he's played "Professional' BB & 2. Shows you IF/ IF Pope was serious he can't Close. SDS Guard also is going to Providence. Tells you all you need to know. Need an 'Outside" AD in Lexington like yesterday!
Sad!
Not a big loss at all. Why accept a commit that may scare other players who have zero eligibility issues. We could accept Dink if we had other commits but it was too much of a gamble and he was asking too much as well. I think Pope knows we are pretty good at this point as far as filling that position.
Good, he is one I didn't want.
NON-efficient scorer (misses a lot of shots), who turns it over a lot, and isn't good defensively, with eligibility questions.
No thank you!!!
NON-efficient scorer (misses a lot of shots), who turns it over a lot, and isn't good defensively, with eligibility questions.
No thank you!!!
Pate’s eligibility could be a legitimate concern, but that doesn’t seem accurate. Pope was publicly known to be attending his G League games long after the dust had already settled on the Bediako saga.
KSR talking about the alleged whiff and how there is no communication between the staff and KSR.
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