No summer tour more than likely
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How about, hey Momcilovic we are going to Serbia for a summer trip. And yes I know he’s from Wisconsin. But still…
-get folks excited
-make a dumb plan
-have dumb plan fall through
-disappoint fans
The Pope special
-make a dumb plan
-have dumb plan fall through
-disappoint fans
The Pope special
This is where a GM comes in handy as well
This bunch could have used a summer trip to bond
Couldn’t really imagine that planning a summer basketball trip to a country currently (and has been for a while) at war would’ve ever been a good idea but that’s just me I guess.
THIS ^.....Pope stumbles and bumbles his way to another failure...Just another typical Pope screw up. Previously Pope was quoted as saying, “It’s so good for teams. It’s an unbelievable experience for these young people,” he said. “It helps bind your team together, so we’re excited about it.”
Why can't they just take a trip to Toronto or something? Playing these games is too much of an advantage to just punt on it.
I remember Rob Dillingham really underperforming in those Globl Jam games and him using that as a wake-up call / early measuring stick to kick it into high gear to go up a level by the time the season came. Seeing where we're at with a team of mostly new pieces and allowing them to work through mistakes in live competition situations that don't count on the record is invaluable
I remember Rob Dillingham really underperforming in those Globl Jam games and him using that as a wake-up call / early measuring stick to kick it into high gear to go up a level by the time the season came. Seeing where we're at with a team of mostly new pieces and allowing them to work through mistakes in live competition situations that don't count on the record is invaluable
Just fire the dude and let’s get on with UK basketball.
There’s nothing Pope does well as coach.
I think it’s malfeasance because I think he’s trying to get fired. But the very least it’s misfeasance.
There’s nothing Pope does well as coach.
I think it’s malfeasance because I think he’s trying to get fired. But the very least it’s misfeasance.
Personally, I'm glad our players aren't going to an area prone to bombing and other war-related activities.
This Pope experiment needs to end soon. The guy’s management skills are terrible. I just need to be patient for one more season.
Are you kidding me?? I got one of them there REAL IDs and deleted all my social media posts so I could get into Israel
Well Ill be calling Southwest tomorrow morning canceling my nonstop flight from Tyner to Jerusalem
Well Ill be calling Southwest tomorrow morning canceling my nonstop flight from Tyner to Jerusalem
What’s the over/under on Anonymous posters that’ll blame another subpar season on this?
Now this is funnyAre you kidding me?? I got one of them there REAL IDs and deleted all my social media posts so I could get into Israel
Well Ill be calling Southwest tomorrow morning canceling my nonstop flight from Tyner to Jerusalem
I'll agree with that but there are many other places they could go.
Serious quesiton. When's the last time Pope did anything that made the fans happy?
Seriously. Was there a win, a recruiting victory, a strategic plan that made BBN happy and added some seriouslly positive momentum into the program?
I can't think of the last time.
The guy is horrific at this.
Seriously. Was there a win, a recruiting victory, a strategic plan that made BBN happy and added some seriouslly positive momentum into the program?
I can't think of the last time.
The guy is horrific at this.
Everyone beat me to the Israel comments lol. Wild choice to begin with. Even if it were peace on Earth there, there's probably 1,000 other places a group of young men would rather go than the Middle East, in summer no less.
I was originally confused by this decision, but I think I understand now. We can't risk the fatigue lingering into next season.
Imagine thinking Israel would be a good place to take a basketball team to and then being unable to find ANYWHERE else in the world to play a couple of basketball games over the summer. Unreal leader we have.
For me probably the Duke win early n season 1.
Yeah, he's owned UT (except for the most important one of course) but that Duke game was impressive. Of course it followed most all his other big wins. Get down big and miraculously come back to win.
What's weird was that even in the Duke game, I never felt like we were the better team. It felt lucky. Duke missed a ton of good looks down the stretch. The same can be said for most of Pope's comebacks. They all feel super lucky. We never feel like the truly superior team in any of these games.
Tour the far reaches of Kentucky with Blue - White scrimmaging.
Play a couple games against LaFamKats.
Play a couple games against LaFamKats.
Pope's worried about fatigue setting in early. It was a big deal last year and derailed the season, or so I'm told.
I agree. My most optimistic thoughts at the time of that Duke game were "we aren't any good but I love the fight". That was just me trying to be positive. Even some of our wins the last two years leave you wondering "how did that happen?"
Pope must a voodoo curse on Barnes at UT. Only way I can figure we won all 4 of those games.
He definitely knows the assignment he picked right up where Cal left off....
So the Gonzaga win, the Louisville win, the Florida win, etc. didn't even make you happy? We would really be better off without this type of fan.
Probably the win at Arkansas last year. Hard place to play (I think we were their only home loss) and a bit of a revenge factor after they handled us last year. Played solid almost start to finish and didn't rely on a rally from down double digits.
JB
I dont know what to make of that game anymore. They did lose Flagg and their big man to bad cramping issues and Flagg basically had a giant rookie mistake to seal the game. We did make the comeback in the 2nd, but it also seems to have greatly helped that their guys werent conditioned yet.
I hate Duke, but I have to be honest with myself. If a so-so Duke team came back to beat Wall and Cousins because both guys cramped, and we made a costly mistake.. my immediate reaction (and I bet most everyone here) is "we lost that game, they didnt win".
Lineskicat, I like you, you're a good poster. But this is a ridiculous take. Conditioning is part of the game, just like many other aspects. We were the better conditioned team and used our depth to wear them down. That's a common strategy in sports. My goodness folks, Pope has his problems for sure. But our fans can't even give the man credit for what he has done well. We really don't need rivals with a fan base like ours. We hate ourselves enough apparently.
He has to be trying at this point to get fired. Nobody with their jobs on the line, do what Pope does. Or doesn’t in this case. So embarrassing. I wonder if Mitch realizes how bad of a hire this was or if he’s protected by a circle of yes men/women.
We didn’t have to choose to go to a country at war.