Apathy has set in for Kentucky Men’s Basketball. Time to enjoy the rest of the football season and women’s basketball. Never thought I’d reach this point but here we are.
Apathy
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Pope is the first HC for UK that turned me on to the women's game more. Brooks is killing it.
Thank God we have Stein and Brooks
KB is a tremendously better coach than Pope on all fronts, you see that with his teams, he’s liked, respected and they always play hard for him.
He has some ballers this year as well. Plus the dude had actually accomplished something with less at Virginia Tech. I’m at the point where NIL needs to go to football and women’s basketball till Pope is gone. Take away the support and force failure at this point. The fans deserve better. This was the first Champions Classic I didn’t attend because I knew it was going to be the same experience as last time.
The fact that our players literally don't play hard and hustle is making me insane. Playing hard is the bare minimum.
The idea that Stokes is one of the anons posting the sarcastic Pope love threads is awesome.
It’s tough to watch the beat down that happened last night. As a long time fan of UK football, I am seeing a distinction between being a fan of the team and being a fan of winning. Being a fan of winning is easy and it’s understandable that people get discouraged but like I did not walk away from UK football in the many tough years, I cannot see turning my back on UK basketball. I watched last night to the end looking for some tidbit. Last night gave me nothing. But, as a fan of the team I will continue to cheer for them and hope for improvement. I agree with Pope that this team has potential but I doubt that potential will amount to much this year. I will, however, continue to watch. I like these guys and hope they improve.
Thank Cal for that.
How do you know they aren't playing hard? How do you have that super power? Asking for Beatlesbums
Somebody get you an award Mr positive. Good for you man good for you.
that’s his schtick. He’s a better fan than any of us. Hitched his wagon to Pope and degrades anybody with two eyes and a functioning brain.
you continuing to watch while others don't doesn't make you any more of a fan than it does those that don't less of a fan. The bottom line is that a lot of people (myself included) are just exhausted with how bad we've looked over and over again. I have too much going on in my life to give this basketball team, in it's current iteration, any emotion or investment. I don't expect to win every game or even be in a Final Four every year. I expect to not be down by double digits in 36% of the games we play. I don't think that's a crazy expectation.
I used to schedule vacations around our basketball schedule. I'd make dinner plans around watching games on TV. Mark Pope hasn't done anything to earn that from me. I'll still watch when I can, but I won't make it an appointment. That doesn't make me less of a fan, it makes me reasonable.
Oh trust me I know. Im very very familiar with ol Beatle.
That is all you really need to see to know his players tune him out and that he cant motivate his players. That has been crystal clear since last season. There were some glimpses of that in year one as well.
You cant ever succeed with those dynamics and he will not be able to overcome those obstacles . We are just throwing another season down the drain.
Cal's last 5 years started it with early symptoms. And Pope diagnosed it
Thanks. The weak give in early and the strong must persevere.
Being a fan does not involve emotional investment? Your definition is a new one to me
You may be confusing expectations with being a fan. You are not a fan only when your team meets your expectations. That is a fair weather fan.
I think it does. So, we will disagree. Life happens, but the lesser fans leave early or don’t turn in or find excuses. It’s not a bad thing it just a lesser fan. I am a fan of the NFL but I tune in infrequently. I am a lesser fan than most NFL fans. Just a fact. Should not hurt to admit it.
Nah. No one will be fooled by beatdowns, if they actually come. The next test will not be the cupcakes.
Cupcake fiesta incoming. Pope gonna stuff his face and the popettes gonna keep baking.
The women's team is a joy to watch. I never thought i would say that about women's basketball.
They are long, athletic, up tempo, play suffocating defense. I have already been to a couple of games. I have tickets to several more, including the Louisville game in Rupp.
sometimes I think you’re old, then you do this and I think you must be a little boy. You’re probably in your 60s but topped out intellectually around your 9th or 10th birthday. Ran your dumbass mouth all summer and now you get to eat it. All your excuses, all your superiority didn’t get you one goddamned thing and now you have to act like you haven’t trashed 90% of the posters on this board for seeing what was plain as day but you couldn’t wrap your feeble mind around until Pope’s FIFTH twenty point loss.
as for a tampon, I asked your momma for one but her mouth was too full to reply
I never thought there’d be a day where I could care less if I watch a basketball game vs rearrange my schedule so I don’t miss a football game……yet here I am doing just that.
The biggest issue is the way we lost, there’s no sense of hope in sight. We were out of that game after about 3 mins and nothing the staff did gave me an idea they know what they’re doing.
The biggest issue is the way we lost, there’s no sense of hope in sight. We were out of that game after about 3 mins and nothing the staff did gave me an idea they know what they’re doing.
I havent watched more than a couple of minutes of a cats game in a couple of years, have no interest in watching at all until a coaching change is made. Just dont care anymore
My mom is 87. Congrats. You suck at this, Junior. LOL!!
explains why she wasn’t moving very much
Your watching and being positive. Im watching also. Im not sure who gave up. You always argue like a woman on here.
I never said you would not keep watching, Mr. Paranoid. And, who said I was arguing? But, I work with a lot of women who can argue circles around you. So, thanks!!!
If attendance drops at Rupp I wonder if JMI would put pressure on the UK admin for a change?
Those beautiful 8K ad screens are worthless if there is no one there to see them.
Those beautiful 8K ad screens are worthless if there is no one there to see them.
I have been apathetic most of the decade if being honest.
COVID team aside, 2022 and 2024 were the only times I felt we were even close to a national contender and … Pope did better in the postseason than both of those teams every year he’s been here (and that’s not a compliment to Pope).
I have enjoyed the 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2025 teams. 2021, 2023, 2026 (and maybe 2027?)were rough and if I am being totally honest, I checked out of those years meaning if life got in the way of the game, oh well.
COVID team aside, 2022 and 2024 were the only times I felt we were even close to a national contender and … Pope did better in the postseason than both of those teams every year he’s been here (and that’s not a compliment to Pope).
I have enjoyed the 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2025 teams. 2021, 2023, 2026 (and maybe 2027?)were rough and if I am being totally honest, I checked out of those years meaning if life got in the way of the game, oh well.
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