I think Pope has gotten better recently, but it’s hard to argue that when he sets his sights on one person he won’t give up no matter the slim chances of getting them or not. I also think if he were not a former player, or coached let’s say Duke that the same people who always defend everything he does would be asking for them to sign him for life.
This year will be telling and we have a new AD who has no ties to hiring him. I think the seat gets warm internally if we sputter again. I hope we turn it around. I’m so tired of not competing at the top.
If we can't crack the elite 8 by year three, I pray we get a new coach. I've thought he was the wrong hire from the start (I don't think UK is a place to learn on the job), but I've still been trying to give him an objective chance.
Still have the old AD lurking in the shadows for some reason. Who knows.
It’s 100% on Pope. He has a blank check.
So true. I truly hope they are all bots programmed by a Duke fan for giggles, because it’s otherwise depressing to think people are actually like this.
Bully for you. How gracious. Or, so what? You want a message board prize?
Thanks. No.
Dude, you put a lot of weight on an offer for an assistant job. Seriously pathological.
My thought is that Crawford has the number one player as a son, which is great to have when he comes on. He is plugged into grass roots basketball and younger players still remember him as a fun NBA player. No telling how he would actually turn out as an assistant but he seems knowledgeable enough on broadcasts. It’s worth a gamble just to get some credibility on the grass roots scene imho. Too bad we may not be able to snag him at all.
You act like not being projected top 3 in the conference is utterly pathetic but we would have to be top eight nationally to be there.
I agree. I’d love at least one coach who is proven to be a great game planner and scout. We need recruiting help for sure, but game planning is a massive weakness for me as well. A John Robic.
This! He still has two years remaining on his contract, per Pope. Also, he and Pope have been friends a long time. A future endeavor for Crawford at UK isn’t out of the question. Seems some “fans” on here are quite giddy over this information. Wild.
True, but how many people will willingly go from a couple million a year to a couple hundred grand a year. Especially when you still have minor children used to that type of lifestyle at that income level. But more so it is about burning that bridge. If he bolts on his TV deal, and coaching isn't right for him, it could be hard to get back in. And some guys just honor their word. I signed a contract, I'm finishing out my contract (though if that were the case, he probably would have said no pretty early).
Show us the blank check. You're a donor who knows all the big donors... right?
