Was coming to say, if this thread is about wright be prepared to be disappointed and 0-2 against BYU. Tough scenes for UK right now.
Man, what the hell is Pope telling these guys.Was told the good news have shifted. Wright trending back to BYU. Mark Pope pulled a Pope. Visit is still ongoing and we are pushing for a commitment. Still time but it's not a guarantee like they thought
Man, what the hell is Pope telling these guys.
What about every other school and recruit who Pope continues to miss on?It's not what Pope is telling Wright, it's what that BYU billionaire is telling Wright![]()
I really don't know. I can only go on what I'm hearing. I've always said Pope is nerdy and a dork. He just doesn't click with these guys. I have seen that first hand. I know for a fact the money is there as well as playing time. Mo Williams and coach McLean are doing what they can but it's on Pope to close. It may still happenMan, what the hell is Pope telling these guys.
Man, what the hell is Pope telling these guys.
Ohh enough of this excuse making horse shlt!! How are all the other big boys landing guys over the damn phone?It's not what Pope is telling Wright, it's what that BYU billionaire is telling Wright![]()
That’s all they can sell him onI was told Mo Williams being a one time all-star, would have guards flocking to us. And it was a homerun hire.
Good griefWas told the good news have shifted. Wright trending back to BYU. Mark Pope pulled a Pope. Visit is still ongoing and we are pushing for a commitment. Still time but it's not a guarantee like they thought
Recruiting is weird and I try not to get happy/mad until a guy actually announces, but damn if this doesn't feel like last portal season all over again.I really don't know. I can only go on what I'm hearing. I've always said Pope is nerdy and a dork. He just doesn't click with these guys. I have seen that first hand. I know for a fact the money is there as well as playing time. Mo Williams and coach McLean are doing what they can but it's on Pope to close. It may still happen
Well, maybe, probably, yeah, sure looks like it.Is Mark Pope the worst recruiter of all time? It's a serious discussion.
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We haven't missed on anybody yet. Good griefMiss on Wright, Stokes goes to KU. What's the fallback plan? The colgate guard? Jesus christ. Next season is shaping up to be a 9-16 level disaster.
People say BCG because he offered some middle schoolers, dude got Orton, Patterson, Darius Miller, Deandre Liggins. 3 of those guys were 5 stars and one was a high 4. And he was locking dudes in bathroom stalls. Yet, he still got players.Well, maybe, probably, yeah, sure looks like it.
Pope is finished here.Miss on Wright, Stokes goes to KU. What's the fallback plan? The colgate guard? Jesus christ. Next season is shaping up to be a 9-16 level disaster.
Thanks, Einstein. The question is hypothetical.We haven't missed on anybody yet. Good grief
What about every other school and recruit who Pope continues to miss on?
There was a part of me that hoped Pope would be one of those adaptable coaches who could take on the ebbs and flows of this era. Instead, he seems stubborn as mule and content on only doing it his way.I haven't given up all hope yet but we heard multiple times last year that Pope doesn't need to be the person closing the deal with these recruits. It was an area that needed to be addressed and it was ignored. In fact, Pope seemed to pushback against the idea of hiring a manager for the basketball team. I don't think next season is going to be an epic disaster because Pope actually seems to work better with higher end mid major talent than with straight P5 material. But we aren't going to win anything of merit either.
This approach will not consistently work at Kentucky. Not in this age of recruiting.
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Ohh enough of this excuse making horse shlt!! How are all the other big boys landing guys over the damn phone?
Not even sure I'd push my son to play for him even as a diehard fan.Let's be honest, if we weren't Kentucky fans, none of us would allow our sons to play for such a massive weirdo like Mark Pope.
The dude is just freaking strange. Everyone can see it. Elite kids don't want to be around that type of personality.
I mean Mormons are the guys on bicycles going door to door selling Mormonism. And CMP is dork to boot. Not sure what the heck his interview with MB was like that lead to his hiring, but I’d be fascinated to see it.Let's be honest, if we weren't Kentucky fans, none of us would allow our sons to play for such a massive weirdo like Mark Pope.
The dude is just freaking strange. Everyone can see it. Elite kids don't want to be around that type of personality.
He played here 30 years ago.I mean Mormons are the guys on bicycles going door to door selling Mormonism. And CMP is dork to boot. Not sure what the heck his interview with MB was like that lead to his hiring, but I’d be fascinated to see it.
What’s up Rex! Long time no see. Hope all is well brother!Bunch of drama queens in these chats running around with their tissues.. No info has been leaked outside of these visits except for these so-called insiders who know nothing about what is going on...![]()
Mind lifting us a few i-pads to watch the portal news on, next time you're in Scottsdale?Bunch of drama queens in these chats running around with their tissues.. No info has been leaked outside of these visits except for these so-called insiders who know nothing about what is going on...![]()
Yeap, he’s a cheeseball weirdo. I’ll laugh at every person that puts a dollar into the program next year if he puts together some half *** team.Let's be honest, if we weren't Kentucky fans, none of us would allow our sons to play for such a massive weirdo like Mark Pope.
The dude is just freaking strange. Everyone can see it. Elite kids don't want to be around that type of personality.