Do you still support Pope as Coach?

[Farsight Clone]

After 2 years. Do you still support Pope as coach?

 

[KentuckyStout]

I was finished with Pope after the Alabama game in January.

I'd seen everything I needed to see at that point.

 

[theBlues]

I wanted him gone months ago.

 

[Praetorian Cat]

Can we get a never did option?

 

[ChicagoCat90]

I was done before our first SEC game this year

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I feel like creating a poll like this an hour from a season ending blowout loss could lead to I dunno bias results hahaha.

 

[Farsight Clone]

Can we get a never did option?

I never did, then changed my mind, then didn't again lol.

This thread is for those on the fence or the pumpers.

 

[will1976]

Gonzaga Game had me off that ship. No turning back

 

[MarkPftw]

No and anyone who supports a Coach that blew a 12 point lead in less than a half and a 7 point lead in 2 minutes and then proceeds to get trashed by 19 and could have been by 30 if Iowa St. wanted to needs to have their heads examined. He did practically the same thing at Texas A&M as well. Never lead Florida for even a second for 120 minutes against Florida. Enough said. He needs to be fired or he needs to step down ASAP.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Somebody get us a new coach now. Pitter patter

 

[Kyfan27]

I support him simply because he's here now and not going anywhere until at least next year. Long term is he the guy? Doubtful, but I'll root for him because his success means Kentucky's success. I think?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

After 2 years. Do you still support Pope as coach?

I like that you made the names public, so that we can see who the false fans are and weed out the trolls from the message board for anyone who votes, "yes."

Well played.

 

[TTTblue24]

I’ve see enough of his coaching to say he’s in over his head here, I know he and we want it to work but this is not the place to learn.

 

[Snarks]

None of us wanted him from the beginning. They sold us on a dream, that clearly didn’t work. Back to not wanting him.

 

[theBlues]

I hope somebody shows this poll to Eli. When 99% of the most informed fanbase in college basketball thinks the coach shouldn't be there anybody in the UK administration would be fools to ignore it.

And it is 99% or better; the one yes vote in the first 42 votes was from a tarheel fan.

 

[Bugs092056]

Let the cornball hit the road, thanks for '96

 

[Farsight Clone]

I like that you made the names public, so that we can see who the false fans are and weed out the trolls from the message board for anyone who votes, "yes."

Well played.

Edit your post lol shh

 

[1UKCatFan]

no, I'm done.

 

[Monday Nitro]

The OP has gone full creep mode and finds happiness hiding behind his computer and trying to shame people that shows some class since he has zero.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

Somebody get us a new coach now. Pitter patter

Let’s get at er

 

[Woodrow24]

Sad situation that Mitch has put the program in.

 

[Woodrow24]

The OP has gone full creep mode and finds happiness hiding behind his computer and trying to shame people that shows some class since he has zero.

Nobody is gonna listen to you.

 

[yoshukai]

I mean , I guess I ”support” him . Hope he has a great year next year. Do I think he will? Nope .

 

[Bugs092056]

The OP has gone full creep mode and finds happiness hiding behind his computer and trying to shame people that shows some class since he has zero.

Now that Pope is a known clown, what is your angle moving forward

 

[Bluegrass79]

No.

We can get a new coach and build a whole new roster and have a good team just like we did the first year with Pope.

Except with a better Coach thats not snake bit over injuries.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

notice how 2 of the votes for yes are from a Michigan fan and a UNC fan. when its 61 to 1 for no we dont support Pope, that should be the que for UK to get him to resign

 

[UKortho]

After 2 years. Do you still support Pope as coach?

lol. @TarH33L4Life voted

 

[Zuma75]

None of us wanted him from the beginning. They sold us on a dream, that clearly didn’t work. Back to not wanting him.

Never supported the hire … got behind the coach cause had no choice. But Year 2 soured me. Massive mishandling of the responsibility he was given. No confidence that he knows how to do this.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I mean , I guess I ”support” him . Hope he has a great year next year. Do I think he will? Nope .

Yeah..........I mean couldn't both things be true.

This is the same exact thing when Cal was here. The same exact thing. You can support a coach because they are currently head coach of your favorite basketball team and their success is correleated with the team's success and at the same time feel they are not the right person to move on with in the future.

Do I support Pope and hope he does well here? Of course.
Do I feel like Pope is the right guy moving forward ? No not really.

 

[keiths]

NO, because I actually know basketball, he doesn't

 

[AllBall]

After 2 years. Do you still support Pope as coach?

Still? Whoa pump the brakes

 

[cat tat2]

I wanted him to be the guy. It seems obvious that he’s not. He evaluated the players and negotiated their pay. He and his assistants coached them his way and we ended up watching bad high school basketball. IMO the Pope era is over, time to move forward.

 

[BigBlue_83]

Yes, because he’s still the coach. Do I like his product? No.

 

[Farsight Clone]

lol. @TarH33L4Life voted

 

[Farsight Clone]

You're the one who signed them, idiot!

 

[Ukdaddy98]

My answer is yes, with a rather prodigious caveat.

First, full disclosure… went to UK with Mark. A truly beautiful guy and was awesome to me. I have a personal affinity for the guy.

In the end though, I loved the basketball program and school long before meeting Mark.

He must do the following:
1. Change his staff to find recruiters who are effective in this era… Brooks and Hart are not it fellas!
2. Find a GM to operate in the NIL “space”
3. Hire a defensive minded asst to teach that side of the ball bc it’s nonexistent
4. Take fewer gambles like JQ
5. Keep mouth shut and get to work
6. Avoid back luck with injuries
7. Compete for the SEC and put a 24-7 or better regular season together
8. Win sec, sec tourney or make run to regional final (one…minimum… two is successful)

This is probably too much to accomplish. It has to happen next year or UK’s hand will likely be forced.

 

[MegaBlue05]

I wanted him to succeed because he played here and obviously loves the place.

But I just don’t think this job is for him.

I was incensed by the hire the night it was announced, but bought in after “the endorsement” and “the Big Blue revival.” There was no other option.

Last year gave me hope. This year reality set in. The blowouts, substitution patterns and lack of recruiting have led me to sour on Mark Pope.

Today’s game was lost when he brought in Johnson, who played 2 minutes of the worst basketball I’ve seen and didn’t call timeout until ISU had erased the entire lead.

He will always be a 60-65% coach whether it’s here or in C-USA. That’s not good enough for Kentucky.

Pope will get a year 3. I don’t see a school with an outgoing AD making that move, therefore, Pope is facing is a likely lame duck season in 2026-27.

That said, I am going to support Pope and next year’s team with all I got and hope they make me eat this post with a FF run. It just doesn’t seem likely.

 

[true-blue1]

No because I love this program!!! I hate seeing it in shambles!!!!!

 

[UKWildcats1987]

11% of people have went full retard.

That said, seems some are rival fans per the thread discussion.

 

[Woodrow24]

11% of people have went full retard.

That said, seems some are rival fans per the thread discussion.

Rival fans and probably a few are Monday nitros other accounts