Fire Pope right now! Why wait?

[wildcatmac9999]

Donovan would change the culture of this place overnight.

I do not think he would with this team. This team is a team of mostly mid majors that doesnt have the athletic ability to compete with pure athletic teams. If you leave them open. Sure they can shoot the lights out. That is about all this team can do.

 

[JohnDromo11]

He needs to resign for the good of the program.

Why in the world would anyone resign and lose the millions of a payout?

 

[kfwa]

 

[FitchandMurray29]

He will finish the season.

Though I’ve changed my stance somewhat. If he goes 0-6(including Wichita here) in the real games in non conference, they should pull the plug before SEC play.

Honestly if(when?) they lose to IU next Friday it is going to be wild here.

 

[Doc4UK!]

Pope's team was poorly prepared and I do not see any way they win twenty games this season. Seventh in the SEC might have been too optimistic . Will never make it to a sweet 16. But he will not be fired until the season has ended. Nevertheless I think J Batt will make a good hire. Oates is at the top of the list but I would still take Pearl.

 

[Coach Ken Reeves]

I agree that Mark is not long for this job but firing him now sends a really bad message to a future coach. You will run off really good candidates that want to feel like they have the rest of the season to try and right the ship. If they feel like their job is on the line after *every* game they will not be interested. (nor should they be)

I totally disagree. A coach afraid of being fired midseason has a loser mentality that I wouldn't want here anyway.