***Gators at Kentucky Game Thread***

[kyjeff1]

I hate how Pope just stands there while we're getting our asses kicked.

 

[ala_kat2]

Jelevic just can’t play defense. He pretty good on offense, but you can’t be a liability on D.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

I don't think Golden is going anywhere after winning another Championship this year

Perhaps the NBA in a few years.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Shooters shoot, so yeah, get him more looks

he has to get himself more looks. but he hardly can get open when he is face guarded. cant do anything

 

[ala_kat2]

I hate how Pope just stands there while we're getting our asses kicked.

Well, he could sit down

 

[wccat]

Golden is gonna keep pounding us into the ground. He loves kicking our ***! Smug prick.

That's his job. Do you prefer Pope's standing on the sideline looking totally confused. No fire. No energy.

 

[OldScratchBlues]

If anyone goes to Nashville to watch this team.. my condolences.

 

[fisherscatfan]

The only way the NBA is currently interested in Moreno is they are crazy.

 

[UKCowboys]

Golden is gonna keep pounding us into the ground. He loves kicking our ***! Smug prick.

They are only smug pricks when they are pounding our ***. I am sure Rick and Cal weren't the face of humility to other teams lol

 

[UKGrad24]

I’ve never wanted anyone to suffer in my life. Never have taken anything serious enough to wish bad on someone’s life.

Mitch Barnhart pushes my boundaries in ways that I’ve never seen. If I saw him stranded on the road and a gang of bloods walking right at him, I wouldn’t stop. Is that bad? I mean I’ve never been that type but I wouldn’t stop.

 

[OldScratchBlues]

Boo Pope off the court.

 

[JSquad0070]

Mark Pope be like:

 

[fisherscatfan]

If anyone goes to Nashville to watch this team.. my condolences.

…they are exactly who PT Barnum was referring to.

 

[wccat]

Chandler is strictly a spot-up shooter.
He is a one-trick pony.

Agree. Can't defend, dribble, or pass.

 

[MakersCat]

Break open the bank vault and hire tire golden - pay whatever he wants - may take $20 million

 

[Bugs092056]

If anyone goes to Nashville to watch this team.. my condolences.

Imagine paying to watch this team. How are the big money people okay with this? Must be an administration thing

 

[kyjeff1]

I was hoping our guys would play with all out effort today, but nope. When you're coach is lame and soft, the teams effort is going to he lame and soft.

 

[Kyfan27]

That's his job. Do you prefer Pope's standing on the sideline looking totally confused. No fire. No energy.

My irrational thinking is Golden wants to beat our brains in so Pope gets fired and he can take the job. I would take a 50 point loss if that would happen.

 

[UKGrad24]

golden wants a blue blood and he’s proving a point.

 

[wccat]

I would actually take Bucky over Pope. Then again many SEC coaches that I prefer over Pope.

 

[BBUK]

No team "used" to come into Rupp and manhandle UK. Pitiful.... Just pitiful...

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

Now you see how important is to get the right AD for the program. We've had the wrong one for a long time and I'm afraid we're going to get another one that is more focused on women's lacrosse than on making the $$$ sports competitors for titles.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

I hate how Pope just stands there while we're getting our asses kicked.

A man who knows he is safe for a third year regardless.

 

[UKGrad24]

I hate how Pope just stands there while we're getting our asses kicked.

He’s got no humility in losing either. Watch him, first UK coach other than Gillespie I’ve ever seen just do blow by after blow by. He’s an emotionally immature man, and we’ve hired this guy.

 

[gbl97]

I can't watch Dioubate ball hog anymore. Selfish and he sucks. Have a good evening everyone.

 

[TheBlueMist]

My irrational thinking is Golden wants to beat our brains in so Pope gets fired and he can take the job. I would take a 50 point loss if that would happen.

I get what you're saying, but that's emblematic of the sad state of Kentucky basketball since 2020.

 

[BBUK]

Boo Pope off the court.

Nope...silence toward Coach Pope will do the job. Too much history to boo him off the court. Nope, do not do that.

 

[UKGrad24]

I would actually take Bucky over Pope. Then again many SEC coaches that I prefer over Pope.

Pope is at the bottom of coaches in the conference. Might be the worst. Only reason he’s even doing this decent is because he’s got Kentucky and the recourses. Pope is likely the worst coach in the SEC. We’ve never see that.

 

[ala_kat2]

My irrational thinking is Golden wants to beat our brains in so Pope gets fired and he can take the job. I would take a 50 point loss if that would happen.

Why would Golden leave Florida for the craziness here? He’s already rich.

 

[OldScratchBlues]

Down 17 all game on senior day on 2026. And to think of our stellar recruiting class (sarc) and Pope coming back, next year should be a hoot.

 

[ukwildcat2004]

I am someone who hasn't gave up on Pope entirely, but I'm inching closer to it. I would've said he should've stuck to his old job but I don't think I want him doing surgeries on people either.

Mitch just wanted a yes a man and that's what he got. Program be damned.

 

[FatCatMan]

Pope is at the bottom of coaches in the conference. Might be the worst. Only reason he’s even doing this decent is because he’s got Kentucky and the recourses. Pope is likely the worst coach in the SEC. We’ve never see that.

Allegedly $22 mil and 10th in conference. Definitely one of the worst.

 

[ManitouDan]

Nice 2 foot missed put back by BG .. Point blank easy .. misses it

 

[RunninRichie]

Offer Golden the basketball program

 

[wccat]

At least Mo will fight.

 

[JakeKx]

As of right now we can only be the 4, 9, or 10 after Georgia won.

lose to Florida and it can only be the 9 or 10.
We would be the 9 if Oklahoma beats Texas later.

were the 10 if Texas wins

 

[fisherscatfan]

Just look at the structure of Florida’s offense compared to UKs. It is night and day different. Pope would play Chinyelu 20 feet from the basket with his back to the basket just doing handoffs.

UKs bigs hand the ball off more than a Stoops QB.

 

[FireWentOut]

ffs man. Kentucky fans don't deserve what has happened over the last ten years. Between outside and inside influences a once great program is in shambles with no help in sight.

 

[AllBall]

Pope "we held them under 50 so the path to the victory of life is still in play" or some dumb word salad.

Well, I thought we fought through adversity and gave beautiful resistance. Florida was just elite in transition. They're more physical on 50/50 balls but we were a 2.1 on the looks we want to get.
Look, this has been a tough stretch, but if used correctly it can forge our path. We write our own story. I'm not budging, it's winning time.

 

[UKGrad24]

Omg it’s like little league listening to this.

“oh he didn’t get it, he gets another, oh he DID IT!! There ya go!”

omg the announcers sound like we’re an upward basketball team.