Hate is a strong word

MarvinHagler89

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May 19, 2017
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I can’t hate him but I do hate that bald headed ref. Really wouldn’t be upset if he got mugged by one of our fans after the game
 

UKGrad24

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I don’t hate Mark I like him. but he is not a high level coach and if you can’t see that then you are either blinded by fandom or simply don’t understand the process of college basketball. Iowa state was without their best player and it’s not stopping them at all. Many teams lose players and it doesn’t derail them. Pearl went to a fine four when he lost his best player. Mark is not a quality coach, he’s a bad recruiter, he belongs at a lower level. I’m sorry.
 

UKAlum84

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Aug 4, 2022
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When you hear the stories of various coaches winning and then suddenly start losing at UK, yeah there's a certain segment of the fanbase who are never happy.
 

ZaytovenCat

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Apr 25, 2013
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I don’t “hate” him… YET. But if he’s stubborn like Cal and Stoops and refuses to leave even though everyone knows he doesn’t belong then I’ll hate him. Right now it’s a mix of strong dislike, apathy and annoyance with Pope. He was offered this job atleast 5 years too soon. Hell he may have never been ready for a job like this. Honestly he probably wouldn’t have been. But I mainly blame the ******* who just retired and now is going to steal millions from UK to sit on his lazy *** the next 4 years.

Now Mitch Barnhart, I hate that POS with a passion.
 

ZaytovenCat

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I don’t hate the man .


But I agree it’s time to look elsewhere. Fans can’t even be delusional with what’s coming in next year either .
lol I would agree with your last sentence but I’ve seen some of the absolute dumbest uk fans on Twitter this weekend acting optimistic about next year. 😂😂
 

96Cats

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Its the anger talking knowing that this is the best its going to be in the Pope Era and I don't see him leaving soon enough.
 

UKGrad24

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I don’t “hate” him… YET. But if he’s stubborn like Cal and Stoops and refuses to leave even though everyone knows he doesn’t belong then I’ll hate him. Right now it’s a mix of strong dislike, apathy and annoyance with Pope. He was offered this job atleast 5 years too soon. Hell he may have never been ready for a job like this. Honestly he probably wouldn’t have been. But I mainly blame the ******* who just retired and now is going to steal millions from UK to sit on his lazy *** the next 4 years.

Now Mitch Barnhart, I hate that POS with a passion.
Mark needs to do the right thing at the end of the year and step aside for personal or health reasons. He cannot win here, now he really won’t be able to recruit. He’s a dud hire, and wow if someone didn’t see that. It was obvious.
 
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JimboBBN

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Jan 26, 2016
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He’s an awful coach but he definitely hasn’t done anything to warrant being hated.
 
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chattanogawildcat

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Not sure how anybody could hate one of our own. Says more about the op than Pope even if he isn't the right man for the job.
 

Tri-Countycat

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Jul 1, 2025
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I don’t hate Pope. I hate ignorance and arrogance and that is what Mitch showed with this lazy hire.
 

KyKevin

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Dec 28, 2021
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No hate hear, but I don't see him lasting much longer. Are we positive he will be here for year 3