How long before Boosters start pulling their money?

[UKGrad24]

I don’t think they fire him after this year but I was curious if you meant because of his contract or something of that nature. I don’t think a coach is guaranteed a 4th year at a major program anymore because of NIL. To much money involved now

Pope isn’t the choice of the boosters anyway and boosters grow thin quickly. I also think he’s not as liked by people around the program and many here believe. And there are reasons for that. I believe Pope’s shtick is wearing thin I believe that 100%. What happens is the boosters and the major contributors get wore down with this stuff quickly, money spent is money wasted, other programs move ahead that never have. They’re constantly told excuses, how this willl change and that will change etc. and they pull it.

Moving into year 3 of the NIL is like moving into year 6 of the traditional era. he can’t recruit he doesn’t win enough and hasn’t won enough since day one. He’ll get next season and looks like that’ll just me more of the same or worse. I think there aren’t many pope fans left anyway, just some guys that want to see what next year looks like. Then that 10% / Facebook mom fan page that will stick with pope when he goes winless over 10 years.

 

[UKGrad24]

Well then explain what it is you're thinking when you say "make their lives miserable". How are you suggesting that happen? I'm curious.

I think Anony likes to ruffle some feathers I wouldn’t worry about it.

On another note, I was at a game earlier in the year, and Popes wife was working her way into the locker room area off from the club with a really concerned look on her face. My son and I were standing there and I said did you see how concerned she looked? This was at halftime. The crap hadn’t hit the fan just yet, but it’s when the initial struggling happened. And it was obvious and it happened just like that, she hurried at halftime to get back there and looked like it was serious. Didn’t really say anything at the time but then his presser he just looked like he was depressed. This is when the rumors of team turmoil hit hard, then the “suicidal ideation” comments from mark began to come around. Obviously I’m not there to know but it did happen.

I don’t think Mark is in any way built for something like this and I think Mitch probably knew that already, but hired him for reasons we don’t quite understand. I don’t blame mark for this, he’s not cut for it it’s obvious as rain. I’m hoping he salvages his legacy and his life and steps down. Mitch should pay with his reputation and legacy here for life. Just throwing that out there.

 

[UKGrad24]

This is a new side of Leadbelly we haven't seen before.

Yea people just feed it and feed it. I just talk with Lead like a normal person and move on, he moves on, and I see him snare another. Lots of times his comments aren’t that severe they’re just distasteful. I laugh at it and move on. When people expand on what he’s saying is when he’s got ya.

 

[Tri-Countycat]

I’m gonna make an anonymous phone call to Kelly Craft. Tell her Pope said she was a ******.

 

[UKGrad24]

Some of the issues with boosters currently have nothing to do with wins and losses right now. It’s extremely limited access they have been given to the program in such ways that have been there in the past. Mark needs to be more outgoing and play nice. It’s having an effect a little bit right now.

Right here. Multiple times it’s been said. I keep saying it but many don’t hear it man. Barnhart in charge access limited and Mark not as popular as people think. It’ll all come out eventually like it did with Gillispie and Calipari. Just takes time and people don’t listen until then. But this post is 100% spot on.

 

[kyjeff1]

I think Anony likes to ruffle some feathers I wouldn’t worry about it.

On another note, I was at a game earlier in the year, and Popes wife was working her way into the locker room area off from the club with a really concerned look on her face. My son and I were standing there and I said did you see how concerned she looked? This was at halftime. The crap hadn’t hit the fan just yet, but it’s when the initial struggling happened. And it was obvious and it happened just like that, she hurried at halftime to get back there and looked like it was serious. Didn’t really say anything at the time but then his presser he just looked like he was depressed. This is when the rumors of team turmoil hit hard, then the “suicidal ideation” comments from mark began to come around. Obviously I’m not there to know but it did happen.

I don’t think Mark is in any way built for something like this and I think Mitch probably knew that already, but hired him for reasons we don’t quite understand. I don’t blame mark for this, he’s not cut for it it’s obvious as rain. I’m hoping he salvages his legacy and his life and steps down. Mitch should pay with his reputation and legacy here for life. Just throwing that out there.

You sure LeAnn wasn’t just trying to get to the bathroom?
#RuppRaftersIceCreamWantsOut

 

[UKGrad24]

You sure LeAnn wasn’t just trying to get to the bathroom?
#RuppRaftersIceCreamWantsOut

Man I don’t think so. Me and my kid were waiting outside the club and a few people were there. I spoke to an another guy who was like “what’s that about” and I told my son you see that and he was like he she looked freaked out. She had a legitimate worry all over her face and this was right during that time when the sht happened. I think it was actually exactly the time. The comments came right after. If she needed to use the bathroom she was going the wrong way, she’s got easier access than going to where Pope is.

And as BWO said, some contrubutors when cooked in him over some things, he definitely knows what I’m talking about because it’s the same stuff. Now I’m not there, but it’s definitely not being made up. I know he’s not either.

 

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