Hubert Davis out?
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@jedwar Perma ban pls.
Davis is doing fine. This year was just a hiccup…he’ll get things turned around down there on Tobacco Road. Just needs more time.
I could ask you the same question.
But, to answer your question: (Admittedly, this isn't a logical or fact filled answer because all the logic and facts in the world have already been discussed over and over.)
My close friend's son was once labeled as "not smart enough." That "not smart enough" kid went on to graduate with a degree from a prestigious private university. Now, he has a Ph.D. I have a similar story in my own life.
When I read on this board that Pope is "what he is and that will never change," it does hit me in a personal way. My work in life isn't to help people discover what they can't do but discover what they can do. I see a lot of positives in Pope's coaching. Our team was totally prepared for being down 3 with 3 seconds to go. That is good coaching! Santa Clara wasn't prepared at all. That is bad coaching!
I want to see what Pope can do next year. If he doesn't do well then yeah, it might be time for him to do something different. I find it interesting that all the vile and hate that is spewed on this board toward Pope and anyone who even partially supports him tells me a lot. But, that is a subject for another day.
Golden had won 24,11,24,16,24 at a 59.9% rate. That is not exactly a clear trajectory to greatness.
This is Pope's 11th season. Saying it is his 13th is clearly being dishonest. You are way too invested in this to not know better.
Yes, and I could call you much worse, but it is already obvious your life is terrible. Enjoy it!
Are you ignoring that the school president said Mitch wanted to hire Cal and he blocked it or are you just unaware?
Honestly it surprised me when I looked up goldens resume before the Florida job
Cal was never accused of any wrong doing in the UMass situation. Camby acted on his own and screwed Umass and Cal.
You're laughing at me while wanting to act like the Covid year somehow should not count?
The names I'm seeing for the NC job are depressing. Still blows my mind that Cal walked away, saved UK 40 mil, and Mitch went with Pope, quickly.
Reality for Kentucky fans is going to get so much harder in the coming years as UNC and Kansas get new elite coaches while we wonder if we’ll even get a bye in the SEC tournament. I think many of us are going to stop watching college basketball altogether as it becomes too hard to watch as our premier status evaporates and our all-time wins and other stats are conquered by other blue bloods.
We’re living a nightmare and half our fanbase is fine with it. We’re like the turkey that knows we’re about to be killed as the other turkeys blindly push us toward the slaughter house.
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I mean it really shouldn't that whole charade was a disgrace to humanity and an insult to our intelligence
Yes it really is a dang shame UK is the only one that had to play under those rules
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You just said in another thread that Kentucky wouldn’t be able to get a good coach if they got rid of Pope. Why do you think UNC will be able to get rid of Hubert Davis and end up “better” if Kentucky wouldn’t? And Davis has a much more impressive record at UNC than Pope, mind you.
Well a lot of us said we were concerned with the lack of shooters before the season started. Looks like we were correct.
Should have never given Cal a life time contract, he stopped trying once he got that contract.
Would be fun if they hire Wes Miller after he was fired from Cincinnati, I remember he was a candidate last time.
He doesn’t look like a coach that would be at North Carolina*. He is a good coach but some of the top players might not want to play for that little perv. He had some good players at Florida and they stayed, that’s not going to happen much going forward.
You are playing the fool here. He coached the team to a very poor losing record and it is utterly absurd to pretend that he didn't.
What a bunch of whiny drama queens on here. Crying while UK is still right in the thick if the tourney can't you at least wait until we are eliminated before you start running your defeatist BS
True. Like I stated earlier, he’s got hella leadership and experience on this team. Brought back his core players , let’s see what he does next year
Posters n this thread will love watching that coach win unc a 7th title. If their hero Pope stays here enough they may pass us before he's gone.
I'm really baffled at some of the comments. Some actually thinking Golden isn't a good coach but Pope is? Just bizarre to me.
UNC is not UK for sure. They’re not going to spend the better part of a decade making excuses for a coach that can no longer get it done like we did for Tubby and Cal.
We’ll hold onto Pope longer than we should too. That’s UK sports in a nutshell over the last 25 years. Probably held onto Stoops too long too. The average fans want it worse than the real decision makers.
We’ll hold onto Pope longer than we should too. That’s UK sports in a nutshell over the last 25 years. Probably held onto Stoops too long too. The average fans want it worse than the real decision makers.
We give a lot of leeway on this site. Some of you are really pushing it too far with trolling, racist comments, threats etc. If it doesn’t stop there will be breaks given.
Hubert was a data point in the already on going trend. Basketball and football.
Mighty UNC post Roy could hire anyone. It was set up perfectly for a hot, young, rising star.
They got an alumn with no experience.
Duke…former alumn. Scheyer looks pretty good and maybe he was their guy all along. However, I feel like if any top tier elite coach with an FF or title wanted the gig, they would have it.
UK will surely get their #1! We barely got Pope! Imagine if he didn’t play here! Who would we have?!
How many superstars has Florida football hired post Meyer?!
All the high conviction “elite programs get first choice elite coach…” folks go ahead and hit the poly market with how long you think JS last. Then parlay it with whether or not you think chompers will get their #1 superstar after they run JS off for winning 9ish per…
Michigan football. Moore and now a retired Mountain West coach.
Bama didn’t get their first choice. Lanning wanted no part of that.