Moreno Interview

[KYFOSSIL]

By the way , SF position is also uncovered even with Momcilovic coming, which will not happen. KW is injury prone and Noah is a non factor.


UK also needs another shooting guard.


its a shame that MP chose to give too many roster spots to players will not contribute: RP, Noah, the brother, the son….instead of actually covering the roster needs.

the only positions well covered , quantity and quality, are PG and PF.

SG, SF, C need help both on quality and quantity.

Williams had an injury. I don't know that he's injury prone. He also came back pretty quickly.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Where have you read the roster is great? I've not seen anyone post that. Just another example of taking someone's non-negative view and exaggerating what was actually said, to make rational posters look delusional.

I’ve seen ppl say that our starting 5 is as good as UL & UT. I’ve seen ppl say we are one Momcilovic away from being a FF team. Gotta have a pretty great roster to be one player away. Ppl have said that we have the best backcourt in the country & the best at UK since Fox & Monk. I’ve even seen some say that we were a top 15 team, as is. Those ppl didn’t need any help at all from me to look delusional.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

I’ve seen ppl say that our starting 5 is as good as UL & UT. I’ve seen ppl say we are one Momcilovic away from being a FF team. Ppl have said that we have the best backcourt in the country & the best at UK since Fox & Monk. I’ve even seen some say that we were a top 15 team, as is. Those ppl didn’t need any help at all from me to look delusional.

People have also said we were the last thing SEC will have 15 to 20 losses

 

[MaysviileKY]

Moreno, isn’t a 3 point shooter so he would have to rely on his athleticism, strength. rebounding and rim protection to contribute in the NBA. If he stays in the draft he will spend time in the CBA next year. Needs to go back to school and work himself into the lottery. I would rather be picked 8th next year than 25th this year and his game needs so much work. Going into the NBA unprepared to contribute in the NIL era is a poor decision.

Why couldn’t he work on his game as a pro? With pro trainers, pro coaches, and pro support staff? Personally we haven’t seen what he could be if he works with a different staff. I hope he comes back, but to say it’s to work on his game really isn’t a great argument imo. It’s exactly what a team would do if they draft him.

 

[#1 cat fan]

He's a normal mid 40 to 50 pick
Because 15 I'm better players stayed in college he could possibly go first rd. If he comes back he will only drop farther down the board.
This is the same dude that couldn't be in the game against iowa st. I don't see it

 

[JHannibalSmith]

People have also said we were the last thing SEC will have 15 to 20 losses

That’s a little over the top, too. But, closer to reality than the things I listed. Jmo. WITH Moreno I think it’s a 19-13 (8-10) type team. Without Moreno, 15-20 losses isn’t out of the question, IMO.

 

[Bluetick2100]

All there is when Pope is questioned is attacks on other posters. It's all people like you have which tells me all I need to know about Pope's future. Sad.

I just love it when a fan declares he's not going to watch another game if he doesn't get his way. I see them every day. I don't give a rat's *** if any spoiled fan quits. They just change screen names and come back bitching the next day.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

I just love it when a fan declares he's not going to watch another game if he doesn't get his way. I see them every day. I don't give a rat's *** if any spoiled fan quits. They just change screen names and come back bitching the next day.

You are the only one yelling and ranting. Might want to look in the mirror...

 

[UKFootball78]

I’ve seen ppl say that our starting 5 is as good as UL & UT. I’ve seen ppl say we are one Momcilovic away from being a FF team. Gotta have a pretty great roster to be one player away. Ppl have said that we have the best backcourt in the country & the best at UK since Fox & Monk. I’ve even seen some say that we were a top 15 team, as is. Those ppl didn’t need any help at all from me to look delusional.

I have seen those. How many of those were sarcastic posts or trolls with new accounts posting ridiculous things to make the fan base look bad? Most I would bet. I do agree those posts would be delusional if the person who posted them actually believed what they wrote.

 

[anot]

But why I make the assumption he doesn't like playing for Pope. I have a question. It's not just for you. It's for all the people that's saying players. Don't like playing for Pope or that he's weird who is actually stated that. I mean other than a discarded uncle for Johnson who else has said that. Versus all the players that have said positive things about Pope. I believe there may be some recruits that I've had issues with them, but I haven't heard it from people that I've actually played for him. That's a narrative that has been made up and spread like wildfire.

I mean I can watch his style and listen to the guy when he talks.....he's weird at to me. I'm pretty young. I'm sure he's weird to other young people. He's not relatable...players want a cool coach. Not a philosophical weirdo that wants to play chess with a player that his family is going to publicly talk crap about you. Pope is a cuck. Anybody defending him is ok with UK being mediocre.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

That’s a little over the top, too. But, closer to reality than the things I listed. Jmo. WITH Moreno I think it’s a 19-13 (8-10) type team. Without Moreno, 15-20 losses isn’t out of the question, IMO.

I mean I can watch his style and listen to the guy when he talks.....he's weird at to me. I'm pretty young. I'm sure he's weird to other young people. He's not relatable...players want a cool coach. Not a philosophical weirdo that wants to play chess with a player that his family is going to publicly talk crap about you. Pope is a cuck. Anybody defending him is ok with UK being mediocre.

One crazy *** uncle talked about him because he thought his nephew was better than he is. I'm not defending Pope by any measure. At this point, I don't feel he's the right fit, but he's our coach this year. I don't wanna see how it turns out. But let's be honest a lot of people don't like them because of his religion or because he's a nice guy. And he will never give him a break because they never wanted him here. But there is so much negative hyperbole use by those individuals and even the media that I don't feel he gets a fair chance to be honest with you. I think many people ignored the first year had which most professionals felt it was an excellent year with all considerations. The word I use last year is bizarre.. Yes, the entries are an issue, but that team wasn't put together in a way that they would play together and that's on Pope.. everybody talks as if Chandler ran away. He went back home into his wife's home.. he played for that coach for two years. Moreno has done nothing but said positive things about Pope but his eyeball on the NBA, which is totally understandable. Pope was a very educated man is compassionate about what he does and yes, I can see how at times what he says can be offputting. But he is the coach of this year's wildcat team and I'm gonna watch and support that team.

 

[MichaelGray]

I just don’t see him staying in the draft. Skipped the 5x5 and agility drills.

I don't see him staying either but usually when a player skips all of that it's because they're afraid their stock will fall if they do bad, basically they've already been told they're getting picked & where at. Doing bad in 5 on 5 & the agility drills could cause that team to 2nd guess picking them. Moreno has too many things to work on, footwork, hands, lateral quickness/moving his feet on defense, I think he's coming back.

 

[anot]

One crazy *** uncle talked about him because he thought his nephew was better than he is. I'm not defending Pope by any measure. At this point, I don't feel he's the right fit, but he's our coach this year. I don't wanna see how it turns out. But let's be honest a lot of people don't like them because of his religion or because he's a nice guy. And he will never give him a break because they never wanted him here. But there is so much negative hyperbole use by those individuals and even the media that I don't feel he gets a fair chance to be honest with you. I think many people ignored the first year had which most professionals felt it was an excellent year with all considerations. The word I use last year is bizarre.. Yes, the entries are an issue, but that team wasn't put together in a way that they would play together and that's on Pope.. everybody talks as if Chandler ran away. He went back home into his wife's home.. he played for that coach for two years. Moreno has done nothing but said positive things about Pope but his eyeball on the NBA, which is totally understandable. Pope was a very educated man is compassionate about what he does and yes, I can see how at times what he says can be offputting. But he is the coach of this year's wildcat team and I'm gonna watch and support that team.

JQs dad publicly talked crap also. Short memory I see.

 

[anot]

One crazy *** uncle talked about him because he thought his nephew was better than he is. I'm not defending Pope by any measure. At this point, I don't feel he's the right fit, but he's our coach this year. I don't wanna see how it turns out. But let's be honest a lot of people don't like them because of his religion or because he's a nice guy. And he will never give him a break because they never wanted him here. But there is so much negative hyperbole use by those individuals and even the media that I don't feel he gets a fair chance to be honest with you. I think many people ignored the first year had which most professionals felt it was an excellent year with all considerations. The word I use last year is bizarre.. Yes, the entries are an issue, but that team wasn't put together in a way that they would play together and that's on Pope.. everybody talks as if Chandler ran away. He went back home into his wife's home.. he played for that coach for two years. Moreno has done nothing but said positive things about Pope but his eyeball on the NBA, which is totally understandable. Pope was a very educated man is compassionate about what he does and yes, I can see how at times what he says can be offputting. But he is the coach of this year's wildcat team and I'm gonna watch and support that team.

Also I don't care about what religion he is or isn't. I hear he's a Mormon. Guess what I don't know what that is. He's what he is no matter what religion. That's all seperate. He's an odd character point blank. He's not what young kids are looking for. Sorry it's just not.

The players he gets are players that either are in state and grew up loving Kentucky or players that get a huge payday that other programs wouldn't want at the price we get them for.

Most of the things I say are nationally known. I get it tho there's a lot of people out of touch with reality.