Without calling out another poster, what are some of your favorite topics on this board? I’ll start…conspiracy theories (this guy is faking an injury sort of thing) and the fascination with Tyler Ulis coaching here.
There's an attachment to in-state players because some feel they are "one of us" and "understand the tradition". It's the same for former players becoming coaches. That formula never works out, but it’s always brought up.Without calling out another poster, what are some of your favorite topics on this board? I’ll start…conspiracy theories (this guy is faking an injury sort of thing) and the fascination with Tyler Ulis coaching here.
The Unforgettables would like a word. But yeah, I get what you're saying. Hasn't really worked out since.There's an attachment to in-state players because some feel they are "one of us" and "understand the tradition". It's the same for former players becoming coaches. That formula never works out, but it’s always brought up.
I don’t believe BP is the answer, when you look at his time at UT and AU, he had some horrible seasons, we need Florida ‘s coach.The infatuation with Bruce Pearl.
Exaggerations. Hate em. Easy to just say what you mean and make a point precisely without overstepping the truth.
I agree with you, most definitely, though with a couple of additional bench players, we’re a top-10 team easily, likely in the top five.Exaggerations. Hate em. Easy to just say what you mean and make a point precisely without overstepping the truth.
I’ll just leave it at saying I completely disagree. I don’t think we are close to a top ten team.I agree with you, most definitely, though with a couple of additional bench players, we’re a top-10 team easily, likely in the top five.
When I see it, I never pay attention to that poster afterwards, comes across as ignorant, supposed joke or not.That whole farrrr joke. It was funny like the first three times...25 years ago.
I’ve wondered what would have happened if Pitino got this position instead of Pope.What ifs. Pointless.
They can have all the words they want but the truth is those old guys can do nothing for the program now.The Unforgettables would like a word. But yeah, I get what you're saying. Hasn't really worked out since.
I’ve wondered what would have happened if Pitino got this position instead of Pope.
100 percent agree. however, I think that all of our walk ons should be in state kids. Seriously, why are we not already doing this? Our walk ons are from all over. Why not give these spots to kids from Kentucky exclusively?There's an attachment to in-state players because some feel they are "one of us" and "understand the tradition". It's the same for former players becoming coaches. That formula never works out, but it’s always brought up.
Get outta here, Duke fan!People who insult instead of having an actual take.
I almost completely agree, with the caveat that there are 15 roster spots and walk-ons take up one of those roster spots now. I certainly don't mind filling the end of the bench with local walk-ons, but each one you add is one less rotational player you get. Which might actually help Pope shorting his subs.100 percent agree. however, I think that all of our walk ons should be in state kids. Seriously, why are we not already doing this? Our walk ons are from all over. Why not give these spots to kids from Kentucky exclusively?
Farrrr PopeThat whole farrrr joke. It was funny like the first three times...25 years ago.
For some weird reason I still think it’s hilarious.That whole farrrr joke. It was funny like the first three times...25 years ago.
Meh. Unpopular opinion, but I would like to capitalize on the future. I'm thinking like guys that have the potential to be significant contributors to the program. Whether it be connection to donors, relationship to pro players, etc. The walkons will likely rarely get significant playing time anyways, so we might as well play the long game for the program.100 percent agree. however, I think that all of our walk ons should be in state kids. Seriously, why are we not already doing this? Our walk ons are from all over. Why not give these spots to kids from Kentucky exclusively?
Back when it mattered we would get walk ons who were 4.0 students to raise the team GPA. So I'm not opposed to leveraging anything we canMeh. Unpopular opinion, but I would like to capitalize on the future. I'm thinking like guys that have the potential to be significant contributors to the program. Whether it be connection to donors, relationship to pro players, etc. The walkons will likely rarely get significant playing time anyways, so we might as well play the long game for the program.
Shouldn't even have walkons now. Roster cap is 15, which is the scholly limit too. Only reason you'd have a walkon now is because you can't find 15 guys worthy of a scholly.100 percent agree. however, I think that all of our walk ons should be in state kids. Seriously, why are we not already doing this? Our walk ons are from all over. Why not give these spots to kids from Kentucky exclusively?
One of my biggest, if not the biggest, is just the overvaluing of guys that have done absolutely zilch to make you think they're any good. It's the whole backup QB phenomenon. Last season so many bought into that roster and believed all the BS Pope sold. If you know basketball at all, you at the very least had some serious question marks. Then this year. I'm supposed to believe some dude from Furman is going to be the best player on a good team? Jesus. So annoying.The belief that Kam Williams is the next Reggie Miller.
Kid made shots against Bellarmine and that was it.
Take away Bellarmine and he probably had more air balls than made 3's.
Love to see him work and get better, but to believe he is a major contributor right now is ridiculous.
The contempt that young people today have for boomers baffles me.Pretending like you accomplished something based on when you were born. The boomer, Gen X, millennial, Gen Z stuff is so overblown and stupid.
I know it's a different era, but wasn't Rupp coaching at a high school in IL when he was hired?The belief we can land any coach with the snap of our fingers because “it’s Kentucky,” when in reality, since Rupp our coaching searches have seldom netted our top option.
Hall had coached Regis College to a 57-50 record and had one decent year at Central Missouri State before getting hired at UK.
Sutton hadn’t been past the Sweet 16 since 78 and was no where near our top choice in 1985.
Pitino was seen as an outside the box hire after Lute Olsen and PJ Carlissimo turned us down.
Tubby was hand selected by Pitino.
BCG was a third option.
Got it right with Cal.
Pope was a third option that should’ve been the 23rd option.
Hookers for all players?I’ve wondered what would have happened if Pitino got this position instead of Pope.
One of us is missing the joke here. It may very well be me but one of us is. LolI’ll just leave it at saying I completely disagree. I don’t think we are close to a top ten team.
I'm also missing the joke. So it's not just you.One of us is missing the joke here. It may very well be me but one of us is. Lol