With how Wright just used Pope for a bigger NIL deal. I'm sure Stokes is about to get a massive NIL package from KU.
Stokes is next
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Yeah and I knew this was coming. I wasn’t posting anything remotely negative during all the false hope posts. Guess Pope is , and will always be, a cuck.
This is what’s exactly happening with all these visits. These players are using UK and Pope to drive up the price on the offer of where they actually want to go. Pope is being played for the incompetence he has shown.
The KSR report last season wasn't off. It said Pope was getting played by agents last off-season.
He’s more than a cuck. But I put all blame on Mitch.
Pope may not even have a roster, this is a FU of epic proportions, one mediocre player that he had to hire his dad to even get him…
Not even going to bother tuning into the Champions Classic.
Two Kentucky kids are going to go off on us.
He will have a roster, but it's getting scary to think what the talent level on it will be next year.
I am already feeling sorry for the leftover players on our roster next year. Rupp Arena half-empty (at best), absolutely no enthusiasm from the fanbase, and booster money halting to a slow drip. Pope is finished here.
I expected it to happen, so I don't really care enough to be mad. Looking forward to Marc Hill being named AD and the two LDS losers running us further into the ditch.
Well with all the whiffs there's plenty of existing NIL money now. Offer Stokes 10 million (laugh) and it still might not work!
They probably all planned it together. The sheet on us boys!
Use the NIL for the buyout and use this as a bridge year.
NIT next year, and then Pope will be fired. Next hire has to be the right one or we’re cooked.
I feel like an idiot for being even remotely optimistic going into this off-season.
This is just who Pope is. He's shown us so many times
This is just who Pope is. He's shown us so many times
Folks, the Pope era is over. Just gotta wait it out for another year while Mitch collects money from his fake job. All is well in the bluegrass.
prolly for the better. honestly the fanbase deserves some humble pie.
Yep, that and the UofL game (among others) are going to be complete *** kickings!
Pope is making Calipari look like a patron saint, the way he is dragging this out!
Pope got a plan. Diallo, Stokes, and Freeman all be cats by this time next week.
Joined 7 minutes ago. LMAO
Please don’t misunderstand this question as I’m in agreement that Pope is done and should step down
My question is how much of a factor is JMI in all of this? I’m pretty much clueless about it to be brutally honest.
Any explanation would help
My question is how much of a factor is JMI in all of this? I’m pretty much clueless about it to be brutally honest.
Any explanation would help
JMI hasn't stopped Stein signing big recruits for football
I’m going to say that the deals with JMI are great deals and more than most other schools. I think the players can’t relate to the coach and see how his system will make them better for the NBA.
It’s funny how Mitch decided to retire this year. He knew the storm was coming for his
Rupp will never be half empty - there are so many Blue collar fans who can’t afford the expensive tickets that CraigsList & Seat Geek will be selling tickets below cost just to keep their season tickets for the future.
Pope has 2 more years before his job is in danger. Use the Stoops situation as your template.
Ky will find the 5 - 6 players it needs to win 20+ games next year & Pope will be given the same chance to turn it around like the Oklahoma coach was this year.
Yup exactly. He knew. Weasel ***It’s funny how Mitch decided to retire this year. He knew the storm was coming for his
Aren't they able to go to Bahamas or some place like that this year? You would think that would help or the don't want to spend that much time with Pope in that setting.
Just throw a large number of 12-15 million at him and then when he is serious about signing give him about 3 million. He wasted our time we can waste his now.
Oh I’m agree with you, and the other poster who replied, entirely
It was just something I read ..didn’t put a lot of credence in it, but it did make me wonder about it
I hope he fills the roster with walk ons. He needs to be shown the door, and the quicker we get to that point, the better off we will be.
Mitch did it on purpose. He hates UK fans for calling in all of the time during Cal's later years. This was his way of sabotaging UK. Hire a subpar coach, but not before chaining UK to the heinous, awful JMI deal.
There ain't going to be a half empty Rupp area next season son