Will you support Mark Pope
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I’m going to give him a fair shot. He wasn’t even on my list of coaches I wanted to get an offer, but he’s who we got and maybe we got a young coach before he hit his stride. Let’s see who he hires as assistants, if the Crafts maintain their pledge, and what kinda guys he recruits before passing judgement.
We either got a hot up and comer before he got hot, or we got a BCG level hire and he and Mitch will be out of here in 2-4 years. Either way, it’ll be fine and supporting him will only help his odds. Pope has done nothing wrong and deserves our support and so I will give it.
We either got a hot up and comer before he got hot, or we got a BCG level hire and he and Mitch will be out of here in 2-4 years. Either way, it’ll be fine and supporting him will only help his odds. Pope has done nothing wrong and deserves our support and so I will give it.
Yes, I want to see one of our own who loves this school and has its best interest win big here. It is his destination job and make all of those who passed up the opportunity wish they had not. He has it all to prove, but a Wildcat being the one to bring a Championship back to Kentucky and beat DOOK & UNC to do it with an alumni would be awesome.
I'm a UK fan, I support my team.
Don't like this hire at all, but I will support my team.
Didn't want Tubby (Donovan) or Billy G (Cal) but supported them.
Fans support their team
Don't like this hire at all, but I will support my team.
Didn't want Tubby (Donovan) or Billy G (Cal) but supported them.
Fans support their team
Resounding YES.
When Coach Pope provides reasons I should not support him, then I'll join the list of detractors.
Until then, GO Cats!
When Coach Pope provides reasons I should not support him, then I'll join the list of detractors.
Until then, GO Cats!
YES. He's the UK coach and everyone should at least give him a chance to prove himself.
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If you say no then you need to go support another team.
its going to be a change of pace to have a coach that loves the program as much as we do.
We haven't had that since Joe B.
We haven't had that since Joe B.
Absolutely yes. This hire shocked me, but now that it's official I'm done complaining. It's time to start thinking about what team we are going to field next year and put all our support behind Pope.
I will always support a coach that wore KENTUCKY across their jersey.
Pope came up on the radar pretty fast, wasn’t what I was expecting but I’ll give my support. The days of legacy coaches are done. Schools are now having to go for younger candidates.
Let this play out. Mark Pope will have mega resources and if the boosters are all in, then so am I. It was time for a change and maybe this is the change that UK needed to get back to an emphasis on winning games and advancing into the tournament. He definitely needs to load up on the best assistants money can buy - that is essential.
Give him a chance, BBN.
Give him a chance, BBN.
Yes of course.
Am I thrilled or happy right now about the hire.
I would be lying if I sad yes.
But show me where we can donate to Popes NIL funds. I can at LEAST drop in a couple hundred to help support.
We all should donate at least $25 or whatever we can afford to help support.
Am I thrilled or happy right now about the hire.
I would be lying if I sad yes.
But show me where we can donate to Popes NIL funds. I can at LEAST drop in a couple hundred to help support.
We all should donate at least $25 or whatever we can afford to help support.
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YES! There is NO REASON IN THE WORLD to do anything other than give him our full support!
This is gonna weed out the ones that like drama more than anything.
I will absolutely support him. I loved him as a player and I think he brings the same passion to coaching. I am ready to see a coach that will play more than one defensive set especially when it doesn't work. Let's GO COACH POPE.
Exactly how I feel, the most important thing for him is getting a staff that can recruit. If he gets UK talent and we get our NIL straight then things will work out IMO.
I believe that is the way it should be. This dude was a former player who won us a Natty. He should be respected and cheered at the very least. He is from a time where players really cared about the front of the jersey.
I agree, let’s pump the collective full of cash now. Cal is gone, we got our wish. Let’s give our new coach the most important tools to get players.
Yes, 100%.
He's our coach and he is one of us.
He knows what it's like to be a fan and a player.
He knows our tradition.
He's part of our history.
Welcome back Home Coach Pope!
He's our coach and he is one of us.
He knows what it's like to be a fan and a player.
He knows our tradition.
He's part of our history.
Welcome back Home Coach Pope!
I can't fathom why anyone would vote no? He's our coach, he's one of our own. He has my full support until performance doesn't allow it. Same philosophy I've had w/ every coach.
Of course. It’s about Kentucky now, not the NBA.
Seems perfectly reasonable to me. First coach player since Joe B Hall. Everyone worried about that after Rupp too. Worked out just fine. We always said this job elevates coaches. Let’s see if it does.
It is for college basketball when you consider the top programs in the sport. Age is relative.
I was pretty disappointed about it last night, but this morning I am starting to warm up to him. He could crush it here hopefully, far from his sure thing, but he has some good qualities going for him.
I am excited to see how the roster comes together. Maybe he is a better portal recruiter than we realize.
I am excited to see how the roster comes together. Maybe he is a better portal recruiter than we realize.
How in the hell could anyone claim to be a fan and root against him. This is crazy.
If anyone is voting no, they need to come here and explain why.
I'm as excited for UK basketball as I have been in maybe 6-7 years. I'm all in with Pope.
I'm as excited for UK basketball as I have been in maybe 6-7 years. I'm all in with Pope.
Fans on their own terms only. #fairweatherphonies
Pope absolutely LOVES UK and UK basketball tradition. He will have extra fight in him to protect UK legacy.