And he actually interacts with fans when out and about.
It’s going to be a huge breath of fresh air just hearing someone else speak after games honestly. Cal got to a point where he didn’t even show after losses and when he did he spouted nonsense like “if we fight, we win.” “Does it take talent to fight?” “These kids are young, herp derp.” “When they understand they need to be their brothers keeper, they will shine!”
I want him to do so well, I don’t want to be in a place 5 years from now when he looks 70 walking a dog in a stroller hoping someone notices him on the side of the road and begs him to stay.
I don't think Mark Pope will ever do that. Cal burnt every bridge he had here, and I can't wait for KSR and others to start bringing out the stories about this coaching staff etc.
That’s just such a sad video for a lot of reasons. Cal looks so defeated. We didn’t know who we were getting. Cal just wasn’t the guy for the job anymore.
I bet his dogs dont take a crap in neighboring yards
It was sad, but it was his ego that caused it all.
Don’t feel sorry for the narcissist ass at all. He thought he was bigger than KY basketball and could do whatever the hell he wanted to and get away with it. He did for a bit but then he found out he in fact was not bigger than KY basketball and he got chewed up and spit out. Loved watching him scurry away from the podium as the calling of the hogs ensued. You’re not in Lexington anymore cal. From Camelot to the trough 😂
I will be listening to coaches shows and post game interviews for the first time in about 10 years.
“Come out early and watch Shaedon warm up “
You know that! It’s probably been since 2015 since I listened to a coaches show.
Never, never, never, NEVER should something like that be allowed to happen again. Feels good to have a coach that puts the program first again.
I actually listened for the first time the other day to the replay of Pope’s first show. It’s probably been a lot longer than that for me. Man listening to Pope is just a breath of fresh air compared to that old wind bag….
Heeeey Buddy!
I'm doing great!!
So I’ve seen lol
Because he actually cares about the school and the program
I hope that someone, somewhere, someday, tells Cal straight to his face that he did not put the University of Kentucky's basketball program before the NBA. I'm hoping that it's one of the things that Mitch told him in private.
Wouldn’t surprise me with all the talk around their apparently deteriorating relationship and Coach Pope’s press conference hitting on all the points we’ve been talking about for years:
I’m laughing/crying because I can relate. That learning curve is tremendous.
I don't feel sorry for him per se. I feel sorry for what could've been for the both of us. Dude had a chance to be one of the LEGENDS of college basketball along with elevating us even further beyond.
That I don’t disagree with. Cal and UK was the perfect match no doubt. All was there for the taking, all cal had to do was put forth a little effort in his coaching but for whatever reason he either wouldn’t or couldn’t, When he lost the 2015 title I was fairly certain he would never win a 2nd title for us. When he lost to Auburn in the EE i was pretty much done with him, had no idea at that time the next several seasons would end up as they did but each disappointing season ending loss just built the apathy that much more. So glad to have him gone and a coach in place who values what KY basketball stands for. Uk basketball was dying a slow death under cal.
Yes, yes it was. I was all but done with him last March but we had DJ, Dilly and Reed coming in so I was "Like, ok. Absolute last chance to prove me wrong." He didn't.
