This is the Culture that Cal has left, no gold standard, that left about 4 years ago. Nothing against Pope but he had double digit losses last year, and maybe in a few years he might be ready for the Animal that is UK Basketball but not right now
Mark Pope Should get an Interview
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I’m sure some people would have said Donavan wasn’t ready when Tubby was hired but he went to Florida and got to the championship game 3 times winning 2 of them.
He’s part of the UK family. There’s a chance he could get a bigger stop than BYU next, and still be in line for the UK job in the future.
You don’t have to care, but I think it’s a good way to be.
I agree with you 100%
This business is about relationships and it helps Pope out to get a UK interview.
If Mitch hires him before Donovan, Pearl, etc though, we should tar and feather him, and toss him over the state line.
A lot of people did say he wasn’t ready. Had to prove it first. Well, he went to Florida and proved it alright.
I would still be upset with pastor Scott over Billy. If Billy is it and it just has to take 2 weeks then it just has to take 2 weeks.
I’d be okay with him. Maybe bring us a huge dose of Cock-Brenner for his Covid year!
I don’t think it would take much to leave Mormon land. Surprised he didn’t ask to be flown out just for the interview.
You people are going to screw around and speak it into existence. Stop it. There are no less than 10 names ahead of him
You’re stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime
You’re stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime
Yeah you’re at least doing Pope a solid with the interview possibly increasing his market value a smidgeon.
But it’s a waste of time and resources that could be dedicated to actually researching, vetting, and contacting realistic coach options right now.
No side missions. Barney needs to stay on task.
Has a good coaching tree too.
No, he shouldn't. Qualified candidates should get interviews. No more family, no more buddies.
That would elevate us so quick.
If he comes back he should be the best center next year.
He'll get hired before Pearl and that alone puts me at ease during this search.
I'd be patient with him if he got hired and be excited to watch family rebuild this thing. I'd also laugh my tail off because some of the biggest A-holes here don't want him.
I'd be patient with him if he got hired and be excited to watch family rebuild this thing. I'd also laugh my tail off because some of the biggest A-holes here don't want him.
I didnt feel confident enough about Billy to not want Scott. I’d say the majority of us would prefer Billy, but given it was so uncertain with Billy I was more than happy with going ahead and offering Scott
I think he can be a good coach at a big school eventually. But, his resume is not a quality resume for a blue blood. It's nothing against the guy, but there are about ten other coaches I'd call first.
I’d probably agree on 10 other coaches. I made a list of 8, and he wasn’t on it.
But I’m not going to hate on the guy. He’s family. And I am curious what the Sheppard family thinks about the situation.
No even entertaining the idea is laughable and makes us a laughing stock
True on Hall. False on Tubby
Tubby went to the Sweet 16 twice with Tulsa and once with UGA when we hired him.
Clowns are going to laugh regardless. That’s what clowns do.
Hold your head up high and be proud of your team. Be glad Cal is gone and root for the next guy, whoever he is.
Apples and oranges. Ford is toxic. Pelphrey has a career losing record.
Pope just came off of a solid season in the toughest conference in the country.
Im just saying we aren’t in the business of hiring UK guys unless they are proving. It’s across the board. I love our former players and maybe pope will become the coach we need but not now. We aren’t in position for the head guy to be cutting his teeth in the dance.
Btw this is for you aike
It’s a smoke screen. Increase an alums market value. Get the fans to focus on it.
While working back channels to gauge Donovan’s interest. Hear nothing means Billy D is interested.
If he isnt interested, be a leaked report about them zeroing on one of their tier 2 candidates
He is most likely going to be the guy who ends up taking the job, so for your own feelings you may want to bump him up that top 10 list…
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