I am soooo glad Cal is gone. He just drained fan enthusiasm and then had everyone convinced that was supposed to be how they felt
I am a marxist.The only people he had convinced were children who never knew anything before Cal and BCG.
Kind of like how socialism sounds awesome to Gen Z’ers who have either never cracked a history book, or whose history classes were taught by tenured, sheltered marxists.
It finally feels like we have a coach and team playing to win for us and the program again. It seemed like under Cal it was all about NBA. Every season was getting to know new freshman who wanted to leave before they got here. Yeah we wanna win but the season is just to show off for scouts with a little talk about wanting to win some games but it’s not a big deal if we don’t win anything.I'm getting excited
something I can't say I have been for a few years now
I am soooo glad Cal is gone. He just drained fan enthusiasm and then had everyone convinced that was supposed to be how they felt
The best part of it is. That we've now got a coach that will instill in his players the confidence to shoot the 3 and that won't play tight as a banjo string at tournament time.I'm getting excited
something I can't say I have been for a few years now
I am soooo glad Cal is gone. He just drained fan enthusiasm and then had everyone convinced that was supposed to be how they felt
It finally feels like we have a coach and team playing to win for us and the program again. It seemed like under Cal it was all about NBA. Every season was getting to know new freshman who wanted to leave before they got here. Yeah we wanna win but the season is just to show off for scouts with a little talk about wanting to win some games but it’s not a big deal if we don’t win anything.
Three pointers and free throws will always be his Achille's heel.Honestly, it was always the biggest mystery to me with Cal...for all his talk about "positionless" basketball, he recuited so many guys who couldn't shoot with range that they were very limited to games around the basket...aka NOT positionless. Even his teams with some good shooters always seemed to have 2-3 guys on the court who were not threats beyond 10 ft.
Even after having teams that lacked perimeter shooting probably cost him a title or two, he still never changed.
Three pointers and free throws will always be his Achille's heel.
"seemed like"??It finally feels like we have a coach and team playing to win for us and the program again. It seemed like under Cal it was all about NBA. Every season was getting to know new freshman who wanted to leave before they got here. Yeah we wanna win but the season is just to show off for scouts with a little talk about wanting to win some games but it’s not a big deal if we don’t win anything.
His biggest problem was (and likely still is) that he recruits "creators" - kids that create their own scoring opportunities. And he brings the best players on the team who are shooters/scorers off the bench while starting these "creators" in his effort to try and shove their "talent" down the throats of NBA scouts.Honestly, it was always the biggest mystery to me with Cal...for all his talk about "positionless" basketball, he recuited so many guys who couldn't shoot with range that they were very limited to games around the basket...aka NOT positionless. Even his teams with some good shooters always seemed to have 2-3 guys on the court who were not threats beyond 10 ft.
Even after having teams that lacked perimeter shooting probably cost him a title or two, he still never changed.
Agreed. My excitement this year is all about a new beginning with an exciting (and mature) team and a coach that understands fully what UK is all about. Compete. I have a hunch Pope is going to bring back a whole lot of what we loved from those 90s Pitino teams. Most important to me will be an actual FULL COURT PRESS all game long.I won't get caught up with the hype of them being a national championship contender team.
I don't need that this year, I just need to know the program is about prioritizing winning again
It's worse than that now. The last two teams he coached here were pathetic defensively. Good luck, Arkansas.Three pointers and free throws will always be his Achille's heel.
Pretty much how I feel. The past few seasons I had lost my enthusiasm for the game and the seasons pretty quickly after each started. Got very tired of the same old Cal speak following losses too. I'm genuinely excited for this season to get going.I'm getting excited
something I can't say I have been for a few years now
I am soooo glad Cal is gone. He just drained fan enthusiasm and then had everyone convinced that was supposed to be how they felt
I was thinking the same thing after reading some of the post on here. I hope you are correct. The years Pitino was coaching here was really fun to watch.Agreed. My excitement this year is all about a new beginning with an exciting (and mature) team and a coach that understands fully what UK is all about. Compete. I have a hunch Pope is going to bring back a whole lot of what we loved from those 90s Pitino teams. Most important to me will be an actual FULL COURT PRESS all game long.
Yeah. He used to prioritize defense. I don't get it. Glad he's gone.It's worse than that now. The last two teams he coached here were pathetic defensively. Good luck, Arkansas.
I need the shirt, epic.Popino's Bombinos (iykyk)
Cal had that mindset since he started back in 2009. We just didn't care because from 2010-2019, UK was, generally speaking, a consistent FF/title threat.It finally feels like we have a coach and team playing to win for us and the program again. It seemed like under Cal it was all about NBA. Every season was getting to know new freshman who wanted to leave before they got here. Yeah we wanna win but the season is just to show off for scouts with a little talk about wanting to win some games but it’s not a big deal if we don’t win anything.
I'm going in with the mindset like I had in 89-90, Pitino's first year. Just enjoy the change of the environment and know it's about building for the future of the PROGRAM (not draft status).I won't get caught up with the hype of them being a national championship contender team.
I don't need that this year, I just need to know the program is about prioritizing winning again