Absolute Dose of Honesty

[Slowwalker]

Pope can be the smartest basketball mind in the world, but if the players on the floor don’t hustle, care, hit shots, defend, etc., there isn’t much he can do.

Not saying anyone on this team doesn’t care at all, I’m just saying that so much of what happens is due to the players performance that night. Not a whole can be controlled besides what plays, what defense, etc., during a game.

I still consider this year a rebuilding year, regardless of
outcome and don’t think we will see a “true” Pope team until year 3. While I love our players, he could only work with what was available in a very short window.

 

[LmdCat]

As some of the most knowledgeable fans in CBB, we spent the last fifteen years yelling at our tvs because we felt that we knew more than our coach about the game, and sometimes we may have been correct. I know this is a bitter pill for some of us to swallow, but we no longer are smarter than our coach. The faster some people realize this, the better. Pope is smarter than you. He’s going to make mistakes like all coaches and he is going to analyze it and correct it. I’m sure I’ll be shunned for saying this, but I’m just speaking from the heart…we can just be fans now and enjoy what the Pope is doing.

Without you fully knowing the totality of who you represent, you can only say with certainty that Pope knows more than you. I will speak for myself by saying he knows more about college basketball than I do, but I and so should you allow others to speak for themselves.

 

[jr40831]

What's all this have to do with Cooper Flagg or the fact that's he's only 17 yrs old?

 

[B.B.H.]

Without you fully knowing the totality of who you represent, you can only say with certainty that Pope knows more than you. I will speak for myself by saying he knows more about college basketball than I do, but I and so should you all others to speak for themselves.

Not sure what you’re disagreeing with. Pope knows more than you and me about basketball. Lol. Agreed. As for speaking for everyone, I’m certainly not. I just gave my opinion that the fan base needs to chill and let the coach coach. If you disagree and think the fans should sow discord by demanding certain players play that the coaches don’t believe are ready, have at it —- it’s a free country lol. But, I will say, Pope knows more than all of us about basketball and what goes on in practice, what the strengths and weaknesses of each player are, etc. Not sure what is disagreeable about that unless you are absolutely intent on being contrarian.

 

[UKAlum84]

You want an absolute dose of honesty?

Coach Pope is trying to win games.

Take that to heart.

 

[B.B.H.]

You want an absolute dose of honesty?

Coach Pope is trying to win games.

Take that to heart.

Preaching to the choir. That’s the whole point. Trust Pope instead of some internet armchair quarterbacks

 

[B.B.H.]

Since I have already ruffled some feathers by a harmless declaration, I will double down and be even more transparent. A lot of you spent the entire tenure of the last coaching regime whining about every coaching decision insomuch that it became your obsession and your identity and now you want to do it to Pope. It was always going to get to a point where some of you would crawl out of the slums and start complaining about how he runs the offense through the five or doesn’t play the Kentucky boys. Rationally discussing as fans what we prefer will always be fair game but I’m ready to defend the coach who wants with all his being to make UK feared again. So, if you’re gonna be the type of person who wants to whine over every single coaching decision without any knowledge, I’ll be there to tell you why I think you’re not a real fan. This coach, especially early, needs us to be as supportive as possible, even if it means Kriisa gets more minutes than you like or whatever. Disagree if you must, but that’s my truth.

 

[LmdCat]

Not sure what you’re disagreeing with. Pope knows more than you and me about basketball. Lol. Agreed. As for speaking for everyone, I’m certainly not. I just gave my opinion that the fan base needs to chill and let the coach coach. If you disagree and think the fans should sow discord by demanding certain players play that the coaches don’t believe are ready, have at it —- it’s a free country lol. But, I will say, Pope knows more than all of us about basketball and what goes on in practice, what the strengths and weaknesses of each player are, etc. Not sure what is disagreeable about that unless you are absolutely intent on being contrarian.

I agree with most of what you say, but as I stated before, you have no idea who all of the posters are on this board. However, fans have the right to post all that they choose to post within the rules of this board and I can assure you not a single coach will make a coaching decision based on their posts.

 

[B.B.H.]

I agree with most of what you say, but as I stated before, you have no idea who all of the posters are on this board. However, fans have the right to post all that they choose to post within the rules of this board and I can assure you not a single coach will make a coaching decision based on their posts.

See my above post. I have just as much right to post as I choose. If I want to say they need to trust the coach I can, especially when it sows discord and raises players above others because they are from Estonia rather than Estill County. If you didn’t like what I said, that’s ok. Just disregard it

 

[LmdCat]

Since I have already ruffled some feathers by a harmless declaration, I will double down and be even more transparent. A lot of you spent the entire tenure of the last coaching regime whining about every coaching decision insomuch that it became your obsession and your identity and now you want to do it to Pope. It was always going to get to a point where some of you would crawl out of the slums and start complaining about how he runs the offense through the five or doesn’t play the Kentucky boys. Rationally discussing as fans what we prefer will always be fair game but I’m ready to defend the coach who wants with all his being to make UK feared again. So, if you’re gonna be the type of person who wants to whine over every single coaching decision without any knowledge, I’ll be there to tell you why I think you’re not a real fan. This coach, especially early, needs us to be as supportive as possible, even if it means Kriisa gets more minutes than you like or whatever. Disagree if you must, but that’s my truth.

Our previous coach was/is clueless. So the fans who were on him were correct. He has no idea how to coach and he is demonstrating for all to see at Arkansas.

 

[B.B.H.]

Our previous coach was/is clueless. So the fans who were on him were correct. He has no idea how to coach and he is demonstrating for all to see at Arkansas.

Agreed. Think you got half of the point

 

[LmdCat]

Agreed. Think you got half of the point

I think only half of the point was made.

 

[B.B.H.]

I think only half of the point was made.

Go read it again if you want. I can only control the message I put out. I can’t control whether you choose to comprehend it.

 

[LmdCat]

Go read it again if you want. I can only control the message I put out. I can’t control whether you choose to comprehend it.

You also can't control the comments that posers make.

 

[B.B.H.]

You also can't control the comments that posers make.

No, you cannot control my posts. I agree. So if I want to say the people railing against the coach aren’t fans, I can say that. Glad we agree

 

[LmdCat]

No, you cannot control my posts. I agree. So if I want to say the people railing against the coach aren’t fans, I can say that. Glad we agree

SAY WHATEVER MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD. JUST REALIZE OTHERS WILL DO THE SAME!

 

[B.B.H.]

SAY WHATEVER MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD. JUST REALIZE OTHERS WILL DO THE SAME!

Got worked up once you realized your whole point was debunked huh? Once you saw that you’re literally doing what you are telling me not to do? Smell that? It is the burning sensation of hypocrisy, friend. Don’t try censoring posts if you don’t want posts censored lol

 

[LmdCat]

Got worked up once you realized your whole point was debunked huh? Once you saw that you’re literally doing what you are telling me not to do? Smell that? It is the burning sensation of hypocrisy, friend. Don’t try censoring posts if you don’t want posts censored lol

I am not trying to censor you. I just called you out on your idiotic thread! Now, I am going to do what most people around do. I AM GOING TO IGNORE YOU! Lol

 

[B.B.H.]

I am not trying to censor you. I just called you out on your idiotic thread! Now, I am going to do what most people around do. I AM GOING TO IGNORE YOU! Lol

Button is ^ up there. All the trolls and troll apologists need to know where that button is coz I’m not being quiet. Get with the program or go find another fanbase as far as I’m concerned. Pope deserves support not a bunch of knuckleheads with agendas.

 

[ManitouDan]

There is a condescending horses ass on this thread . Some can figure it out , others need help .

 

[B.B.H.]

There is a condescending horses ass on this thread . Some can figure it out , others need help .

 

[ManitouDan]

Hit dog yelps.

 

[Wildcats1st]

As some of the most knowledgeable fans in CBB, we spent the last fifteen years yelling at our tvs because we felt that we knew more than our coach about the game, and sometimes we may have been correct. I know this is a bitter pill for some of us to swallow, but we no longer are smarter than our coach. The faster some people realize this, the better. Pope is smarter than you. He’s going to make mistakes like all coaches and he is going to analyze it and correct it. I’m sure I’ll be shunned for saying this, but I’m just speaking from the heart…we can just be fans now and enjoy what the Pope is doing.

Did you just start following Kentucky 15 years ago? People have thought they were smarter than the coach since before my time the 1970s. I don’t expect UK fans to change for mark pope. He’s nothing special compared to our stable of coaching greats.

 

[B.B.H.]

If you are a fan of UK without agenda, I’d never have a side word. If you say you’re a UK fan but it’s more important to you to be smarter than the coach or have an agenda to force your favorites into the game, I’m just speaking my view on it. You don’t have to agree. If it hurts you, I’m sorry but I find if you’re upset with it, it might be because you are one of the people who have an agenda

 

[B.B.H.]

Did you just start following Kentucky 15 years ago? People have thought they were smarter than the coach since before my time the 1970s. I don’t expect UK fans to change for mark pope. He’s nothing special compared to our stable of coaching greats.

No, actually been a fan my whole life. I just don’t like fake fans with agendas. Keith Bogans was just as much a Wildcat to me as Josh Carrier. I just don’t mind being honest about things. If you want to force Josh Carrier into the game to take Antwain Barbour’s minutes, then No I don’t think you’re a UK fan, period.

People that love UK like I love UK would get along with me great but people who don’t wont. I’ll call the trolls trolls and I won’t extend the same kindness to them

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

The OP