How many coaches has UK had during your fandom?

[FurdTerguson]

I was alive during Rupp's last years but knew nothing about college basketball yet, so for me Pope makes seven.

Surprisingly, this new guy makes seven for U of L in that time. I would have guessed like 10

 

[BlueSince92]

It’s five for me. I am a transplant from Virginia. Was a shy kid and wasn’t even into college basketball until my first girlfriend brought me to see Pitino’s Bombinos take down Shaq and Chris Jackson in Rupp. Instant lifelong fan from then on.

 

[docholiday51]

8

 

[sefleming]

I was around for the last few years of Coach Rupp

 

[DraftCat]

Pitino, Tubby, BCG, Cal, and Pope

 

[JoeBeeHall]

963 counting assistant coaches.

 

[CB3UK]

Not sure about football. Curci, Curry, Mumme, Morris, Brooks Joker, Stoops

 

[TCurtis75]

7 for me.

 

[TCurtis75]

Not sure about football. Curci, Curry, Mumme, Morris, Brooks Joker, Stoops

You left out Jerry Claiborne.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Sutton, Pitino, Tubby, BCG, Cal, Pope. Born in 81, 43 years old.

I didn’t really know much about Sutton because I was pretty young, just enough for my parents to tell me we got punished bad by the NCAA under him. I remember my parents getting very excited about Pitino and so I did too. Wow, what a ride. Of course, having won in 96 and 98, it seemed like I’d experience multiple titles when I got to college in 99.

Took until I was 31, and freshly hired at UK.

Now at 43 I’m hoping I can get one more title in before I hit 50.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Hall through Pope. So 7 counting Pope.

 

[EliteBlue]

Pitino, Tubby, BCG, Cal, and Pope

Same here. Pitino years I was under 10 years old so memories aren’t as clear pre 96

 

[J_Dee]

Seven. I was about eight months old when Coach Hall beat Duke in '78.

 

[CB3UK]

You left out Jerry Claiborne.

I meant Claiborne not Curci

 

[MychalG]

Last 5yrs of Coach Rupp through Coach Pope.

 

[cmarion77]

Hall, Sutton, Pitino, Tubby, BCG, Cal and now Pope. 7

 

[CGblue]

Ocho

 

[CGblue]

Not sure about football. Curci, Curry, Mumme, Morris, Brooks Joker, Stoops

No Claiborne?

 

[WildcatNC]

7

Joe B through Pope.

 

[will1976]

Joe B on 48 years old!

 

[ukfan67]

I was alive during Rupp's last years but knew nothing about college basketball yet, so for me Pope makes seven.

Surprisingly, this new guy makes seven for U of L in that time. I would have guessed like 10

Same here for me. Was alive in Rupp's last years. Don't remember much at that time. Have been a fan since Joe B. Hall. Remember watching the 1978 team in the UKIT. Was a big Kyle Macy fan.

 

[Fox2monk]

I was alive during Rupp's last years but knew nothing about college basketball yet, so for me Pope makes seven.

Surprisingly, this new guy makes seven for U of L in that time. I would have guessed like 10

I’m going on 6 since I was born. Hall could count, but he was at the end of his tenure pretty much. So Sutton, Pitino, Tubby, Drunkard, Cal, Pope.

 

[BlueMist24]

Same here. Pitino years I was under 10 years old so memories aren’t as clear pre 96

Same here at 36 years old. Good enough to witness 3 titles and an average of 1 title every 12 years. I think many on this board including myself would take a title every 12 years

 

[cat tat2]

I was alive for Rupp’s last years also OP. I too only remember from Joe B. Hall.

 

[ORCAT]

8 for me as I was a fan when Rupp was in his final run.

 

[HoneyMoon155]

4

 

[CatDadCoog]

My daughter started at uk in 2020, so unfortunately one soft coach in our entire fandom.

Pumped about Pope tho!

 

[SemperFiCat]

I can remember the end of Sutton, but I didn't really comprehend college basketball until Pitino. I knew by how dad was acting and talking at the start of Pitino that it was something special. I remember Rex, but everything started clicking with the Unforgettables.

 

[ganner918]

Pope's the 5th

 

[Bkocats]

I was born when Rupp had three years left so I don’t remember him
So Joe B - Pope for me, 7 coaches

 

[sefleming]

I remember the Texas Westen UK championship game.
Started listening watching with my dad a few years before that.
Guess I'm older than dirt lol.

 

[bfawns]

I started with 1957 to the present!!! Rupp to Pope

 

[blue cincy]

8 for me. Man I feel old. But did not see any of Rupp's championship teams.

 

[Benny and the Catsss]

Eight for me also. Only heard Rupp's last couple of seasons on the radio with dad. Would trade a kidney for a chance to listen to one more of those radio broadcasts with a young, healthy father passing down his passion for the Cats.

 

[wildcat_bigd]

Basil Hayden

 

[Cawood86]

8

 

[ukfan1622]

8



OMG I'm OLD.

 

[bbncal02]

Technically I was alive while Joe B was still coach, but I didn't know what UK BBall was until Sutton's last year but I can only remember listening to Sutton games in the car.

So, by technicality its been Hall, Sutton, Pitino, Smith, BCG, Cal, Pope. (7)
By true visual cognizance, it's five: Pitino, Smith, BCG, Cal, and now Pope.

I"ve been lucky enough to see three titles. Hoping for a few more.

 

[AGEE11]

Pope is # 7

Joe B
Sutton
Ricky P
Tubby
Billy G
Cal
Pope

 

[storm1507]

I'm the youngest of the Boomers....just turned 60. Don't laugh it will happen to the best and youngest of you too (I hope). I remember some of the players form Rupp's years, but really didn't become a big fan until Hall's time. So, 7. I hope Pope lasts til I'm about 80.