I wonder how many of the possible holdovers from last years team Pope really wanted? I'm not counting Sheppard because he was not going to return. Did Pope at some level want a clean break from Cal players?
It was a “parody” account on Twitter that someone posted here. I’ll never understand why people think it’s funny to spread incorrect information.I thought Ed Cooley resigned due to family issues after last year. I remember seeing that somewhere after the season.
Honestly the longer I’ve thought about it the more I think it was about having a clean break and starting over. I just think Pope wanted his own guys.I’ve wondered the same thing. It just seems odd that not a single player stayed. I’m starting to think it’s because Pope didn’t offer for any of them to stay. Burks is kind of a perfect piece to stay with the current roster. He got have played decent mins at the 4 spot.
I’m with you. I’m less concerned that people would want to troll us than that, increasingly, modern people don’t seem to understand what parody and satire even are.It was a “parody” account
I think this kid is going to be a very good ball player down the road.
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I think it was more Barnhart than Pope.I’ve wondered the same thing. It just seems odd that not a single player stayed. I’m starting to think it’s because Pope didn’t offer for any of them to stay. Burks is kind of a perfect piece to stay with the current roster. He got have played decent mins at the 4 spot.
If I had to wager a bet, yes, I think CMP is fine with cutting ties with all of them. And I never saw Shep coming back. Got to take the money and run you know...I wonder how many of the possible holdovers from last years team Pope really wanted? I'm not counting Sheppard because he was not going to return. Did Pope at some level want a clean break from Cal players?
I really like this kid. In all honesty, it was probably best to clean house.I’ve wondered the same thing. It just seems odd that not a single player stayed. I’m starting to think it’s because Pope didn’t offer for any of them to stay. Burks is kind of a perfect piece to stay with the current roster. He got have played decent mins at the 4 spot.
I don’t think Pope saw Shep coming back either lolIf I had to wager a bet, yes, I think CMP is fine with cutting ties with all of them. And I never saw Shep coming back. Got to take the money and run you know...
Sheppard wasn't an option but the exception Pope would have made if it had been possible. Pope may be a bit more hard core than we think(which will serve him well) I want my people from day 1 may have been his thought. Clean slate for all sounds like the right approach to meIf I had to wager a bet, yes, I think CMP is fine with cutting ties with all of them. And I never saw Shep coming back. Got to take the money and run you know...
Doubt that Barnhart had(or wanted ) a say in player selection issues.How’s that?
Wish him well.I think this kid is going to be a very good ball player down the road.
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We can always just buy Burks back a couple years down the road if he blows up.Honestly the longer I’ve thought about it the more I think it was about having a clean break and starting over. I just think Pope wanted his own guys.
Yep!Sheppard wasn't an option but the exception Pope would have made if it had been possible. Pope may be a bit more hard core than we think(which will serve him well) I want my people from day 1 may have been his thought. Clean slate for all sounds like the right approach to me
I talked to an NBA scout the year Bryce played for UK and he said Cal was grossly misusing himCooley has a track record of reviving talented UK forwards who were stuck to Cal’s bench. I hope Burks enjoys the same success Bryce Hopkins has enjoyed at Providence.
If I were Pope, I'd want a clean break from Cal players, too. The biggest change that was needed here was the culture. Pope may have thought Burks would be a thorn in the side of what he was trying to implement.I wonder how many of the possible holdovers from last years team Pope really wanted? I'm not counting Sheppard because he was not going to return. Did Pope at some level want a clean break from Cal players?
We have 10 players right now, I think Pope is saving the last 2-3 spots for Robinson, LanierI’ve wondered the same thing. It just seems odd that not a single player stayed. I’m starting to think it’s because Pope didn’t offer for any of them to stay. Burks is kind of a perfect piece to stay with the current roster. He got have played decent mins at the 4 spot.
Wish Burks stayed, I liked his game. He obviously wasn’t a Calipari U guy. Good luck to him. At least he didn’t fall for the snake oil again.