Pope has never won an NCAAT game. Why do you think he gives us a reasonable chance to do so? We are in 9th place in the SEC with more losses coming. We will be a 7/8/9 seed in the tourney.
Kentucky vs Arkansas Game Thread
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no, he lost games like Oakland and St. Peters.
until Pope does that, I'm not going to be whiney drama queen. But hey, that's what you're good at. Stick with your strengths
We all would. But after this, how can you be sure one leads to the other? I really like Pope, but he and his players shit the bed tonight.
You act like he was at a Blue Blood losing games like Cal. I care more about winning games than what we are seeded. If you recall, great seeding didn't do us a lot good the last 7 or 8 years under Cal.
OMG, seriously?
Wow, this fanbase is turning into a bunch of excuse making soft ass bitches. Wow
We have a better shot than your boyfriend Calipari. Cal took everyone. Pope had to scrap together a team that now has 2 main dudes out and another player that is nowhere near 100%. When we are healthy, we are a final four caliber team with nowhere near the burger boys that Cal has. Pope isn't perfect, but trashing him right now is just retarded.
We're the worst defense in all power 6 conferences thats a problem.
He's not them right guy for the job. But cool, you keep on believing. I don't blame you.
This game did it for me. You can't let this happen.
Exactly. I'm pissed about Pope screwing the pooch tonight, but I'll take him over fat cal in the tournament any day.
The only thing that I am sure of is that Pope has done more with less than the coach who went to Pigsville. I also realize that Pope has more talent coming in next year than he ever had on his previous teams. If he fails to take advantage of talented teams, then my position will change. Until that happens, I will give him the benefit of the doubt because he had to quickly put together a team with very little time to do it. If you recall, coach pigsville made certain that there would be nothing for the new coach to work with.
They had one of the highest ranked recruits in the nation out. His future job is the NBA. Our guys out are going to try and find a job just like we have. No excuse about having players out. We just stunk it up tonight. I still think they may be better without the future NBA guy.
We really need Carr and Butler need 100% healthy or its going to be a long rest of the year.
All valid points that I agree with. Still disappointed in Pope's performance tonight. If I recall correctly, he was tutored by a coach that had a knack for game planning and preparation, and a reputation for winning against the odds.
I'm a fan of Pope and happy as hell that cal is gone. I can still point out the fact that Pope screwed the pooch tonight and be a fan. Just not a happy fan tonight.
Honest question - how many years into his tenure will pope make a final four? He’s an exactly coach but the duvaaaaaaal vibes really hurt us.
Don't know. But if we aren't there after four years, it's time for next man up.
Yeah cool man!! Let’s not say “Calipari” because we are so above it!! Nice! How’s that working out? Two things can be true: we moved on rightfully so but Pope has no aura in an era where you need it. We aren’t relevant.
Same thing at Knoxville though. Against a better team. Pope shit the bed tonight.
Disagree. We got run out of our home court, and our so-called coach had no answers.
Dude, he'd tried to say we should have won because they had one player out. I was just reminding him/her we had more out. In my personal life and with our teams I'm very very judgemental, but Pope is overachieving with what he was left.
Hate to tell you, but he's never going to make a ff.
I see way too many red flags with his style. You can't be this bad of a defensive coach and make a ff. No way.
Are you seriously trying to make excuses? Do you understand just how bad we got beat by a bad team tonight?
Your excuses are so bad. This is UK, not Cleveland State.
THANK YOU! Since when did we we become the excuse train?? It’s such a bad look.
Arkansas got housed at home by Oklahoma. They lost at LSU. We just let them score 90, because we gave them open shots all night long. This is awful coaching. I'm seeing too many red flags and too many fans that are ok with losing.
This is not okay. We are one of the worst defenses in a of college basketball. No thank you
We know the best team doesn't always win. Florida lost to UT by 20 even though UT was missing two starters.
I was upset but per RR this season losing is GOOD! I sure hope the other teams don't find the secret of losing!
Rough night for the cats. Trying to find a positive on a tough night.
-#3 IowaSt lost at home to #95.
-Louisville lost to a team with a losing record.
-Kansas lost and gave up a 21 pt lead.
-UNC lost again, that's 10 and Dook continues to beat no one.
-7 MichSt lost to unranked.
-9 Marquette lost at home.
-6 HOU list at home.
-14 MissSt lost by 27 at home.
-5 FL lost by 20
-24 Vandy lost by 30
I mean it's crap but there are a few silver linings.
-#3 IowaSt lost at home to #95.
-Louisville lost to a team with a losing record.
-Kansas lost and gave up a 21 pt lead.
-UNC lost again, that's 10 and Dook continues to beat no one.
-7 MichSt lost to unranked.
-9 Marquette lost at home.
-6 HOU list at home.
-14 MissSt lost by 27 at home.
-5 FL lost by 20
-24 Vandy lost by 30
I mean it's crap but there are a few silver linings.
Gee, thanks Captain Obvious for your first point. It's not just that we lost, it's *HOW* we lost. Secondly, your analogy is inapposite.
Does how a team lose count for an extra loss? We lost because Arkansas was able to do what they haven't done all season, hit 3 pointers. But hey, don't let me get in the way of your pity party. This can be accomplished by not reading any more of my posts because you won't find anything in them that will support your whining.
Seems like no one is mentioning an on going problem that almost cost us in TN and showed up again tonight. 50% from the FT line. Guard after guard missing FTs when we have to have them. Pathetic. Bring in Travis Ford or something.
I think people attack you because they know you were a Cal guy. And you and I (CincyUKFan) did not get along because of that.
But the problem with this board is that people think you must have an Either/Or philosophy. i.e, “We’re better off with Pope or we’d be better off with Cal still here.”
Personally, I think it’s Both/And. i.e. Both Cal is washed and Pope isn’t an elite coach.
