Lost when it counts

[gbock57]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

 

[phyrekat]

Log off.

Really.

Just log off.

Member for 18 year and this is your third post. You really should post less ...

 

[flacat22]

3rd post since 2007? GTFOH

 

[ukwazoo]

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

What?

 

[gbock57]

What?

We hadn’t been to a sweet 16 since the Pandemic. I mean St Peter’s…

The Big Blue finally gives us something to hope for, then half the SEC is in the elite 8 and it isn’t us. The conference has caught us, and exceeded us. We’re playing catchup.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

Denim?

 

[Fox2monk]

Please don’t post more. Sincerely all us regulars who are tired of the trolling.

 

[Tf2217]

We lost every time when it counted except for 8 times in our history by that logic.

 

[catben]

We hadn’t been to a sweet 16 since the Pandemic. I mean St Peter’s…

The Big Blue finally gives us something to hope for, then half the SEC is in the elite 8 and it isn’t us. The conference has caught us, and exceeded us. We’re playing catchup.

"We"

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

Dude get a grip. It's Pope's first year. Do I have to go down the list? Injuries..., oh hell no. You know. Just stop. Give him 1 full season. Not a Spring to build an entire roster.

 

[Blueheart32]

My god man. Pope had about 2 hours to put this team together and had some big time wins. Maybe give the guy a couple or three years to get guys he really wants and establish a culture. Nobody is likely going to dominate for years on end. The portal and NIL aren’t going to allow that I don’t think.

 

[EliteBlue]

Log off.

Really.

Just log off.

Member for 18 year and this is your third post. You really should post less ...

Tells you all you need. The member for 18 years is bc he’s likely posting on rivals boards and it’s his 3rd post here


We laid a foundation for the future this year. Cal tried to tank this program and make it all about nba. I’d bet a mortgage We make an E8 or beyond next year.

 

[Ugoff]

Straight up troll. Is there a mod in the house?

 

[jwphelps]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

Cal had not done a thing since he blew that Wisconsin game, and you come off sounding like a troll

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

OP why don't you return to Troll land where you belong

 

[fisherscatfan]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

Love it when trolls come here trying to stir up discourse out of their own fear. BIG BLUE NATION knows UK is on the right path and so does the rest of the SEC.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

Dude get a grip. It's Pope's first year. Do I have to go down the list? Injuries..., oh hell no. You know. Just stop. Give him 1 full season. Not a Spring to build an entire roster.

Dude people are CLUELESS and trolls. He had ZERO returning points, started late in portal, grabbed the best in the portal he could while doing most by himself then Fueger came on board. Built a coaching staff while trying to build a team. Drove in the middle of the night to pick up Carr. Flying everywhere to get players. If that isn’t hard work and people can’t see it then F these people.

Agree with your post

 

[MrHotDice]

Dude people are CLUELESS and trolls. He had ZERO returning points, started late in portal, grabbed the best in the portal he could while doing most by himself then Fueger came on board. Built a coaching staff while trying to build a team. Drove in the middle of the night to pick up Carr. Flying everywhere to get players. If that isn’t hard work and people can’t see it then F these people.

Agree with your post

ditto

 

[BBNinSC]

The SEC is historically good this season. A perfect storm of returning players on multiple Senior led teams. Kentucky had a transition year with a new coach and roster. This is a temporary phenomenon. Kentucky will rise to the top of the conference next season.

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

Tells you all you need. The member for 18 years is bc he’s likely posting on rivals boards and it’s his 3rd post here


We laid a foundation for the future this year. Cal tried to tank this program and make it all about nba. I’d bet a mortgage We make an E8 or beyond next year.

This post is dumber than the OPs.

Yeah, Cal was secretly trying to tank the program.

Wait a few seconds and we can discuss how he’s an egomaniac also…

 

[will1976]

Not to gripe on the Mods here, but why allow this level of trolling to infiltrate Rafters? Is it possibly to funnel regular posters who are tired of it to a paid membership in the House of Blue? Will never understand why the Mods allow this major problem...

 

[MonsterMash79]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

Sound like a UT homer to me 🤔 and it really counts in the Elite Eight. Because it don’t mean sh*t unless you’re making a final four. And those poor bastards are 100 years behind..

 

[AbbieLex]

We had the Cal Sunshine Pumpers and now we are starting to see the Pope White Smoke Pumpers.

 

[Stretch98]

When your team is playing in Lucas Oil at the end of March, and you had eight wins against the top 15 ranked teams during the season, then you know your first year coach did a mighty fine job and the future is bright.

 

[Cawood86]

I know we as Cat Nation pride ourselves as a team of March, a team of banners that are national champions not just conference/tourney banners that lesser SEC schools (looking at you Vawls) hang their hat on.

But at what point are we going to look ourselves in the mirror and come to grips that Cal had a run but the SEC we feasted on for decades was a 3 bid league and we’ll never be “the CATS” we built our reputation on?

Best run since Covid and the conference puts us back in our current place.

I really don't understand some folks. Just give in so easily and have no remembrance of the history of this program. This the winningest program ever in the NCAAT. E V E R.

Coach walked into the SEC when it has never been this good. Relax and get some perspective.

 

[UKSanders]

We had the Cal Sunshine Pumpers and now we are starting to see the Pope White Smoke Pumpers.

Am I the only one who has no idea what this phrase means?