Mark Pope and his calm demeanor

[darkshadesofblue]

Watching how Pope conducts and handles himself emotionally, still makes me not regret where we are now. You could always pick out Caliparis voice overtop of the crowd. His acrobats, jumping up and down like a maniac always rubbed off on our guys negatively. With Oweh attempting that dunk resulting in points on the other end, Cal would probably throw his shoe somebody.

I’m glad we someone level headed to handle high pressure situations, and not someone who screams and whines like a Coach Cal or Hurly.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Watching how Pope conducts and handles himself emotionally, still makes me not regret where we are now. You could always pick out Caliparis voice overtop of the crowd. His acrobats, jumping up and down like a maniac always rubbed off on our guys negatively. With Oweh attempting that dunk resulting in points on the other end, Cal would probably throw his shoe somebody.

I’m glad we someone level headed to handle high pressure situations, and not someone who screams and whines like a Coach Cal or Hurly.

It’ll never work here. Every good coach behaves like a lunatic. There is literally only one way to get a player’s attention and that is by punching them on the sideline. Handling your business privately in the locker room won’t work because….reasons

/s

 

[ukcatz12]

Lol less than two days ago people here were complaining about his demeanor and saying he wasn't intense enough to motivate his guys.

 

[katwest]

I like his demeanor, this year will test it. You don’t have to act like a blooming idiot to get results. He knows when to turn it on and off, I’m sure the players can attest to that from seeing it in the locker room.

 

[cathouse]

It’ll never work here. Every good coach behaves like a lunatic. There is literally only one way to get a player’s attention and that is by punching them on the sideline. Handling your business privately in the locker room won’t work because….reasons

/s

He needs to learn that Bobby Knight choke hold.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

He needs to learn that Bobby Knight choke hold.

Yep, I’ve learned with my all my years of being an idiot that a coach can only have as many wins as they have restraining orders.

 

[LmdCat]

Watching how Pope conducts and handles himself emotionally, still makes me not regret where we are now. You could always pick out Caliparis voice overtop of the crowd. His acrobats, jumping up and down like a maniac always rubbed off on our guys negatively. With Oweh attempting that dunk resulting in points on the other end, Cal would probably throw his shoe somebody.

I’m glad we someone level headed to handle high pressure situations, and not someone who screams and whines like a Coach Cal or Hurly.

GREAT POST!! I feel the same way because I realize that Pope as a coach will continue to grow into his position. As you stated, he presents himself a lot better than another coach who use to look like an absolute maniac running up and down the bench yelling at players and refs.

 

[LmdCat]

Lol less than two days ago people here were complaining about his demeanor and saying he wasn't intense enough to motivate his guys.

If I am not mistaken, I think you were one of those posters.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Lol less than two days ago people here were complaining about his demeanor and saying he wasn't intense enough to motivate his guys.

Tubby used to get tons of grief on here for not showing enough emotion. Same with BCG. Then in the beginning people loved Cals “passion on the sideline” until he lost his mind after 2020. Basically if you’re winning your demeanor is good and if you’re losing it sucks, no matter what it is.

 

[ukcatz12]

If I am not mistaken, I think you were one of those posters.

100% mistaken. I don't think I've made a single post criticizing Pope for anything this year. I've said multiple times over the last 5 games that this team's issues were about 95% caused by the injuries.

 

[LmdCat]

100% mistaken. I don't think I've made a single post criticizing Pope for anything this year. I've said multiple times over the last 5 games that this team's issues were about 95% caused by the injuries.

If I am wrong, I owe you an apology. I am not too proud to apologize when I am wrong.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

100% mistaken. I don't think I've made a single post criticizing Pope for anything this year. I've said multiple times over the last 5 games that this team's issues were about 95% caused by the injuries.

I’ll say I’ve only seen fair posts from @ukcatz12 . There are plenty of “Farrrr Popers” around here though.

 

[bbncal02]

Pope showed he had fire after the Ole Miss loss. I think that kinda showed the guys he can be mean if need be. It's one thing to be too calm and never have that fire, but, it's another to be as calm as a river looks, with a torrent underneath.

 

[ukcatz12]

If I am wrong, I owe you an apology. I am not too proud to apologize when I am wrong.

It's all good, it's just a message board nothing too serious.

 

[HenryMuto]

He said South Carolina is really really good lol

 

[Supafuzz75]

Tubby used to get tons of grief on here for not showing enough emotion. Same with BCG. Then in the beginning people loved Cals “passion on the sideline” until he lost his mind after 2020. Basically if you’re winning your demeanor is good and if you’re losing it sucks, no matter what it is.

Tubster would get that death stare when his eyeballs looked like they'd pop out lol..

 

[UKSanders]

Tubster would get that death stare when his eyeballs looked like they'd pop out lol..

That was the turning point of that 2003 season when they ended up earning the #1 seed overall…

I am thinking it was at Vandy maybe when Tubby called a timeout, ripped off his jacket and flung it toward the bench, followed that with the ultimate death stare as the guys came to the bench…they proceeded to start playing amazing TEAM basketball for the rest of the season.

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

I’m very concerned about his offense. I’m not hearing nearly enough - “Ruuuuuun!”

 

[thebluestripes]

As long as the team wins I'm ok with whatever demeanor he shows.

 

[65pacecar]

That was the turning point of that 2003 season when they ended up earning the #1 seed overall…

I am thinking it was at Vandy maybe when Tubby called a timeout, ripped off his jacket and flung it toward the bench, followed that with the ultimate death stare as the guys came to the bench…they proceeded to start playing amazing TEAM basketball for the rest of the season.

One of my favorite UK teams of all time, they were fun to watch, especially after that.