Mark Pope: Florida pre-game presser video.

[Son_Of_Saul]

1:40 mark - team is still learning about themselves
3:00 mark - SEC's strength
3:30 mark - Florida's strengths
4:20 mark - the players think they can grow into becoming a great team, but they also know it's going to be hard
6:00 mark - SEC stability attracts great players
6:45 mark - Kerr Kriisa needs more time to recover, although Pope says in the coaching staff's mind, "he's a game time decision."
7:30 mark - UK's bench development
10:30 mark - Garrison's development
12:30 mark - Travis Perry development

 

[Gator Fever]

1:40 mark - team is still learning about themselves
3:00 mark - SEC's strength
3:30 mark - Florida's strengths
4:20 mark - the players think they can grow into becoming a great team, but they also know it's going to be hard
6:00 mark - SEC stability attracts great players
6:45 mark - Kerr Kriisa needs more time to recover, although Pope says in the coaching staff's mind, "he's a game time decision."
7:30 mark - UK's bench development
10:30 mark - Garrison's development
12:30 mark - Travis Perry development

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He makes it sound like we are pretty good. I think the key to the game is how KY is shooting 3s. I know KY beat Gonzaga without hitting them good that game but I think KY will have a hard time beating us if they shoot under 35% on their 3s.

 

[docholiday51]

Yep.

I'm expecting the game to be played in the 80s.

If it isn't then both teams are in trouble. Our transition game will be tested in this one

 

[westerncat]

I just hope we don't get down early in the 1st half like we have in some of our games. This Fla team is going to be very hard to beat.

 

[docholiday51]

I'm confused, when did he say:

1.We are young
2. They are not machines
3. I like my team

 

[KY Long Rifle]

Florida has a really good team this year. I’m interested to see if we can contain their guards. If we can keep them under control, I like our chances.

 

[docholiday51]

It probably won't happen but UF could open up 0-3 in SEC play. Just about any possibility is on the table in the SEC this year it seems

 

[L.O.D.]

Were due a hot shooting game. Love it ti be Saturday morning. (10am is my morning on a Saturday)

 

[docholiday51]

Were due a hot shooting game. Love it ti be Saturday morning. (10am is my morning on a Saturday)

Hadn't looked at the game time till now, are we really playing at 10 am?

 

[WeWant9]

Hadn't looked at the game time till now, are we really playing at 10 am?

11 AM EST, 9 AM for me in MT.

I’m sure I’m forgetting, but I don’t recall many bball games tipping before noon EST.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Hadn't looked at the game time till now, are we really playing at 10 am?

11am est but 10 central.

 

[L.O.D.]

Hadn't looked at the game time till now, are we really playing at 10 am?

10 cst

 

[docholiday51]

11 AM EST, 9 AM for me in MT.

I’m sure I’m forgetting, but I don’t recall many bball games tipping before noon EST.

10 for me in Central time zone, somewhere in the middle of my second cup of coffee........geeezz

 

[BBNinSC]

He makes it sound like we are pretty good. I think the key to the game is how KY is shooting 3s. I know KY beat Gonzaga without hitting them good that game but I think KY will have a hard time beating us if they shoot under 35% on their 3s.

There are a couple of overrated SEC teams with inflated records. Florida is one of them.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Feels so weird to have a coach that scouts the other team.....

 

[ORCAT]

I'm out on the West Coast at the moment so it's an 8 AM game for me but I'll be watching.

 

[Wonky]

Feels so weird to have a coach that scouts the other team.....

Win or lose, with Mark Pope it will never be for lack of trying. Which it never SHOULD be at Kentucky, but sadly that’s where we were the last 5 years. Shameful.

I will always wonder if Cal gave us cause to terminate him without pay due to a guilty conscience. Cause he sure fleeced the University for a number of years.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Win or lose, with Mark Pope it will never be for lack of trying. Which it never SHOULD be at Kentucky, but sadly that’s where we were the last 5 years. Shameful.

I will always wonder if Cal gave us cause to terminate him without pay due to a guilty conscience. Cause he sure fleeced the University for a number of years.

Nah I think he just left for the discount on chicken tenders

 

[NociHTTP]

Hadn't looked at the game time till now, are we really playing at 10 am?

11AM EST

 

[NociHTTP]

Feels so weird to have a coach that scouts the other team.....

Cal was busy with sleepovers, and everyone playing keep-away with Brad.

 

[Gator Fever]

There are a couple of overrated SEC teams with inflated records. Florida is one of them.

We will find out soon I guess.