Woah slow down a bit. I’ve had a long history of following UK basketball. I actually coined a phrase “ shelf life” in regard to UK bball coaches back in the latter Rupp years and Joe B Hall days. Based it on the tenure of coaches in ND football.Now compare Pope's passion to the last clown coach we had, who constantly belittled our fan base by calling us "Bennies" and essentially saying our opinions were worthless.
So glad we have new life and new blood in this program. If Pope gets this thing rolling, we'll have him here for 15-20 years of basketball excellence and constant passion for the program.
Just think if Oats or Drew were here as mercenary's, going through the motions. No way I could get excited about either of them.
So Re-energized!
I hope we beat the shit out of CCC this season.Now compare Pope's passion to the last clown coach we had, who constantly belittled our fan base by calling us "Bennies" and essentially saying our opinions were worthless.
So glad we have new life and new blood in this program. If Pope gets this thing rolling, we'll have him here for 15-20 years of basketball excellence and constant passion for the program.
I hope the offseason stuff translates to the court and winning. I really love Pope and hope he crushes it. It would break my heart to see him fail. Not that I believe he will, I think he’s gonna be great.Now compare Pope's passion to the last clown coach we had, who constantly belittled our fan base by calling us "Bennies" and essentially saying our opinions were worthless.
So glad we have new life and new blood in this program. If Pope gets this thing rolling, we'll have him here for 15-20 years of basketball excellence and constant passion for the program.
I really feel the same way. Part of me believes Mitch didn’t hire just one coach, Pope has a lot of extremely knowledgeable friends that are there for him. Yes, Pope is the HC, but he has an extremelyI hope the offseason stuff translates to the court and winning. I really love Pope and hope he crushes it. It would break my heart to see him fail. Not that I believe he will, I think he’s gonna be great.
I would be ecstatic if Nate Oats was the coach.Just think if Oats or Drew were here as mercenary's, going through the motions. No way I could get excited about either of them.
So Re-energized!
Good for you. 👍I would be ecstatic if Nate Oats was the coach.
Everytime he takes a breath and says something, he's refilled with it. I'm eager to hear all of the same excuses he used here.I hope we beat the shit out of CCC this season.
What good does plenty of nil money do for him? He still has to coach them.. 😂The thing I hate is that ccc now has plenty of nil $ to shop with
The "it's a ten year job" thing came from Joe B. Hall. He was a good man, but UK is a different beast and requires killers to run this thing the right way.Woah slow down a bit. I’ve had a long history of following UK basketball. I actually coined a phrase “ shelf life” in regard to UK bball coaches back in the latter Rupp years and Joe B Hall days. Based it on the tenure of coaches in ND football.
I thought back then about 10 years was the shelf life of a UK bball HC. Still believe it.
And I’m with you on CMP. Perfect guy with the exact style of play. So much pride passion and energy.
Getting talent isn’t his issueThe thing I hate is that ccc now has plenty of nil $ to shop with
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You know Pope's going to sell what the state/program can offer post-Kentucky basketball. Duke did a masterful job of that, and Cal always resented it. He should have been wise and done the same thing.Refreshing to see a coach sell the Kentucky Basketball program for once!!
Could not have said it any better!Yep.
Cal’s disdain for the fanbase is the same reason he wasn’t recruiting Johnson or Moreno hard or at all. He never liked having KY kids on the roster bc the pressure to play them. Perry was essentially told to go else where and was a courtesy offer bc he’s the all time leading scorer. Shep is legacy and Cal knew the lash back from not recruiting him would be way bigger than if he had him rostered and only used him in spot minutes. Luckily Shep forced him to play bc he was a lotto pick.
It's already started with the boots. Wonder how many of them Cal has not seen.Everytime he takes a breath and says something, he's refilled with it. I'm eager to hear all of the same excuses he used here.
A Kentucky til ''I Die " tee shirt worn by Coach Pope! Coach! Get ready for any early grave! Because,start losing...then your ride in the*BBN*hearse...is backing up waiting on ya! LolNow compare Pope's passion to the last clown coach we had, who constantly belittled our fan base by calling us "Bennies" and essentially saying our opinions were worthless.
So glad we have new life and new blood in this program. If Pope gets this thing rolling, we'll have him here for 15-20 years of basketball excellence and constant passion for the program.
If you can't get a bucket on your own and/or not a tremendous athlete, you are not a good fit for Calipari's "system". He wasn’t going to put guys in the best position to score. That's just not him. His defensive "strategy" was never adjusted, so you had to be athletic enough to stay in front of your man. That said, Kentucky kids are typically not fit for the way his roster is built. That is why Calipari didn’t recruit as many Kentucky kids.Yep.
Cal’s disdain for the fanbase is the same reason he wasn’t recruiting Johnson or Moreno hard or at all. He never liked having KY kids on the roster bc the pressure to play them. Perry was essentially told to go else where and was a courtesy offer bc he’s the all time leading scorer. Shep is legacy and Cal knew the lash back from not recruiting him would be way bigger than if he had him rostered and only used him in spot minutes. Luckily Shep forced him to play bc he was a lotto pick.
I agree. Just win, baby !! GO CATS !!!Of course Pope is going to be all UK as he won a title here and played here. It's a but goofy to expect Cal or Tubby or Pitino to have that same level of passion.
The passion is great but he has to win number 9 and make some final fours on the court. That's 100% all I care about.
The rah rah stuff is great but doesn't win games.
This is a saying I was born with and live with everyday!!!!K-Y till I die!
What good does plenty of nil money do for him? He still has to coach them.. 😂