No spin, no excuse, worst loss of new Pope era

[uk78]

I am reading ridiculous posts on "they were more motivated" "we were missing players" (so did they), or anything else. We just lost at home to a lousy team. It was a disaster because it was Cal, the players that spurned the program, the coaching rivalry and Cal having f'd us, and on and on. There is no getting around it, just horrible horrible horrible loss. It also hurts our SEC standings, NCAA (now 2 home losses), and where everyone expected a beat down and celebration we were just humiliated. There is no rationalizing this one so stop it. We will move on of course but this was sad.

 

[huntsvillecat2]

Agree completely—absolutely unacceptable loss. Can’t let that piece of shite Calipari beat us, simply cannot.

 

[Cat in ga]

They wanted it more. Except Amari it looked like are guys let the moment get to them. Lost one we should have won. Defense had to get better.

 

[2Dope15]

Yeah we just gave up the most points to Arkansas has had all year and probably the most they will have the rest of the year.

 

[sambowieshin]

We have now lost 3 of the last 4.
Not good.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Everyone on Earth and other nearby inhabited planets knew this was a must win for the next UK coach. I really like Pope but he screwed the pooch tonight.

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

I give the Mark Pope era an A so far. Maybe A- after tonight.

Tonight and the Ohio State loss was unacceptable. Alabama is understandable. Vandy sucked but a lot of really good teams have lost in that weird gym. Clemson was a first true road test. OSU & Arky are unacceptable. Pope & Staff need to step up

 

[CatsnRoses]

I give the Mark Pope era an A so far. Maybe A- after tonight.

Tonight and the Ohio State loss was unacceptable. Alabama is understandable. Vandy sucked but a lot of really good teams have lost in that weird gym. Clemson was a first true road test. OSU & Arky are unacceptable. Pope & Staff need to step up

Man the bar has really gotten low around here.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

I give the Mark Pope era an A so far. Maybe A- after tonight.

Tonight and the Ohio State loss was unacceptable. Alabama is understandable. Vandy sucked but a lot of really good teams have lost in that weird gym. Clemson was a first true road test. OSU & Arky are unacceptable. Pope & Staff need to step up

Honestly Clemson was inexcusable too. As a Kentucky and Clemson alumnus, it's really embarrassing to lose to Clemson in basketball.

 

[Chief Paducah]

Yeah this one is going to unfortunately follow Pope around for a while. X is on fire with Cats fans going at former players. This is a bad look tonight all around. He needed this win badly, if nothing else, to prove to the fan base he truly does belong.

 

[EastKYWildcat]

Unfortunately losing this game is how you wreck good vibes around the program

 

[TTTblue24]

The one game you couldn’t lose and you did, I just can’t believe we have no one that takes their defensive assignment personal and then makes your teammates the same way.
We choked from the staff to the players, and the effort was unacceptable tonight. Effort, hustle and want to take absolutely zero talent.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Unfortunately losing this game is how you wreck good vibes around the program

I hate to say it but it absolutely changes my perception of Pope, until he redeems himself. This was a game he couldn't lose, and we weren't even competitive. Unacceptable.

 

[true blue1]

Embarrassing loss tonight.