The reality of this basketball season is finally happening. People are starting to dish on Pope and praise Pearl. They question Pope's recruiting ability and falling all over Pearl. Well, let's look more deeply into the two. Pearl has been a head coach for 29 years. Most people don;t realize this is Pearl's 10th year at Auburn! His first six players are transfers - his best players are transfers that have been with the program multiple years. Now look at Coach Pope. He didn't have a single player on the roster when he signed at UK. He came into the game late in the recruiting and transfer season. He is on the brink of a 20 win season with historical win numbers over top 20 teams. His top 3 players have been hurt and missed a lot of games. So, I ask - just what do you expect from Coach Pope? I know the answer - its a SEC Championship and at least a final four appearance. That's always Kentucky fan's expectations - either or both would be fantastic of course! But it's time to be realistic - the season is not over and this team has and is achieiving a lot! They play their hearts out. Coach Pope feels the frustrations as both a Coach and a UK Alum - we are so lucky to have someone who wants to be at UK and loves UK. He loves UK in the same mold as Coach Rupp and Coach Hall did! Enough said!
Go Big Blue!
Go Big Blue!
