Thank the Lord you are not our ADif it were possible I would fire Pope and hire Pearl but we can’t do that now. We would only get 4 or 5 more years out of Pearl.
We played them within a point in the 2ns half, in the first they had a stretch with a few bad calls, including a bogus flagrant and two banked 3s. That was the sole difference in the game even tho we had a million unforced turnovers.I'm salty we lost also. Can't stand how the team started the game. For the most part, we looked disinterested and disengaged.
I disagree with you on Pearl -the coach. He is always highly complimentary of the program and the fans. He is one hell of a motivator - maybe as good as Pitino. And, his teams always play hard. He flat took us apart today and made us look like a high school team.
Just saying it like it is.
Pearl’s first season at Auburn:Wouldn’t have hurt my feelings if we got him instead.
Has had success wherever he’s been.
Love a coach that fights for his team, but Mitch doesn’t have the balls to there.
More than likely he would have brought some of those guys with him.
I’m not disappointed with Pope, but I would rather have more of a sure thing than a guy that’s never won a NCAA tournament game.
I have known Pope since he played here. I am not a friend but have had conversations with him after he left UK. He has stated in public at other jobs that he would love to be here. He has had interviews about this fact. Anyway, my brother and I was being interviewed at the 97 final four out in front of the arena. It was a local Indy station. We killed it, discussing bleeding blue and what it meant. Pope was walking by, standing off camera. He was pumped just listening. Anyway we talked about the upcoming game and what was next for him after that. He said then in 97 he hoped what ever road, basketball, after basketball he would end up in KENTUCKY. He fell in love with Kentucky while he was here. Not sure why that is hard to understand. Bowie could be anywhere, Macy and so forth. They come back here. GO BIG BLUE!!!I like Pope. You cannot dislike him. Good guy.
I certainly think he can coach, but we will see if he can successfully coach at this level.
What I don’t understand is, if he loves this place so much, how come we never heard about it until he was hired ?? Where has he been ?? There is no doubt he’s fond of this place and has great respect for it, but some of the incoming hoopla has to be coach speak, honeymoon hype, opportune timing and something like tripling his salary. He seized a great opportunity and knows it … and accepted the pressure that comes with it. He’s up for the challenge, albeit a tough one.
I hope he’s successful as hell, of course, but think he’s learning on the job here. To my view, his success will hinge on regularly getting high-level athletes via the portal, the kind he’s never coached before. We need players who can guard and are also hard-to-guard, not just shooters. Seeing first-hand how tough the conference is, he knows that now, I’m sure. Navigating the portal may well be the key to his success here, more so than recruiting elite high school talent. We’ll see … GO CATS !!!
Plus the SEC is way more balanced in the middle this year. Auburn is at the top but 4 through 12 are all NCAA level teams, not all will get in by any means. SEC probably ends up with 10 to 11 teams in NCAA.Pearl’s first season at Auburn:
15-20
Mark Pope 1st season at Kentucky:
19-10. Maximum of 4 more losses.
Nah, he only sponsored an on-campus brothel.Ok. Pitino has a lot of dirt on him, but I don’t think he ever secretly recorded a recruit in order to snitch on another school.
But I’m sure BP was just doing what he thought was right because he would never cheat himself.
Pitino told his guys that it takes hard work to succeed in life, that you need to climb the totem pole.Nah, he only sponsored an on-campus brothel.
I want to say if Pearl cant win the title this year, he never will, either. Same thing I said last year about Barnes.This will be the best team Pearl ever has had
Except 19 FF, Pearl performed like garbage in his time at Auburn in tournament...
Do not think he will still have this level of team next season
lmao. I don't know Michael Jackson or OJ personally! I better not say a word! Take your clown act to Auburn. He has a trail of bad behavior at every stop he's been at. There's a reason he didn't even get a SNIFF when we had a job opening. The media never even brought his name up. He's a loser of a human."He's a horrible guy" Yet none of you know him personally. My God, some of you act like clowns.
I wasn’t the one who brought up Pitino.Nah, he only sponsored an on-campus brothel.
I actually do know him personally and you’re really off base here. Not that it affects his life 0.1% but you really shouldn’t say things about people when you have no clue about them.lmao. I don't know Michael Jackson or OJ personally! I better not say a word! Take your clown act to Auburn. He has a trail of bad behavior at every stop he's been at. There's a reason he didn't even get a SNIFF when we had a job opening. The media never even brought his name up. He's a loser of a human.
I don't see "winner" coming from your posts.lmao. I don't know Michael Jackson or OJ personally! I better not say a word! Take your clown act to Auburn. He has a trail of bad behavior at every stop he's been at. There's a reason he didn't even get a SNIFF when we had a job opening. The media never even brought his name up. He's a loser of a human.
Who cares if you know him personally. Hes a piece of trash that has never even gotten a sniff from the University I graduated from. Slimeball loser. I dont need to know him. His resume speaks for itself. He recorded a conversation with a player and tried to get another school in trouble. Now his X wife knows him personally. He ran off with a girl half his age. So glad that hunk of trash is nowhere near UK.I actually do know him personally and you’re really off base here. Not that it affects his life 0.1% but you really shouldn’t say things about people when you have no clue about them.
Comparing a murderer and a pedophile to a guy who had a backyard BBQ is such a nice comparison. Look at you connecting the dots. 👌💀lmao. I don't know Michael Jackson or OJ personally! I better not say a word! Take your clown act to Auburn. He has a trail of bad behavior at every stop he's been at. There's a reason he didn't even get a SNIFF when we had a job opening. The media never even brought his name up. He's a loser of a human.