UKBB4Ever is a Cal family member I believe. If not they have some serious loyalty to him for whatever reason.
Pitino
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Life is too short to carry around hate. Going to be honest, I hope Cal gets a moment like that someday. Just not this season.
He threw his players under the bus last year. I think he followed that up with an apology.
That would have been awesome. It’s not the same for me. I was young when Cawood was around so I remember him but I remember a lifetime of Pratt called games. He is the voice of the Wildcats along with Leach to me.
Not sure what he did at UofL would have to do with the 8 years here. You cannot take away the 8 years he had here. If we are just talking about what he did at UK. I mean go that direction and take away Rupp, remove his name, he was the head man on one of the biggest point shaving events at the time. He was not involved but he was here. Like I have said, do not like Rick. But time heals wounds. His time was that moment and when Pope was hired everyone knew that moment would come. Most thought it would be when St Johns came to play UK in Rupp in a year or two but Pope had other things in mind.
I see where you are on it but you can’t remove what he did at U6. He’s still that man.
Am I the only one who was thinking “what is P6 school with a decent basketball tradition, St John’s, thinking about this” 🤣
i’ll never forget that he decimated u6 basketball, caused them to forfeit a national championship, and ruined the career of ad tom jurich. turrabul
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Pope last night did what nobody else had been able to do. So much accomplished by bringing Pitino back. Without playing a basketball game yet, pope is already winning.
First, Pitino wouldn’t have just shown up without an invitation from Pope. That was a very unselfish thing for Pope to do on what could of been his night.
Second, Pope loves and respects Pitino. He knows he would not have gotten this opportunity to coach UK if it had not been for Pitino.
I despised Pitino for a long time…up until the Pope hiring. I saw how supportive Pitino was and I changed how I felt. I thought last night was needed for all involved. Other than a few, it brought back a lot of excitement and hope.
On another note, I wish Tubby had been there.
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You can’t leave us hanging. What was the nature of your personal run in? Dissed your autograph request?
Lol, be serious with yourselves...the only reason he cared was to rub it in the last guys face, not bc he cares about anyone here (other than his players).
This is the same guy that thought he could convert everyone to be cards fans, who thought he was bigger than the program
This is the same guy that thought he could convert everyone to be cards fans, who thought he was bigger than the program
I am glad he came back for everyone’s sake. Like he said he was nervous about it so I admire the fortitude.
Can’t help but wonder that if he and Jurich had not got caught in scandals that those 2, at this time, would still be 100% in on trying to topple UK basketball ?
I was unable to watch it live here. But watching it after the fact didn't diminish any of the emotion I felt. It was really special to see. The joy Pitino showed when he realized he was truly welcome made me smile.
I'm happy it happened. It was time, and the timing was perfect.
I'm happy it happened. It was time, and the timing was perfect.
Great night for Kentucky fans and old players who took me back to 1989 - !997 at times! Ty Coach Pope and Coach P
