Pope's staff showed our players film from the 1978, 1992, and 1998 games against Duke (interview video).

[Son_Of_Saul]

I'm not sure if Cal has ever acknowledged the 1998 Elite Eight win against Duke.

Pope could run for state senator at this point, and he'd win in a landslide.

 

[jeffky]

Had to get this ingrained in their psyche K E N T U C K Y that name on the front of your jersey not your back
Long live the POPE

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Go make a play.

 

[RunninRichie]

I'm not sure if Cal has ever acknowledged the 1998 Elite Eight win against Duke.

Pope could run for state senator at this point, and he'd win in a landslide.

Cal showed little house on the prarie reruns before Oakland.....

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Cal showed little house on the prarie reruns before Oakland.....

I read that it was a highlight reel of Brad shooting three pointers.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Article titles:

"Holy War: a new Pope is winning back the hearts and minds of Big Blue Nation."

"Homecoming King: How Mark Pope's return to the Bluegrass State is taking the college basketball world by storm."

"Cat-olics Come Home: the new Pope is spreading the good news throughout Big Blue Nation, and winning converts to his system."

 

[WeWant9]

When Pope wins a title, and I fully believe he will, there won’t be a dry eye across BBN.

 

[CELTICAT]

Game last night had a 98 feel to it.

 

[cat tat2]

When Pope wins a title, and I fully believe he will, there won’t be a dry eye across BBN.

At least one.

 

[Cawood86]

Caring makes a difference. I ain't wasting time on the feller who left.

I like the one here now. The one who cares about the program and and the school. Coach Pope fully understands this school and this fanbase.

 

[Cats192]

John Calipari: Look at all the NBA players on the wall and how much money they've made.

Pope: Look at these basketball games.

Really shows you how far we had fallen.

 

[Titpwhami2014]

I’ll forever be thankful for Calipari. 2010-2019 produced some great memories. But his ego became bigger than the program and it was his downfall. Pope is too humble to ever let it get to that point…wouldn’t surprise me if he coached here 20-25 years.

 

[BradleyCrawford08]

I’ll forever be thankful for Calipari. 2010-2019 produced some great memories. But his ego became bigger than the program and it was his downfall. Pope is too humble to ever let it get to that point…wouldn’t surprise me if he coached here 20-25 years.

I would love nothing more than to see Pope have a Rupp-like tenure here with multiple decades coaching at UK and multiple titles in hand by the time of retirement. Most of our other coaches have left or retired after close to a decade or a little over (with the exceptions of Sutton and BCG).

 

[blue cincy]

Loved the in game huddle where you hear Pope tell them they have to get that rebound, have to not want to. Words matter and few words matter more to these guys. They have so much going through their heads during a game, short quick words, asking them do you get it. things like that. He is not preaching at them in a huddle he is teaching and expecting actions. They are responding to that. Older guys get it. Younger guys learn it from those guys. By Jan/Feb we will have 12 guys that are able to get it. I doubt we see much of the 3 freshman, except in blowouts or in case of an injury but man this is great to see.

 

[cardkilla]

Had it really been 10 years since we beat them? My god

 

[gbl97]

Had it really been 10 years since we beat them? My god

9 years but yes. The media makes it sound like we play them every year and have lost the last 8. We are 2-2 against them the last 4 meetings.