Post game Pope

[billoliver40]

Outplayed in every way.

Just what I'm picking up on: Pope us VERY WELL AWARE we don't have one or two players that can take over a game 'consistently'. When players try to do that, they get themselves AND the team out of sync. For this team to win, it has to be in the system...passing, cutting, finding the open man. Relying on each other. It's hard for these guys that WANT to win and really WANT NBA folks to recognize them to not fall back into 'superman' mode....because in fact none are. That's not being derogatory...it's just the way it is.
Pope took responsibility for defensive lapses.
Team is STILL better than I anticipated, but one guy cannot carry this crew. It's gonna have to be sacrifice for the team as a whole.
Tough job. Maybe it'll stick in time.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Maybe Pope should play more zone.

 

[bnewt]

Honest statements
Maybe some need some pine time

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Honest statements
Maybe some need some pine time

Agreed

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

Love the coach.Love the offense, love the players. My hope for this season was to make the dance. This team is not nearly as good shooting as I had hoped. To be special they MUST shoot better.

 

[Fox2monk]

Honest statements
Maybe some need some pine time

Exactly, sucks but we have one more game where we can actually do that and win. I was super disappointed in how Butker played tonight. We needed the effort against UofL but tonight he tried to do too much. Robinson again played soft as hell, he missed two wide open dunks.

 

[Zissou87]

Honest statements
Maybe some need some pine time

I don't think this team can afford the "pine time". Given the lack of quality talent, they need to utilize their depth. However, once Kriisa gets back, I don't think the freshmen should play.

 

[Fox2monk]

Love the coach.Love the offense, love the players. My hope for this season was to make the dance. This team is not nearly as good shooting as I had hoped. To be special they MUST shoot better.

I believe they can shoot it a lot better and we have in some games. Need to get back to the system, passing, and hitting the open man. That’s how we will win. We cannot one on one our way to victory this year.

 

[Fox2monk]

Anyone have a link to it?

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Exactly, sucks but we have one more game where we can actually do that and win. I was super disappointed in how Butker played tonight. We needed the effort against UofL but tonight he tried to do too much. Robinson again played soft as hell, he missed two wide open dunks.

Williams and Garrison didnt set the world ablaze either.
Listen, we wont win many games shooting 4 of 24 from 3.
That's Georgetown ish.

 

[NociHTTP]

Exactly, sucks but we have one more game where we can actually do that and win. I was super disappointed in how Butker played tonight. We needed the effort against UofL but tonight he tried to do too much. Robinson again played soft as hell, he missed two wide open dunks.

He has had an awful possession where in fast transition he CHOSE to drive into traffic. That's NOT the sign of a leader. I didn't say it in the game thread, but he reminded me of Wheeler tonight.

 

[Digger-Cat]

Maybe Pope should play more zone.

If "we're the best team in the country" ("and it isn't close"), why would we need to play zone?

 

[bnewt]

Love the coach.Love the offense, love the players. My hope for this season was to make the dance. This team is not nearly as good shooting as I had hoped. To be special they MUST shoot better.

Had numerous open 3 point shots but couldn't hit them. Numerous inside shots as well

 

[Digger-Cat]

Anyone have a link to it?

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

I like Pope’s ability to articulate things. It’s a bad lose, but I like the answers I hear.

Otega looks like he took it hard and he’s ready to put in the work. Coach put an encouraging hand on his shoulder after Otega mentioned needing to be better next time “and we will” (something to that effect).

 

[NociHTTP]

Great post-game Q&A. I'm troubled that these guys, with the collective experience they have, aren't ready on game-day to get after it. That should not be an issue. Totally agree with Mark on the need to change the "default response" to adversity. I think that's something that ALL of us can learn from.

 

[BlueRunner11]

Seems it happens every year, team ball til about January then guys start to get worried about their futures. Hopefully it’s not the case with this bunch.

 

[maysvilleky]

I was hoping for a 20 win season and a 4/5 seed in NCAAT. I think UK will exceed those!

 

[Fox2monk]

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