Same record at this point last season

[ukjenning44]

I believe if we win Saturday our record will be exactly the same as last season.

That team had 2 lottery picks.

And on December 2nd last season we lost to UNC-Wilmington in Rupp.

We are 3-1 against teams currently ranked in the top 6.

We are dealing with injuries but are in a much better place this season.

I still have faith in Pope.

 

[Seth_C]

I'm with you.

 

[oldsports_]

Post of the week!

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

My faith in Pope hasn’t waivered a little. My faith in our fans has been affected significantly. The chicken littles are out to destroy any future we may have

 

[Titpwhami2014]

Perspective! Sadly, many on this board don’t have it.

 

[-BBH-]

I agree, but no one wants to hear a voice of reason during a skid.

 

[RunninRichie]

I still have faith in him too. Just have some concern with effort/defense.

 

[Bluesbrother]

I believe if we win Saturday our record will be exactly the same as last season.

That team had 2 lottery picks.

And on December 2 nd last season we lost to UNC-Wilmington in Rupp.

We are 3-1 against teams currently ranked in the top 6.

We are dealing with injuries but are in a much better place this season.

I still have faith in Pope.

Good points. I think we all have believed at some point this year, the wheel could fall off. Pope has done a nice job this season with lesser talent than UK is used to seeing. That said, injuries are a real and negative issue. If I have one question about Pope would be whether he's "too" nice and that might prevent him from getting to most out of his players. I hope he figures it out because I do like the guy and want him to succeed. We have to see if he has recruiting chops to get the athletes that he will need.

 

[BlueSince92]

This.

AND the SEC was SO much weaker last year.

AND our strength of schedule was SO much weaker last year. (Per Kenpom on this date last year our strength of schedule ranking was 54. Today ours is 5.)

AND we are just a better team in terms of net efficiency of body of work so far even with all our injuries and bonehead moments figured in. Today we are Kenpom ranked 2 in offense and 112 in defense (Kenpom ranked 24). Last year on today’s date we were ranked 7 in offense and 102 on defense (Kenpom ranked 27)—with no injured players we could expect might come back and help fix that.

2024 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings

 

[Mike_Edwards]

I’m in.

 

[Creed Bratton]

How dare you bring factual evidence to a good lynch mob.

 

[tf4fun]

I believe if we win Saturday our record will be exactly the same as last season.

That team had 2 lottery picks.

And on December 2 nd last season we lost to UNC-Wilmington in Rupp.

We are 3-1 against teams currently ranked in the top 6.

We are dealing with injuries but are in a much better place this season.

I still have faith in Pope.

I'm with you 100%!!!! And the sec didn't have as many top 25 ranked teams! And should be more of them in the top 25!

 

[robertw1975]

I believe if we win Saturday our record will be exactly the same as last season.

That team had 2 lottery picks.

And on December 2 nd last season we lost to UNC-Wilmington in Rupp.

We are 3-1 against teams currently ranked in the top 6.

We are dealing with injuries but are in a much better place this season.

I still have faith in Pope.

I’m right there with you !

 

[fastpaste101]

If the team were playing with passion/desperation to win every possession, then there would be little room for criticism. We all get the hastily assembled team plus the injuries meam you are going to take lumps. However, when people are not putting hands up on defense, not moving feet, not showing any emotion (hell even start a fight), anything to show you care, it makes it frustrating to watch. It is not the record but the effort or lack thereof. I don't know how Pope gets these guys to find their fight or their pride but until he does, we are an easy mark for any team with a pulse.