Yes, it isMan, that’s a dude I thought Pope should go after hard.
It’s starting to become harder and harder to understand what Pope is doing
We were told not to expect him as soon as he entered.Man that was fast
Did anyone else even have a chance?
So bruce had already had a barbecue for him before he enteredWe were told not to expect him as soon as he entered.
Is this the 5th or 6th guy we were supposedly talking too? Starting to full blown panic. That's 16 of the top 25 gone quick.
Yes, it is
Don't know if it is money related or something else
It’s a Barney led athletic department. He probably loves having power over the basketball program. This guy is as big a charlatan as cal. How he gets retained indefinitely. I saw a 2019 article that has the longest serving ADs and he was 3rd. Now he’s second longest. We need a cutthroat AD or just leave the conference especially for the sake of winning in fb. Barney Uber religious zealot whose life is ruled by money and his bean counter mind. We need a winner. And someone who will yes make sure our bb program is ruling the SEC every year as the first order of business. We have seen the FB ceiling for the time being. It was ok. Not even a ny6 bowl.If they wait until after the ruling we're screwed. I'm all for upholding integrity but other programs are operating outside the lines. Pope can't afford to be a nice guy at UK or the job will eventually eat him. It's the wild west so have your finger on the trigger.
Whinny BITCHES a better descriptionYou guys are overdramatic females.
Honestly I’d sacrifice the football program to go 0-12 if it meant returning to the Kentucky basketball that we are supposed to be. This kind of thing you’re talking about is half the problem in my eyes. We are a basketball school and if we have schools out here with a bigger budget than us it shouldn’t happen. Whichever bowl the football team goes to really doesn’t matter that much at the end of the day.It’s a Barney led athletic department. He probably loves having power over the basketball program. This guy is as big a charlatan as cal. How he gets retained indefinitely. I saw a 2019 article that has the longest serving ADs and he was 3rd. Now he’s second longest. We need a cutthroat AD or just leave the conference especially for the sake of winning in fb. Barney Uber religious zealot whose life is ruled by money and his bean counter mind. We need a winner. And someone who will yes make sure our bb program is ruling the SEC every year as the first order of business. We have seen the FB ceiling for the time being. It was ok. Not even a ny6 bowl.
You guys are overdramatic females.
Whinny BITCHES a better description
Mainly because there is a long way to go in portal season and some have not even entered yet. Also because you, me or anyone else have ZERO idea whatmight be going on behind the scenes regarding player acquisition. Most of the really good teams haven't taken anyone from the portal yet. Hmm I wonder why. Why can't you people just chill out and let the process play out. As for the " caliber of player" we had this year, in my opinion at least, we could have contended for a FF had everyone remained healthy. Some of you have referred to them as portal " scraps" in some of these threads lately. I find that offensive and extremely small minded toward our coach and the playersSo you both don't want the top ranked Portal Players? You guys want the same caliber of player we had this year or worse? I'm confused why its not okay for posters to express concern when we are consistently missing out on top targets.
Fair post.Mainly because there is a long way to go in portal season and some have not even entered yet. Also because you, me or anyone else have ZERO idea whatmight be going on behind the scenes regarding player acquisition. Most of the really good teams haven't taken anyone from the portal yet. Hmm I wonder why. Why can't you people just chill out and let the process play out. As for the " caliber of plater" we had this year, in my opinion at least, we could have contended for a FF had everyone remained healthy. Some of you have referred to them as portal " scraps" in some of these threads lately. I find that offensive and extremely small minded toward our coach and the players
Pope worked his ass of this year as did the players and EARNED respect that you and your ilk deny them
I agree. Football will never win anything. Over 9 million to a coach that doesn't even want to be here. Cut that salary in half and give the difference to nilHonestly I’d sacrifice the football program to go 0-12 if it meant returning to the Kentucky basketball that we are supposed to be. This kind of thing you’re talking about is half the problem in my eyes. We are a basketball school and if we have schools out here with a bigger budget than us it shouldn’t happen. Whichever bowl the football team goes to really doesn’t matter that much at the end of the day.
They tell me on Rupps Rafters to not worry nothing to see here there are still studs to enter the portal yet so be ready..... I call complete BS and we need to start working and upgrading that roster.Is this the 5th or 6th guy we were supposedly talking too? Starting to full blown panic. That's 16 of the top 25 gone quick.
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Why Stoops is even coaching here this season is beyond me. He has regressed and needs to move on. He should have moved on a couple of years ago.I agree. Football will never win anything. Over 9 million to a coach that doesn't even want to be here. Cut that salary in half and give the difference to nil
I mean, you don’t actually think that these kids care he was hit with a penalty back in 2011, do you…? If you’re a 20yo college transfer, you would have been 6yo at the time…Wow, Pearl has been hit with a show cause penalty, I guess that doesn’t affect these kids nowadays. It doesn’t matter if the coach has been caught cheating or the school has been investigated like North Carolina* with Wilson. Money talks, all of the reasons I don’t watch the NBA are now beginning to rule college basketball, it will never be the same.
Some people still do care, it’s not a bad thing.I mean, you don’t actually think that these kids care he was hit with a penalty back in 2011, do you…? If you’re a 20yo college transfer, you would have been 6yo at the time…
Adults, sure. College / HS basketball players today? Not a chance, even if money wasn’t involvedSome people still do care, it’s not a bad thing.
Super nice guy, but he doesn't exactly instill confidence or make you want to run through a wall for him.
What top targets have we missed on other than Dent and Magoon? What is this consistently you speak of? You have no clue who Pope’s top targets are. Nor do I.So you both don't want the top ranked Portal Players? You guys want the same caliber of player we had this year or worse? I'm confused why its not okay for posters to express concern when we are consistently missing out on top targets.
Pulled pork! Bruce's favorite.So bruce had already had a barbecue for him before he entered
Demary.What top targets have we missed on other than Dent and Magoon? What is this consistently you speak of? You have no clue who Pope’s top targets are. Nor do I.
Best idea I've heard in awhileI agree. Football will never win anything. Over 9 million to a coach that doesn't even want to be here. Cut that salary in half and give the difference to nil
Demary.
A coach doesn't take the whole staff to have dinner at a guy's house unless he really wants him.There’s a difference between offering a guy a scholly and offering him 2 million plus (Demary’s reported asking price). Neither you - nor anyone else - can say we “missed” on a guy without knowing the facts.
I don’t normally agree with Sejonesy as I always felt he was a Cal apologist. But he’s right on this one.