This is it. I'm just going to try to enjoy the season much as I can this year. We'll get beat in the SEC this year, no doubt, but still a decent team to watch in Pope's first year. This is just a beginning and , I agree, we'll have some good wins and some bad losses the rest of this season. But I still think Pope is just getting started and will do well at UK.
No rim protection from Williams, costly turnovers at very critical times, way too many missed fts by Williams. We don't have the athleticism to be a great team and we saw that in this game by a team that had players who could create their own shots. Brea can't, Garrison can''t and gave us almost nothing, Jackson can at times, but really didn't try taking over the game as he did v Gonzaga and why in God's name did he not dunk the ball right at the rim with no one there to contest. That and the TO on the next possession destroyed what could have been another comeback.
Agree. Bad game all around tonight. Pick up the pieces, figure out how to play D against quick guards and move on. Our shooting will be way better than this most games going forward. At least I sure as hell hope so. The sky isn't falling, OSU just played better
I agree with everything you said. Yes, we will win some and lose some. We played badly, however, I didn't think we would lose by 20. That was the surprise. I wonder if Coach Pope ever gets angry. I mean really angry. He's always so optimistic, which i like. But then again, he needs to be firm with the players after a game like this. This type of play is totally unacceptable. I don't think I'm being unrealistic. Again, yes we lose some, but by 20 points? There's a problem and I hope (and believe) that it gets worked out. The lack of effort needs to be addressed by a firm response by the coach.
Lots to be complain about but I don’t think winning at Gonzaga without our number 1 or number 2 point guards is one of them .
No you’re not being unrealistic at all. That’s not what I meant when I said that. Lose games yes, by 20, no.
Yes, yes, yes. We definitely agree. I'm glad Coach isn't the type to throw a player under the bus. That, to me, is one of the quickest ways to kill a player's confidence and attitude. Could be why we had some problems in the past?! I'm not worried at all, just a little surprised by the outcome. Not by the loss, again, because we will lose some. But the amount of the loss. If anyone can fix our issues, it is definitely Coaxh Pope! Time to move on and get ready for the next game.
They saw what Auburn did to Ohio State and thought they were a patsy. They have been toying with a loss this whole holiday season and went to the big 🍎 to have a good time. Hopefully a wakeup call and not a trend.
UK’s defense has been this bad for the last 4 seasons.
