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[Hoosierfan2017 20,702]

6 minutes ago, Trish said:

I agree! Kentucky should’ve hired Woodson. I’ve been begging for that! 

I haven’t heard anything positive about Pope. I think he’s gone in 3 years. 

Calipari choked in the tournament the past three years which is why UK fans wanted him gone so bad (imagine them with our results), but his teams were still pretty good in the regular season/conference play. 39-15 (72.2%) in the SEC the past three seasons. Woody, for example, is 31-29 in a worse conference. Maybe the Pope does well but I highly doubt he’ll win enough to satisfy the UK fanbase. 

[Uspshoosier 44,876]

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/john-calipari-replacements-kentucky-coach-candidates/224aec136af50f83570f023f
 

this was written a couple days ago 

[iubb 2,450]

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[Alford Bailey 12,339]

What is so great about this is Cal went to a conference rival and may take a significant portion of the roster with him. Salt in the wound right off the bat.

[Hoosierfan2017 20,702]

Man if UK can’t land a top coach, who the heck are we going to land next year? 

[Stuhoo 79,296]

Pope’s biggest challenge will be to expand UK’s NIL and his profile to get a talented enough roster. If I was a UK fan I wouldn’t be concerned about Pope‘s ability to coach em up.

[hoosiersoxfan 216]

I wonder how many of Kentucky’s current roster/incoming recruits follow Cal to Arkansas. Cupboard might be left pretty bare for Pope year 1 in Lexington. 

[Stuhoo 79,296]

Just now, hoosiersoxfan said:

I wonder how many of Kentucky’s current roster/incoming recruits follow Cal to Arkansas. Cupboard might be left pretty bare for Pope year 1 in Lexington. 

True dat 

[Aaron 4,262]

Two of the most underwhelming hires ever were Bob Knight and Teri Moren. You just never know.

On paper this hire is very odd and not the big fish anyone expected. Doubt he lives up to UK's expectations and not what I saw coming and would be surprised if he succeeded. However, would say the same about others as well. It is a crapshoot but generally you prefer the bigger name with the better resume. 

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[AH1971 1,415]

In the last 3 years, 5 of the top 7 programs of all-time in this sport by my estimation have been open.

1. North Carolina—-hired Hubert Davis, no college HC experience 

2. Duke—-hired Jon Scheyer, no college head coaching experience

3. Kentucky——hired Mark Pope, coached at Utah Valley and BYU, zero tournament wins

4. Indiana——hired Mike Woodson, no college head coaching experience

5. Louisville x2——Kenny Payne no college head coaching experience and Pat Kelsey, coached at Winthrop and College of Charleston, zero tournament wins

Throw in Arizona whom I consider a top 10 program that hired Tommy Lloyd (no head coaching experience) as well as Syracuse hiring Adrian Autry (no head coaching experience). Ponder that, it’s a crapshoot.

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[AZ Hoosier 6,469]

18 minutes ago, iubb said:

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Is "socail media" some hillbilly thang?

[iubb 2,450]

Is "socail media" some hillbilly thang?

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[HoosierTrav 7,702]

1 hour ago, AH1971 said:

In the last 3 years, 5 of the top 7 programs of all-time in this sport by my estimation have been open.

1. North Carolina—-hired Hubert Davis, no college HC experience 

2. Duke—-hired Jon Scheyer, no college head coaching experience

3. Kentucky——hired Mark Pope, coached at Utah Valley and BYU, zero tournament wins

4. Indiana——hired Mike Woodson, no college head coaching experience

5. Louisville x2——Kenny Payne no college head coaching experience and Pat Kelsey, coached at Winthrop and College of Charleston, zero tournament wins

Throw in Arizona whom I consider a top 10 program that hired Tommy Lloyd (no head coaching experience) as well as Syracuse hiring Adrian Autry (no head coaching experience). Ponder that, it’s a crapshoot.

Someone has to find lightning in a bottle with one of these lower profile guys. Let’s hope it’s not Michigan. 

[tyappleg 2,941]

5 years for 5.5 million a year seems like a crazy overpay.  That would make Mark Pope the 6th highest paid coach I'm college basketball. 

[Trish 11,483]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Man if UK can’t land a top coach, who the heck are we going to land next year? 

We’re so screwed. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,577]

Kentucky fans were dumb enough to believe Dan Hurley would leave UConn for Kentucky after winning back to back titles. They were going to be disappointed with any hire.

[iubb 2,450]

Sure. Down for “upgrades”


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