Coaches

[Matt Dillon]

Somewhat off topic but Billy Donovan was asked about his interest in the UNC opening and he didn't deny it.

[WeWant9]

You know, the more I think about it, the more this sentiment (and this isn't aimed at you at all, so please don't take it that way) that hoping Pope figures it out makes me mad. Why are we stuck with a coach, at the University of Kentucky, that doesn't already have it figured out?

I get it. If I wake up tomorrow and see a headline of “UK parts ways with Pope” I wouldn’t be upset. But we know he’s back next season and I’d rather see it work out than not, but I have my doubts.

it came down to Mitch thinking his buddy Drew would come right on down (that wouldn’t have been a good hire either). When that didn’t work he went right to a guy who’d 100% say yes. I never bought the Hurley stuff. So here we are, which is why I very much hope UK goes in a different direction with the new AD.

[bthaunert]

My feeling, for what it's worth, is this coach Pope is probably here for at least one more season. As long as he's our coach, I'll pull for him to be successful. At such time as we're in the market for a new coach I'll make out a wish list from who's available at that time.

He's 100% here for year 3. I hope he wins the SEC and goes to the Final Four next year. That's best case scenario for everyone in BBN. If he has a Sweet 16 or less, then it's time to look for a new coach. He still has 4 years remaining on his contract with a $16.5 million buyout, so no way they are doing that right now.

[Matt Dillon]

My feeling, for what it's worth, is this coach Pope is probably here for at least one more season. As long as he's our coach, I'll pull for him to be successful. At such time as we're in the market for a new coach I'll make out a wish list from who's available at that time.

[Cawood86]

I'm in your boat. I feel that way about guys like Pearl. I don't give a rats ass if he has skeletons in his closet, is not likeable, etc. The moment they win at your school...they are the greatest thing ever.

I'm in that boat. Rupp was no wallflower. Neither was Pitino. Heard assistant coaches tell how many times Pitino fired them and then later would tell they have a meeting at X time.

Rupp literally destroyed players at times with criticism. Heard Kevin Grevey tell how Hall lit him up for missing curfew.

I want a winner, I ain't interested in you playing chess with a player. Hurt some feelings. Break some egos. If you don't do it my way, the bench is your friend or the road

[bthaunert]

Wade can coach...not a fan of his...but ye can coach

I'm in your boat. I feel that way about guys like Pearl. I don't give a rats ass if he has skeletons in his closet, is not likeable, etc. The moment they win at your school...they are the greatest thing ever.

[Cawood86]

You know, the more I think about it, the more this sentiment (and this isn't aimed at you at all, so please don't take it that way) that hoping Pope figures it out makes me mad. Why are we stuck with a coach, at the University of Kentucky, that doesn't already have it figured out?

I'm there as well....my difference is I really like Pope...I really want him to get it going.

Next year tells the tale for me....another season like this one.....changes must be made

[EKYCat]

I’ll have to see UK, with a new AD, run an actual search for a coach (not just ask 3 people) before saying no one wants to coach UK. Saw some clips from last night and some of those teams didn’t have many fans. The allure of having a rabid fanbase that follows and supports you is still a draw for certain coaches. Until then, I’ll hope that Pope figures it out here.

You know, the more I think about it, the more this sentiment (and this isn't aimed at you at all, so please don't take it that way) that hoping Pope figures it out makes me mad. Why are we stuck with a coach, at the University of Kentucky, that doesn't already have it figured out?

[WeWant9]

I’ll have to see UK, with a new AD, run an actual search for a coach (not just ask 3 people) before saying no one wants to coach UK. Saw some clips from last night and some of those teams didn’t have many fans. The allure of having a rabid fanbase that follows and supports you is still a draw for certain coaches. Until then, I’ll hope that Pope figures it out here.

[KentuckyWild2020]

I am starting to think that really no real big named big time coach even wants to coach at Kentucky. The pressure, the fans,the expectations, following footsteps of Rick and Calipari, who knows? Maybe Coaches don't want to deal with the real people who run Kentucky basketball behind the scenes?,

Possible Pope is as good as it gets for now. Also very Possible maybe we should actually be Thankful he really wants to be here.

Does it help if we actually get behind him and support him good or bad and let him mold learn from his mistakes?

He may talk like Bill Walton but he's not a hippie stoner,he's a intelligent Doctor, he ain't dumb .

Team chaos injuries big money involved all of the above, maybe it was a perfect storm for disaster for any coach?

[TrueblueCATfan]

Could you imagine being the AD and you have to handle Wade, Kiffin and Mulkey...and their most successful coach is actually Johnson, the baseball coach.

Oh WOW....these 3 deserve each other

[Cawood86]

Wade can coach...not a fan of his...but ye can coach

[WeWant9]

Could you imagine being the AD and you have to handle Wade, Kiffin and Mulkey...and their most successful coach is actually Johnson, the baseball coach.

It'll be a party down there. The behind the scene stories that could come from this will be something

[bthaunert]

Seemed like LSU announced the hire of Wade before the announcement of firing Matt McMahon

Could you imagine being the AD and you have to handle Wade, Kiffin and Mulkey...and their most successful coach is actually Johnson, the baseball coach.

[WeWant9]

Seemed like LSU announced the hire of Wade before the announcement of firing Matt McMahon