Mark Pope is a former player & great dude who LOVES Kentucky,
— Buddy 🏀😼 (@BigBlueBud) April 12, 2024
which is why giving him an interview is borderline cruel…
He’s just not the caliber of coach we need; fiercely negative fan reactions toward him is the only thing that will come of this. #BBN pic.twitter.com/jwqQ3XAhPK
It's a completely unhinged fanbase. CSD made the right decision.IvanBear said:
The thread names on this Kentucky meltdown are *chef's kiss*
https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/forums/rupp-rafters-basketball-forum.26/
jdrs said:
Interesting that a "blue blood" basketball school is having difficulty getting a coach their fans are excited about. Or difficulty hiring a coach.
Everyone around the basketball program at all levels that I have heard from is surprised by this decision…everyone
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 12, 2024
Mark Pope
— Andrew Cassady (@AndCassady) April 12, 2024
0 NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS
0 Conference Titles
0 Conference Tournament Championships
63.4% Winning Percentage
IowaBear said:
One of our posters had him as a dark horse for the UK job (can't recall who) Appears it's becoming reality
Unfortunately, I predicted Pope's reception from Kentucky's insane fan base. If Drew wasn't good enough for those clowns, Pope was never going to be.Stefano DiMera said:IowaBear said:
One of our posters had him as a dark horse for the UK job (can't recall who) Appears it's becoming reality
Me.
gobears20 said:
Classic lolMark Pope is a former player & great dude who LOVES Kentucky,
— Buddy 🏀😼 (@BigBlueBud) April 12, 2024
which is why giving him an interview is borderline cruel…
He’s just not the caliber of coach we need; fiercely negative fan reactions toward him is the only thing that will come of this. #BBN pic.twitter.com/jwqQ3XAhPK
I don’t traffic in @KentuckyMBB basketball much during the conference season but are these people always this whacked? 😃🤷🏻♂️🏀
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) April 12, 2024
IowaBear said:
One of our posters had him as a dark horse for the UK job (can't recall who) Appears it's becoming reality
January 6th on the Kentuckys Athletic Department
— KG (I am in Hell) (@__NotKG) April 12, 2024
Yeah it's fairly clear to most fans that this is a poor hire.boognish_bear said:Mark Pope
— Andrew Cassady (@AndCassady) April 12, 2024
0 NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS
0 Conference Titles
0 Conference Tournament Championships
63.4% Winning Percentage
Mark Pope raps Hamilton pic.twitter.com/BUunzVBnzb
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 12, 2024
Mark Pope. We hired Mark Pope. I want Mitch gone. The news made me sit on the floor and question everything I know. pic.twitter.com/CJ6zMZmxy8
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) April 12, 2024
Mark Pope's team finished ahead of John Calipari's Kentucky in KenPom 3x in the 5 years he was there lol pic.twitter.com/X6oFTRxgTr
— B☄️ (@BanteredB_) April 12, 2024
PartyBear said:
I know he is going to be paid 8-11 mil a year range so this sounds stupid, but I feel bad for Pope those UK folks are being viscious this am. He is a UK Wildcat for God's sake. But on the other hand, he is one of them so he knows or knew what he is getting into.