I've been saying these things for years as have lots of UK fans. We don't need a bucketful of five stars. We need the right players and a guy who can coach. I for one applaud this respite from reality TV basketball. Mark will show the rest of the country what real basketball is about. Welcome back, Coach Pope.
Pope will get number #9 🏆 for kentucky before his 5 years is up i belive in mark pope 💪😁 lets do this pope. Go cats BBN. I was born in the 80's when i got older in the 90's that when i watch baketball and feel in love with UK basketball and i watch mark pope they had a team 😊 thanks to rick...
Loved him as a player. I was scratching my head when it was announced, but I'm warming up to the idea much quicker than I thought I would. Welcome home coach Pope!
Guys, as a BYU fan, I can tell he gets more out of his players than any other coach who has the absolute most out of all of them. You guys are getting a stud.
I went through the same thing last night... was uncertain. By the end of the night I was actually super fired up. You guys might not remember him during the 1996 team. I was there. It was awesome. He's a winner.
You are so right. Kentucky University fans went through 5 stages of grief in record time, from the first stage, denial, through the 5th stage, acceptance!! This next season is gonna be great! Lol
I've been a Wildcats fan since 1975. I was there when Mark Pope transferred and loved his style of play, heart, confidence and team first attitude. I followed him during NBA years and playing overseas. Coach Pope also has connections from playing internationally. I am excited for Big Blue Madness and ready for new season. I have seen 6 coaches before Coach Pope. I'm so stoked for his styles of play. He was an excellent outside shooter and free throw shooter. I can't wait💙 His teams have their own style. He loved the fans then and will work hard to prove nay sayers wrong. He is a really smart guy too.
The main difference will be is that he will recruit players that want to be at Kentucky. He knows what it takes to be a champion. He needs to find the best recruiters that has a feel for NBA. Hello Rondo? You don't need 5 stars to win in the NCAA today. UK had a roster full and fell on their face. Lets see what former players will influence other players to UK. GO CATS
My buddy whos a louisville fan, and i were talking today about our respective schools coaching changes. We agreed both schools got solid hires, and you can either buy in or be miserable
Since Kentucky is best basketball school ever, he should do better than Hurley in his first five years. Hence success is 3 championships in 5 years. Everything less is a bad hire. Plain and simple. Most money and fans, so success isn’t final fours, it is championships. His teams should be so good there is no luck factor, like winning every tournament game by at least 13 points. Let’s be real BBN.
I was hoping to get Drew since he's seemingly in the zone and in his prime. But I'll wait and see how Pope does. I'm not impressed at first take, but we will see.
Mitch has gotta go keep Pope if u want but fire Mitch , stop lying “we bought in “ bullshit 10 yrs coaching and hasn’t won a single tournament game, Mitch made him the 5th highest paid coach in Cbb and his contract is 5 yrs at 5.5 and 5 years that makes his buyout similar to Cal , Mitch is burying this school go down to Lexington and look at the basketball facilities and u will see they really pull the brinks truck up there in Lexington don’t u , he got upset to Dusneque pffft I love our former players also but I don’t want them delivering my first born or flying me to Bahamas for my vacation but hey u guys love it , if ur skeptical on Pope go watch his defense vs Dusneque and another thing Mitch wanted 2 guys Drew or Pope and he got one of them bow down and kiss the ring .
Dan Hurley first few years at uconn were rough too. Now look at him. It takes time to build a system and get the players in that fit your system. Don't count him out yet.
@stephenlowe8158 No, I'm not comparing hurley to Pope. You could read the comments for context before you say something like that. Comparing starts at a school for the coach, who is now widely considered to be the best coach in basketball. I said, "Don't count Pope out yet." Having a bad year at the beginning doesn't mean you're a bad coach. Hence, Hurley is being brought up.
He is a smart dude. He attended medical school for two years at Columbia. Accepted to medical school in the Ivy league. Then his basketball dream came calling him back into the game.
SGA wasn’t even a starter the first 9-11 games of the year Quade Green was Starting the Adou pickup was really good. But he Missed on Khalil Whitley and he also picked Damion Collin’s over Bryce Hopkins he lost Kyle Wiltcher to Gonzaga lost Johnny to UCLA. I like the Pope Hire because his coaching we have to see how he recruits but I feel good about it. But you two 20 year olds never tell Kentucky fans to root for someone else you guys only know Cal you don’t know Billie G or Tubby who only won with Ricks kids, don’t you ever act like fans can’t be upset that makes you guys seem like your or real fans this is passion using vacation days at work to watch the 9pm championship classic . I’ve been here since Mark Pope played and I’m 34 JP Blevins came to my school I seriously doubt you know who that is do t talk to UK fans and tell them to root for UL are you crazy. Think before you talk like that kid I understand your fans and you go to UK but I’ve been watching basketball since before you were born and I’m almost 100 percent I know 1000 times more than you do about it. I like you’re channel but to tell fans they can’t have an opinion is just dumb especially this fan base
5 star portals junior and pay him 150k > 18 year old kid with ZERO experience. This is the direction college basketball is going portal players will only go to teams who can afford them. Kentucky can afford them. It's the direction college basketball is going nowadays. Buying teams. The most players enter the transfer portal this year than any other year in history %10 of all players.
This is exactly what type of human I think of when I think of Kentucky fans. Don’t lie to yourselves about being a fan of this coach. Your fan base kicked out a great coach, to then get stuck with your 10th option on the list. You are the laughing stock of college basketball now, I can’t wait to see y’all kick this coach out. WAR DAMN EAGLE
I was actually excited! I never for a second doubted this hire
I've been saying these things for years as have lots of UK fans. We don't need a bucketful of five stars. We need the right players and a guy who can coach. I for one applaud this respite from reality TV basketball. Mark will show the rest of the country what real basketball is about. Welcome back, Coach Pope.
Pope will get number #9 🏆 for kentucky before his 5 years is up i belive in mark pope 💪😁 lets do this pope. Go cats BBN. I was born in the 80's when i got older in the 90's that when i watch baketball and feel in love with UK basketball and i watch mark pope they had a team 😊 thanks to rick...
Mitch asked for prayers to help find a coach. Praise the Lord.…He sent the POPE! 😳💙🫶💙😇
Loved him as a player. I was scratching my head when it was announced, but I'm warming up to the idea much quicker than I thought I would. Welcome home coach Pope!
Guys, as a BYU fan, I can tell he gets more out of his players than any other coach who has the absolute most out of all of them. You guys are getting a stud.
Welcome aboard, Coach Pope!
BBN , we all need to get behind him and give him a chance
I love Pope great hire!
My mantra is simple..... I love Mark Pope.
I went through the same thing last night... was uncertain. By the end of the night I was actually super fired up. You guys might not remember him during the 1996 team. I was there. It was awesome. He's a winner.
Exactly
Team captain for the Untouchables!
Watched the video referenced this morning. The offense is insanely efficient with many folds. Good luck to all defenses we play.
You guys are a joke, yesterday he wasn’t worthy, found out nobody else wanted to coach UK and now all the sudden he’s the best coach ever lol.
You are so right. Kentucky University fans went through 5 stages of grief in record time, from the first stage, denial, through the 5th stage, acceptance!! This next season is gonna be great! Lol
Ready for the POPe era. If you thunk about Sheyer at duje he HAS less head coaching experience than Pope
I've been a Wildcats fan since 1975. I was there when Mark Pope transferred and loved his style of play, heart, confidence and team first attitude. I followed him during NBA years and playing overseas. Coach Pope also has connections from playing internationally. I am excited for Big Blue Madness and ready for new season. I have seen 6 coaches before Coach Pope. I'm so stoked for his styles of play. He was an excellent outside shooter and free throw shooter. I can't wait💙 His teams have their own style. He loved the fans then and will work hard to prove nay sayers wrong. He is a really smart guy too.
Pope The Hope ,bleeds blue..He will be a Winner...No Cal Sh t..Go Cats.🏀🏆
Mark Pope has already raised a title banner at rupp without even being the head coach
Uk had turned into the University of Cal....Now it will be the University of Kentucky again.........
Agreed
It was not my first choice but Pope will do fine here at Kentucky
The main difference will be is that he will recruit players that want to be at Kentucky. He knows what it takes to be a champion. He needs to find the best recruiters that has a feel for NBA. Hello Rondo? You don't need 5 stars to win in the NCAA today. UK had a roster full and fell on their face. Lets see what former players will influence other players to UK. GO CATS
Over and over again we had five stars at every position hell we had two teams full of five stars in 2014_15
He's one of us! The UK Brand will bring the recruits....ohhhhhhhh
Pope! All the way!!!
If you don’t know Mark Pope you will LOVE mark pope. This is coming from a die hard UK and BYU fan.
It's a great hire! BBN should be fired up. Look who finished better in kenpom this year 😉
I was pissed about this hire but after researching all day I have bought in and pray it works out for Mark Pope
My buddy whos a louisville fan, and i were talking today about our respective schools coaching changes. We agreed both schools got solid hires, and you can either buy in or be miserable
I think louusville got a great coach
@@jasonkeaton5140 agreed. He's young and energetic and a likeable rival
If Reed Sheppard stays we could possibly see mark pope and Jeff Sheppard coaching together that'd be insane
Go
Cats!!!
I still wear my 96 championship shirt go big blue go Pope if you remember calipari was in trouble with UMass for cheating hahaha
$4 mil raised for nil already! That’s a great sign. Let’s see how the offseason plays out.
Mitch said on KSR that was just the start of it! If players don't come here it won't be because lack of money that's for sure
Since Kentucky is best basketball school ever, he should do better than Hurley in his first five years. Hence success is 3 championships in 5 years. Everything less is a bad hire. Plain and simple. Most money and fans, so success isn’t final fours, it is championships. His teams should be so good there is no luck factor, like winning every tournament game by at least 13 points. Let’s be real BBN.
Great job guys
I was hoping to get Drew since he's seemingly in the zone and in his prime. But I'll wait and see how Pope does. I'm not impressed at first take, but we will see.
If Kentucky's players buy into Coach Pope's vision(team before self) the way BYU's players did, Kentucky will absolutely roll!!
Mitch has gotta go keep Pope if u want but fire Mitch , stop lying “we bought in “ bullshit 10 yrs coaching and hasn’t won a single tournament game, Mitch made him the 5th highest paid coach in Cbb and his contract is 5 yrs at 5.5 and 5 years that makes his buyout similar to Cal , Mitch is burying this school go down to Lexington and look at the basketball facilities and u will see they really pull the brinks truck up there in Lexington don’t u , he got upset to Dusneque pffft I love our former players also but I don’t want them delivering my first born or flying me to Bahamas for my vacation but hey u guys love it , if ur skeptical on Pope go watch his defense vs Dusneque and another thing Mitch wanted 2 guys Drew or Pope and he got one of them bow down and kiss the ring .
Welcome Coach Pope!
22-23 he was 19-15. Is that good for you? Don't talk about how good he was at BYU
Dan Hurley first few years at uconn were rough too. Now look at him. It takes time to build a system and get the players in that fit your system. Don't count him out yet.
@@LordRa88did you really compare Pope to Hurley? 😂
@stephenlowe8158 No, I'm not comparing hurley to Pope. You could read the comments for context before you say something like that. Comparing starts at a school for the coach, who is now widely considered to be the best coach in basketball. I said, "Don't count Pope out yet." Having a bad year at the beginning doesn't mean you're a bad coach. Hence, Hurley is being brought up.
You just admitted you had no idea who he was. How do you a now a day later talk about how great an Xs and Os coach he is?
Research
He is a smart dude. He attended medical school for two years at Columbia. Accepted to medical school in the Ivy league. Then his basketball dream came calling him back into the game.
U guys are fake fans if u dont support our coach
You Kentucky fans have to buy in lol…. He’s the coach now! 😂
We don’t want the players Cal was getting. We want good humble basketball players that stay a couple years and are bought into the program
There's nothing wrong with the guys cal recruited don't try to drag them like they were bad kids. Idiot.
Here is a mystery: How can the Pope be a Mormon?
SGA wasn’t even a starter the first 9-11 games of the year Quade Green was Starting the Adou pickup was really good. But he Missed on Khalil Whitley and he also picked Damion Collin’s over Bryce Hopkins he lost Kyle Wiltcher to Gonzaga lost Johnny to UCLA. I like the Pope Hire because his coaching we have to see how he recruits but I feel good about it. But you two 20 year olds never tell Kentucky fans to root for someone else you guys only know Cal you don’t know Billie G or Tubby who only won with Ricks kids, don’t you ever act like fans can’t be upset that makes you guys seem like your or real fans this is passion using vacation days at work to watch the 9pm championship classic . I’ve been here since Mark Pope played and I’m 34 JP Blevins came to my school I seriously doubt you know who that is do t talk to UK fans and tell them to root for UL are you crazy. Think before you talk like that kid I understand your fans and you go to UK but I’ve been watching basketball since before you were born and I’m almost 100 percent I know 1000 times more than you do about it. I like you’re channel but to tell fans they can’t have an opinion is just dumb especially this fan base
Never said you can’t have an opinion! We just think you should support whoever the coach is!
Sounds like UK has some play Katrina Powell types they offer
We have a Pope!...Commonwealth of KY
How about doing your research first then making informed comments. What a concept!
5 star portals junior and pay him 150k > 18 year old kid with ZERO experience.
This is the direction college basketball is going portal players will only go to teams who can afford them. Kentucky can afford them.
It's the direction college basketball is going nowadays. Buying teams.
The most players enter the transfer portal this year than any other year in history %10 of all players.
Lies!!!!! Worst hire ever!
Pleased with hire. Go big Blue!
Clowns
Hot take 🤡 🤡 🤡
🤣🤣🤣🍊🍊🍊
This is exactly what type of human I think of when I think of Kentucky fans. Don’t lie to yourselves about being a fan of this coach. Your fan base kicked out a great coach, to then get stuck with your 10th option on the list. You are the laughing stock of college basketball now, I can’t wait to see y’all kick this coach out. WAR DAMN EAGLE
Lol auburn i domt gotta say anything else.
Auburn absolutely SUX!!!
I'm scared about recruiting. But we need to recruit less freshman. So maybe this is what is needed.
But
Recruiting is not nearly as important today. The transfer portal is where it's at.
he does great in the transfer portal. and its kentucky. this is more about roster building. not recruiting freshaman.
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He needs Greg Shiaiano treatment today and Mitch needs fired today!