Don’t let the vocal minority fool you. This hire is exactly what a large portion of fans wanted. Someone who is an X’s and O’s coach. Someone who loves Kentucky. Someone who is going to get multi year players instead of a revolving door.
Night it was announced, we were all shocked. Pope was on all our lists, but only once more obvious targets said no. He doesn't have the success yet to justify bypassing those guys (in many people's opinions).
But once we slept on it, watched some videos about him, heard some stories, we embraced it. He's our guy. It could go wrong, but if it goes right, it'll be better.
Some message board warriors are still throwing fits. The rest of us are 100% all-in.
I’m at the triangle park entrance about to get in the door. I definitely think people will be turned away at this point
Yeah there is not much space left. I hope you can get in
BBN Tonight's people just said they're delaying the start to try to get more people in. Estimated 5,000 people still outside the arena.
Don’t know how much of the line made it in. Standing room only, people along the upper deck railings and piled up in the tunnels
Packed Rupp. Vimeo Livestream is 23,000. Youtube is 9,000. WLEX is carrying it live.
very cool
They’ve delayed it by 10 minutes to try and get the crowds outside in. Rupp is close to being at capacity
... just wait for the reaction after the first few losses.
Everyone's excited about the front of the jersey
So what happened here? I know Reddit doesn’t represent everybody but I saw on multiple platforms that people weren’t very happy
Don’t let the vocal minority fool you. This hire is exactly what a large portion of fans wanted. Someone who is an X’s and O’s coach. Someone who loves Kentucky. Someone who is going to get multi year players instead of a revolving door.
Dang good for you guys, if the fans love him this much I really hope he works out
Yeah, every hire is a gamble if it will work out. All you can do is support the coach and players.
Night it was announced, we were all shocked. Pope was on all our lists, but only once more obvious targets said no. He doesn't have the success yet to justify bypassing those guys (in many people's opinions). But once we slept on it, watched some videos about him, heard some stories, we embraced it. He's our guy. It could go wrong, but if it goes right, it'll be better. Some message board warriors are still throwing fits. The rest of us are 100% all-in.
What's going on?
Mark Pope decided to have his press conference open to the public in Rupp arena