@BanteredB_@MattSakR2NG Which made Oweh be very inefficient and usually a one level scorer…yes he was a leading scorer but Pope really needs efficiency and 3 level scoring
@BlugrassBall@KyleTuckerCBB Pretty sure the big media guys are only respectful to a coach when they feed them info or give them access etc… people said Goodman was good buddies with pope but you couldn’t tell it now since pope keeps thing quiet …
@BRamseyKSR Talent is marginally better but could better fit , like synergy, be a multiplier to team success? This is a good year IMO to see marks coaching chops. Assuming no locker room issues, pope needs to show us what he was brought here to do. Be an X and O coach that can elevate a team
@xpjj9ybkjf_e Don’t think we want pope to be cal but the fanbase wants Hurley like recruiting .. even Hurley is selective in high school but don’t think pope could even be Hurley … think better comp is gonna have to be underwood. Get system guys overseas and leave the high school egos alone
@_bigtime25@KyleTuckerCBB Shoot ..just have Jrob who gave it to TN twice and your in the E8 .. Pope isn’t perfect but the media needs to lay off until he can have one relatively healthy season. I’m sure they bashed Hurley, golden, and Lloyd when their first 3-5 years were similar or worst
@KyleTuckerCBB If you didn’t crap on Lloyd, Hurley, golden, etc when there first 3-5 years were similar or worst, then layoff Pope until he can finally have a relatively healthy team for a Season. He isn’t perfect but geez .
@Wildcat_wave We are missing proven star power.. but there are guys on this team that have star potential.. don’t think we are giving Wilkins, Moreno, or diallo enough credit for what they could be.would obviously like proven.. “ if” Pope is a good coach he will get the best out of them
@ReturnOfTheCats Fair point. Pope was hired because of his system and coaching that elevates players.. we saw this his first year..by not getting stokes or equivalent,he’s definitely gonna put that to the test this year. So hopefully his system elevates Wilkins.. all eggs are in the guards basket
@ReturnOfTheCats This team has has two 3-level scoring guards that can pass. I think that gives them an edge if pope can add some shooting and some defensive pieces . Moreno needs to take that jump but McBride and Ndiaye together give you a more athletic Carr .. this team less experience though
@KentuckyF34638 Yes!.. I mentioned a few weeks ago make him a priority over stokes. He fits zoom action wayyy better.. with the guards we got coming in that hopefully collapse defenses he could feast. Don’t think we are on his shortlist but you give him enough money he can’t say no
@BBN4_L@PoohsillyOBear@KyleTuckerCBB I mean we need someone in the 3-4 position range like stokes so yeah it’s a miss.. but imo Pope has his best 1 &2 guard that he has had coming. These guys are true 3 level scorers that can pass . So yeah we have a need right now but it is not desperation
@MeManBoy0 Yep.. these players are assigned a value and it varies team to team. Freeman was the example. We had plenty and more than enough money to match or win. But made the decision we could find better value elsewhere. Just have to see if the valuations end up being correct