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handycat
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posted 12-03-2025 05:29 PM
I’m on several UK sites on Facebook, I rarely comment on any of them
I can not believe the number of posts calling out Coach Pope on these sites. Comments vary from, can’t recruit, too soft spoken, can’t recognize talent, hair too short, should be fired etc.
I think it is a little too early to jump off the band wagon. He still has two or three starters (depending on who you listen to) not playing due to injuries. I’m willing to give him more time before I become too critical.
We have an impatient fan base.
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CatfanRick
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posted 12-03-2025 06:20 PM
The one thing we need to realize, last year we had a couple of shots fall, balls bounce our way, calls mad or not made in our favor at critical times, and we won games that no one even thought we had a chance.
That set a bar to follow this year and after what, 8 games, since we didn't get those favorable bounces and whistles we lost games that maybe we should lose, just maybe, but that is the nature of the game.
The only game this year where we were beaten was MSU, the rest, just how things turned out. Things even out, and hopefully during this very tough non conference stretch we get our karma and win a few of these games.
My opinion, all we need is a calm confident influence on the floor and I think that is to come at some point, but until we get someone to step up as out leader we are going to have to have a few things go our way to get through this.
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Bama Cat
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posted 12-04-2025 09:10 AM
The biggest thing we need to go our way is the 3 point shot. Almost half time before we got our one and only 3 pointer in the game to fall tells me one thing. For some reason we are not making our 3 pointers against the better teams. Is it because their defense is better. Or is it something we are doing different? Maybe lack of concentration? Maybe not taking the right 3 pointers? Are we just not as good as we thought we were when it comes to 3 pointers? I don't have the answer but I have offered my help. I have contacked Nick Robinson who takes care of all the visitors who see all the sports teams at UK and offered a 15-20 minute pep talk to see if it helps. I also have a Bowman Nick Kurtz rookie baseball card for everyone. He was not even in the Topps set this year and he surprised them by hitting 36 HR, 90+ RBI and average of .292. Pretty good figures for any rookie. My 41 years in the Air Force and Civil Service experience is what I think gives me to talk to them and I hope they take me up on it soon. To be continued. Maybe???
[ 12-04-2025, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: Bama Cat ]
Posts: 14442 | From: berea, ky, usa | Registered: Sep 1999
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m hamilton
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posted 12-04-2025 09:10 AM
Listening to Goose and Tom call the games while watching on TV I seem to pick up a lot of interesting info. Goose, who knows basketball and a great talent himself, says we don't have a go to player right now. His comments, "I'm not sure, if I had to design a play for my scorer with the game on the line, who my scorer is. I'm not sure KY has a 'GO TO GUY' right now!"
He has a point. If we're down 2 points with last possession and we need a basket, who is our go to guy?
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Bama Cat
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posted 12-04-2025 09:19 AM
Just like we saw at the end of the game it was Chandler. Wheter it just happened that way or it was planned he is the one most likely to get the ball. Can he do it every time? He didn't in the last game but will he get better over time? It seems every year we have key players down with injuries which kills our chances for a final four. Those who believe in destiny ar winning right now. Us who have hope are still looking for better 3 point shooting like we though before the season started.
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