UK returning to it's roots should terrify CBB

[Brushy Bill]

The One & Done model that Calipari had employed had run it's course as a way to achieve lasting success in the college game. And make no mistake, for the better part of a decade it was a sight to behold. However, having to start from scratch every sing year just isn't sustainable, as evidenced by the last 5 years at Kentucky. Pope is going to go back to what was successful about the Pitino years, getting guys that fit a system, and sprinkling in a few transformational talents, while building a program that doesn't have the ups and downs. It's literally how it's always been done before and it's working well in places like Duke, UNC, Kansas, UConn, Baylor, Alabama, Tenn, etc. In all honesty, it should terrify CBB that Kentucky is embracing a return to it's roots, one that earned it 7 National Championships and nearly 2000 wins. As an aside, there are currently 21 former Kentucky players in the NBA playoffs and 3 former players have been named to the Olympic team so...suck it haters.

 

[Brushy Bill]

Definitely the mood in the Bluegrass.

 

[ExitFlagger]

 

[Brushy Bill]

Get used to that feeling.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

Regularly finishing 9th or worse in the SEC awaits, bitch.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Regularly finishing 9th or worse in the SEC awaits, bitch.

Have you ever been caught being pegged by a Mormon?

 

[WeAreDePaul]

The One & Done model that Calipari had employed had run it's course as a way to achieve lasting success in the college game. And make no mistake, for the better part of a decade it was a sight to behold. However, having to start from scratch every sing year just isn't sustainable, as evidenced by the last 5 years at Kentucky. Pope is going to go back to what was successful about the Pitino years, getting guys that fit a system, and sprinkling in a few transformational talents, while building a program that doesn't have the ups and downs. It's literally how it's always been done before and it's working well in places like Duke, UNC, Kansas, UConn, Baylor, Alabama, Tenn, etc. In all honesty, it should terrify CBB that Kentucky is embracing a return to it's roots, one that earned it 7 National Championships and nearly 2000 wins. As an aside, there are currently 21 former Kentucky players in the NBA playoffs and 3 former players have been named to the Olympic team so...suck it haters.

this post is one bad December loss away from being that old SNL skit where you look in the mirror and tell yourself how wonderful you are till you believe it.

 

[AWilli6995]

Get used to that feeling.

No one was afraid of UK before Cal and no one will be afraid after Cal.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

No one was afraid of UK before Cal and no one will be afraid after Cal.

In this day and age, no one fears anyone. UConn just won back to back and no one fears them.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

In this day and age, no one fears anyone. UConn just won back to back and no one fears them.

you're clingan to the past if you think no one fears UConn these days.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

you're clingan to the past if you think no one fears UConn these days.

I'll take our starting lineup of two players against them right now.

No one cares about yesteryear.

 

[Brushy Bill]

No one was afraid of UK before Cal

No shit. We went from the last 4 years of Tubby to Billy G. But from 93-2005 UK pretty much owned CBB.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

No shit. We went from the last 4 years of Tubby to Billy G. But from 93-2005 UK pretty much owned CBB.

...and then....09-2017,

 

[lurkeraspect84]

No shit. We went from the last 4 years of Tubby to Billy G. But from 93-2005 UK pretty much owned CBB.

Have you checked out the pinned thread here?

50 Greatest Programs of All-Time (Updated Through 2021)

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[mcnicKY91]

In this day and age, no one fears anyone. UConn just won back to back and no one fears them.

I actually thought UK was one of the few teams that matched up well with UConn. Too bad UK crapped down their leg against Oakland...

But overall, I would agree that there just aren't anymore dominant teams in college bball anymore that strike fear in opposing teams. I think, as a whole, college bball is deeper with quality teams then it has been in recent memory because of NIL and the portal, but that also negates programs being ultra dominant.

Interesting to say the least.

 

[Brushy Bill]

I actually thought UK was one of the few teams that matched up well with UConn. Too bad UK crapped down their leg against Oakland...

But overall, I would agree that there just aren't anymore dominant teams in college bball anymore that strike fear in opposing teams. I think, as a whole, college bball is deeper with quality teams then it has been in recent memory because of NIL and the portal, but that also negates programs being ultra dominant.

Interesting to say the least.

I'd say you're right, for the most part. NIL & the portal are changing the game in ways that still remain to be understood fully, and not in a good way IMO. It is, what it is, though so learning to navigate the new realities is key. It's something that Calipari just couldn't bring himself to embrace and it's also something that I think Pope will excel at.

 

[TitleistNole195r]

BYU lost to Duquesne OP. Might wanna pump the brakes a little

 

[Brushy Bill]

National Championship next year...confirmed!

BYU lost to Duquesne OP. Might wanna pump the brakes a little

 

[KisteK]

Not about to even feign a touch of concern now that Kentucky will
+checks notes+
leave more young talent for us poors.

Dolla Bill gotta full roster..
Worry about yaself brosef.

 

[della]

BYU lost to Duquesne OP. Might wanna pump the brakes a little

Bill has gone off the rails and all safety equipment has failed. He is in for a painful crash when he hits reality.

 

[Brushy Bill]

Bill has gone off the rails and all safety equipment has failed. He is in for a painful crash when he hits reality.

Why you always following me around sniffin'? You ain't my type.

 

[Blueheart32]

The terror likely ends on 11/12/24...

 

[AWilli6995]

No shit. We went from the last 4 years of Tubby to Billy G. But from 93-2005 UK pretty much owned CBB.

I don't remember UK owning anything in the time periods you noted.

UNC went to 11 FF's , UK 8
UNC won 2 titles, UK won 2

You were good but you didn't own that specific time.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I don't remember UK owning anything in the time periods you noted.

UNC went to 11 FF's , UK 8
UNC won 2 titles, UK won 2

You were good but you didn't own that specific time.

FT away from a three peat

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I don't remember UK owning anything in the time periods you noted.

UNC went to 11 FF's , UK 8
UNC won 2 titles, UK won 2

You were good but you didn't own that specific time.

it's nuts how good UNC has been over the years.


these rookies have no idea the length of our depth goes.

 

[Brushy Bill]

it's nuts how good UNC has been over the years.


these rookies have no idea the length of our girth goes

I'd put them ahead of Duke and Kansas in the blueblood hierarchy.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I'd put them ahead of Duke and Kansas in the blueblood hierarchy.

They're banging on UK's door. Would be a reasonable argument to say they're better than UK.


Not many can come up with a reasonable agreement.

 

[RR30]

They're banging on UK's door. Would be a reasonable argument to say they're better than UK.


Not many can come up with a reasonable agreement.

A 7th title would put them ahead, most likely. 2 title difference is still a lot. Hopefully UK can win 9 before they win 7.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

They're banging on UK's door. Would be a reasonable argument to say they're better than UK.


Not many can come up with a reasonable agreement.

You shut that filthy little whore mouth of yours right now! Tell him @dukedevilz

 

[FaithPlusOne]

You shut that filthy little whore mouth of yours right now! Tell him @dukedevilz

Reported

 

[coryfly]

 

[Blueheart32]

 

[dukedevilz]

You shut that filthy little whore mouth of yours right now! Tell him @dukedevilz

UNC has just about caught UCLA for 2nd all-time. They've got a LONG ways to go catch Kentucky. UK's got 200 points on UCLA. To give you an idea of how big of a gap 200 points is for my ranking of all-time programs, UConn earned 83 points this year.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

UNC has just about caught UCLA for 2nd all-time. They've got a LONG ways to go catch Kentucky. UK's got 200 points on UCLA. To give you an idea of how big of a gap 200 points is for my ranking of all-time programs, UConn earned 83 points this year.

Reported

 

[CB3UK]

Feels good to have our program back. Looking forward to the Pope era.

 

[Brushy Bill]

Feels good to have our program back. Looking forward to the Pope era.

The Cal and UK marriage was one of convenience. UK had to make a splash after the Billy G debacle and Cal was always about getting kids to the league over all else. Nothing wrong with it, and it was working just fine while Cal was winning, but it was always destined to flame out when the winning stopped and Cal's ego wouldn't let him adapt.

 

[IUfanBorden]

No shit. We went from the last 4 years of Tubby to Billy G. But from 93-2005 UK pretty much owned CBB.

How?

 

[IUfanBorden]

FT away from a three peat

96-98 was insane....After that---not so much. SOme disappointing losses. USC, UAB and Marquette. Couple of second round exits as well.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

96-98 was insane....After that---not so much. SOme disappointing losses. USC, UAB and Marquette. Couple of second round exits as well.

That Marquette loss hurt.We ran through the SEC and was primed for a deep run.


Everyone seems to have a career game and that was Wade's night.

 

[della]

Looks like UK is losing a lot of commits these days.