oxcoug posted the following about Pope a few years ago. I think it’s accurate:

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Jun 8, 2024
1:07:10pm

Brisco All-American

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I’m a huge pope fan, but I gotta admit something. When I hear ky speak

Idacoug

Jun 8, 7:26am

I agree. It’s very refreshing, honestly.

Lalau

Jun 8, 7:31am

I feel like most of us appreciated his passion and enthusiasm. And I think we

VACougMD

Jun 8, 7:41am

I like both personalities

Archaea

Jun 8, 7:47am

Pope had an interesting complex persona. I'm not sure I'd rather sit down in conversation w KY than Pope--though I might

SinkingQuffa

Jun 8, 7:52am

Popes definitely going to have kids that like the way that he talks. He’s actually a pretty good recruiter

Blue2thebone

Jun 8, 10:25am

Some read into his sarcasm & hyperbole more than Pope intended or wished. It can be difficult for some to roll with that

SinkingQuffa

Jun 8, 11:41am

It all comes down to the wins. It’s really cool, unless we suck. Then I bet we

blackandblue

Jun 8, 7:53am

Good situation for KY: One NCAA tournament win and he tops Pope (no wins)

cougarnw

Jun 8, 8:03am

RE: Good situation for KY: One NCAA tournament win and he tops Pope (no wins)

JohnnyC

Jun 8, 8:25am

Not really. But I think everyone but our most deluded fans would be okay w another 5th place finish in the Big12.

SinkingQuffa

Jun 8, 9:06am

Not really? How would one tourney win not top Pope?

cube3_cougar

Jun 8, 9:51am

Ya and we have a "Rocky" as a coach! I has that deep voice like Rocky does...

cartja

Jun 8, 8:45am

I've noticed the same thing — definitely an east coast vibe to his voice

blue13

Jun 8, 11:31am

I don't see KY putting on blue shades on a TV set, and I kinda like that

CLCougar

Jun 8, 9:26am

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Pobs

Jun 8, 9:28am

It’s funny

UVCoug

Jun 8, 11:24am

RE: I’m a huge pope fan, but I gotta admit something. When I hear ky speak

Natedog916

Jun 8, 11:55am

New cars are expensive, though.

WaffleCheese

Jun 8, 12:06pm

oxcoug posted the following about Pope a few years ago. I think it’s accurate:

Brisco

Jun 8, 1:07pm

I loved Pope but wondered if he was real…

aaronmania

Jun 8, 2:34pm

I’ll take either compared to KS pressers

MrSandman

Jun 8, 2:57pm

We all love KY now and we’ll keep loving him as long as he wins.

Lifer

Jun 8, 3:59pm

Pope's style of incessant enthusiasm had that used car salesman feeling

RenoCoug

Jun 8, 8:15pm

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