Actually, he never really thanked the BYU fans or admin. If you re-read his post

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Jul 8, 2024
7:36:09am

robin All-American

Actually, he never really thanked the BYU fans or admin. If you re-read his post

He expresses gratitude for the experiences that led him to Kentucky, and says the BYU experience made him better. Hardly a “goodbye” message, and no where is there a mention of cougar nation, byu fans, or byu leadership. If there is any kind of a “thank you, BYU” message in there, it was more like “thank you BYU for helping me finally land my dream job at Kentucky”.

He could have said a lot more, and a lot sooner than he did.

One week ago the Pope girls and I came HOME to UK to start the greatest adventure of our lives. It has been a whirlwind of awesomeness—that’s what Kentucky basketball IS! It’s the pinnacle of basketball. And BBN has gone straight next level in redefining southern hospitality!…
— Mark Pope (@CoachMarkPope) April 21, 2024

https://twitter.com/CoachMarkPope/status/1782031694113001490

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robin

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Ya know who is probably one of Coach Young’s biggest fans? Mark Pope.

Alan Schaefer

Jul 7, 9:28pm

I think that’s an interesting angle at it

Jul 7, 9:32pm

I’m pleased w/ the Young hire but that didn’t change my feelings about Pope and

Jul 7, 9:39pm

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Hutch65

Jul 7, 9:47pm

Your post didn’t even address you subject line claim. What is your point?

fulano

Jul 7, 9:59pm

Glad I'm not the only one confused

volleyjiver

Jul 7, 10:26pm

I know I’m no Hemingway, but I feel like I did a good enough job of explaining

Alan Schaefer

Jul 7, 11:11pm

Actually, you never explained anything regarding your click bait.

Les IsMore

Jul 8, 1:08am

Let’s see… right at the onset I state how so many were upset at MP for the

Alan Schaefer

Jul 8, 3:07am

MP should be a big fan of MP?

Noodles Romanov

Jul 8, 5:23am

Translation: KY being so good had defused the Pope hate. If Pope cared what BYU

Benfica1

Jul 8, 8:18am

What’s MP? Military Police?

Brisco

Jul 7, 10:01pm

I think the fact that he didn’t bother to issue any kind of good-bye to BYU…

icecougar

Jul 7, 10:31pm

Wasn’t it only 1 week?

JoeExotic

Jul 8, 1:49am

Actually, he never really thanked the BYU fans or admin. If you re-read his post

robin

Jul 8, 7:36am

That’s nitpicking.

JoeExotic

Jul 8, 7:51am

I hope Kentucky has a horrible season, just like I do any other year

Ojiisan

Jul 7, 10:35pm

Instead of a fan, I think Pope may be a bit jealous. We got over him fast! I

BYUlum

Jul 7, 10:37pm

Except the Duquesne game, Pope exceeded expectations to the high side last year.

Forzaitalia

Jul 8, 11:46am

MP couldn’t care less about how we feel about him. So KY helping us feel better

Jul 7, 10:37pm

Pope should of handle his departure better. I am not sure why he chose to

bald man

Jul 8, 6:34am

RE: Pope should of handle his departure better. I am not sure why he chose to

fbguru

Jul 8, 10:05am

pretty sure pope doesn’t care if young has taken the heat off him from BYU fans

Cougz19

Jul 8, 7:55am

Click bait. That is the worst headline that has absolutely nothing to back it up.

HighHorse

Jul 8, 7:57am

Mark Pope cares about Mark Pope, and he lacks PR skills. There is nothing

Rocketman

Jul 8, 9:43am

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