[Granny Bear]

Mark with 7 double digit loss seasons in the 9 seasons he has coached.  Lost to 11th  seed Duquesne in Round 1 this year.  Finished 5th behind Santa Clara in his conference two seasons ago. Not to pick the guy to death because he might kill it here, but how do you pass over guys with much better resumes for Pope?  Would Mark have gotten an interview if he hadn't played here at UK?  He wouldn't have even been on the radar. ZERO  tournament wins.  Love him or hate him, the fact is, Cal is currently the winningest coach in college basketball and will have the Hogs near the top of the SEC.

This administration  and these Crafts seem to be the problem. Look at Kelly Craft's run for governor. She came across as a pure lunatic. Mitch is a religious fanatic and a total out of touch tool.  When you have loons like these people making decisions,  you get debacles and fiascos like we've seen the past week or so.

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I don't trust the basketball acumen of grown ass men who wear special magic underwear as "spiritual protection."(That's right, they really do that)  Mark Pope, like all Mormons, believe that God once lived on a higher planet with his own higher god.  Also, Coach Pope believes the Earth is just one of many inhabited worlds, and there are many governing heavenly bodies, including the planet or star Kolob, which is said to be nearest the throne of God.

Good luck in Lexington, Coach.

You need to simmer down!!  Remember, you'd be happy if Oral Roberts stays in Waco.