TheDeuce

NIL isn’t the problem, the portal and transfer rules are the problem.

Johnson’s people reached out to Louisville a couple weeks ago.

Did I hurt your feelings too?

Yeah, I do it here, to make a point.

I don't parade around carrying the ACC flag like SEC homers do. I care about the success of one ACC team, not the league. It serves no purpose.

Touched a nerve there, eh?

We usually report how well the SEC is doing, but rarely when they fall on their face.

All those SEC teams in the tournament, and couldn't make the Final Four.

Glad Purdue lost.

And he won't when there is.

If I had to answer today, I would say UK will be looking for a new coach at the end of next season.

Dusty May is not coming to UK.

Pope is coaching for his job next season. If they don't make the Sweet 16 (at least) he's out.

Frustrating season for several reasons, but they won a game in the tournament, and that’s an improvement. Roster had to look COMPLETELY different next year, and the offensive philosophy is going to have to change.

Next season will be Mark Pope’s last in Lexington.

So did UK not call anybody except for Pope?

Seen A LOT of complaints from the State Tournament this week about the need for a shot clock. Glad it’s coming.

They will likely get in because they’re too chicken to go against the court of public opinion, further illustrating the selection process is a complete and total farce.

Yeah that's just not true. That is a ploy to get them in the tournament from inside their camp. Plenty of top P4 schools played tough OOC opponents, none of them were scared of Miami (OH).

There's zero chance 85 P5 refused to schedule them. I'm sure that's what Miami wants everyone to think.

So stupid this is the first game of the tournament.

And if you ARE in one of those regions, why would you not want to be rewarded for playing a tougher schedule?

They can play in Dayton then.