At what point is enough going to be enough for Kentucky when it comes to Mark Pope? It's been a season full of lows for the Wildcats, but somehow, things were just made worse with a terrible loss to Missouri. This was a game UK had no business losing.
Mark Pope finally admits what BBN has known all along
With under five minutes to go in this contest, Kentucky was well on its way to a win, holding an eight-point lead. The scoreboard read 66-58 in favor of the Wildcats, but the Tigers closed things out in style and left the crowd in Lexington stunned with how things ended. Sorry, but this is all on Pope.
Kentucky fans are furious with Mark Pope after another rough loss
You've really got to be kidding. How did things end up like this for Kentucky? With a new roster - one that cost a ton of money - the hope was that Pope would have this team back at an elite level and ready to make noise in SEC play.
Instead, the Wildcats are 9-6 on the year and the thought of playing in the NCAA Tournament feels like it might already be out of reach. That's never going to cut it for Kentucky, especially after Pope was given so much dough to get his guys and build the roster. Because of that, Kentucky fans have just about had it with this experiment:
Mark Pope: offensive guru. 3 timeouts used, 2 turnovers right out of them and on the most important play of the game, a ball screen to a jacked up 3. Are me and pope watching the same game? They’ve been switching ball screens with bigs the entire night. Complete dumbass coach.
— Swipa Burner (@Dominic98364859) January 8, 2026
Blame JMI all you want, but we don't have any recruits because no one wants to play for Mark Pope. Who would sign up for this? As an alum I don't even want to watch!#BBN
— Glitch McConnell (@RunMeMyStimmy) January 8, 2026
Better wake up to Mark Pope being fired @UKMitchBarnhart
— Jake Sexton (@jakesexton398) January 8, 2026
Mark Pope!!! https://t.co/2pItiGQ0aR
— Braden Powell (@BPowell_8) January 8, 2026
BBN to Mark Pope… pic.twitter.com/3YWPHmO81n
— Jon Ras (@CincyKYats9) January 8, 2026
GET MARK POPE TF OUT OF HERE DUDE
— Alexis Littlefoot - The Big Flexer💲 (@YungLittlefoot) January 8, 2026
I’m about to call the police on Mark Pope https://t.co/PYcNuqB2KK
— Austin Vanderpool (@judo_janitor) January 8, 2026
There are many more social media posts just like the ones above. Not only are people livid with Pope, but athletic director Mitch Barnhart also isn't safe from some online anger. Can you blame the Kentucky faithful for feeling this way?
Kentucky is 0-2 to start conference play for the first time since 2005. That fact alone is depressing and something needs to change, and fast, with this team. Pope had everyone excited about a season to remember, but through 15 games, it's been a total nightmare. He's got to wake up and stop coming up with disappointing excuses after a loss too. Otherwise, the calls for him to get fired are only going to keep coming in.