Looking at the timeline

Apr 16, 2024
9:58:05pm

MadHawaiian Contributor

Holmoe started making calls on April 8 as soon as Calipari announced he was leaving Kentucky for Arkansas.
Mark Pope didn't announce his move to Kentucky until April 12.

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MadHawaiian

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Does it appear that Holmoe/Ryan Smith were hoping Pope moved on?

MadHawaiian

Apr 16, 9:43pm

Who knows what the relationships were like inside the building, but it appeared

Pee Wee Reese

Apr 16, 9:45pm

According to GW, rebounding is often a key to the game.

Saregreat

Apr 16, 9:48pm

No no no. It’s Kia to the game

Powerbait DPM

Apr 17, 6:31am

Nope. Pope was set for a great 2nd year in the Big 12. KY could definitely get

Shinshin

Apr 16, 9:46pm

I think it is more of a signal that they want to make sure the program

hebercreeper

Apr 16, 9:46pm

Looking at the timeline

MadHawaiian

Apr 16, 9:58pm

He was being prudent and preparing for the possibility of Pope’s departure

Spocougar

Apr 16, 10:04pm

Succession planning. It's a normal and critical part of the AD's job.

Bobber

Apr 16, 10:17pm

How do you know that? Has that been stated?

Pee Wee Reese

Apr 16, 10:04pm

Yeah, it was stated in one of those articles. Too many to look for, but I read what MH says somewhere.

Tesla Coug

Apr 16, 10:28pm

A good AD is prepared when signals show a potential change/s to their program(s)

NYC and Japan

Apr 17, 7:46am

No... they were doing what you want to have your AD doing. Being prepared not

Cougar TD

Apr 16, 10:07pm

The last time someone sat around and waited to react, the Pac-12 crumbled.

Tesla Coug

Apr 16, 10:29pm

Pope was sitting front row with Smith at Jazz games several times recently.

Plato

Apr 16, 10:16pm

Holmoe and Kalani had a plan too. Let's see what this coach can do first.

dfudge

Apr 16, 11:10pm

I doubt Holmoe has any plan at all. I doubt Smith cares that much

zerome4sooners

Apr 17, 12:47am

No.

Lifer

Apr 17, 7:25am

I think it was important to them to show the same commitment to basketball that

Traveling Coug

Apr 17, 8:38am

Maybe Smith donated some money to Kentucky to take Pope off BYU's hands. 😂

BackPacker

Apr 17, 8:47am

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