Sights and Sounds from Mark Pope's SOLD OUT Press Conference

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Ай бұрын

Kentucky basketball fans filled up Rupp Arena on Sunday to show support for new Kentucky mens basketball Head Coach Mark Pope. Watch the raw video as Steven Peake takes you behind the scenes of one of the most historic days in Kentucky basketball history.
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@STONERCREEK1 Ай бұрын

THIS is the CROWD we need for home games instead of the zombies we have! These are the real Kentucky fans!!

@timcox8159 Ай бұрын

I was in the 9th row. One of the best experiences of my life!

@nawnaw1749 Ай бұрын

Must not experience much

@McDoubleWithPickles Ай бұрын

@@nawnaw1749 You'll never get it bud.

@nawnaw1749 Ай бұрын

@@McDoubleWithPickles, cheering and excited for a mediocre head coach?

@jeffcarter9719 Ай бұрын

BYU fan here. You guys are insane. How awesome

@shanebaker3768 Ай бұрын

Thank you,we hope you guys get a good coach to replace coach Pope,we will be rooting for BYU as long as you aren’t playing Kentucky

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

...in a good way😂

@himynameisbrandonlee Ай бұрын

Pope is amazing. I hate you all had to let him go. But we are so happy he came home. He's said nothing but great things about BYU.

@Dizfan Ай бұрын

Definitely felt like a Cloud was lifted yesterday. The cloud of the last 4 years & the Cal era.

@TK-dt4nk Ай бұрын

Now THIS is the Kentucky basketball I know and love 💙!! Absolutely ELECTRIC!

@TYoung21 Ай бұрын

If only these fans were able to come to the home games 😂

@zackc3767 Ай бұрын

For real. One game they need to have for non season ticket holders. IDC if it's SW Missouri Tech just to let fans with a pulse in the door.

@TYoung21 Ай бұрын

💯

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

My exact thoughts...Barnhart needs to change it...or atleast for some of the games

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

I'm A Fan. Again, we are the KENTUCKY BASKETBALL program, not an NBA prep program...

@kimab65 Ай бұрын

EXACTLY

@theMermaidRhonda Ай бұрын

100%!

@GoCards1983 Ай бұрын

NBA 1 and dones got yall a ship tho ....so u cant really complain....Rick with that talent would have 3 rings and his name on the arena

@kyle4uk244 Ай бұрын

@@GoCards1983I never thought I’d find myself agreeing with a UL fan, but you’re correct. Rick with that talent probably passes Wooden, but also have the off the floor drama that seems to always follow Rick too.

@GoCards1983 Ай бұрын

@kyle4uk244 ...yeah true that too. But i tell u what winning makes people ignore all the off the court stuff. Winter basketball gonna be very interesting in Kentucky 4 sure 🤔

@kimab65 Ай бұрын

Kentucky fans still love patino.

@MGnKntkY Ай бұрын

I've watched the whole thing 4-5 times already and it still blows me away. I will be the first to admit that I was fuming mad over the hiring of Mark Pope. I was saying "fire Mitch" all over the internet. Not because I don't like Mark Pope, but because, like everyone else, I didn't think he has the resume we need. But after seeing this kind of energy from the BBN, there is one thing he has that I didn't know we needed, and that is the history with the program and knowledge of who this fan base is. No other coach in America could have rallied the fan base the way he did on Sunday. It actually made me a little emotional seeing that kind of energy and appreciation pour into one of our own that way. I don't know how this is going to turn out, and I am hoping for the best, but one thing I do know is that this new era is off to the best start one could ever have! Go Cats! And great behind the scenes footage once again. Still can't get enough of that press conference/ pep rally.

@BS-dq1kz Ай бұрын

What you described is pretty much exactly how my stepdad and other relatives felt. My husband and I were excited from the start. I’m just happy so many got on board so quickly. He needs us to continue to support him. He’ll keep that passion and fire in his belly to win if we do!

@cwb4280 Ай бұрын

Exactly how I felt too. And a couple of my buddies at work felt the same. Friday we were pissed, Sunday we were so excited!! If he can recruit is the next step. Everything else will fall into place. Big Blue ain’t going anywhere. Go Cats!!!!

@crugartuttle8714 Ай бұрын

Give Mitch B credit - he made a big decision and was correct - called being THE BOSS

@MGnKntkY Ай бұрын

@@crugartuttle8714 I give him credit for making the decision to make that press conference open to the public. But even he didn't know that that decision was going to be such a huge success. It is still unknown as to whether Mark Pope is going to be the right guy. Mitch could end up looking like a genius, or he could still end up looking like a clown if Mark isn't successful. This is definitely a very high risk hire. For now, I will just enjoy how united the fan base is right now and appreciate the positive energy.

@user-ch6qc2sk2f Ай бұрын

U can say whatever this won't translate to what u want this is going to be horrible 4 us

@cwb4280 Ай бұрын

Press Conference? We talking about a Press Conference? You damn right we are!!!!! Love the energy here!!! Go Big Blue 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@velvetwaterband Ай бұрын

I can’t watch this without crying. So proud of the fans showing up like that! Kentucky Basketball is a big deal! Go Big Blue!!!

@thedude7554 Ай бұрын

You are a prime example of our society today. So soft.....man you need to toughen up!

@McDoubleWithPickles Ай бұрын

@@thedude7554 Ok tough guy.

@thedude7554 Ай бұрын

@@McDoubleWithPickles Ok cupcake

@Isoquant Ай бұрын

@@thedude7554 It's ok to get emotional about your alma matter. Sports matter!

@truck_it_23 Ай бұрын

This wasn't a press conference it was a revival

@digging6068 Ай бұрын

Can I get an Amen !

@truck_it_23 Ай бұрын

@@digging6068 Amen!!!

@user-sh9vy6zl4t Ай бұрын

I definitely gotta feeling coach pope hinted a possible return of Reed Shepherd saying that they're job as coaches is they get to be Shepherds

@BS-dq1kz Ай бұрын

I want to think the same and it did seem that way but a big part of me says we’re delusional to think Reed will stay. The money guaranteed with the NBA would be too much for the vast majority of people to pass up. However, I did hear one guy on YT talking about how Reed could make jut as much money staying another year at UK. Idk how accurate that is though.

@M00SE414 Ай бұрын

The thing is long term money. We might, and that's a big "might," be able to get him into 7 figure NIL deals. But that's only for one year. NBA rookie contracts are 4 years that increase over time. We can't do that and get other recruits too. Also he can get injured if he comes back and never have the sure chance at the NBA again. It's best for him to leave as much as I want him back. If he wasn't a for sure top pick like he will be this year, then that's a different conversation.

@Wetrockstah2116 Ай бұрын

21:52 me my son and my fiance, lol my first time being front row like that, absolutely amazing the energy in that building. I was pumped

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

Wish we had these same fans fillin Rupp on game day...already intimidating place to play, i.agine if u had real fans like this one top of it

@shelbyesters5732 Ай бұрын

Got there at 3oclock. Got lucky and jumped the line and got in when they opened the doors. 5th row up. I've been to alot of games as a season ticket holder, but I've never felt that much energy in rupp. This was a messeage to the nation.

@Fazo69 Ай бұрын

I got goosebumps watching this , good stuff

@KentuckyMusicMafia Ай бұрын

Pure craziness!! Nothing else like this place anywhere!! #BBN

@brianthacker2332 Ай бұрын

I have been a wildcat fan all my life. This I truly think is the best thing for the Wildcats and the fans. I just hope they give him the opportunity and the time it takes for Pope to prove himself. I’m definitely all in. GO BIG BLUE.

@BS-dq1kz Ай бұрын

This is exactly what I keep saying as well. He needs us to back him from the start like now and if we don’t do the very best his first season, continue to support him. That’s how he will keep his passion and fire in his belly to win! We can’t act like raging lunatics without him getting a fair shot. May take more than one season to build the program the way he plans to.

@ky42 Ай бұрын

It was pure awesomeness!!! Blessed to get 4th row seating to witness the greatness of this!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!💙

@user-ch6qc2sk2f Ай бұрын

Ok the party was great but every recruit left and the top one is visiting UL...Mitch sold u guy that 4 mil NIL bs lol

@loriesters7960 Ай бұрын

We believe. That's our family motto for new season. Went to bed with Cats on my mind and woke up to it. We are all in! Thanks for coverage Ksr

@cwb4280 Ай бұрын

This was exactly what we needed. The dumpster fire of fans screaming on Friday turned into a collective reunion of what we all needed. Big Blue needs to back him all the way and we have a great chance at something special here.

@thelatentobserver121 Ай бұрын

I was there. It was great.

@lauragray3421 Ай бұрын

Wished I was there, but I had to work. I watched it live on WLEX 18 at work. Can't wait for 2024-25 season to start when Coach Mark Pope starts his first season.

@Marshall_Weber Ай бұрын

Go Big Blue!!! #BBN

@amishupe7302 Ай бұрын

Every time I watch this I get chills...I love UK basketball and I love BBN!!!

@kimab65 Ай бұрын

I'm excited for Kentucky basketball the first ti.e in 15 years! GREAT HIRE!

@brycemuncy9168 Ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to make it to the 3rd row. With my wife and our 2 friends next two us. A memory I will never forget!

@annjohnson2064 Ай бұрын

That's Big Blue Nation!💙😻

@rileyrobertson877 Ай бұрын

This was one of the best things I’ve experienced in my life… and I’ve been to some great games

@rogerberry4088 Ай бұрын

The Band that plays the song Mitch was referring to just played a concert at Renfroe Valley Music center the Saturday before this

@zackc3767 Ай бұрын

Damn they had them packed on that bus lol.

@wtk6069 Ай бұрын

UK turned away many, many, many times more people at the door than the total attendance of Cal's Arkansas intro. Just sayin'.

@cwb4280 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Love it!!

@rogerberry4088 Ай бұрын

Wow. What else can you say ? There hasn't been that many for a game in more than 10 years. Congratulations Mark Pope

@thegroovygoldhunter1728 Ай бұрын

I think BBN feels like they got their program back.....What a beautiful sight! GO CATS & Go Mark Pope!

@bookertee3057 Ай бұрын

Great to be a fan again.

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

I sincerely hope UK Got The Slime Cleared out of The Office's

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

I wish we had the true fans like this filling up Rupp on game day instead of the dry azz, non standing aristocrats that hold the tickets

@garyb9467 Ай бұрын

I was there and had to stand, but it was worth it. Will never see anything like it again in my life

@carylonjorgensen1490 Ай бұрын

Well done !!!

@josephschroer7594 Ай бұрын

This is LOVE: #kyjoe is Ready to Sing!!!! #KSR #BBN #kyjoe

@natecastleman5555 Ай бұрын

I love you Kentucky Joe you make my day when I hear you call into ksr

@jgreen678 Ай бұрын

Glad I wasn’t the only one who was watery eyed 😅

@lofiwire7917 Ай бұрын

I do wonder what Cal thought about this

@MGnKntkY Ай бұрын

Cal is part of the reason that much energy was built up in the first place. I think it was a collective exhale of the fan base after 5 years of pure frustration.

@lofiwire7917 Ай бұрын

@@MGnKntkY It felt like there was something else going on there besides basketball too. Family, community ..

@lauragray3421 Ай бұрын

When Arkansas saw Kentucky 's press conference for Mark Pope, they said We can do this for Cal?

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

Who cares!!

@DvonCarr Ай бұрын

There's always DOUBT what a person SAY, but NEVER what they DO.Good luck Coach Pope.

@Snowboarder-ov2ss Ай бұрын

Sad day for BYU fans. Congrats on getting your guy. I think you'll love him and he'll do great things on the court.

@diddy1847 Ай бұрын

This makes me so proud - I’ve got tears n my eyes

@tdvols Ай бұрын

What is Popes record in the tournament? I really don't know what this guy will do but he seems like a nice fit for the fans

@nawnaw1749 Ай бұрын

0-2

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

He had #6 seed twice and lost to #11 seed

@clintonray1032 Ай бұрын

Good stuff!

@markcarter9599 Ай бұрын

Wowowowowwww…… so much energy for a coach with NO tournament wins or Championships as a head coach. Yall pulled out the red carpet for sure..:::

@nawnaw1749 Ай бұрын

Kentucky is desperate

@revengense7604 Ай бұрын

So if we complain about a coach, we’re toxic. If we show up and support a coach and rally behind the program, we’re delusional. Make up your mind.

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

@@nawnaw1749very

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

Watch out having an opinion and stating facts others get mad when u think independently their favorite podcaster said to show support and they will

@GoatedAtNFS Ай бұрын

remember when rupp arena was a feared place to play? what happened?

@zackc3767 Ай бұрын

The lower bowl is half full of 70 and 80 year olds who come out of their sarcophagi twice a week to watch UK during winter.

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

They represent Money $$$Dude!!!@zackc3767

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

CALIPARI... GLAD HE'S GONE ..

@diddy1847 Ай бұрын

The tears r now on my cheeks #BBN

@cutmemick4949 Ай бұрын

I'm sold!

@ModelSensation Ай бұрын

Lets goooooooooooooo!!!!!

@jefspencer7687 Ай бұрын

Now can we get local KY talent to play and stay 4 years for a senior day again ?? #BBN

@bluedodger10 Ай бұрын

This is the way it's supposed to be in @BBN 😺🏀💙🧢

@shawnlong4039 Ай бұрын

I wonder if there is a Guinness World Record for press conference attendance? I found virtual conference records, but nothing about "in-person" press conferences...

@GoCards1983 Ай бұрын

Mitch is a smart dude.... took a fan base that was arrogant and on the fence about the hire... gave freee tix to be inside Rupp (which most cant afford) and masked the fact this was UK 18th choice and got everyone on board. ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO THAT GUY!!!!! 😂❤ this is Vince McMahon WWE level marketing 10000% 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

Do more research and get back to us

@theMermaidRhonda Ай бұрын

KY is BACK! GO CATS!

@timothycunningham7352 Ай бұрын

Lots of optimism but it's still going come down to the nuts and bolts of recruiting. I'm cautiously optimistic.

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

Me & u both

@user-vh6uc7fi6y Ай бұрын

IM A POPE ADDICT!

@Gocats1970 Ай бұрын

The Blue Mist...

@nickphelps3140 Ай бұрын

We have no team at all. Everyone is going to leave including Reed Shepard. Not one player was there because it was Kentucky.but I believe in Mark pope. GO BIG BLUE!!

@scottfleckenstein7948 Ай бұрын

I am cautiously optimistic Press conferences are all love and fluff Let’s see who he gets and how the team comes together. Do not be a prisoner of the moment.

@Isoquant Ай бұрын

Nah. If you always stay always guarded, life will pass you by and you will miss it all. Let yourself feel your emotions and live your life.

@partin25 Ай бұрын

Thats what every game woyld be like if they got rid of old rich season ticket holders

@royanderson3478 Ай бұрын

❤Can Pope do better?

@user-ut1ec9rx1x Ай бұрын

Time to get out of the 90's and start landing some players for next season since everybody is leaving

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

Give him half a second. Geez! You posted this 9 days ago.

@user-ut1ec9rx1x Ай бұрын

@@mjm1100 Half a second he had 15 years!

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

@@user-ut1ec9rx1x Here Dude! Here! Those smaller and/or religious schools were a totally different thing. It was hard to recruit there. He had only been on the staff what? 2 or 3 days? Now it still hasn't even been 2 weeks. Give him some time.

@thedude7554 Ай бұрын

I hope I'm wrong, but you probably will be attending another "coaching hire" conference, soon. Not convinced he's right for the job.

@damfs Ай бұрын

So matt jones went from saying mark pope wasn't on the list to oh my, to not my choice, to not a great decision, to he was probably the top three on the list. Thats called moving the goalposts my friends. NPD is real. Educate yourself.

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

That’s why everyone flipped u didn’t know , Mitch took them out to dinner handed them a menu with steak and caviar on it and when they got up to use the bathroom and returned he ordered them a cheeseburger to go 😂

@user-bw3ju9np4x Ай бұрын

so......

@RedlovesThunder Ай бұрын

Wowwwww, awesome...LOLOLOL I use to love Kentucky....but not anymore! An individual who deserved to be the next head coach of Kentucky Basketball got screwed. Not buying into the propaganda by the Kentucky Sports Media that Pope is gonna be great and all that crap! Wu Pigggggggggggggg GO HOGSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

@JohnSmith-zw8vp Ай бұрын

10:41 -- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6d5dK6H2Nqbmqs.htmlsi=lm8tXHYFcAEbdC6a&t=20

@nickirmen358 Ай бұрын

At Arkansas, Cal didn’t have to submit a video. Coaching Arkansas isn’t a “The Real World” casting submission. Yeah, Kentucky is “just different.” Lmao. Keep telling yourselves you are excited about your 8th choice 😅

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

The videos were on the internet. And we are excited about whatever number he was chosen. Thanks for being so concerned. Go Cats!

@nickirmen358 Ай бұрын

@@mjm1100 lol. Okay.

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

@@nickirmen358 I mean, I guess you are excited about our leftovers. Same thing. Lol

@nickirmen358 Ай бұрын

@@mjm1100 referring to an HOF coach “leftovers” proves how ridiculous BBN is. By your logic, Izzo and Self must be garbage considering the dry spells they have each experienced during their tenures. Why did you all want Donovan? He experienced a decline during the last part of his tenure at UF and hasn’t been very good in the NBA, yet somehow if he took the UK job you people all think the title was a lock. You complain about Cal’s focus on high schoolers yet you still want all of them to sign with Kentucky.

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

@nickirmen358 calm down. I was not trying to make you stroke out. It is not like I am on the staff. You were just being very rude and dismissive about people being excited to have a new coach. Maybe you should stop worrying about what we are doing and enjoy your wonderful new coach then. We are very happy for you and hope you get everything you deserve. Have a nice day!

@larrytucker222 Ай бұрын

It was free

@kimab65 Ай бұрын

Barnhardt should have been fired holding on the cal for 15 miserable years!

@michaeleverett9050 Ай бұрын

There was a lot of people in Rupp but, it was not packed. Come on now and report the truth.

@renegadeproject3181 Ай бұрын

They turned away 5000 people. I was there it was standing room only.

@michaeleverett9050 Ай бұрын

@@renegadeproject3181 I was there too, they turned away people because the ratio of fans to security and other required building personnel was not where Fayette County regulations required. There were seats available in the upper part of the second level.

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

I mean there were a few where people skipped a few seats but it was mostly full. They still could have filled every seat with the people outside.

@robertmckell4694 Ай бұрын

"sold out?" hope it was free...

@tanasispring7810 Ай бұрын

Not a cult

@robertpewitt8935 Ай бұрын

You guys know that a pep rally doesn’t change the fact you got a worse coach than you had.

@furb1nat0r Ай бұрын

Worse recruiter maybe. But cal is the a roll the ball out coach. We haven't had a game plan in years

@shanebaker3768 Ай бұрын

You think Cal could have took BYU players and beat Kansas Baylor and Iowa State this year? I don’t think he could have imo

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

@shanebaker3768 he'll I don't know if he's ever beaten kansas at Allen field house...maybe once if I remember correctly but no...not a chance. Kentucky, the name recruits itself, we don't need 5 top 50 players and 3 never play and transfer at the end of the year. We need a coach that can coach and brings back that gritty, fast pace style, that is KY bbal. We bbbaaaccck!!!BBN..Go CATS

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

@@SoGshaiprosper5417the 96 team was full of top 50 recruits and most were here because Pitino recruited them , I think Jeff Shepherd & DA would have played here regardless, just sayin

@user-bw3ju9np4x Ай бұрын

thats not gonna win games you entitled fans!

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

Aaahhh😊...the sound of haters! Wt u mad bro!?

@B-Eazy999 Ай бұрын

Careful having an opinion not the same as theirs they can’t take it

@mjm1100 Ай бұрын

Jealous much???

@thedude7554 Ай бұрын

You people think it admirable/special to fill an arena for a press conference. I think it stupid......

@shanebaker3768 Ай бұрын

Thanks for giving us your opinion, we was all wondering what you thought about it.

@SoGshaiprosper5417 Ай бұрын

@@shanebaker3768😂😂😂

@thedude7554 Ай бұрын

@@shanebaker3768 we "was" all wondering.... I rest my case.

@renegadeproject3181 Ай бұрын

@@thedude7554seethe

@thedude7554 Ай бұрын

@@renegadeproject3181 queef

@user-ch6qc2sk2f Ай бұрын

Listen this is going to be horrible the only player he will pull off is Perry a player Cal did t even want this is bad even with this 4mil NIL he cant keep one this is fuckn bad but the party was nice....

@50Deuce502 Ай бұрын

The only show or entertainment in Lexington is UK basketball... kool but sucks to live there

@poasamofo Ай бұрын

OK thanks for your comment. Having never lived in Lexington, how would you know?

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

Leave.

@watchinglclowns9890 Ай бұрын

Leave

@wtk6069 Ай бұрын

I'm definitely not a city person by nature, but I've lived in Lexington while attending UK, and it's about the most tolerable city of comparable size that I've ever spent time in. And while there were things I complained about when living in Lexington, finding something interesting to do was never an issue, believe me!