In Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, Mark Pope subtly disproved Rick Pitino.Mark Pope made a clear statement after Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, and it landed squarely on a narrative Rick Pitino has long promoted. There was no overt statement or postgame dig. Pope guided the Wildcats through a game that required more than just skill with astute adjustments, perseverance, and a sense of the moment, quietly changing the perception of what detractors believed Kentucky was still incapable of. It was the kind of reaction that doesn’t instantly make headlines but, when you consider how it transpired, strikes a deep chord with BBN.
Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s did not feel like a referendum in the loud, declarative way college basketball often delivers them. There was no chest-thumping, no pointed quote designed to …
In Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, Mark Pope subtly disproved Rick Pitino.Mark Pope made a clear statement after Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, and it landed squarely on a narrative Rick Pitino has long promoted. There was no overt statement or postgame dig. Pope guided the Wildcats through a game that required more than just skill with astute adjustments, perseverance, and a sense of the moment, quietly changing the perception of what detractors believed Kentucky was still incapable of. It was the kind of reaction that doesn’t instantly make headlines but, when you consider how it transpired, strikes a deep chord with BBN. Read More