Look Big Blue Nation, I know we wanted a big name coach. We wanted someone with multiple national titles, Final Fours and a 75 percent winning percentage against top 10 teams and we didn’t get that. I know we feel like we should have gotten any coach we wanted.

I understand that, but we didn’t. Instead we got a former Wildcat that won a national championship while playing for the best coach we’ve ever had. I know Mark Pope is not that “sexy” name that we all wanted, but he’s one of us. He knows and understands the tradition of Kentucky basketball. He knows that Kentucky is suppose to be about the fans and about winning.

It’s suppose to be about stories of Adolph Rupp and Cawood Ledford. It’s suppose to be about the Unforgettables. I think we need to show him some love and support. We need to show him that we believe in him. We need to welcome him home with open arms. We need to take pride in having a former Wildcat lead us. He was a part of the best college basketball team ever assembled.

We need to be proud of him. I know you are saying, “but he ain’t ready”, well only time will tell. We can show him some love and encouragement or we can ruin this whole thing before it gets started. Please make the right decision. This is his dream job, let’s not make it a nightmare