Mark Pope sent a message to a few players tonight.

Every postgame press conference is like watching a horror movie.

I am not all the way back in on him since I didn’t watch game. But what I’ve heard I’ve loved. He keeps coaching like this win or lose keep him around. Don’t let up Mark. You got that Pitino in ya somewhere we all know it.

The pause on each question for him to gather his thoughts is all you need to know! But it does look like he’s addressing the effort issue! Now let’s see how it translates to Saturday against Indiana!

Fight

I love our coach.I see how upset he is and how much success means to him, and I love his candor. He did the right thing with BG. I feel like he’s having to shift his natural leadership style right now & it’s hard. It’s hard to have a fickle fan base.

Dude is not in a good headspace.

He really struggles trying to talk. Concerning!

Hate to see the struggle. It’s not supposed to be this way.

The Standard is the Standard. Must begin at the top with the coach, and followed by every player. As coach you just wish someone well if they can’t or won’t adhere to that protocol.

At least he knows he beat a HS team.

He trying to be Dan Hurley so bad

lol you guys are so fucked

He needs to get in their face and rip some ass to toughen this team up and respect him as the Coach/Leader!!!

Sounds like he has been reading online criticism and is trying to act tough. Which should be terrifying if you're a Kentucky fan.