[jetpilot]

Your "hot take" is nothing more than a basket full of BS.  It really seems to gnaw at you that Pope is a religious man.  Well too bad.  That has little to nothing to do with the capability of being an effective coach.  I love Pope and his style of coaching.  After everything is said and done, the NBA isn't for everybody; and those who DO play on that level don't have that prospect for a lifetime.  The coaching philosophy of Pope is also a blueprint for life.  And to me, that is much more important in the long run.

I agree with you. I can't stand Bruce Pearl. I'll take the Mormon , 6th place in the conference,  and 12 losses any day of the week over the slimy used car salesman and Natty titles. I can live without championships.

We know. You would have gladly paid Cal $9MM+ for life and never got mad when he lost in the first round of SEC and NCAA tournaments to teams like St. Peter's and Oakland.