Kentucky Wildcats Fans Demand Pope's Firing

0:00On March 25, Kentucky Wildcats basketball fans are reeling after another disappointing season under Coach Mark Pope. His team started with big championship expectations, but crashed out in the second round of the NCAA tournament with a loss to Iowa State. Pope's first year brought a surprise sweet 16 run that excited everyone. This time around, the program poured heavy cash into top recruits, yet they still got blown out by strong squads like Enzaga and Louisville, and stumbled through SEC games. Big blue nation has little patience for average results. Fans have flooded calls to fire Pope. Convince he cannot deliver the deep tournament runs they crave after years of letdowns. His contract runs through the 20-29-30 season, with about 4 years and $23 million left on the deal. A buyout today would cost roughly $17 million, falling to around $13 million after next season. While a change seems unlikely right now, the pressure is mounting fast, and Pope will need quick wins to win back the faithful.