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@BleedBlueCasey Honestly, it's play under legend Bill Self or Mark Pope. That's the deal. Forget school names. The only way Kentucky gets this kid is by offering way more money than he's worth. Not even worth it. And even then, these kids know where they're going to get high level coaching.

Tyran Stokes will commit to Kentucky or Kansas at 6:30ET on Inside the NBA on ESPN tonight. Where do you think he'll end up?

@joshLovethatwoa Yeah, NC, multiple final game appearances,multiple Final 4s and Elite 8s, career 76% win, guy "can't coach. Oh he's in the Hall. Better yet, look at what happened to the teams he left lol.

Recruiting and coaching two diff things

@JordanKelsey1 @brhoops @RazorbackMBB We wouldn't know. Keep that losing in the 2nd round energy over there.

@brhoops @RazorbackMBB All that talent to lose in the second round

Arkansas is bringing in a LOADED recruiting class next season 🔥 Coach Cal is cooking in Fayetteville

@ImNotTheCoach He's a stud recruit. Nothing wrong with admitting that, he's super talented and his potential ceiling is lottery. Every kid has weaknesses. Thrilled to have him, as would anyone be.

Them: He has the IQ of a 3rd grader. Them: All he can do is just jump. Them: Immature kid. Them: other schools have stopped recruiting him because he is a pain. NOW them: Mark Pope whiff. NOW them: he scored double digits on Jokic! Superstar!! 😂

@SMD_LS @Mr_Husky1 His Sunday Morning Coming Down is haunting and brilliant. One of the best country music songs ever written. Johnny Cash version.

@Mr_Husky1 A guy with two hits redefined songwriting? For who?

His mother wrote him, "You have not only embarrassed the family, but you have also become a disappointment to everything we raised you to be." These stinging words were delivered in a cold letter that effectively cut Kris Kristofferson out of his family’s life. To his parents, Mary and Lars, Kris was the ultimate success story gone wrong. He was a Rhodes Scholar, a star athlete, and a Captain in the Army who had been offered a prestigious job teaching at West Point. But in 1965, he turned his back on all of it to move to Nashville and try his hand at songwriting. His first wife, Frances Beer, was right there by his side when the world they knew fell apart. They were high school sweethearts who had married in 1961, and for a while, they lived the life of a respected military family in West Germany. When Kris decided to trade his officer’s uniform for a janitor’s broom, the backlash was brutal. His parents didn't just disagree with his choice; they disowned him completely. They couldn't understand why their brilliant son would choose to sweep floors at a recording studio and hang out with "hillbilly" musicians when he could have been an elite academic. The pressure on the young couple was immense. Fran watched as Kris worked three jobs to keep them afloat. He spent his days cleaning up cigarette butts and his nights writing songs that no one wanted to hear yet. Money was so tight that when their son fell ill, the medical bills nearly buried them. "I was doing what I had to do, even if it meant losing everyone I loved." The strain of the family’s rejection, combined with the crushing poverty of the early Nashville years, took a heavy toll on their relationship. Despite the heartbreak and the letters from home telling him he was a disgrace, Kris kept going. He chose his passion over his family's approval, even when it meant being a "janitor" in the eyes of the world. His marriage to Fran eventually ended in divorce in 1969, buckling under the weight of financial struggle and the heavy toll of rejection. Eventually, that relentless passion bore fruit, transforming the "disappointing" janitor into a cultural icon who redefined American songwriting. As Kris began to pen masterpieces like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night," his meteoric rise to fame proved that his gamble was not a descent into failure, but a climb toward greatness. This professional vindication eventually paved the way for a fragile, albeit significant, healing within his family. While the stinging words of his mother’s letter could never be fully unwritten, the sheer magnitude of his success and his undeniable integrity forced a reconsideration. Over time, Kris did find a semblance of peace with his parents. They saw that he hadn't abandoned his discipline or his brilliance; he had simply applied it to a different canvas. Lars and Mary Kristofferson reconciled with their son, attending his shows and witnessing firsthand the respect he commanded from the world. Although the scars of their initial rejection remained a part of his story, Kris chose grace over bitterness. He welcomed them back into his life, proving that he had not only mastered the art of the song but also the difficult, quiet work of forgiveness, ultimately mending the bridge that had once been burned.

@Tim_Denning If you even got to live to 40, you are far more blessed than many who didn't. If you are healthy, even more so. Whoever reads this, understand this truth. Life is the point. The school, digits, ego, worthless. You were born perfect. Success: Love your children and do good.

The most terrifying age is 40. Not because you’re getting old or have some grey hair, but because your perception of time completely changes. At 40, life is f*cking serious. If you have kids and don’t work hard, they starve and end up getting a bad education. You also see the difference between those who f*cked around and figured it out and those that settled for mediocre. The stark difference will rip your face off. A person who could have done a lot and didn’t by 40 has wasted the best years of their life. It’s sad to see. By 40, the lifestyle you chose becomes obvious. Your hair turns grey or falls out if you abuse your body. You end up with a pot belly if you eat like sh*t. If you don’t go to the gym you have no energy. Something else happens. Your parents either die or have multiple near-misses. You start to realise they will be dead one day and you’re in charge of your bloodline. This responsibility weighs on you. Even cooler, the knob heads in high school who made fun of you or thought they were cool are not modern day losers. They work dead end jobs and watch sports with a beer to numb their pain. They don’t dare f*ck with your aura anymore. Pessimism can often set in to. You start to obsess over news and politics. You think the government will save you or that billionaires are evil for doing what you refused to do. Jealousy gets ugly. It becomes a realise valve. The best place to deploy it is on social media. You rage post comments calling stuff scams and trying to discredit people. But it doesn’t work. People ignore you because they know you’re a little b*tch. For many people, 40 becomes a moment of either radical transformation or a slow decline. The crazy part isn’t turning 40. It’s realizing how much time you wasted being trapped by fear.

@SethDavisHoops Big push in the back on Florida's center on that airball. Interesting no call. Would've put him at 3 fouls.

We definitely have a situation in Tampa

@pinto479 It's because he's always, and I mean always, out of position on defense.

Pringle gets called for the most ticky-tack fouls I’ve ever seen…

@Moonage @TheFieldOf68 @JohnMartin929 We had way more than 43 wins less than 5 years ago. 2 Elite 8s with Musselman.

@TheFieldOf68 @JohnMartin929 It's a draw so far. We just lost by 10, Florida beat Cal by 34 or so. It just feels that way for them because 43 wins is the best thye've had in a decade or two, 43 wins is not acceptable at UK.

“The Cal era is undeniably going better in Fayetteville at Arkansas than the Pope era in Kentucky… and I don’t think it’s close.” - @JohnMartin929 Agree or disagree? 🤔 🎥: youtu.be/QUmmdOh8Irg

@DougieGraves69 Hahaha. Thank God they didn't want the number 3 ranked player in the nation.

@lynn_cypert Scheyer literally pulled out of the recruitment bc they didn’t want an undersized 2 guard running point for them

What kind of physical specimen is Jordan smith Jr? Darius Acuff (who is very strong and built well) is 6’3 180lbs 6’5 wingspan. Jordan smith Jr is 6’2 200lbs 6’9 wingspan. Dude is a tank at the pg position 💪🏼

@DougieGraves69 Hey X! Only Doug Graves knows talent! Not Mark Pope or Jon Scheyer or 100 other college basketball coaches. Don't get it twisted. Whew, Mark Pope really dodged a bullet here!

@lynn_cypert Is funny watching people who have no idea what talent is freak out over recruiting rankings tho. 10/10 enjoyment

@chrisbrewer10 @DougieGraves69 Doug Graves is an expert. Not Mark Pope or Scheyer, who are waiting for JSJ announcement tonight. They should have called Doug Graves. I have no idea why I've never heard of him?

@lynn_cypert @DougieGraves69 Yeah no one is buying what he is selling

@DougieGraves69 @chrisbrewer10

@lynn_cypert @chrisbrewer10 Would have been upset if we landed any of these freshman in this class. They’re all mid. Worst class maybe ever

@DougieGraves69 @chrisbrewer10 Doug Graves would be ecstatic if Mark Pope could land Jordan Smith ftw. Believe that.

@chrisbrewer10 Officially a 6’0-6’1 combo guard that is only going to a school that is letting him play the pg1 role without doing it at a high level before (this is why Duke pulled out of the race) btw. Can’t shoot, struggles to create his own shot as well. High level defender potential tho

@boog2169 @JByGodRod No offense. Mark Pope is not in John Calipari's league as a coach. Quit comparing them for the integrity of the game. Pope is a nothing. Cal is a champion and HOF. Geez

@JByGodRod These aren’t the same

Arkansas fans are overly happy with Calipari. His record thus far at Arkansas. 38-19 Kentucky fans screaming to fire Pope. His record thus far as coach at UK. 38-19 We are not the same.

@Kwell1970 @TJWalkerRadio No. Not even close

@TJWalkerRadio Is Kentucky still the standard in college basketball?

@KentuckyHQ I get it. We hired Pope's brother, John Pelphrey. Actually, I feel bad for Kentucky.

Pope needs to step down immediately. He’s way in over his head and it’s clear to everyone. Let Mark Fox finish out the year and start fresh. We tried and it failed. Move on.

@NumbChunks @DoomerTapes "Blessed are the poor..."

@DoomerTapes The poor are more collective-minded. They give money to beggars more often. They feel obligated to share windfalls with relatives. They jump into fights on behalf of their group. They spend money on stupid things to impress their group. The root of all these behaviors is the same

There is something I've thought about for a very long time and have not figured out, and I need more minds thinking about it Every job I've ever worked, I've noticed the poor/less intelligent people will sit in the break room on their lunch and just have their family member on a phone call or face time. They won't be having a conversation, but will randomly say something that pops into their head or something. You will also hear that the person on the other end of the call is either doing something else, or occasionally talking to another person in the room with them Its not a race thing, I've seen it in all colors, and they aren't disruptive. They are usually very quiet. I have NEVER seen someone I would consider "smart" do this. I also have never seen anyone else talking about this, and I need to get to the bottom of it. Is there a name for this behavior?

@CoachCalArk Coach Richardson is a great Razorback. He didn't have to be after everything he's been through. He gave us the best moment in Razorback history in 1994. Happy Birthday Coach!

The National Championship Hall of fame coach is having a birthday today!! Happy birthday to Coach Nolan Richardson. Appreciate all he has done and all the support he has given us.

@pizzahut @CBBonFOX I ordered @pizzahut last night. I knew it was the right decision for this family.

@CBBonFOX what’s arkansas doing that low

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