We know Mark Pope doesn’t take losses well. He’s spoken about it publicly, telling reporters that he’s even seeking the help of psychologists to learn how to bounce back quicker from defeat. He has some new material for the next session.
In some ways, Kentucky’s loss to Michigan State feels worse than the loss to Louisville a week ago. Yes, losing to your rival stinks, especially after dominating the series for so long, but seeing the Cats be their own worst enemy on ESPN for the second Tuesday in a row is deflating. That’s the same word you could use for Pope after the game.