The Kentucky Wildcats just got dominated by Michigan State last night, 83-66, and the Louisville basketball fans are loving every second of it. The Cards were in a win-win situation last night as they watched this top-20 showdown. Louisville fans love to watch Kentucky lose, but at the same time, if the Wildcats were able to win, it would improve their strength of record.
However, with the Wildcats losing by 17 points and not necessarily passing the eye test, Louisville fans can't help but troll and laugh at Kentucky basketball. After the loss, some Wildcat fans had extreme reactions immediately after the game, calling for Mark Pope's job and having minimal faith in this team moving forward.
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Louisville basketball fans are loving every second of Kentucky's early struggles
Last night, the Wildcats were once again trailing by double digits for the majority of the game, but unlike their game against Louisville, Pope's squad had no comeback in them and lost by 17 points. Kentucky fans were outraged after the Wildcats' win, with many calling for Kentucky to fire Pope. And while that is an extreme reaction, these two fans called into ESPN Louisville and stated the Wildcats won't make the NCAA Tournament and to fire the Wildcats' head coach.
"This team will not have one single Quad 1 win by the time they get to SEC play," this Kentucky fan stated on ESPN Louisville last night. "And I am going to say it right now, they are not making the tournament. This team couldn't guard you, me, Zachary, and any two random people that they can pick out of the stands. It's embarrassing."
POPE PRESSURE RISING | Kentucky fans called in to the Kentucky Basketball Postgame Show in droves to voice their frustration over the blowout loss to the Michigan State Spartans. Some going to the edge in extreme reaction.
— ESPN Louisville (@ESPN680) November 19, 2025
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Another Kentucky fan called into the radio show and was quick and to the point, and Louisville fans are listening and can't help but enjoy how much has changed this past offseason. While Louisville is 4-0 and ranked No. 6 in the nation, Kentucky fans are calling for Pope's job and saying they will miss the NCAA Tournament.
"This team sucks, and they are not making the tournament, and they won't have a single Quad 1 win before January," another Kentucky fan stated on the radio show last night. "And I'm going to go ahead and say it, fire Mark Pope."
Kentucky fans were calling for Pope's job all over social media last night, and the Cardinals fans are just watching from a distance and enjoying every second of it. Louisville fans are watching Kelsey build one of the best cultures in college basketball and have this program in National Title conversations, while Kentucky fans are already calling for Pope's job and screaming this isn't Kentucky basketball.
Im finally on the train. Fire Mark Pope
— Jake Herl (@stew4715) November 19, 2025
Me watching the same BBN accounts that relentlessly made fun of the Pat Kelsey hire turn on Mark Pope pic.twitter.com/Z5oMl9FEH6
— Kendall Dartez's #1 Fan (@taylorcpowell) November 19, 2025
Kentucky's loss last night has the Big Blue Nation out of control and in a complete meltdown. Pope led Kentucky to be a No. 3 seed last year, and they made the Sweet 16, making this quite the overreaction from Kentucky fans. But, Louisville fans are just kicking their feet up, enjoying the show, and are the happiest they have been in quite some time.
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