Draft says alot
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Yeah, lost it about 5 years ago....disgraceful performance for $10 million per year.
He’s done a LOT, including some things people didn’t think he’d do. He revamped the coaching staff, used almost all of the scholarships, and landed transfers like Fredrick & Grady who have more college skill than pro potential. How the offense runs this year remains to be seen but if the off-season is any indication, there will be some changes.
A 9-16 season was unacceptable, but as far as how he’s responded to it, I really don’t know how anyone could have expected anything more than what he’s done.
A good portion of the fanbase is in a 'wait & see' mode. Calipari has made positive changes to his staff, a sharper focus on shooting and hopefully on-court IQ. But, his system remains a question mark and only a new season will reveal how effective his changes truly are. Simply hiring new assistants, while very welcome, won't correct all that has been wrong with UK basketball the last 5-6 years.
I’m really looking forward to having a veteran roster for the first time in forever. My fear is that it’s a one time thing. there’s buzz that basically half of the roster already have their minds made up on what they’re going to do after the season.
I really hope that’s not true. that can’t keep happening. I don’t want anymore kids in here that decide before they ever step foot on campus they’re leaving no matter what kind of season they have.
Exactly, it's how you end up with "congrats to Brandon Boston, the 51st pick in the NBA Draft ..."
Valid points and it remains a concern. Massive amounts of turnover just can't be sustained. Hopefully, this season will be more of a transitional one with future rosters becoming a bit more stable.
I don’t give a damn what you expect, and I’m sure Cal doesn’t either. If you don’t think because of Covid, where the team couldn’t practice over the summer, and Brooks injuries costing us being without him for almost half the season, weren’t a major reason for our season, you’re a total idiot.
Oh so he's a political loon too. Neat. Just bundle all the crazy in one sad package.
I’m mildly excited about the changes he’s made in the off-season. But for me to credit him with having it together I’ll need to see close to 30 wins this season.
How dense are you?? If you can't see this is happening at every major program in the country then I don't know what to tell you. It's the new landscape of college hoops, it's not Cals fault. It's just the way things are now, everywhere, not inclusive to UK
Some of y'all are just stuck in the past. Sorry we aren't getting Kentucky kids for four years like the olden days. Perhaps you should open your eyes and accept this is modern college basketball. I don't love it either, it's just what the game has evolved into with all the new rules.
Cracks me up that the fans who dislike Cal the most are the one's that take every word he says as gospel.
The guy is a salesman.
I 100% believe he cares about the players and their future but guess, what so do they. He tells them what they want to hear about NBA and shows it with proof of putting players in the league. It is 100% a recruiting tactic. Cal has always used his successes in getting guys to the league to draw more players our way.
It worked until he lost his top recruiters and pissed off Phil Nike. Then Phil Nike started funneling guys, Adidas started with bag men and Nike probably followed suit.
Guess what? Cal was never mentioned. If all he cared about was the draft and not his legacy and record he would have had the bag men ready too.
Do yourself a favor and don't take every word out of Cals mouth as gospel.
So every program now has to start the season with 8-10 new players every year? Better not tell that to Gonzaga, Baylor, Wisconsin, Michigan or any host of other programs that don't take the same approach. The revolving door at UK most certainly IS Calipari's fault. Hell, we are already hearing that many of the guys new to the program this year have plans to be gone in 2022. This is before the first game of the '21 season has ever been played. Tell me that kids don't come to UK with the expectation that they'll only be in college for a year.
It's OK to have some turnover every year and losing 2-3 guys to the 1st round would be something that could be worked around. But, add in all the transfers and you basically have to rebuild the entire roster each and every year.
I know 4 year players are going to be the exception rather than the rule at a program like UK. But, for consistency purposes would it be terrible to hope for 1 or 2 on the roster? A roster that Calipari rarely uses every available scholarship to fill?
Absolutely no evidence to support this. Just a bunch of loud mouth conspiracy blabbers that lack the intelligence to comprehend coach speak and marketing. It’s really rather pitiful.
Runnyrichy could read a story about nose picking and conclude Cal is out to screw Kentucky. Just laugh at him.
and that isn't true. It has been said a million times. When Cal says that it is a recruiting tool. TBF, he probably doesn't mind when a kid who lived in a car part of his high school career signs a multi million dollar contract