Look at Cal's record against the top 25. That tells you all you need to know about that dude. When the talent is equal (or semi-equal) he gets his *** handed to him.
Tbf, that offense so simplistic has netted him over 700 wins.
The man is an elite recruiter. Talent will win you basketball games. And there's nothing wrong with that. But to act like he's some kind of innovative genius when it comes to X and Os is ridiculous. And I'm not calling for his removal. Never have. When he gets the elite of the elite, he has great seasons. Look at his record and list the number of season with 9 or more losses. That stuff is what got "10 loss Tubby" fired.
I will definitely agree he’s not a floor innovator. But he’s able to coach….he’s just so freaking stubborn. Tries to force square pegs in round holes. Because by God I’ll make it work! I can relate, we specially when I know something SHOULD work.
Male High...........where are you coaching?
beating a team with that kind of record by 12 points is a pretty good win
not true
been saying this same thing since 2010.............11 year s later & Cals still has no answer when teams play zone against UK
That’s bc Pitino DID take nothing & turn it into something. Anybody who was around back then knows this. The roster he took over was bottom end, OVC level talent. We had no size or athleticism to speak of & the only thing we did well was shoot 3s. We had nobody taller than 6-7. I still consider that first season (14-14) the best coaching job I’ve ever seen, in any sport, at any level. I can’t overstate how bad that roster was & he beat top 5 LSU with Shaq & Chris Jackson, with it. We had no business winning 5 games, truth be told.
And Cal hasn't????????
No I’m not making your point. Pitino is a better X and O coach. There’s really no debate.
Camby was the NPOY and Dontaie Bright was a first team AA out of high school. Literally top 5 in his class. You’re wrong.
Stupidity would be someone thinking Cal is some great floor coach. That’s stupidity. Hell, he made a big deal to the national press in the SECT just last season that he was pulling out all the stops and would be using his timeouts when the team needed them. Think about that for a minute. That’s profoundly absurd.
You need to take that low IQ comment about Kentucky fans and stick it where the sun don’t shine.
So we lost due to coaching? As I remember Pricktino was trying to develop Delk at PG for his NBA prospects. Now there is an ironic twist for your argument.
The ultimate genius coach sat Walker the entire second half if I remember right. That team only lost 2 games and questionable coaching decisions caused both.
Here we go again. LolStupidity would be someone thinking Cal is some great floor coach. That’s stupidity. Hell, he made a big deal to the national press in the SECT just last season that he was pulling out all the stops and would be using his timeouts when the team needed them. Think about that for a minute. That’s profoundly absurd.
Cal owns Pitino. Cal beat Pitino 8 out of 9 times while Pitino was at Louisville. Cal won 88% of the time against Pitino. Therefore there is no doubt Cal is a better coach. The record proves it. Don't let facts stand in the way of your love for Pitino and your hate for Cal. Stupidity reins in your head.
You must be from the mountains. Please provide a link of Cal talking down to fans in the mountains.
Stupidity is someone thinking Pitino is a better coach than Cal. Stupidity is denying the fact that Cal beat Pitino 8 out of 9 times while Pitino was coach at Louisville. Pitino had one more win but the NCAA vacated that win so the real record is Cal 8 wins and Pitino 1 win. You can say Pitino is a better coach but the record proves anyone saying that has reached the height of stupidity.Stupidity would be someone thinking Cal is some great floor coach. That’s stupidity. Hell, he made a big deal to the national press in the SECT just last season that he was pulling out all the stops and would be using his timeouts when the team needed them. Think about that for a minute. That’s profoundly absurd.
What they tend to not mention is that recruiting is part of coaching. Just as big or bigger than in game coaching. It is the responsibility of the head coach to recruit players.
Yes, and, Delk was quickly moved back to the 2 when it became clear that it was the best thing for the TEAM. Cal prioritizes showcasing his NBA prospects even if it’s at the expense of the team & its goals. Look no further than last season & Brandon Boston. That kid KILLED us on a nightly basis & was possibly the most selfish player of the Cal (or any) era. But, he never came off the floor bc if he would have then his draft stock might take a hit & that cannot happen. 9-16 was a small price to pay as long as it allowed Boston enough rope to play himself back into the first round. Hell, he even tried to tie Quickly to the bench so he could showcase the Dragon, who couldn’t walk & chew gum simultaneously.
Another poster that knows nothing about basketball.Yes, and, Delk was quickly moved back to the 2 when it became clear that it was the best thing for the TEAM. Cal prioritizes showcasing his NBA prospects even if it’s at the expense of the team & its goals. Look no further than last season & Brandon Boston. That kid KILLED us on a nightly basis & was possibly the most selfish player of the Cal (or any) era. But, he never came off the floor bc if he would have then his draft stock might take a hit & that cannot happen. 9-16 was a small price to pay as long as it allowed Boston enough rope to play himself back into the first round. Hell, he even tried to tie Quickly to the bench so he could showcase the Dragon, who couldn’t walk & chew gum simultaneously.
Lmao Delk was also a SENIOR. Where the hell else was he gonna go? That wasn’t the only reason. He was playing his best five and Delk was definitely one of his best five.
So you think Rick Barnes is a better coach than Cal? He’s 8-6 against Cal at freaking Tennessee. By your logic, Barnes is clearly the superior coach.
Barnes won 57% of his games against Cal while Cal has won 88% of the games against Pitino. I will let you figure that one out.
What was Pitino’s record against Cal when he was at UK? What’s the all time record between the two?
Not sure what you mean by goggle? I figured you know. You’re seem to be in the know in regards to Cal’s record against Pitino.
