Cal is not returning next year.

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Bkocats

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FWIW.. if Calipari is leaving at the end of the season I don’t think it’ll be for Texas
And I’ll reiterate.,I don’t think it’s a money thing either, except for the power it gives him to negotiate

But all we can do is wait and see
 
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UKortho

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To be fair, OP said it’s at the end of the season. You guys all shooting flamethrowers at him right now will look silly if he’s right. Why don’t you just wait until he’s actually wrong to fire away? I mean time will tell here.
This is right. Someone misquoted me, Someone said I was going back to this person to make sure he is leaving. Both of those were wrong. Nothing has changed. They can believe, not believe, whatever. I thought it was interesting Mitch had a positive tweet about Cal yesterday. I think that’s the first one in a long time. Those guys are really bringing it to each other.

If Cal goes on record and says he is coming back next year (as opposed to I am only focusing on this team) then I might question this person. Cal isn’t known to be truthful though.
 

UKortho

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Man you are going to have your doubters man don’t let them detour you. Keep posting man most enjoy any information you can provide and most understand that things might change even though I still don’t believe they will even though we won a game today. It’s still doesn’t make up for the crap the program has been through over the past several of seasons!
Lol. Yeah, I really don’t care what those folks say. I posted what I knew for anyone that might want to know (like you and some others) what I was told. They come back to this sight after a big win like we won the superbowl. It’s crazy that they can’t accept my comment - believe, don’t believe, I don’t care. It’s ridiculous. So I guess I should call this person after every single game to ask for an update Not happening. My relationship with him is professional. Not social.
 

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Did some checking and I found the OP's source:

 

UKWildcats1987

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I’d like to ask OP UK Ortho why Cal and 2 of his staff flew directly to Springfield from Knoxville to recruit for UK if he’s leaving UK?

Yeah I think Calipari is planning on staying through 2023-2024. I don't think anything Mitch said last week disputes that either.

Now if we go back to sucking and miss NCAA can things change? Absolutely.
 

JAC71

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No idea. That’s a good point. I also wonder why a recruit was asked to wait until the season is over before they sign.
It can’t be any of the 23 class or Calipari wouldn’t have been able to mention their names and he commented on all the recruits
 

jack8291

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No idea. That’s a good point. I also wonder why a recruit was asked to wait until the season is over before they sign.
it’s possible his intention now or at some point was / is to look to move on and he’s communicated that . It’s possible that could change for myriad of reasons .
 

Cats_2010

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I love these annual I’ve got sources folks. They come out guns ablaze. Then there’s the softening of the stance faze. That leads right into it must have turned in the last 48 hours faze. Never fails. This was a 50/50 hot take from the beginning. As bad as it was when originally posted around here anyone could have made the original post. I believe “sources”. when they say something is happening and then it does. Not when they start back pedaling and need to go talk to “their guy” again.
Don’t think the OP ever claimed to have “sources”. It’s very possible to have an encounter with someone who is in the know of things without them necessarily being your source. There is a distinction between those two things. I have received a personal phone call from Mitch Barnhart before and chatted with him for about 5 minutes or so, doesn’t mean I know him or have any type of relationship with him. Just a one off type of thing.
 

STL_Cat

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I really can’t figure out you folks who are dead set on proving this wrong right now. The only thing that’s going to prove it is when the time comes. Just say you’re skeptical and move on. If OP was some newb poster that we didn’t know I guess I’d understand everyone going after him here. If he’s wrong, time will tell. Then bump the thread and burn him up. 🤷‍♂️
 

HagginHall1999

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I have zero clue on any of this but I will say this guy doesn't agree and he tends to know what is going on with UK.

Pretty firm to say "this is not a guess."

 

bgoad72

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I really can’t figure out you folks who are dead set on proving this wrong right now. The only thing that’s going to prove it is when the time comes. Just say you’re skeptical and move on. If OP was some newb poster that we didn’t know I guess I’d understand everyone going after him here. If he’s wrong, time will tell. Then bump the thread and burn him up. 🤷‍♂️
Lots of keyboard warriors out there that just have to disagree with everybody. I wonder if they are ever happy with anything in life. Personally I would be shocked if Cal doesn't come back to coach this class coming in. He is under a lot of heat obviously, and well deserved, but I can't see him leaving before having the opportunity to coach those guys. Just my thoughts.
 
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jack8291

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West Va very well may move on from Huggy Bear after this season …new AD and all…maybe that’s a logical spot. Close to where it all began for Cal
 

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i think we need new blood in the program for sure.

The best case scenario would be have a crazy tourney run like we did in 2014 with the twins as freshman.

Next Year win a title. Then Cal can retire and we get either Oats, Lloyd, Vogel, Pearl.
 

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To be fair, OP said it’s at the end of the season. You guys all shooting flamethrowers at him right now will look silly if he’s right. Why don’t you just wait until he’s actually wrong to fire away? I mean time will tell here.
“Flamethrowers” LOL

My goodness this group is so soft sometimes.

I forgot we just need to take everyone’s word and don’t dare question it. Because if we do, we’re accused of “shooting flamethrowers.”

I am not trying to convince anyone whether Cal “deserves” to stay — rather if there’s any validity to what OP has kindly shared.

And for what it’s worth — I still state the OP could VERY WELL be RIGHT in what he heard. (And I thank him for sharing)

All I pointed out was his hedging last night. His first page on this thread state it’s happening … and last night we heard “he may leave, he may not leave” … when I pointed out that I can’t imagine Mitch would be OK with Cal flying on UK’s private plane alongside O & Chin (all in UK gear) going recruiting at Hoophall if he’s leaving in a few months.

Sorry for questioning anything. 👍🏻
 

BigBlue1992

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Don’t think the OP ever claimed to have “sources”. It’s very possible to have an encounter with someone who is in the know of things without them necessarily being your source. There is a distinction between those two things. I have received a personal phone call from Mitch Barnhart before and chatted with him for about 5 minutes or so, doesn’t mean I know him or have any type of relationship with him. Just a one off type of thing.
Huh? The very first post says “very credible source.” LOL
Then says in another post that he’s gonna talk to “the source” again in a couple weeks.
 

jack8291

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Cal is not going to West Virginia or anywhere else. He will be at Kentucky for a few more years.
It’s not the best scenario for UK for him to leave after this year . His ‘23 class is loaded and ‘24 is a weak class , and patchwork with mid-majors thru the portal isn’t going to make anyone happy . The best scenario is announcing one October that ‘this is my last’ , and UK spends a year figuring out the roster for the next year , recruiting while telling kids who is likely the next guy and giving guys on the current roster that year reasons to potentially stay.
 

hoggwildcat

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No idea. That’s a good point. I also wonder why a recruit was asked to wait until the season is over before they sign.
I don't know why a recruit would be asked that, considering that they can get out of their letter of intent anytime they want if the coach leaves or gets fired. On top of that players can transfer anytime they want to also.
 
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Cats_2010

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Huh? The very first post says “very credible source.” LOL
Then says in another post that he’s gonna talk to “the source” again in a couple weeks.
Of course source means source of info being provided. Doesn’t mean he has close ties to the source which for some reason people find that to be damn near impossible like all those involved with athletic programs aren’t even human. He has also stated his tie to the unnamed source is professional and not personal. Not far fetched to believe. Doesn’t mean his source is correct.
 

BigBlue1992

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Of course source means source of info being provided. Doesn’t mean he has close ties to the source which for some reason people find that to be damn near impossible like all those involved with athletic programs aren’t even human. He has also stated his tie to the unnamed source is professional and not personal. Not far fetched to believe. Doesn’t mean his source is correct.
Oh I hear ya and I’ll just say this and be done cause I think this is just another distraction. But it should sound odd to everybody that this guy is acting like he’s literally the only person on the planet other than “his source” that knows Cal won’t be coming back. And that’s his reasoning for not giving “his source” cause if it gets out then “the source” will know he told.
 
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