Coach Cal Replacements
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So now we just need him to start beating the coaches we don’t have as his replacement lol
Cal needs to coach like every opponents coach is gonna replace him. 40 and 0 if so.
I've said multiple times I'm not excited about anyone out there
that said, Cal doesn't get this team to the final four, he needs to go.
He should be gone already
I'm not going burn couches beating Auburn and Bama when UK is out of the SEC and isn't a 1-3 seed going into the tournament
that said, Cal doesn't get this team to the final four, he needs to go.
He should be gone already
I'm not going burn couches beating Auburn and Bama when UK is out of the SEC and isn't a 1-3 seed going into the tournament
Cal > Oates. He’s a way better coach than John Oates lmao
All three not on my list.
Two are complete ******** the other is annoying.
Two are complete ******** the other is annoying.
He’s missing Daryl Hall.
Cal and the team did a hell of a job today. I gotta give credit where it’s due. That was a fun game to watch
Basketball journalist who’s been writing about Kentucky since the game against UConn at MSG in 2009.
We need to start a rumor about every upcoming coach replacing him.
He hasn't done much at all but a really young name to watch IMHO is Todd Golden at Florida.
Who is Antonio Reeves?
What’s the difference between a century and a decade?
So many unanswerable questions.
apologies to anyone on here posting that was an active fan when Rupp was still coach
however, the most exciting times of our collective lives as fans has been with Pitino and Calipari
what is the common denominator between them?
both took teams prior to UK to a final four
both have NBA coaching experience
neither of them had previous ties to UK coaching family tree or playing at UK.'
don't see any reason why UK should not continue with that criteria (and more importantly, ONLY that criteria) for a future coach.
however, the most exciting times of our collective lives as fans has been with Pitino and Calipari
what is the common denominator between them?
both took teams prior to UK to a final four
both have NBA coaching experience
neither of them had previous ties to UK coaching family tree or playing at UK.'
don't see any reason why UK should not continue with that criteria (and more importantly, ONLY that criteria) for a future coach.
acceptable
Stevens too,
but I realize they are both longshots which is why I say I am not excited about any of the names being thrown around
I'm not excited about anyone out there either.
I know Cal's latest results haven't been what we've wanted but I love the players he brings in
I’ve been saying for the last few years that people need to be careful what they wish for.
Cal needs his chair lit up quite often but there’s not one realistic candidate who is historically or recent consistently better.
Stevens, Donavan, Self, Wright.. none of those guys are changing their current situations.
Hurley is the only realistic guy who’d I’d say to for sure call. He seems like a north eastern guy so he may not be interested either.
Cal needs his chair lit up quite often but there’s not one realistic candidate who is historically or recent consistently better.
Stevens, Donavan, Self, Wright.. none of those guys are changing their current situations.
Hurley is the only realistic guy who’d I’d say to for sure call. He seems like a north eastern guy so he may not be interested either.
He hasn't done anything in his career. Last year was his first elite 8 appearance. Ever.
Yeah we might not get any more one seeds, miss the tournament, win 9 games, and lose to scrub teams if cal leaves....
Typical response on this board. Lots of word twisting going on as usual. I never did say Cal isn’t replaceable. Im not gonna argue about this all night but instead I’m gonna go ahead and ask.. who without a shadow of a doubt can you say is better that we’d realistically have a chance at getting? And don’t say you don’t get paid do the searches. This is a much easier question in basketball than in football. So who’s out there?
John Calipari certainly doesn’t. We could at least show the world we don’t tolerate mediocrity.
McDermott will be 60 this year and has been a D-1 head coach for well over 20 years. The high points of his resume are one Sweet 16 and one Elite Eight.
What part of that sounds like a good fit for UK?
I see what you did there and I agree. Chris Jans is the best candidate and would coach circles around Cal.
He has taken a terrible Mcneese State and they are 24-3 with a win over LSU. This guy is gonna get a big job again and it’s gonna be soon. Wins everywhere he goes.
It won’t happen but if I had my choice our next head coach would be Billy Donovan. He would do awesome at a blue blood college program, imo. Now that he’s been coaching in the NBA I doubt he will leave unless he gets fired. I have no idea how he’s been doing with the Bulls.
Contrary to popular belief Kentucky has not had choice from established greats.
Rupp. High school coach
Hall. Assistant who failed as head coach
Sutton.. 7 years removed from final 4.
Pitino. 7 years had coach with only 2 ncaa tournament appearances
Tubby. Never past sweet sixteen.
Billy.
Calipari is the only slam dunk.
We'll have to hire based on vibes. Good coach who has done some stuff, but probably missing something on the resume. Good reputation but hasn't broken through yet.
I'm prepared for Pope, Drew, Smart, otzelberger level hire and hope for the best.
Rupp. High school coach
Hall. Assistant who failed as head coach
Sutton.. 7 years removed from final 4.
Pitino. 7 years had coach with only 2 ncaa tournament appearances
Tubby. Never past sweet sixteen.
Billy.
Calipari is the only slam dunk.
We'll have to hire based on vibes. Good coach who has done some stuff, but probably missing something on the resume. Good reputation but hasn't broken through yet.
I'm prepared for Pope, Drew, Smart, otzelberger level hire and hope for the best.
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Ughhhh I hate that Hurley's name is so big around here. I hate UConn... Just too much of a can't beat em join em kind of feel. Would never want to cherry pick another blue blood coach and call them our own.
26-30 this year, 143-149 overall in Chicago. Not as good as he was with the Thunder. Chicago is still a long ways off from being a contender for the NBA Championship.
If that person is the best candidate and leaves one blue blood for UK, I think it's more of a mark of prestige. I don't see it as a bad thing at all.
Oh I agree. I don’t know much about him. He seems like a good coach but I just don’t think I’d be crazy about his personality. I worded that wrong. I just meant he’d likely be worthy due to his coaching, not necessarily the person. I wouldn’t want him either.
I think he did a good job at San Francisco university