Coach here with a January Post.

BourbonBalz

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I have thought for a while Cal's constant screaming on the sidelines and berating of players was going to eventually turn kids off... Not saying I agree with that but it's just reality. He does go overboard with it sometimes to this point it's almost embarrassing.

I agree 100%. Constantly screaming "Go!", "What are you doing?", or "Get the ball"! is NOT coaching. I personally believe our players are so damned unnerved that they're playing tentative and not letting their true skills and athletic ability take over. They're thinking too much, and not playing naturally. I don't think there's any doubt. At some point, players just tune that stuff out as well.
 
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awf

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I have never called out a poster and I don't post a lot, but I also am calling fake news on this coach guy. All of his posts are nothing but broad generalizations without any real insight.
"broad generalizations without any real insight"........... You have just described about 90% of the posters on this board.........
 

Rupp'sRunt

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Actually most think he will. why would you play an extra year in HS when you could play 2 at the higher level? Doesn't make much sense. But he won't announce it til after summer ball just like Bagley so he can play it . I'd be shocked if Wiseman wasn't on our team.
You're really underselling the fact he may enjoy HS and enjoy a year with family and friends.
 

gnape

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Name ONE piece of credible info he has ever shared.
If he's entertainment for you just say it. Nothing wrong with that.
The fact that he's an actual D1 assistant coach that comes here out of the goodness of his heart to give BBN the heads up is complete and total ********.
This board has been around over 20 yrs. There have been several "coach x11's" over the years.
To be an insider you have to do it for a living ala Daniels,Meyer,etc
To be a true insider you would literally have to hack the coaching staff email's to really know what's going on.
People give there opinion as fact some like to make long *** posts in doing so.
100 times better listening to him than posters like you.
 
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Dablueman

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You're really underselling the fact he may enjoy HS and enjoy a year with family and friends.
Well I guess we just don't know the kids mind. He may be the business minded time and see 2 years of college an opportunity to get better coaching and training as well as the possibility of individual awards and exposure that will allow for bigger endorsement deals and a better draft position, or he may relish one more year of no pressure
 

docholiday51

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I don't give a crap if his info is accurate or not!

He's a helluva nice guy and I like reading his posts!!
Maybe he is what he says maybe he is not,his posts make as much sense as any of the rest we see here.I agree he could be a little more specific with his information without betraying any confidences.

As to how accurate his info is,just as in any job or profession you hear rumors,speculation and idle talk all the time.Some of it is good accurate and fact based some of it is not.we are all passing time here,so it does no harm to read it and take it with a grain of salt.

On rare occasions I come across information that I share and on a few occasions I have been accused of most every message board crime possible(the Trey Lyles health issue a few years ago) There are fans,trolls and everything in between here on a regular basis as long as we understand that the board is an enjoyable place most of the time.
 

Rupp'sRunt

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Well I guess we just don't know the kids mind. He may be the business minded time and see 2 years of college an opportunity to get better coaching and training as well as the possibility of individual awards and exposure that will allow for bigger endorsement deals and a better draft position, or he may relish one more year of no pressure
I'm with you except on draft position. He's already predicted to be a top 5 pick. He's really good
 
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UKCAT5FAN

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Bennett at UK and his boring, methodical style of play? No way! You have no appreciation of Kentucky basketball history to recommend Bennett. He would be an epic fail.

Finally, I don't know what kind of "coach" you are or whether you are even a coach. However, rather than rely upon the "rumors" you claim have heard and choose to spread on this board, I opt to defer to Coach Cal and his decision as to what he needs to change, if anything.


Come on, man. This entire board is 90% rumors, its a message board. Most all of us appreciate was Coach brings to the board. Hes simply letting us know what he is hearing. That's exactly what the vast majority on content on this board is when dealing when uncertainties. If you don't want to read it, dont read it but lighten up on the bashing, A lot of us are glad he stops by and gives some input.
 
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Come on, man. This entire board is 90% rumors, its a message board. Most all of us appreciate was Coach brings to the board. Hes simply letting us know what he is hearing. That's exactly what the vast majority on content on this board is when dealing when uncertainties. If you don't want to read it, dont read it but lighten up on the bashing, A lot of us are glad he stops by and gives some input.


Dude, you are the one that needs to "lighten up". This is a message board. If you don't like my comments, don;t read them or put me or ignore.
 
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anon_013cn8yrfncx2

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Im with you. So are the options either 2 years at UK or 1 HS/1 UK? Not sure how 2 years at UK isnt the preferred option.

Could that be because you are a UK fan and look at everything as how it might be best for the Cats?
 

SkyPrince1

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Come on, man. This entire board is 90% rumors, its a message board. Most all of us appreciate was Coach brings to the board. Hes simply letting us know what he is hearing. That's exactly what the vast majority on content on this board is when dealing when uncertainties. If you don't want to read it, dont read it but lighten up on the bashing, A lot of us are glad he stops by and gives some input.
First of all let's establish that BBN is the most "trollable" basketball fanbase in America. We thirst for info and want to believe so called insiders.
I asked the question in another post as to what credible info "coach" has provided? No one came up with anything but another poster sure had a lot of bogus info linked in several of "coaches" posts.
Let's get off the subject of info.
What proof has this guy ever provided that gives any credibility to him being a coach at all much less a D 1 coach.
Don't know why anyone appreciates a fake poster with fake info.
A couple of guys with inside info used to post back in the day.
Dave Kersey and Bret Bearup.
You know what their usernames where?
Dave Kersey.
Bret Bearup.
No.need to shroud yourself in secrecy it's not like he's ever shared anything that wasn't common knowledge anyway.
Asst. coaches work their *** off for their schools. It's the middle of the season for Christ sake. Any real coach wouldn't have the time or care to screw with this nonsense.
 

UKCAT5FAN

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First of all let's establish that BBN is the most "trollable" basketball fanbase in America. We thirst for info and want to believe so called insiders.
I asked the question in another post as to what credible info "coach" has provided? No one came up with anything but another poster sure had a lot of bogus info linked in several of "coaches" posts.
Let's get off the subject of info.
What proof has this guy ever provided that gives any credibility to him being a coach at all much less a D 1 coach.
Don't know why anyone appreciates a fake poster with fake info.
A couple of guys with inside info used to post back in the day.
Dave Kersey and Bret Bearup.
You know what their usernames where?
Dave Kersey.
Bret Bearup.
No.need to shroud yourself in secrecy it's not like he's ever shared anything that wasn't common knowledge anyway.
Asst. coaches work their *** off for their schools. It's the middle of the season for Christ sake. Any real coach wouldn't have the time or care to screw with this nonsense.


Ok, I can respect that. It really doesn't take like that much time to post on a board though. It's not like he is always here posting on a daily basis. Quite the opposite actually and he rarely post as it is. I don't think think that should discredit him as a coach simply because he is posting during the season. Nor do i think his user name should discredit him. I honestly don't know who he is or what job he has but I'm glad he stops by with his input. You can take it or leave it as you wish, that's definitely your choice. I just don't think you can simply discredit him for those reasons. He may be a troll, I don't know but it's just my opinion that he is not and it sucks when someone posts their opinion, openly states that it's just their opinion, not a fact, and is simply passing along somethings that they have heard, and then gets bashed by posters. Hes being 100% honest in what he's passing along and never claims to be fact. It's obviously within your right to take it or leave it and something I do leave and dismiss. You may be 100% right with what you say here, who knows.
 
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anon_013cn8yrfncx2

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Wonder what the correlation is between those who bash the OP and those who bash say Joe Lunardi?

There are always folks on here who are just a little smarter than everyone else; at least according to themselves.
 
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KYFOSSIL

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So why do we have to keep our opinions to ourselves? You can believe it if you want and keep your mouth shut by those standards. How about this coach? I hope you never post again. Posters like morgousky and myself are trying to save you all from yourselves. We've seen it all before.
Two unlikely hero’s indeed. Sorry we’ve misinterpreted your actions
 

awf

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Dude, you are the one that needs to "lighten up". This is a message board. If you don't like my comments, don;t read them or put me or ignore.

Your comments remind me of one of my grandson who is 5 yrs old.....his favorite thing to say is, "I don't want to get along with anyone"........
 
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WonderBraa

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Could that be because you are a UK fan and look at everything as how it might be best for the Cats?

Haha no, that goes for any college. 2 years of basketball at a premier university seems like a smarter business decision. Not sure how that is even debatable. But be my guest and try.
 

docholiday51

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Wonder what the correlation is between those who bash the OP and those who bash say Joe Lunardi?

There are always folks on here who are just a little smarter than everyone else; at least according to themselves.
Interesting analogy,I have more use for what coach says than I do what Joe Lunardi says at this point in the season
 
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anon_013cn8yrfncx2

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Haha no, that goes for any college. 2 years of basketball at a premier university seems like a smarter business decision. Not sure how that is even debatable. But be my guest and try.

Maybe shocking to you but everything is not about "a good business decision"
 

SkyPrince1

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Remember the movie "Life" where Eddie Murphy's character tells stories of "Ray's Boom Boom Room". There was no such club but it brightend the rest of the prisoners day to hear the story.
Maybe that's what coach does.
Just curious about what won some of you over with this guy .
Several on here seem adamant that he's 100 percent truthful.
 

railroadkat_1

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Coach, I'm curious if we're hurt by Cal not taking the team to the pre season Nike tournament, also he won't take them to Hawaii or other tourneys. I think these kids want to play other great teams, go against other name players. We play at Rupp in a 3 game tournament against lower div 1 teams. Is that a factor in recruiting?[/QUOTE\}


Just where you'll know we could have played in the Phil Knight Nike event but we didn't!?!
Hawaii or over seas. even Canada included can only happen once every 4 years. Hope this helps.
 

st-louie-blue

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You guys are kidding yourself if you don;t think most of if not all coaches rip these kids as much as Calipari does. I've heard Duke fans that have set right behind the Duke bench say that Coach K cusses his players as bad as anything they've ever heard before.

Coach K does have a "potty" mouth. I don't hear well and over the years have learned to read lips. Coach has the worse "Potty" mouth that I've ever seen. How he gets away with cussing the refs on the side lines I don't understand. No other coach could drop as many "F U" bombs a K does to the refs and stay in the game. There is one stander for K and Duke and another for the rest of basketball.
 

KYFOSSIL

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Yes. Do you still stand by the 170 IQ?[/QUOTE
If you can show a post that I said 170 I’ll gladly admit I lied. Will you admit you are Cut Nets and all the other multiple personalities and that you joined again This past Saturday?

I won’t go over the whole discussion again and I’ve explained it to many on here privately but I’ll put a fork in it anyway yes in a discussion from a couple years ago I exaggerated my IQ score. Not 170 but higher than it was to battle a statement this fool made about public schools. Forgive me brothers for my lie.

Now Cut Nets, A234, Cat Be Numbskull or whoever you are. Time for your sorry *** to come out of the dark. As far as being roasted I never felt the need to run and hide or change my name like you.
 

WonderBraa

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Maybe shocking to you but everything is not about "a good business decision"

When you quote somebody, make sure you get the quote right.

I'm open to hearing the other side of the argument. Just seems that most these kids have an NBA dream and that dream could certainly benefit from 2 years of training and coaching. There isn't really a wrong answer here. Not sure why you took offense.
 
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Your comments remind me of one of my grandson who is 5 yrs old.....his favorite thing to say is, "I don't want to get along with anyone"........
Your comments remind me of one of my grandson who is 5 yrs old.....his favorite thing to say is, "I don't want to get along with anyone"........

You remind me of someone who can’t tolerate a opinion that is different than yours on a mere message board.