Fans of elite programs don't want to hear it, but it's true.
The number 1 benefit to having a legendary program is being able to attract legendary coaches.
If that doesn't happen, all you have is potential. Especially in the current era.
Cal’s Replacement
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The number 1 benefit to having a legendary program is being able to attract legendary coaches.
If that doesn't happen, all you have is potential. Especially in the current era.
I believe that Coach Cal has made his decision that he wants to finish at Kentucky if it is 8, 10, or more years of coaching. That is why he continues each time to shut down any of the NBA talk. Cal knows the difference in coaching the NBA Men vs. the College Boys and that is why he enjoys the College level. We have so many College coaches go to the NBA and then return to College Ball because of the difference between the two. There has been 2 coaches that has done really well going from College ball to NBA and that is Brad Stevens at Boston and Billy Donovan is doing good at Oklahoma City. I just don't understand why after another outstanding job by Coach Cal this year we once again have to start this thread on who would be a good replacement for Cal. As the legendary former Head Coach Joe B. Hall said that Coach Cal was BORN to coach at Kentucky and has done an outstanding job here at UK. I hope Cal is here for 10 or more years coaching at UK.
And he will be hired a day later in NBA. Also, Cal isn't going anywhere in 2 years- highly doubt it.
Right that is why some of our fan base shouldn't be so arrogant.
We've had to very significant title droughts here. Rupp's end to Hall in 1978 and then to Pitino in '96.
We were in mass jeopardy when Cal got here...were at 10 years and coming off BCG.
We've remained relevant not because of the name on our jersey, that is just our history....but because we have had a couple of tremendous hires over the past 30 years that have saved us.
Noooooooooooooo please!!!!!!! What if I post a thread you don’t agree with?! What do I do for confirmation?!?!
The question on KSR and I think the question by the OP is a hypothetical if it happened at the end of this season.
As for KP, I would be much more comfortable if he left and found success somewhere else first. There is a huge difference between being a member of the staff and leading the staff. It’s not that long ago when I can remember people saying that Orlando Antigua should follow Cal. His first head job was a disaster.
I think Cal is around for 5-7 more years and there will be names then we aren’t talking about now.
Again, don’t know how this is trolling if this was discussed on the radio yesterday. Why is everyone obsessed with trolling
Why don't you delete it? It's a cry for attention. No one cares about you. Stop trying to raise a fuss.
'Look at me!!! Look at me!!!"
True this. But let's not forget what we did to Leonard Hamilton. KY is a place to get your throat cut. it's the big business of college ball.
Just calling him out for being super negative. Ironic that you’re commenting trying to get attention...
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go talk to your group of friends that can’t talk about anything else in basketball except Cal’s replacement, which is 8-10 years away. :flush:
go talk to your group of friends that can’t talk about anything else in basketball except Cal’s replacement, which is 8-10 years away. :flush:
Unfortunately, it ain't up to you or me. It's up to Mitch, and Bennett is 50 yo, hes won 74% of his games at UVa which is in one of the toughest basketball conferences in the country, has won the same amount of national championships as Cal, Self, and Izzo, has won at two schools traditionally known as doormats in their conferences, and has a squeaky clean record and image which Mitch values above all else. Not to mention he was voted Naismith coach of the year in 2 different decades, was ACC coy 4 times, has a 16-8 record in the NCAA-T, has won 30+ games 4 times, and has won at least 26 games a year in 7 of his previous 13 season; all coached in power conferences. Please tell me you dont value points over wins, because Cals teams haven't always been a high scoring bunch. Tbh, after writing that, I'd say he moves to the top of the list.
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All keep feeding these dasturbs...sickening. But, I blame the mods.... Every week this thread is posted... it never misses...
Cause it’s a topic of interest for a lot of fans. But you snobs on this board talk down to everyone, you all are sickening imo.
The Celtics have a fantastic young team and one of the best fanbases in pro sports. Brad Stevens ain't leaving that gig.
a group of our kids friends were at Chuys in Louisville last night celebrating one of their birthdays. A group of us dads, five UK fans, were sitting separate from them, laughing at your post. We literally talk basketball, not just UK, all the time and never discuss who Cal’s replacement is. It’s March, there’s tons of basketball, Kentucky is rolling...you register on Thursday and your first thread topic is “who will be Cal’s replacement?” when we know he’ll be here for years and the answers only end up being who is the hottest coach TODAY, not 8 years from now when Cal is gone and the landscape is totally different.
yeah, so dramatic. You gonna start this tired topic next week as well?
A different time and as we saw it took Hamilton a few years to get his feet under him. He looks to be a good coach now. I just think from all we hear from recruits KP could be a great choice.
If it’s making you this wound up, then yes I probably will. You are officially my mortal enemy
The good side to this is the next UK Coach might not even be on our radar when the time too hire a new one is here.
I don't care if we discuss who would be on our list to replace Cal or not. People should discuss whatever topic that interests them. That being said, it's a weak reason for not discussing who might replace him, by saying he will be here for 8 more years. There are no guarantees in life. He could have health issues that change that time span. He could get burned out before then. UK could change administrations to someone he doesn't want to work for. Any number of things could happen that could potentially change the amount time he coaches here. Just because we think he will be around that long doesn't mean things won't happen that could dramatically change that. A good leader will always be thinking of succession planning because you never know what is going to happen in the future.
Whoever the next coach is, he will be a big risk. We will probably have to hire someone that is somewhat unproven.
The NO list is long
K, Cal, Izzo, Roy, Brad Stevens, Billy D, Pitino (jr & Sr), Boeheim, Steve Alford, Bill Self, Mark Few, Clappy, Rick Barnes
Would probably do it, not sure that fans would want them:
Pearl, Greg Marshal, Tony Bennett,
That leaves Jay Wright (seems embedded at Nova), a bunch of nobodies.
We better work on clonning Cal.
The NO list is long
K, Cal, Izzo, Roy, Brad Stevens, Billy D, Pitino (jr & Sr), Boeheim, Steve Alford, Bill Self, Mark Few, Clappy, Rick Barnes
Would probably do it, not sure that fans would want them:
Pearl, Greg Marshal, Tony Bennett,
That leaves Jay Wright (seems embedded at Nova), a bunch of nobodies.
We better work on clonning Cal.
brad Stevens
Billy Donovan
(Insert hot mid major coach That has a good season/NCAA run...Chris Beard is the current one)
There. I just answered the thread. Can we pin this reply?
If that don’t work call Jay Wright and offer him 11 million for 10 years. Proven coaches in big leagues who are successful.
I wouldn’t want Pearl really, but he seems like he’s been skirting the rules because he has to at the schools he’s been at.
If he was at UK he may pull the Cal take a couple questionable early players and then be clean after he starts building a great team. He is far from the worst we could do.
If he was at UK he may pull the Cal take a couple questionable early players and then be clean after he starts building a great team. He is far from the worst we could do.
I agree so far he looks pretty good but it’s hard to tell how he would recruit and do in a big conference. He’s a UK guy so for that I’d give him a chance if he really does well over the next ten years or so.
Yes I think so as well but it only take one or two unhappy superstars, a couple bad seasons, or maybe just tired of personality management that may drive him back. He may have great success and then wonder if he could build a major college program and be one of the only coaches to ever do both.
I was really liking Beard until I watched as his team played like a bunch of pansy flopers all night against us. I hate that crap.
Brad Stevens isn’t leaving the Celtics for us, Donovan next s coming either! The crowd thinking just cause we’re UK better think again! We may have a large fan base but, it has a large group on entitled fan’s.