This is my biggest pet peeve about Cal's coaching, letting the other team dictate the pace. We are faster and more athletic than 99% of teams we play. We should attack every single time. I can't stand UNC but I love the way they play. Flying down on every possession no matter if off a rebound or made shot. Their secondary fast break is usually really good too. Just look how great we played against them not only this year, but many times. I think trying to play a half court game against them in the elite 8 in 2017 was one of the 2 main factors why we lost. That and officiating. We beat then earlier that year playing fast. I realize it took an insane performance from Monk and a late 3 but still. Slowing down that 2017 team took away our greatest strength, being much faster than anyone else. We barely beat Wichita state in the second round that year because we let them dictate an ugly half court game.
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Cal has been the same way since day one and people wanna act like it just happened. Nobody said a word when we went to the final four every year lol. He can yell as much as he wants as long as we get better and win.
When, when he has done “as other coaches” in previous seasons he was chastised for not caring and not coaching.
I agree that he that he is overboard... but would anyone care if we were undefeated?
I just think it is not serving the players well. Who can concentrate when someone is jumping up and down, running out on the floor, screaming and yelling? I know that is his MO, I just don’t think it is helpful.
The circumstances are what matter- not the coach. After 1958, Rupp never won another title. From 1979 to 1995, UK didn’t win a title. From 1999 to 2011, UK didn’t win a title.
I have a feeling the next coach will not be a One and Done coach and that will put him behind the 8 ball in recruiting the first few years. It’s going to be very difficult to follow Cal the way he recruits.
And by the way, tell me another UK coach after Rupp who has four final fours besides Cal. I’ll wait.
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The only resemblance he had to the coach at UMass is that he was loud there too.
Well considering Sutton, Pitino and Billy G weren’t here a decade, it’s a moronic question. How’s that for an answer?
Quit nit picking. How about 5+ years. You're the one with the moronic opinion. Dont get bitchy with me because you painted yourself into a corner. I'm pretty sure you and everyone else understand the spirit of my question.
Lol. I bet that in 2012 when Jay Wright went 13-19 in his 11th year at Nova, you would have said he would never win a ncaa title at Nova. Yet, he went on to win two.
Your question is nonsense for a multitude of reasons. UK has won exactly 4 titles in the past 60 years. And half the coaches at UK since Rupp, have been there less than 10 years. So there is an equal chance that the next coach won’t be here a decade. It also doesn’t take into account Rupp didn’t win any titles his last 14 years and Hall won one in 13 years. So your decade nonsense is a total joke. And two of the three coaches who were here less than a decade didn’t win a ncaa title. You need to clearly quit while you are way behind.
Now. Name another UK coach besides Rupp and Cal who have been to 4 final fours. I’ll wait.
So final fours are your goal? Btw, Cal has the lowest title winning % of any UK coach once reaching the final four.
Well don’t tell me it’s NCAA title or bust because UK has sucked *** winning them the last 60 years. And as if reaching final fours is not better than flaming out earlier in the tournament. Lol. UK has been to 12 final fours in the past 60 years. Cal has 1/3 of them. Once again you need to quit with your ridiculous takes. It’s getting embarrassing for you.
Still dancing and moving goal posts. You're the one who first brought up titles then you pivoted once you were trapped. You're acting amazingly like @zipp. You're about the only one who thinks I'm the one embarrassing myself. Its amusing that you wont simply admit you over played your hand. Keep it up, I enjoy the chuckle.
Moving the goal posts. Lol. I owned you and should actually start paying property tax on you it’s so bad.
One doesn’t have to be legend to win an argument with you. In fact, 99% of posters on here would easily do it.
So what do you call this fantasy land you live in? I'll look forward to your witty response.
One would think after you being abused all day you would give it break. But you prove to be a glutton for punishment. [laughing]
I know, you should call your fantasy place "Zipp Island", a place where blowhards can relax and pretend they're smarter than every one else. It's a great place. You have endless admiring fans, cutouts of course, a huge dance floor and goal posts on wheels for ease of movement.
Yep, that's the place. You need to understand it isnt good for you to live there though. You should only visit for short stays or the psychotic arrogance of the place might just stick with you.