Of course. I mean I get why people feel that way. It’s probably extremely selfish but that’s what it boils down to.Ask every single person on this board if they would have left college after a year if offered the money NBA lottery picks get and 100% of them would leave. Imagine a computer science major getting a job offer from Google after their freshman year that paid $3 million guaranteed for 3 years where Google would continue to teach them to code. That's what these players get, their career just happens to be playing basketball. They get paid and continue to improve their skillset while in the league.
NotThey are not his kids and his responsibility is to his employer. He is delusional for thinking otherwise. Now that his high school recruiting has fallen off the cliff he is relying on the Portal- plug and tape. That is not building a consistent team that UK deserves.
You will never understand. You have been lost from day one.Great so we're admitting openly that we're no better than UNC who offered no-show classes to their athletes. This is a revolving door and no more pretense. You're okay with that? I'm just trying to understand
I remember Graf or somebody else compared him to Hagans with a jumper. I would think Jrue Holiday is a better comp for Wallace.So what is the Wallace comparable?
I knew that would be your response.....Do they have selection Sunday program to see where the doubles are playing?Doubles is
It doesn’t matter. Just a point that players should be able to go pro whenever they want regardless of what fans want. Has zero to do with format.I knew that would be your response.....Do they have selection Sunday program to see where the doubles are playing?
No problem with that whatsoever. But shouldn't it be noted when a recruit disrespects his destination school, whether intentionally or not, on television?It doesn’t matter. Just a point that players should be able to go pro whenever they want regardless of what fans want. Has zero to do with format.
I can agree with that but I would have to know what the disrespect was. If Sharp and Cal agreed to sit and play next year, but then his draft stock exploded, then I wouldn’t consider that disrespect. It’s change in information.No problem with that whatsoever. But shouldn't it be noted when a recruit disrespects his destination school, whether intentionally or not, on television?
How many years did MKG stay? So he didn't want to leave. I just do not get your pointMKG says hi. But if Cal sells his program as an inconvenient waystop then it’s no wonder that’s the kind of players we attract nowadays.
A lot more important things that society should try to hide that they are open about now, particularly in the last 6 yearsWtf. They don’t even try to hide it anymore. It’s remarkable the culture Cal has created.
byeThanks, I needed another reason not to invest any time or energy into Kentucky basketball next season. Defund the basketball program and give it to Stoops.
Just curious....but based on your posting name.....were you a Cal fan that have changed your tune over the years like so many others?We’ve been kidding ourselves for the last 7 years. He’s done nothing but self promote and bastardize the greatest sports program in the World. We’ve been used, abused, misused, lied to, pawned since day 1. He’s mocked fans, he’s flippant with reporters, even the good ones. He’s arrogant, standoffish all the while flying around the Country on his Pat Myself of the Back tour when he should be busting his *** coaching and working. Eddie Sutton caught hell for what happened under his watch but he might have been the best “coach” in my lifetime. Calipari couldn’t coach a grade school girls basketball team to a church league title.
Just to clarify, by disrespect I meant what Wallace said. It just seemed like he doesn't take UK seriously at all. It was a bit dismissive.I can agree with that but I would have to know what the disrespect was. If Sharp and Cal agreed to sit and play next year, but then his draft stock exploded, then I wouldn’t consider that disrespect. It’s change in information.
If Cal tells him to go, that’s on Cal.
if he never planned on playing and lied to Cal, that’s on the student.
if he never planned on playing and Cal knew this, that’s on Cal.
I just don’t know what the truth is
Pot meet KettleThe people trying to put a shine on this **** are pathetic.
Possible but he’s a 17-18 year old kid looking at his future. If I was offered that quickly, I would have jumped on it as well. I’m damn sure I never said the right things all the time at that age.Just to clarify, by disrespect I meant what Wallace said. It just seemed like he doesn't take UK seriously at all. It was a bit dismissive.
It is. It’s one thing to think it, but it’s another thing to say it.Embarrassing.
If the players don’t care about the program and the coach doesn’t care about the program, it’s a hard ask for me to spend any time or money supporting the team. Sorry if that hurts your feelings
With the handlers these guys have, they should have more accountability. And saying what he said reveals that he holds UK in lower regard.Possible but he’s a 17-18 year old kid looking at his future. If I was offered that quickly, I would have jumped on it as well. I’m damn sure I never said the right things all the time at that age.
you cannot hurt my feelings but if you do not want to support the team again i say BYEIf the players don’t care about the program and the coach doesn’t care about the program, it’s a hard ask for me to spend any time or money supporting the team. Sorry if that hurts your feelings
Maybe. I’m just not willing to convict on one comment from anyone.With the handlers these guys have, they should have more accountability. And saying what he said reveals that he holds UK in lower regard.
YesJust curious....but based on your posting name.....were you a Cal fan that have changed your tune over the years like so many others?
The old “everyone else does it too” excuse.While this mindset is tough for fans to deal with you're kidding yourself if you don't think every top flight player shares the same sentiment.
I can agree with that but I would have to know what the disrespect was. If Sharp and Cal agreed to sit and play next year, but then his draft stock exploded, then I wouldn’t consider that disrespect. It’s change in information.
If Cal tells him to go, that’s on Cal.
if he never planned on playing and lied to Cal, that’s on the student.
if he never planned on playing and Cal knew this, that’s on Cal.
I just don’t know what the truth is
I've actually seen multiple Duke players say it.You rarely if ever see the kids at Duke, UNC, etc., act like this, without a doubt, it’s the culture that Cal created, UK is just an inconvenient path to the NBA.
Let's be real, neither planned on coming back. I think you're using a story about Boogie.Guys like MKG and Wall had to be told by Cal they *had* to leave, and they were guaranteed top 5 draft picks.
You think that’s the same as “I can’t wait to get out of there ASAP”? The same as Sharpe not even being willing to play? We’ve come a long way smh.
I’d love for you to link me a single clip where a Duke recruit said his goal was to get out of there as soon as possible.I've actually seen multiple Duke players say it.
I'm referring to them saying K could help prepare them for the pros the quickest and best, for their one year.I’d love for you to link me a single clip where a Duke recruit said his goal was to get out of there as soon as possible.
Yeah, exactly, he called your BS and you folded like a cheap suit!I'm referring to them saying K could help prepare them for the pros the quickest and best, for their one year.
We were mostly ok with it while we were killing it.
How is that jackass? Those players are just as much mercenaries for Duke as they are UK. So explain how he got me please. It'd take a lot more than words to make me fold.Yeah, exactly, he called your BS and you folded like a cheap suit!
Or are you going to say Duke players haven't said what I alleged?Yeah, exactly, he called your BS and you folded like a cheap suit!
Ironic that you're the one that folded like a cheap suit, and embarrassing. Don't be so quick to put on your cape next time. It don't fit you. Don't pick the wrong dude to attack either. Now hold that L.Yeah, exactly, he called your BS and you folded like a cheap suit!
C’mon. If Cal had stayed at Memphis in 09-10, he would have had Wall, Cousins, and maybe even Bledsoe. He was the first to embrace the OADs. I’m not saying being at UK didn’t provide some pretty big advantages over Memphis, but he already had a championship game, plus a final four at UMASS under his belt.When Cal had true competition in CUSA (2000-2005 before UL, UC and Marquette left) he was 115-55 for 67% with 1 conference title.
UK made him a HOFer
Not the same thing as what Cason said here.I'm referring to them saying K could help prepare them for the pros the quickest and best, for their one year.
We were mostly ok with it while we were killing it.