Does 40-0 = Calipari to NBA?

[TankedCat]

Cal was asked 2 years ago "what's left for you" and his response was "I'd like to have an undefeated season"

The college bucket list is getting pretty small for him I'd imagine.

That said, didn't Matt Jones say he heard some information that made him believe that Cal was staying for at least 4 more years?

 

[NineSec95]

 

[MO_Blue]

Originally posted by JerseyCat84:

Originally posted by nssdigitalchumps:
Suddenly a wave of low post counts, almost all agreeing. Amazing.

Lol isn't it?

Mods need to get busy.

 

[Chico&TheMan]

Originally posted by BBCatsExile:
40-0 would be going out on top, that's why I say it's possible.

Plus Gregg Marshall is listening to offers.

If someone told you Cal would go 40-0, then coach the Cavs, and Marshall would take over, the majority of people in Lexington would be happy and understand. The only people sad would be in Kansas.

I wouldn't. These midmajor coaches who catch lightning in bottle with a couple good players who play mediocre competition for most of the year, and then happen to win a few games in the tournament aren't right for UK. They need to prove themselves in a major conference first. I honestly don't even believe that Brad Stevens would be good enough to recruit at an elite level.

Sean Miller is the best coach out there who would possibly leave his job for UK and then come remotely close to continuing the elite recruiting and level of success that Calipari has had.

 

[Kooky Kats_anon]

Why does the media always move our successful coaches outbound (Pitino/Cal) yet cry when middling Tubby has a mutual understanding to step away?

Hate.

 

[Randy Bob]

Coach Cal has said this many times he has the best job in BB..

 

[Anon1636989421]

We all remember when Pitino left in 97 and how painful it was...........

Yea 1998 was a very painful year until we won # 7 less than a year later and Rick was destroying the NBA making the big bucks. Cal was also in the NBA destroying the competition. LOL

UK and the BBN are more than one person it is called tradition. Rupp, Hall, Pitino, Smith, Calipari, ?, ? all with championships.

All coaches with different styles and skills but the BBN in common.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Originally posted by TankedCat:


The college bucket list is getting pretty small for him I'd imagine.

Only according to your selective narrative.

Cal said he would consider staying longer at UK if it meant they had a legitimate chance at catching UCLA.

So there's also that.

 

[jfu3147]

The pain I was talking about was the coach leaving and the onset of the Tubby Era, not the results on the court...

and I understand why some of you think I'm trolling because of my low post count, but you couldn't be more wrong.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Originally posted by Son_Of_Saul:

Originally posted by TankedCat:


The college bucket list is getting pretty small for him I'd imagine.

Only according to your selective narrative.

Cal said he would consider staying longer at UK if it meant they had a legitimate chance at catching UCLA.

So there's also that.

He's also never won back to back titles.

 

[TankedCat]

Originally posted by Son_Of_Saul:

Originally posted by TankedCat:


The college bucket list is getting pretty small for him I'd imagine.

Only according to your selective narrative.

Cal said he would consider staying longer at UK if it meant they had a legitimate chance at catching UCLA.

So there's also that.

if he wants to do that I'm all for it

but to say that Cal has alot more to accomplish doesn't seem to ring true to me.

btw, is the source for this rumor Rex Chapman again?

This post was edited on 3/25 6:58 PM by TankedCat

 

[BoulderCat_rivals187983]

Part of the annual spring rituals, Cal to the NBA. I don't discount the possibility, but I doubt it. One thing I feel strongly about is Cal is a player's first coach. Doesn't mean UK's program doesn't mean a lot to him, but he's made it very clear from the beginning. It's worked out well for all. If he leaves, whatever the year, I think he would put it out there before the current player's make their decisions to go or stay, and before spring commit's make their final decision. In other words he'd do it by late April. At that point the NBA regular season will be over, some heads will roll, and jobs open up, and we'll just have to see. If it doesn't happen by then I think he's back next year.

As many have pointed out the NBA is about the player's, and the college game is about the coaches. He's already been nominated for the HOF because of his accomplishments at the college level not the NBA. He has nothing to prove. There is no unfinished business. Personally, I don't think he's going anywhere. Our detractors have been saying it from day 1. They've been wrong about most everything, and they'll continue to be.

 

[trubluthrunthru]

With his age + going 40-0, it would be the perfect time to go to the NBA, but does Cal have any interest in coaching in the NBA again? Is it possible? Sure, however I don't think anyone outside of Cal's inner circle has a clue what he intends to do in the future. I would like to think Cal stays here until he retires, but if he doesn't then I wish him well and look forward to the next chapter of UK basketball. Lets just get #9 and the rest will work itself out.

 

[Cats192]

I can't see Cal going.

I think first and foremost, he loves changing lives. At UK, he makes millionaires. In the NBA, he'll coach them.

He had a big fat offer from Cleveland. Even if he didn't know 100% that LeBron was going back, he had to think it was possible. He was walking into Kyrie Irving, the #1 pick in the draft, and at least some hope that LeBron would come back. What soon to be available job is more ideal than that?

He's a salesman. I don't mean anything negative about this, but Cal loves to talk. And it's just not the same in the NBA. Every time Cal goes on tv or does an interview, he's recruiting. He won't get that in the NBA. And I think he'd miss that.

 

[caneintally]

PLEASE BAN this MORON OP

 

[wall2rondo]

This is all the haters and trolls have to hang on every season Hell even rex started this crap last year. It's their last shimmering hope of cal and UK falling off

 

[Dirt Court King]

"Squash the Calipari talk to the NBA it happened last year, and we all seen what happened!!"

 

[C1180]

I don't think that Calipari makes the same mistake as Pitino. I think he stays at UK. He has already tried the NBA thing and I think he likes college ball better. Another thing to look at is the fact that recruiting is Caliparis strong suit and they do not need recruiters in the NBA. I am not saying he isn't a good bench coach but IMO his best attributes are recruiting and motivating young people. Those are things needed more in college ball.


A NBA team could likely outbid UK but he already makes a huge salary at UK and honestly his job at UK is more secure than any job in the NBA would be. There is no guarantee he would be a success in the NBA and if he isn't he becomes Pitino.

 

[gamalielkid]

I think Cal wants at least 5 titles at UK and to pass UCLA in total titles. That will do it- hopefully he will be here until he accomplishes the mission he said he wanted when he took the job. Go back and look at some of his early comments.


Go Big Blue!

 

[K-Town Kat]

Lol at the OP saying he hopes the rumors go away this time while starting this to begin with.

 

[TankedCat]

I love Cal as our coach

however fans need to realize Cal controls the narrative. I think its pretty pointless to put much stock into any statement positive or negative.

If it happens it happens - The folks at Memphis were convinced he'd never leave them for Kentucky, I won't speak in the same absolutes.

Enjoy the next two weekends, then worry about what comes next.

 

[.S&C.]

Originally posted by LouisvilleBlueCat:
Yes, the rumors are strong at this time of year every time but this year could be different.

I mean after a 40-0 season and a second NC, what is left in college hoops to prove? There will not be anything above it to prove. He might get into the Hall of Fame as well to seal the deal.

The only unfinished business would then be the NBA for him.

The highly plausible scenario above makes me cringe while rooting for a 40-0 season.

I am sure there are plenty of good coaching candidates out there but I am not sure if we will ever have one that actually gets it....the fans, the expectations, the media hate and still manages to come out smiling and on his own terms.

There are so many reasons for Cal not to leave Kentucky.


There are also so manny reasons why trolls troll. Fear being the biggest.

We aren't losing to WVU, we are going to the final four, and Calipari is going to be going for this 3rd championship at the start of next season.

Must suck to be a fan of pretty much any other program.

 

[DORTONCAT]

All Coach Calipari needs to do is look 70 miles west of Lexington, KY and se how leaving , "The Best Basketball Program, Period" worked out for that man when he was "on top". That should be enough to make up his mind.

 

[CatsIndy2010]

I think Calipari could be an NBA coach but he's already done that.....

I believe Calipari will have a more rewarding experience with college ball.

 

[.S&C.]

Originally posted by TankedCat:
I love Cal as our coach

however fans need to realize Cal controls the narrative. I think its pretty pointless to put much stock into any statement positive or negative.

If it happens it happens - The folks at Memphis were convinced he'd never leave them for Kentucky, I won't speak in the same absolutes.[/B]

Enjoy the next two weekends, then worry about what comes next.

I am not going to speak in the same absolutes memphis fans did, but this is Kentucky. Kentucky and memphis couldn't be further apart. I get the main point and you're right but this comparison isn't accurate. Memphis fans were completely nuts to think Calipari was going to hang around. And it shows they really didn't know him at all.

There are far more reasons to stay at Kentucky and there were many reasons for him to leave memphis.

 

[RipThru]

I still don't get what post count has to do with anything...does it make you less of a fan? Hell I've been coming here for more than 3 years to read and get some different viewpoints on things. just don't post much. Guess that makes me a troll....

 

[Askeladden]

I won't believe it til Rex says so.

 

[barryn2000]

Originally posted by RipThru:
I still don't get what post count has to do with anything...does it make you less of a fan? Hell I've been coming here for more than 3 years to read and get some different viewpoints on things. just don't post much. Guess that makes me a troll....

Hard to believe a person follows this or any forum for 3 years and doesn't understand the relationship between low posts and rival trolls.

 

[wildcatdonf]

Originally posted by maverick1:

Originally posted by LouisvilleBlueCat:
The highly plausible scenario above makes me cringe while rooting for a 40-0 season.

It's not just highly plausible -- it's in his friggin contract for crying out loud. If Cal goes 40-0 then not only is he required to go to the NBA, but UK still has to fulfill the remaining years on his contract.

Thanks Mitch.

I don't know where you got your information, maverick1, but I am impressed that you have it exactly right. I know the people that wrote the contract, and I even know that a very respected Notary Public that witnessed it and literally sealed the deal. I have the contract in my massive safe. I also bet $1,000,000.00 that we would go 40-0.

 

[hotelblue]

"being up to bat" (being a title contender, but not winning every year) + "maybe we'll catch ucla • "we're making millionaires" = cal's not leaving

 

[minjo]

Don, got a question for you. Do you have the Million Dollar with that document in that massive safe of yours? I know you would not have invested in any CD or Money Market of the greedy banks, that would give you $40 per month interest.

I can't believe our fellow UK fans would bite on an obvious designed thread to get us worried.

 

[rodgerblue]

. Get a life.

 

[buster3.0]

Originally posted by LouisvilleBlueCat:
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I mean after a 40-0 season and a second NC, what is left in college hoops to prove? There will not be anything above it to prove.

Quite a few coaches throughout history have won two NCs. The coach down the road being one of them. He gets put in rare company if he can win three or beyond. If he is interested in his own legacy and historical place, then he needs to stay at UK until he retires, or loses his magic touch, whichever comes first. Coaching a lousy NBA team takes him out of the spotlight and one of the crowd.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Originally posted by TankedCat:

Originally posted by Son_Of_Saul:

Originally posted by TankedCat:


The college bucket list is getting pretty small for him I'd imagine.

Only according to your selective narrative.

Cal said he would consider staying longer at UK if it meant they had a legitimate chance at catching UCLA.

So there's also that.

if he wants to do that I'm all for it

but to say that Cal has alot more to accomplish doesn't seem to ring true to me.

btw, is the source for this rumor Rex Chapman again?


This post was edited on 3/25 6:58 PM by TankedCat

If Cal's legacy becomes what he's been saying ad nauseam over the last few years, about his ultimate joy coming from changing families and creating billionaires, I think he stays at UK. If he's been bull-shnisting our fan base all these years, then yes, he might leave.


I'm choosing to believe what the man actually has said over these unnamed sources, but I'm crazy like that.

 

[dave5164]

We have been through this the last 5 years and the last 2 have been the worse with Cal to the NBA. I just don't understand why the experts and the Media can't for one year let us enjoy this ride. I mean what about UNC, Duke, Kansas, UL, Zona, etc. why don't the experts and Media go after these Coaches and Teams during the NCAA Tourney Run and leave UK alone for one year. It gets old!

 

[LouisvilleBlueCat]

We all want him to make UK his last stop.

However, it does not take a genius to understand that 40-0 and a NC is a very unique scenario.

We already know that he is NBA savvy and not some fresh bright eyed college coach going into the mess.

If this was just another championship run in progress, I would have brushed away any notions.

But it is not.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Originally posted by LouisvilleBlueCat:
We all want him to make UK his last stop.

However, it does not take a genius to understand that 40-0 and a NC is a very unique scenario.

We already know that he is NBA savvy and not some fresh bright eyed college coach going into the mess.

If this was just another championship run in progress, I would have brushed away any notions.

But it is not.

Coach Cal won't let Coach Cal return for another year?

 

[Ghost_of_Rupp]

I don't know if Cal is going to the NBA, but I do know that he is crazy if he does. He has one of the best jobs not only in college basketball, but in all of sports. If he wants to give it up, I feel sorry for him. He has an honest chance not only to build a coaching legacy at UK, but he also has the interest and ability to reform the game and NCAA. In his current position, he has the ability to benefit so many people. I can't imagine he would trade the mantle of UK basketball just to feed his ego. Cal often talks about the importance of helping people and he cherishes the ability to do that as UK coach. I think these sorts of considerations will ultimately result in his being coach here for a long time to come.

 

[MO_Blue]

Trolls pile on to these threads every year at this time to see how many fans they can trick, anger or worry..

It seems to have less impact every year.

 

[wildcatdonf]

Originally posted by minjo:

Don, got a question for you. Do you have the Million Dollar with that document in that massive safe of yours? I know you would not have invested in any CD or Money Market of the greedy banks, that would give you $40 per month interest.

I can't believe our fellow UK fans would bite on an obvious designed thread to get us worried.

The only posts that I have read is mav's and yours. I can't believe that the boat is almost full.