Hearald Leader...Is It True?

[BlueRunner11]

We are probably going to have to sit though one or two more years of Cal's grand-standing and gaslighting.

Next year is going to be awful and unbearable.

Stop going to games. Joker part 2. MB has to feel some heat other than some worded emails and voicemails.

 

[KentuckyStout]

We already know the roster will be half freshman, at least. Why would anything be different?

Not only that - worse freshman than we had this year.

Next year as things are will be VERY ugly...unless the right kids come back, the right guys are fired and we grow up and figure out how to play defense.

Basically as it stands we are screwed.

 

[RACdad]

I'm not saying this isn't true. But lets wait and see when something official comes out. Sorry, I just don't trust "sources"

 

[KentuckyStout]

The 10 minutes College GameDay just spent on UK had them all saying Cal doesn’t deserve to be fired.

They will say this until Kentucky is run into the ground as a relevant program, as long as there is no scandal. They will always say this publicly.

 

[bnewt]

Cal has a big ego. It's one thing to lose the ky fans. But when the entire national media starts calling you out, it can and will destroy his legacy!

Again, who cares about his legacy. His legacy is he destroyed uk basketball all while accomplishing negative firsts in uk basketball history.

 

[Panthur]

Well the HL has always been *** at reporting the present. Maybe they’ll turn out to be okay at reporting the future.

 

[HeismaNole_rivals116019]

The 10 minutes College GameDay just spent on UK had them all saying Cal doesn’t deserve to be fired.

And they were against Tubby leaving too. None of these people have UK's best interests.

 

[JimboBBN]

The 10 minutes College GameDay just spent on UK had them all saying Cal doesn’t deserve to be fired.

They said the same thing about Tubby. They’re bleeding hearts that could care less how successful Kentucky is.

 

[HeismaNole_rivals116019]

Stop going to games. Joker part 2. MB has to feel some heat other than some worded emails and voicemails.

THIS.

You threaten their money supply and then they will react. UK athletics is funded through football and basketball. You stop handing over the money and they will start accomodating your requests.

 

[Ky_Bred_Cat]

This makes sense to me. This is a standoff.

Barnhart/UK just can't justify paying that kind of money to get rid of an underperforming coach.

Cal, the one who always does things his way no matter the results or what anyone thinks, is willing to hold his ground and stay and endure what would or will be a tumultuous season. This because of pure stubborness and greed. What a despicable person he really is.

If neither side gives in then both he and Barnhart will be gone after next year.

 

[NociHTTP]

I can't imagine even 50 fans existing in BBN who still have an ounce of faith and support for this guy. This would not be tolerated at Alabama football and it shouldn't be tolerated at Kentucky.

Gillispie was let go for 40-27, one SEC tourney win, an 11 seed first round exit, and the NIT. Cal is kept on simply cause of the first part of his tenure but gets a pass for a losing season, two first round exits to double digit seeds, and one SEC tourney win?

It's not about Billy being let go for a less poor job. It's all about the dumbass contract that the dumbass boosters and Mitch signed off on.

 

[gojvc]

It's not about Billy being let go for a less poor job. It's all about the dumbass contract that the dumbass boosters and Mitch signed off on.

Yeah, Clyde never even signed a contract LOL.

 

[legalbeagle123]

Stop reading the garbage H-L.

 

[wildcatdon]

We are probably going to have to sit though one or two more years of Cal's grand-standing and gaslighting.

Next year is going to be awful and unbearable.

I think you are wrong. Be patient.

 

[wildcatdon]

“Others with direct knowledge of the situation said later Friday afternoon that there have been preliminary talks exploring the possibility of a buyout involving the Crafts.”

https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article287004640.html

Don’t forget the Cormans. Railroad billionaires. The money is there even without boosters. Patience.

 

[uk100]

Herald Leader is trash. They've played nice in the sandbox with Cal during this entire campaign of destroying the kingdom.

jerry tipton

 

[CatChow]

Bumped. Because I like my first reply.

 

[CatChow]

Bumpity, bump, bump

 

[CatChow]

Bumperino

 

[true-blue1]

Mitch should be fired over giving Cal a lifetime contract and putting us in this situation.

This!!!!

 

[wildcatdon]

Stop going to games. Joker part 2. MB has to feel some heat other than some worded emails and voicemails.

Problem with that is the season is over. We need a coach for next year, not Cal back again doing the same over and over with same results. No sense in wasting next season too. Get him out now.

 

[CatChow]

Bumpity, bump, bump

 

[ukcatz12]

Even though I was a huge Cal fan at the time, I hated and criticized that decision when it was announced.

Lifetime contracts pretty much NEVER work out. Certainly hasn't in this case.

Well it's not a lifetime contract. It's a ten year contract at $9 million per year. The reason the buyout is so high is because he's got five or six years left on that contract, not because it's lifetime.

 

[BlueRunner11]

Problem with that is the season is over. We need a coach for next year, not Cal back again doing the same over and over with same results. No sense in wasting next season too. Get him out now.

Agree but if MB sits on his hands, pretty much the only choice.

 

[ukcatz12]

Don’t forget the Cormans. Railroad billionaires. The money is there even without boosters. Patience.

The money is not there without boosters. That's how you pay for things like this, boosters.

 

[drbubba]

I read in multiple areas it was $25m. But that's fine, was probably settled at $15m or something.

Regardless, Kentucky should be able to find the money or at least get Cal to negotiate. I know people here think Cal is some wacked clown that will go down swinging and taking Kentucky basketball with him to get that money, and all of it, but I don't agree. I want him gone and think he's definitely an egomaniac, but his core focus is that if he has to go and is forced, he will want to go in a way that doesn't leave the entire media world calling him an arrogant greedy ******* for the rest of sports history. He'll want to try to leave whatever legacy he has left in tact and go off being seen as as a compromiser, not an asshat.

I think $15-20m would do it. Cal might put up a small fight internally with making propositions to convince certain kids to return, have a complete staff overhaul, and make hollow promises to coach better, but ultimately I think those ready to pay up are fed up and don't believe a word he says. He's had his chances and still flopped. One more year with the same talent isn't going to change the outcome.

O no, we suck again. Bobby Bouchet and Coach Fran are NOT walking through that door.