Like it but I can’t see a former NBA asst, NCAA asst coach sitting 2nd seat to Cal...now....4-5 years? Yes.
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Like it but I can’t see a former NBA asst, NCAA asst coach sitting 2nd seat to Cal...now....4-5 years? Yes.
Cal won’t feel any pressure but I do think we need a shake up in the staff. I feel like Barbee needs to move on. I don’t know what recruits are tied to him and I have no clue what he brings to the staff.
Justus has proven himself on the recruiting trail here lately and obviously don’t want Robic or Payne gone.
Also I really hate referring to the refs after losses but the whistle we received in Vegas was pretty damn bad.
I mean how can you not review that charge they called on Maxey when Wesson’s foot was in the restricted area but they reviewed it in our previous game...is it only reviewable inside the last 2 min?
Justus has proven himself on the recruiting trail here lately and obviously don’t want Robic or Payne gone.
Also I really hate referring to the refs after losses but the whistle we received in Vegas was pretty damn bad.
I mean how can you not review that charge they called on Maxey when Wesson’s foot was in the restricted area but they reviewed it in our previous game...is it only reviewable inside the last 2 min?
Sometimes I yell at the top of my lungs and it seems to help....sometimes.
It’s really infuriating man. Some of those calls that were made/not made just makes you think wtf are officials looking at or thinking.
Man, if we miss the tournament this year, Cal should definitely feel some pressure. How many 4/5 stars do we have again? I think he would definitely need to look into getting new assistants. That, by no means, means he will. He should, though, undoubtably.
I don't think that happens, though, at the end of the day. I think we end up getting it together, like always. The things that plague this team are: undefined roles, inconsistent shooting and shot selection, our bigs disappearing, EFFORT and not sharing the basketball.
The reason I capitalized EFFORT is that it absolutely gets in my crawl and is complete BS. These guys play at KENTUCKY! No excuse to not bring it every game.
Not sharing the basketball is inexcusable as well. Why on earth Sestina never got another shot up, after hitting his fifth 3, is just perplexing to me. They just flat out stopped going to the hot hand. Just doesn't make any sense.
I don’t get it. If we miss the tournament this year it’ll make us missing 2 of the last 11 tournaments. Both years in which were down years. Wtf? And some still aren’t sure if he should feel heat? Hell he should be FIRED if he missed the tournament again. 2012 only buys so much good Will and he used up a lot of it the very next season.
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Right now....attendance is down for a reason. The product on the court sucks balls.
I like Cal and think he’s a good coach. He’s taken 3 programs to the Final 4 and is a handful of free throws from having 2+ titles.
If we bomb this season and he doesn’t shake things up then I’ll say it’s time to panic. He’s a competitor with a big ego and he likes to win. If he’s content then we have a big issue. Cal isn’t bigger than UK and we’ll find another good coach but it may take time to find the right fit. I hope it doesn’t come to that.
I would like to say we won’t bomb and these guys will figure it out. But I just don’t see the pieces. Cal’s offense has always been based on 1 of 3 things: drives to the basket with athletic guards who finish/lob to the weak side big, pick and roll, and screen to the opposite block for a posted up big with option to pass weak side for a 3. This team can’t do any of those things. I’ll support this team and Cal but I’m not getting my hopes up.
If we bomb this season and he doesn’t shake things up then I’ll say it’s time to panic. He’s a competitor with a big ego and he likes to win. If he’s content then we have a big issue. Cal isn’t bigger than UK and we’ll find another good coach but it may take time to find the right fit. I hope it doesn’t come to that.
I would like to say we won’t bomb and these guys will figure it out. But I just don’t see the pieces. Cal’s offense has always been based on 1 of 3 things: drives to the basket with athletic guards who finish/lob to the weak side big, pick and roll, and screen to the opposite block for a posted up big with option to pass weak side for a 3. This team can’t do any of those things. I’ll support this team and Cal but I’m not getting my hopes up.
I mean, I guess you can put "pressure" on him but that's mostly meaningless talk.
It's not easy to admit, but sometimes players just aren't very good. It's probably not a coincidence that our weakest years correlate with the weakest crop of recruits (not just ours, but top to bottom).
I'm not sure what Cal is supposed to do. They're his players, and they're the best that were available, so sure, he takes the blame, but if there weren't better available options, it doesn't do much good to be mad.
I still think it's too early to know how this year ends up. I believe our Vegas win total was like 25 before the year, so it looks like we're on track to be what was expected. Nobody else is setting the world on fire either. I've seen this movie enough times to wait and see.
It's not easy to admit, but sometimes players just aren't very good. It's probably not a coincidence that our weakest years correlate with the weakest crop of recruits (not just ours, but top to bottom).
I'm not sure what Cal is supposed to do. They're his players, and they're the best that were available, so sure, he takes the blame, but if there weren't better available options, it doesn't do much good to be mad.
I still think it's too early to know how this year ends up. I believe our Vegas win total was like 25 before the year, so it looks like we're on track to be what was expected. Nobody else is setting the world on fire either. I've seen this movie enough times to wait and see.
Surely you're not serious?! I think his NCAA tourney success (especially when we constantly play 8 on 5) FAR outweighs him missing 2 out of 11 tourneys. If we had made it to the FF in 2017 and last year, I think we win it all both years.
In 2017, we were completely and totally HOSED! No questions asked and zero doubt about it. In 2019, the refs swallowed their whistles (against UK) for the last 9 minutes of the game. Our bigs were getting hammered and mauled every trip down the floor and Herro didn't even attempt ONE FT. Meanwhile, Auburn was steadily shooting FTs, even during that last 9 minute stretch of the game.
Too loyal as well. If I fault Cal for anything it is being stubborn and loyal to a fault.
Good post. It is about the ceiling and peaking at the right time. Some teams have a high ceiling and can get much much better and some teams cannot. I look at OSU and they are very good but I don't think they'll get any better whereas we can and will. People just have to make shots they are capable of making.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Cal. Apologist like you defending him and his poor coaching just to be different.
You know what he’s produced isn’t good enough with what he’s had walk into this program. He’s majorly underachieved with what’s been asked of him. Winning National Championships.
We didn't play in the PK tournament because Nike was already funneling the top players to Duke . Other than that , I agree with everything you said .
LOL!!!! You don’t know Mitch Barnhart or the influence Cal yields.
Some of you are hysterical. He’s not going anywhere. There is no heat except what he puts on himself. Only way he leaves is under his own power. We’re talking U6 fan caliber delusional here.
Zayclodbeetlebreath is a Dookie. He’s just stirring the pot.
I agree with pretty much everything you said . I do think though , being able to identify a schematic problem and not being too proud or stubborn to address it or even seek help with it is part of being a good coach . IMO Cals offensive needs a total overhaul to succeed in today's game . We've had spacing issues for a long time .
I notice you only copied a portion of my post. Does that mean you're not in agreement with said post in its entirety, good sir?!
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I notice you only copied a portion of my post. Does that mean you're not in agreement with said post in its entirety, good sir?!
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Hahaha no I agree with the rest...that last part just struck me in the heart. Really hit home haha
No, it is a parameter. Like saying the sky is blue. Cal is what we got, if you are a Ky fan. You either accept it or whine like a little *****. Regardless, sky is still blue.
So disagreeing with Cal means you're a whiner?
I bet you're a model employee at work. Do your coworkers call you captain suck-up?
Dont worry guys..... its only 1 loss. Seeding doesnt matter anymore, all the cool kids say so
I don’t expect Cal to be gone. But if we keep trending down I could see Mitch forcing Cal to give the ax to some assts. or do it himself. Something has to change.
Look, I'm as hard on the zebras as anyone, and have basically stopped watching games live because I honestly can't handle how our games are called now unless I know the result ahead of time.
So while I agree with you that we have been hosed several times when it really mattered, that is still on Cal! He owns 100% of the responsibility to manage the referees. That's a coach's job and he's generally been terrible at it. I used to get mad and scream at the referees too, but there's only one person who can fix that and it's the coach.
I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes he rides the refs and sometimes he just doesn't. I don't know if it's due to who the ref is in general, his mood at that specific moment or really why it's that way.
The thing is that, if the refs have an agenda, there's really not much that can be done to prevent it IMO. I mean, what's he supposed to do, take them out back and whip their ***? [laughing] You know, what can the man really do at this juncture? I'm asking because I truly don't know. Trust me, I've thought about that very thing many times over the years of this referee fuckery and shenanigans.
If I knew that I'd be coaching D1 basketball too, because IMO that's part of the secret sauce great coaches must possess. Cal has generally built teams to overcome it rather than deal with it, but the last 5 years he's failed in that regard.
We play 8 on 5, it is what it is. Hell, my wife has even finally accepted it for what it is. For the longest time she thought I was crazy. If one really pays attention to detail, it's as plain as day. By the way, I honestly don't believe there's a damn thing Cal can do to stop it. JMO.