It’s time for a change.

[Runnin'Ramel]

Calipari is done here. Let’s just be honest about it. Make the difficult decision to ask him to pursue other opportunities or risk a few more seasons of mediocrity until we turn into UConn.

I’m done with this chapter. It was awesome. But it’s over. Watching Alabama’s walk-ons celebrate on the floor at Rupp as UK loses by 20 to an unranked opponent after embarrassing losses to Georgia Tech and Richmond?

Let’s move on.

 

[RunninRichie]

. So now they’re playing for themselves and Keion was that extra jolt of life and you can see it. It’s infectious, I can feel it, I got emotional watching it because I know what’s about to happen. I love EVERY UK fan but a lot of us really don’t appreciate what we have. Buckle up people it’s about to get real now!

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Calipari is done here. Let’s just be honest about it. Make the difficult decision to ask him to pursue other opportunities or risk a few more seasons of mediocrity until we turn into UConn.

I’m done with this chapter. It was awesome. But it’s over. Watching Alabama’s walk-ons celebrate on the floor at Rupp as UK loses by 20 to an unranked opponent after embarrassing losses to Georgia Tech and Richmond?

Let’s move on.

I agree this team looked absolutely lost tonight.
Turnover after turnover.

 

[mhroe1984]

No chance that he’s getting fired but I really wouldn’t be surprised if he decided to step down at the end of the season.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

No chance that he’s getting fired but I really wouldn’t be surprised if he decided to step down at the end of the season.

Not talking about firing. Have “the talk” that most employers have where the employee finds another opportunity. NBA will give the guy $50 million and a private jet.

 

[Cats192]

Wait til we win a game and everyone throws this in your face while we're 5-7.

 

[fredmanthecatfan]

Tubby’s worst years weren’t this bad.

 

[ukwazoo]

He's not walking away from that buyout

 

[Kingslayer07]

It’s just not going to happen. Sorry

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

Wait til we win a game and everyone throws this in your face while we're 5-7.

Been here since 1997, I’m not bothered by it anymore.

I’ve been one of Cal’s biggest supporters since he was hired. Love this program more than a grown man should, like many here. I believe it needs to turn the page, even if UK beats friggin’ mediocre Auburn.

 

[sam_o]

At least 1 more yr

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

No chance that he’s getting fired but I really wouldn’t be surprised if he decided to step down at the end of the season.

HEs due like 70+ million. Would you step down from 70 million?

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Not talking about firing. Have “the talk” that most employers have where the employee finds another opportunity. NBA will give the guy $50 million and a private jet.

You know Cal makes more than every NBA coach besides Greg Pop right?

 

[OmahaCats]

Calipari is done here. Let’s just be honest about it. Make the difficult decision to ask him to pursue other opportunities or risk a few more seasons of mediocrity until we turn into UConn.

I’m done with this chapter. It was awesome. But it’s over. Watching Alabama’s walk-ons celebrate on the floor at Rupp as UK loses by 20 to an unranked opponent after embarrassing losses to Georgia Tech and Richmond?

Let’s move on.

You don’t fire a coach for 1 bad season. Yes they haven’t won multiple championships. But they won the SEC last year and they have gone elite 8, sweet 16, elite 8 in the last three tournaments. Sure, it’s not a final 4 or a championship. But not many teams have 8 total tournament wins in the last 3 tournaments. Do some research. Maybe 1 or two other teams. So my point is, you want him fired for 1 bad seasons? Now if it’s consecutive season then we can start the talk.

 

[Cats192]

Been here since 1997, I’m not bothered by it anymore.

I’ve been one of Cal’s biggest supporters since he was hired. Love this program more than a grown man should, like many here. I believe it needs to turn the page, even if UK beats friggin’ mediocre Auburn.

I kept saying: I want Cal to succeed. I just want to see him adapt and change to the modern game. I want to see him change his style to where we aren't a revolving door of 1 and done's and transfers.

We played a really good offense last game. We passed the ball. We created good looks from 3.

Today we came out and committed to dumping it in the post and ignoring the ball movement/set up 3's style. We went backwards after a small glimmer of hope.

 

[Bigblueamyou]

You don’t fire a coach for 1 bad season. Yes they haven’t won multiple championships. But they won the SEC last year and they have gone elite 8, sweet 16, elite 8 in the last three tournaments. Sure, it’s not a final 4 or a championship. But not many teams have 8 total tournament wins in the last 3 tournaments. Do some research. Maybe 1 or two other teams. So my point is, you want him fired for 1 bad seasons? Now if it’s consecutive season then we can start the talk.

He’s had 2 at least

 

[Fast3ddy88]

. So now they’re playing for themselves and Keion was that extra jolt of life and you can see it. It’s infectious, I can feel it, I got emotional watching it because I know what’s about to happen. I love EVERY UK fan but a lot of us really don’t appreciate what we have. Buckle up people it’s about to get real now!

your posts are not registering for me. Are you saying this is fan's fault?

 

[deep3]

Not talking about firing. Have “the talk” that most employers have where the employee finds another opportunity. NBA will give the guy $50 million and a private jet.

Was hoping NY was a disaster then they go get him. No way an NBA team hires him

 

[yoshukai]

No chance that he’s getting fired but I really wouldn’t be surprised if he decided to step down at the end of the season.

Don’t even try to get my hopes up .

 

[yoshukai]

Not talking about firing. Have “the talk” that most employers have where the employee finds another opportunity. NBA will give the guy $50 million and a private jet.

I‘m pretty sure the nba is wise to Cal .

 

[wildcat1515]

Anyone know why Ware didn't play?

 

[LadyCaytIL]

We have lockdowns (that I think is ok if it keeps some safe but its still depressing) we have covid killing almost 400K ..... we have 30% of america bought into lies from a con man that always said he'd never accept losing.. and we have insurrection and threats of more.

So sue me that I wanted the one thing I love other than friends and family to come through and at least be decent to escape this hellscape of reality... but nope. thanks Cal. thanks for all your flaws that you refused to change and work on coming together for one season of true f**kery

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Anyone know why Ware didn't play?

Just amazing reasoning here. Honestly don't even know what to say about this.


Jeff Drummond

@JDrumUK
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31m

Calipari asked why Lance Ware did not play... Says if he had to do it over, he would have had him in there just to give the Cats more fight.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Wait til we win a game and everyone throws this in your face while we're 5-7.

Problem is we play at Auburn next so we'll probably be 4-8 so doubt we make it to the 5-7 mark.

 

[Guess Who]

Tubby’s worst years weren’t this bad.

Hell, CBG's years weren't this bad!

 

[dlh331]

It is not “after one bad season”

2011 sucked quite a bit most of the year
2013 was awful
2014 was a very poor UK year till March
2018 was very poor
2021 is a nightmare....so far

 

[JC3]

Yes but coach Social Warrior has us on the uptick with NYtimes, Msn, Nbc, etc... We (UK) can disrespect our Brave Men and Women with the best of them. We are in the top 5 of best Woke.

 

[Wildcats1st]

He's not walking away from that buyout

i think cal has some pride in himself to not become a has been. He will go out on top somehow.

 

[wildcat1515]

Just amazing reasoning here. Honestly don't even know what to say about this.
Jeff Drummond
@JDrumUK
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31m

Calipari asked why Lance Ware did not play... Says if he had to do it over, he would have had him in there just to give the Cats more fight.

Wow. It's not like anyone else was playing great. Been playing decent mins to not even getting in.

 

[liveblue92]

It is not “after one bad season”

2011 sucked quite a bit most of the year
2013 was awful
2014 was a very poor UK year till March
2018 was very poor
2021 is a nightmare....so far

Not to mention the unacceptable losses along the way. Evansville, GT, Utah, Tennessee collapse last year, Kansas State etc.

 

[Pewee Cat]

Ready for him & his kneelers to move on. Get back to Kentucky basketball, so tired of the side show

 

[zannmann]

I’m ready for Cal to move on.

 

[bigc45157]

Who. Are. We. Hiring?

 

[ULISwuzPointGod]

It is not “after one bad season”

2011 sucked quite a bit most of the year
2013 was awful
2014 was a very poor UK year till March
2018 was very poor
2021 is a nightmare....so far

You forget that 2015, while we got the wins, was the most soul crushing modern day season collapse of any season EVER. And if our coach had just played the players he should’ve instead of riding his boys to the NBA, we win that game and maybe history changes itself. I know for me, the end of that season is what changed how I felt about Cal. And it started a feeling of apathy that I NEVER thought I’d ever have for my FAVORITE sport and my FAVORITE team. 38-1 is worse than ANY of those other seasons for me personally.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost_rivals]

Who. Are. We. Hiring?

I don’t care at this point.

 

[warrior-cat]

At least 1 more yr

He should have a year or so to right the ship but, if we lose 2 or 3 early next year he should just step down.

 

[Allcats08]

It looks like the 4 blue bloods all may having HC changes in the next year or 2

 

[Allcats08]

Calipari is done here. Let’s just be honest about it. Make the difficult decision to ask him to pursue other opportunities or risk a few more seasons of mediocrity until we turn into UConn.

I’m done with this chapter. It was awesome. But it’s over. Watching Alabama’s walk-ons celebrate on the floor at Rupp as UK loses by 20 to an unranked opponent after embarrassing losses to Georgia Tech and Richmond?

Let’s move on.

I think if Oates has a good tourney run this year or next he should be at the top of our list. Plays similar to pitino did and can recruit like crazy.

 

[ULISwuzPointGod]

Who. Are. We. Hiring?

I’m gonna get railed for this but what about someone like Oats? I think we all had memories of a Pitinoesque UK offense that was fast and fun while watching his team tonight. I’m not saying he should take over tomorrow, but why not a younger up and comer like that? No one seems to agree on the myriad of other names that have been thrown out, and we all know who those guys are....and we are all NEVER gonna agree on or get the PERFECT coach again, so why not let a guy like that use the UK brand and facilities and go out and build teams that may not WOW on draft night, but make Bball fun again?

 

[seccats04]

He's not walking away from that buyout

No way. He's all about the money. That's all he preaches.