Man I love Coach Cal!!!!

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

His son earned it because it wasn’t going to be given.

 

[Soupbean]

Putting the team coaching duties completely to the side, I think Calipari has been a really good ambassador for the UK basketball program - both in the state and outside it - and a good guy overall.

But I think the job is wearing thin with him - and judging by this message board, it's certainly wearing thin with a vocal portion of the fan base.

He really does seem to be a good guy overall. Good Husband, Good Dad, serious about his faith and likes helping folks. Just has a little arrogance, ego, and bullsh**er side that shows through sometimes when his mouth starts moving, but underneath that he's a good dude thats easy to root for when the other side isnt rubbing folks the wrong way.

 

[Backer cutter]

After thinking, I got nothing. Now, some would want me to lie and come up with something all nice and fluffy. Just to be politically correct, so to speak. Well, that’s not me. Really can’t think of anything nice to say right now. I’ll refrain from the negative since that’s not what the OP was asking. And I don’t give a rats *** who disagrees. My opinion is worth no more, or no less, than anyone else’s.

 

[lwbb]

Adolph Rupp would not be able to coach at Kentucky now .He had a big ego ,he though he was bigger than Kentucky ,he was a great coach .John Calipari is a great coach ....Be careful cat fans what you wish for

 

[Backer cutter]

Adolph Rupp would not be able to coach at Kentucky now .He had a big ego ,he though he was bigger than Kentucky ,he was a great coach .John Calipari is a great coach ....Be careful cat fans what you wish for

Rupp made Kentucky basketball. Calipari is tearing down what Rupp built. Are you 12?

 

[katwest]

I think he's a good man and was just what UK needed after the bad years of Tubby and Billy G. It's gone a sideways recently, but I think he deserves a chance to correct it. He was brought here because of his mantra "refuse to lose" and his desire to kill every opponent and recruit the best of the best. We got that for the most of his time here. He deserves a chance to correct it. I'm hoping he does.

Bad years of Tubby? Cal is going to beat Tubby's worst year ever this year. Tubby lost 40 games his last 5 years, Cal has lost 40 so far in his last 5 years. Tubby won 131 games his last 5 years, Cal has won 117 so far. I can't see how anyone thinks Tubby's numbers are bad and thinks Cal hung the moon. If we run Tubby out of town for being bad, then it's time for Cal to hit the road with numbers like that.

 

[RoyKent]

I can’t believe he didn’t recruit Michael Jordan. What a miss on his part.

 

[TheBlueDisciple]

I like Cal when he is not on my tv screen and I can’t hear him.

 

[lwbb]

Rupp made Kentucky basketball. Calipari is tearing down what Rupp built. Are you 12?

No am 70 and been watching Kentucky since 1965

 

[JCBU_246]

He made a basketball school more excited for football

 

[Backer cutter]

No am 70 and been watching Kentucky since 1965

Really? Ok, I’ll take your word.

 

[G-PIP]

You bring up a good point. And it's something that drove out Joe B. Maybe Pitino was right to move when he did. This job is demanding much like Notre Dame, Alabama, Yankees, etc. Maybe it does have a shelf life.

Even last year when Bama was 10-2 and watched LSU dominate on the way to 15-0 there were some fans calling for a change. Crazy as it sounds, it's true if you looked at message boards and social media. He made a change a couple of years back to get better offensively and it all clicked this year. In basketball, you don't need to wait 2or 3 years. You can make a jump quickly the next year with a change in philoshpy. That is what Cal needs to do.

Actually, I think your point is better than mine. I can't prove anything, but I have always felt like any and every UK coach has and will have a limited shelf life. I remember the Joe Hall situation. I was young and still playing, and I remember thinking even then how crazy all these adults were that were constantly complaining about how terrible and "dumb" Hall was as a basketball coach. These people would not have been able to follow Hall discussing basketball for more than 30 seconds. But they were convinced Hall just didn't understand the game as well as they did.

 

[jgraf1]

Bad years of Tubby? Cal is going to beat Tubby's worst year ever this year. Tubby lost 40 games his last 5 years, Cal has lost 40 so far in his last 5 years. Tubby won 131 games his last 5 years, Cal has won 117 so far. I can't see how anyone thinks Tubby's numbers are bad and thinks Cal hung the moon. If we run Tubby out of town for being bad, then it's time for Cal to hit the road with numbers like that.

Not arguing that which is why I said it's fine sideways for him. He absolutely should be held accountable. I remember there were rumors in 06/07 where they wanted tubby to shake up his staff. He wouldn't do it. I'm think that will be what happens here.

 

[jgraf1]

You might be right. This gig might have a self life. I think as a fanbase we love our cats so profoundly that it does borderline obsession. But hey I get it. We don't have the NFL, NBA, or anything pro. We as fans put all our passion into one outlet from birth and it makes it electric. Electricity is exciting but it can also fry you. Cal looks tired and he doesn't have 50K virgins to drink to renew him like rat boy.

A lot of people mention Orlando leaving, but no one mentions Strickland. He's the dude bringing guys into the G league and was a guy who had been there and done that in the NBA. I feel like we really miss him and what he brought to all these young eventual pros. Something I think Cal screwed up on is he made this his buddy club. Barbee got fired come on aboard. Robic is like a piece of furniture, but probably like that cozy chair, you have always owned. Bruiser reminds him of the old days at UMass. Working with your friends has to be cool, but I'm not sure it is the most competitive and driving environment to be in. You are going to lose good assistants that is what happens, but you have to bring in the new group. Pitino always did this. Hence Donovon and Tubby being his assistants. I'm not sure Cal will leave behind guys like that or have to worry about facing his former pupils, at least not many. No one wants them and that should be an indicator we shouldn't either. As the head coach of a monster like UK you have to have support and Cal has done himself a disservice with the guys he counts on. He got them jobs, cool. We once had Payne, Orlando, and Strickland. Now, meh.

Edit: Whoops I left off what I liked. Got sidetracked. I liked how Cal made us the it program again, how we were the exciting program leading the way, how we were ahead of the game and using every angle. Now I don't feel like that, but I did and it was great. Now it feels too comfy and like we are being left behind.

Stark difference in assistants. Payne was the loan holdover and he left and.... Good God!

I agree with you on Strickland. He was a big one that left. Lucas and robic can stay. Robic is Cal's guy so whatever. Maybe bruiser. The other 2 can go yesterday.

 

[jgraf1]

The question is will he do what is necessary, which means moving away from his OAD “helping raise families out of poverty” system he brags about. Is he willing to put the Kentucky program first over being a philanthropist.

Great question and we'll see. I doubt it. I hope because he got here for a reason. He rediscovers that reason and that drive and UK can get back quickly. But first a lot needs to change quickly starting with his staff.

 

[Fancatstik]

I like his money.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

There was a lot of things I liked about Cal early on, but after watching him botch FF games against UCONN, WVU and Wisky, I saw right away that his game management lacking, then the roster turnover each year, ugly basketball early in each season, bowing out to lesser teams in the tourney, I was getting apathy that he would never win another title here. But what he did this past summer and he and the team did at Florida, I can not think of one thing I like about this Cal, nothing, none,nada.

Not even tryin to be corny but this is spot on facts.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

Stark difference in assistants. Payne was the loan holdover and he left and.... Good God!

I agree with you on Strickland. He was a big one that left. Lucas and robic can stay. Robic is Cal's guy so whatever. Maybe bruiser. The other 2 can go yesterday.

I liked him bringing in Lucas. I just didn't like Bruiser coming aboard to sit next to Barbee and Justus. No one is going to try to poach them from us. Between Robic, Bruiser, Barbee, and Justus at least 2 should go. Just do like in FB and blame the bad season on one of the coordinators and fire him.

 

[katkraze]

Cal will demand a raise soon - at least 12-13 million

 

[natchezrule]

I liked when he stood for the anthem. I support our military guys over Calturd. I especially support the brave men on the USS Illinois in Pearl Harbor Hawaii

 

[law1127]

Saban changed his system to stay in the game,Calipari needs to learn to adapt his too. That’s why Saban is the goat,