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LowCountryCat

Heisman
Apr 17, 2010
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And even then it might be. No one was as good as Cal at his zenith of recruiting.

Donavan and Stevens are really the only two good choices recruiting wise. Kids want coaches who can have good contacts at the next level. Both Stevens and Donavan now do.

Lloyd is impressive but again is it beginner’s fortune or is he the real deal. Have to wait until next year to really see. Taking a shot on a hot new coach is always a gamble as we’ve learned.
Everything is a gamble.

The only sure thing is that we will never win another title if Cal stays.
 

MegaBlue05

Heisman
Mar 8, 2014
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21,194
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Yes to Stevens and to a lesser extent Billy D. Yes to Drew.

Maybe to Oates, Pearl

No to basically everyone else.
 
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Bluespade44

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Matt Jones today said he had some knowledge of who Ky would target if CAL left today. The first 2 calls are to Brad Stevens and Billy Donavan. If neither was interested then Chris Holtmann would get the job. Thoughts? Does that change anyones opinion on getting rid of CAL.
What makes me happy is the Cal leaving is gaining steam 😁
 
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Wildcats1st

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Sep 16, 2017
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The bottom line is if cal were to go barney cannot be the one to make the next hire. This is why he needs to go now. We know we will need a new coach in the next couple years and holtmann would be a disgrace compared to the coaches that are out there.
 

TheDude73

Heisman
Jan 7, 2006
24,058
23,379
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Sounds like yet another instance of KSR plucking stuff from Rafters and then acting like they had insider info.

Literally all of those coaches were brought up in several posts over the weekend. In fact, I think one of the threads went on for a few pages.
 

Susan2361

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Apr 22, 2015
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Stevens or Donovan are dream hires. Drew, Oats, Musselman, Beard, Wright.
I like everyone on this list except for Donovan. I know I might not make sense, but I don't want him because he turned us down twice before. To me that was like sticking his finger in our faces. Snubbing us. Obviously, I didn't like that. But there are other good candidates out there, like this list.
 

bbnkat02

Heisman
Nov 14, 2017
47,648
70,924
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Yes to Stevens and to a lesser extent Billy D. Yes to Drew.

Maybe to Oates, Pearl

No to basically everyone else.
Hell no to Pearl or Oats.

You really want a 19-13 maybe they will maybe they won’t three point team?

I don’t. And Pearl? I don’t want that kind of character up here. Dancing on team logos, cocky without substance? Nah. I’m good fam.
 
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Anon1679859502

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Jun 28, 2015
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It is? I still see the same handful of people just starting new posts on the same topic.
They wish he was leaving. Everyone of these posters wanting Calipari gone think that Wright, Few or Donovan would be ready to take this job and now that are naming NBA coaches that are with pretty good NBA teams. No one is happy right now but some of these threads are just crazy. Maybe the media should do a story on the UK fan base and our sense of entitlement.
 

Dubya C Dubya

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I’ll support who ever is the next coach even if I don’t like the choice and you won’t see me on here bad mouthing them.

None of the big, bad, anonymous internet posters would have the stones to call Cal out if they met him on an elevator. Heck the head basher, Gromclownsky would ask for his autograph since he's into getting auto's from grown men.

 
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bbnkat02

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Nov 14, 2017
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I like everyone on this list except for Donovan. I know I might not make sense, but I don't want him because he turned us down twice before. To me that was like sticking his finger in our faces. Snubbing us. Obviously, I didn't like that. But there are other good candidates out there, like this list.
Would you hire Pitino back after literally sticking a vertical finger in our faces?
 

bbnkat02

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None of the big, bad, anonymous internet posters would have the stones to call Cal out if they met him on an elevator. Heck the head basher, Gromclownsky would ask for his autograph since he's into getting auto's from grown men.


Lol. Bull. I sure as crap would. Would it be a toned down version? Sure. You don’t go off in someone’s face ever. But I would gladly say, “Coach, that sucked. What then hell is up with that?”

What a lot of us are tire of is the canned coach speak. Getting really old and stale.

“Cal, we went three for 18 from beyond the arc today. What happened?”

“Well, they’re not machines!”


Let me try that on my boss next time. I’ll let you know how it turns out. And I’m not making near what Cal is.
 

Dubya C Dubya

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Lol. Bull. I sure as crap would. Would it be a toned down version? Sure. You don’t go off in someone’s face ever. But I would gladly say, “Coach, that sucked. What then hell is up with that?”

What a lot of us are tire of is the canned coach speak. Getting really old and stale.

“Cal, we went three for 18 from beyond the arc today. What happened?”

“Well, they’re not machines!”


Let me try that on my boss next time. I’ll let you know how it turns out. And I’m not making near what Cal is.

No you wouldn't. Total and utter nonsense.
 

Blueworld_3.0

Heisman
Sep 23, 2008
14,117
11,236
113
This is why I have ZERO confidence in Mitch Barnhart re:UK basketball. He's surrendered control of the program to Calipari since 2009 and the thought of him making the decision on who his replacement would be is scary at the very least!

Neither Stevens or Donovan are jumping to UK.
Holtmann hasn't proven anything to this point. So, why would he even be considered?
If Scott Drew isn't near the top of Barnhart's list when the time rolls around to replace Calipari, then MB isn't capable of making the decision and should be excused from the process.
 

Bluespade44

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Feb 17, 2022
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None of the big, bad, anonymous internet posters would have the stones to call Cal out if they met him on an elevator. Heck the head basher, Gromclownsky would ask for his autograph since he's into getting auto's from grown men.


I would have no issue at all. But I don’t have Cal envy.
Cal just ran from a live call in show 😂😂