Per Stephan A Smith UK Would Fire Cal Last Year

[why_not_kentucky]

This gets a big WTF on the University of Kentucky's part if true....

 

[lonewildcat]

Just watched it.... Maybe the most ridiculous segment I've ever seen on ESPN... And that's saying something. I'm not sure how serious they were but Stephen A. Smith talking about his "source" and the general tone of the conversation seems to imply they believe what they were saying.... Cal being fired is too stupid to even comprehend. His source is full of s@&$ obviously

 

[Dallas-Wild]

Smith doesn't have a source, this is made up garbage........again nothing has to be based on facts or reality.

It's shock value and that's all it is.

 

[UKYcat1865]

There's nothing entertaining about making stuff up.

 

[larry the cable guy]

C L U T T E R

 

[EvilMD]

If Cal was about to get fired they wouldn't have given him and all of his assistants huge raises after the season.

Think before you speak, Smith.

 

[omnivos]

let me interpret "my sources say". It means I'm getting ready to make up some Bullsh!t and don't want to get sued.

 

[FL2287]

He shouldn't even have a job. He wouldn't know anything unless Bales Charkley told him.

 

[omnivos]

when did ESPN and SCYFY Chanel merge?

 

[irishcat1965]

As I said before, the insanity of the media right now about UK is reaching biblical proportions. UK is literally the biggest name and biggest story in sports right now.

 

[kat57]

You can't fix stupid! That was a very stupid comment...

 

[lonewildcat]

The source is probably Rex Chapman

 

[Seth C]

At some point it's important to remember that Smith only has half a brain. He's probably only employed at this point because of affirmative action. Oops, I said it.

But let's be honest, it can't be due to his unique skill set or intelligence.

 

[mapcatfan_rivals31344]

That might very well be the dumbest thing I've ever heard a sports talking head say.

I did listen to it, and I don't think he said it in jest at all.

 

[wildcatdonf]

That is very ridiculous.

 

[Kats23]

 

[Kampus Korner_rivals164031]

I have yet to appreciate why or how Steve A Smith became recognized by ESPN or anyone as having something important to say. I have never found him credible. He is self absorbed and obnoxious. Apparently, this sells well for ESPN but for me I find him nauseating.

 

[Chuckinden]

I guess that explains why UK gave Cal $8M a year.

 

[RiverRunCat]

ESPN really needs to amp up its drug testing policy. Whatever they have in place now is apparently not working.

 

[HICATFAN]

Look up the words: moron, loudmouth, idiot, racist....and Stephan A. Smith's picture shows up....

AlohaCat

 

[heckwithtech]

All the ESPN space-filler talking head hosts want to talk about is the NBA and the NFL. That's what they are most comfortable discussing and once they go out of their comfort zone they have to resort to hyperbole, relating to the professional game or stating something obvious and spending 5 minutes elaborating on it uncomfortably.

 

[Lob2Davis]

Originally posted by AGEE11:
If he didn't make Final 4.

Where do they get this crap!

On First & 10 a few minutes ago

I've been to the Loserville board a few times so this is a pretty high bar, but...

THAT IS THE DUMBEST THING I'VE EVER READ IN MY LIFE!!

 

[BigBlueThunderCats]

If Mitch were to even try some kind of crap like this he had better pack his bags as well and get on the plane with Cal. Everyone in Kentucky knows how good it is to have Cal here. He was made for this job. If he decides to move along on his own accord, fine so be it but Mitch had better not mess this up.

 

[cballover]

Originally posted by MWes11:


"My sources told me if John Calipari not gotten to the Final Four, Kentucky was going to fire him. He's not particularly liked by some folks at Kentucky. He's not particularly liked by some of the power brokers within the NCAA fraternity. The combination of these two things was putting immense pressure (on Kentucky)."

Is this part true? I don't live in KY so I wouldn't know.

 

[Big Blue 1977]

He's a character. Calm Stephen A. has some really insightful things to say about sports (when he was on CNN he was excellent), but loud Stephen A. says some of the stupidest things imaginable about sports. It's bizarre.

 

[MO_Blue]

Originally posted by Dallas-Wild:

Smith doesn't have a source, this is made up garbage........again nothing has to be based on facts or reality.

It's shock value and that's all it is.

Absolutely right. Did smith happen to say who was going to come up with the buyout money on Cal's contract? What a dumbas*.

 

[Ghost_of_Rupp]

One word that best describes Smith....buffoon.

 

[CatInKansas]

What a tool. Why anyone listens to... well, any of the talking heads is beyond me. Give me Charles Barkley and a sense of humor or give me no one.

 

[Lob2Davis]

Originally posted by cballover:

Originally posted by MWes11:


"My sources told me if John Calipari not gotten to the Final Four, Kentucky was going to fire him. He's not particularly liked by some folks at Kentucky. He's not particularly liked by some of the power brokers within the NCAA fraternity. The combination of these two things was putting immense pressure (on Kentucky)."

Is this part true? I don't live in KY so I wouldn't know.

Well, there's Tom Jurich, Rick Pitino, Montrezl Harrell and Jerry Tipton

 

[ia.ukfan_rivals]

I've heard so much B.S. crap about Kentucky from media members who clearly don't know what they are talking about and don't follow college basketball enough. Stephen A can be entertaining but he is full of crap half the time and really only knows the NBA.

 

[UKWildcatT]

Originally posted by cballover:

Originally posted by MWes11:


"My sources told me if John Calipari not gotten to the Final Four, Kentucky was going to fire him. He's not particularly liked by some folks at Kentucky. He's not particularly liked by some of the power brokers within the NCAA fraternity. The combination of these two things was putting immense pressure (on Kentucky)."

Is this part true? I don't live in KY so I wouldn't know.

Zero, actually ZERO truth to it. It's clutter from people trying for a story

 

[EvilMD]

Matt Jones just said he told Mitch what SAS said and Mitch laughed and said "What?"