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BGCATFAN2012

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Two quotes stand out in that article:

1) “At the end of the day, it was my decision to not play.”

2) “ I see myself as one of the greatest players to ever play basketball.”

Hmm …I wonder how many of the other “greatest players to ever play” were known for choosing not to play?
This explains alot of the late season ******** the guys where tired of. Privileged vs the Earned.
 
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agree, but if the total truth was to ever come out, ccc did this to make himself look better by signing the #1 recruit. He wanted to prove to Duke that he could still land a big fish.........too bad that big fish turned out to be a discarded shoe sunk in the mud
Agree completely
 
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Sad state of our society when this thread has 2 times as many pages as the thread about RIP Mike Pratt. One is a true Wildcat legend while the other is an abomination that should never be mentioned by UK or any of us again. I know I posted on this thread, and I am guilty of it as well...before those types jump on me.
Truer words were never spoken. Sharpe wouldn't make a scab off Mike Pratt's ***. Sharpe or Cal either one.
 

seccats04

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most coaches that let a program slip as far as UK has, have been fired
football coaches have been fired a year or so after winning the national title
Look no further than Ed Orgeron. He assembled possibly the most dominant college team I’ve ever seen and was shown the door a year and a half later. Now I agree Cajun Shrek had some shady things going on but the bottom line is if he won enough the last two years he would still be there. LSU thought they could do better and on paper they have with Kelly. UK is apparently afraid we can’t hire someone better than Cal.
 

akaukswoosh

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Does Sharpe even realize that he’s also potentially burning bridges across the NBA with statements like that? Probably not.
Fine with me. The kid is a GD overt narcissist. The NBA front offices will know that going in.
The saddest part is that a kid this toxic Cal was still willing to being in because of his own desperation to 'prove' he could grab a #1 kid.
 

seccats04

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It's not that. We can hire better. They don't have tens of millions to buy him out. That's on Barnhart.
The money could be found if he was losing enough. And if not, I’m sure the university could find dirt on Cal to lower the buyout or fire with cause.
 

bigsmoothie

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What‽‽ He only came to Kentucky make money off the school while refusing to play for the school to protect his future money. ...and you think there's even a chance he'll give a dime to UK?? 🤣😂🤣😂 That bum cares about money more than basketball or Kentucky. Come on now.
Don’t all players and students go to UK to make money?
 

Wildcats1st

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Sharpe bamboozeled cal. That’s what it sounds like. An 18 year old pulled a con job on a hof coach. Sounds pretty bad?

Actually what happened is they all lied. Sharpes family, Washington, cal. Sharpes draft stock started to fall bc nba teams are afraid of the way sharpe was used like a puppet so someone, probably Washington, told sharpe to lie and claim he was the decision maker the whole time. Either way it stamps our program with bafoonery and a black eye. Players will either now think they can hold cal hostage either way. It’s time to clean house. This is like a rotting donkey corpse. As the days go it stinks worse and worse. Gotta either burn it or bury it because by the time it decomposes everyone will have left.
 

SemperFiCat

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Don’t all players and students go to UK to make money?
At least they gave something back during their time. They weren't leeches. The fact that you even try to defend that liar isn't surprising though. More insufferable drivel from the attention seeker. Come to think of it, you might actually be Tipton. Similar disdain for UK fans.
 

Tim Higgins

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Cal could’ve kicked him off the team. And what would’ve changed exactly? Oh that’s right Kellen Gradys plantar fasciitis magically heals, I’ve seen the light!!

So what is so powerfully different between him not playing, and him not on the team at all. It’s the same thing to me.

The only argument is that Sharpe used the program. So? It doesn’t change how last year went one iota, so as far as I’m concerned keeping him on the team is an acceptable decision.

You all are so consumed with how everything is perceived, you’ve forgotten that no one in the sports world actually gives a damn. Reality is better than perception, and reality is right outside. Check it out it’s not as hot out anymore
 

EliteBlue

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Feel like he is saying this to cover his handler. Also, makes him seem decisive as we have seen a few GMs / scouts express worry about his cowardice of playing.

Either way, hope he never gets a second contract. Don't want an injury, just flame out and be a bust
Injury is fine. I know it’s unpopular Bc “don’t want injury” is the way you’re supposed to preface it but ppl get injured in all walks of life and all levels of athletics. If he has a career ending injury that is non life threatening then who honestly cares? Boohoo, you have to make a living like the other 99.9% of the population but you get the benefit of a few million headstart.

like sure, don’t pray for it but couldn’t care less either way.
 

Gromcat_rivals

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People this has never been hard to understand. Calipari knew it the entire time too, don’t take the Louisville route and make excuses. These coaches know exactly what’s going on. There’s a reason he didn’t go to Duke, or Kansas, or anywhere else but CALIPARI’s program.

Calipari is the only coach who would ever allow a guy to sit and not play, looking out for his career interests. Calipari is not dumb enough to think the NBA was going to care about HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. Stop with the nonsense. If you continue to peddle in these stupid ideas you’re merely in the sack for Calipari and won’t accept reality.

Wasn’t it Calipari that said Shaedon was asking him to get in a game? That was a lie. Take his true words at face value. He doesn’t care about this program at all. He cares about his future millionaire players NBA goals. I didn’t believe it at the time either (thought coach speak) but it’s true. Calipari got caught up in this self aggrandizing virtuous nonsense and sees himself as a godfather of millionaire NBA guys. He’s nuts. No super ego at all and it’s easy to see he lacks it.

The good news is this has blown up and made him look like a fool which means I doubt he’s able to go down this road again. When your boss has to come out and say “winning is the top priority” messages are being sent. The great news is Calipari is only going to be here maybe 2 more years then settle the buyout, and we don’t have to worry about the ambassador position. He’s not going get to get that because the buyout for that is hardly nothing.

What a self righteous idiot. Has everything and has ruined himself getting drunk on himself. I couldn’t imagine being stupid enough to continue to fall for the guys ********.
 

Cawood86_rivals

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Cal could’ve kicked him off the team. And what would’ve changed exactly? Oh that’s right Kellen Gradys plantar fasciitis magically heals, I’ve seen the light!!

So what is so powerfully different between him not playing, and him not on the team at all. It’s the same thing to me.

The only argument is that Sharpe used the program. So? It doesn’t change how last year went one iota, so as far as I’m concerned keeping him on the team is an acceptable decision.

You all are so consumed with how everything is perceived, you’ve forgotten that no one in the sports world actually gives a damn. Reality is better than perception, and reality is right outside. Check it out it’s not as hot out anymore
Gulp gulp gulp.....ha ha
 

akaukswoosh

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People this has never been hard to understand. Calipari knew it the entire time too, don’t take the Louisville route and make excuses. These coaches know exactly what’s going on. There’s a reason he didn’t go to Duke, or Kansas, or anywhere else but CALIPARI’s program.

Calipari is the only coach who would ever allow a guy to sit and not play, looking out for his career interests. Calipari is not dumb enough to think the NBA was going to care about HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. Stop with the nonsense. If you continue to peddle in these stupid ideas you’re merely in the sack for Calipari and won’t accept reality.
Exactly. Not sure who is more shameless. Sharpe or Cal.
 

cal=8

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Come on man, we're talkin bout games not practice. It's not like it's practice, we're talkin bout games.. :cool:
 

Gromcat_rivals

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Gulp gulp gulp.....ha ha

Man some of these Cowbois are really stupid. They can’t comprehend something as simple as a college basketball coaches role. This is a damn college basketball team lol. What the hell are they talking about?

You had a guy who could have launched UK into a final four / title team and the coach allowed him to sit and milk recourses. End of story, that’s a no go. There are no excuses to make up for it. Calipari’s job is to put Kentucky, not an individual, in the best position to win.

We are at the point where the few cowbois there are left make excuses for coaches allowing players to sit while healthy and not contribute. Just listen to that. This is college friggin basketball we’re talking about.

Someone in media needs to ask Calipari this question and make him answer it. Is this okay for other players to do at the university of Kentucky? Could every player do it if they thought it was best for them? Nobody ever asks this question. And it needs to be confronted.

It’s still hard for me to fathom we are at a place like this in college sports. People allowed themselves to be duped by “they should collect on likeness” and like I used to tell Gonzo, that’s not what this is about. This has always been about political grievance at the heart of it, and that side always likes to tear the systems in place down. People need to wake up but it’s 2022. Not gonna happen.
 

Kybluedude

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As an athlete/ individual one of my best qualities is/was to be able to put disappointments in the rear view mirror quickly. Learn from them and get ready and excited for the next contest.
What’s done is done. Forget them and don’t let them affect the future.
I would pass that advice on to several here.
 
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bigsmoothie

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As an athlete/ individual one of my best qualities is/was to be able to put disappointments in the rear view mirror quickly. Learn from them and get ready and excited for the next contest.
What’s done is done. Forget them and don’t let them affect the future.
I would pass that advice on to several here.
Excellent advise
 

DudahUK

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Now I'm beginning to understand our late season loss of focus.Injured players playing thru being injured and you have this ******* making NIL money and sitting on the bench refusing to play..
Yeah Calipari,you ain't gonna be held hostage by any player huhh.....what a damn joke you are.
Yup.
Interesting that KSR didn't run this article, even though it was written by it's parent-company On3. I mean, not really surprising they didn't - in a way, but still...
I’ve never read an article with as many grammar problems in my entire life. Even KSR(Roush) doesn’t **** up that much.
The money could be found if he was losing enough. And if not, I’m sure the university could find dirt on Cal to lower the buyout or fire with cause.
**** that. We aren’t shady *** Tennessee. That was some BS they did. Hope the NCAA absolutely hammers them.
Sharpe bamboozeled cal. That’s what it sounds like. An 18 year old pulled a con job on a hof coach. Sounds pretty bad?

Actually what happened is they all lied. Sharpes family, Washington, cal. Sharpes draft stock started to fall bc nba teams are afraid of the way sharpe was used like a puppet so someone, probably Washington, told sharpe to lie and claim he was the decision maker the whole time. Either way it stamps our program with bafoonery and a black eye. Players will either now think they can hold cal hostage either way. It’s time to clean house. This is like a rotting donkey corpse. As the days go it stinks worse and worse. Gotta either burn it or bury it because by the time it decomposes everyone will have left.
How you know what a rotting donkey corpse smells like? That’s just random, mate.
Cal could’ve kicked him off the team. And what would’ve changed exactly? Oh that’s right Kellen Gradys plantar fasciitis magically heals, I’ve seen the light!!

So what is so powerfully different between him not playing, and him not on the team at all. It’s the same thing to me.

The only argument is that Sharpe used the program. So? It doesn’t change how last year went one iota, so as far as I’m concerned keeping him on the team is an acceptable decision.

You all are so consumed with how everything is perceived, you’ve forgotten that no one in the sports world actually gives a damn. Reality is better than perception, and reality is right outside. Check it out it’s not as hot out anymore
Lol. What an obtuse imbecile.
Then why was he allowed to enroll at UK?
That’s the million dollar question, Ed. Seeing as how he used forged HS credentials. Hmm.
 

DudahUK

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As an athlete/ individual one of my best qualities is/was to be able to put disappointments in the rear view mirror quickly. Learn from them and get ready and excited for the next contest.
What’s done is done. Forget them and don’t let them affect the future.
I would pass that advice on to several here.
What are your athletic accomplishments?