Well sharpe has made a statement

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Moments ago, according to Kyle Tucker, he stated that he will make a decision public before Sunday evening expires. Tucker goes on to say that the decision will be he's testing the NBA Waters but will not hire an agent. And really there's nothing to see here because that's what we all thought was going to happen. The only thing new is apparently Sharpe verbalized something about it
I could have told you he’s making a decision by Sunday evening. This doesn’t help us. Still can’t get a top 2 guard until Sharpe decides what’s he’s doing.
 

ck-2

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I could have told you he’s making a decision by Sunday evening. This doesn’t help us. Still can’t get a top 2 guard until Sharpe decides what’s he’s doing.
Better go ahead and get that guard. The decision was made before he ever stepped on campus.
 
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It’s sad that the only way Calipari can get a OAD stud phenom these days is if he allows him to use the program and makes no demands / never play.

The guy is a clown show. I’m just glad that by the end of next season everyone will see it. Some are just slow when it comes to coaches, the whole hero thing….some just can’t handle it cognitively.
 

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Jack Pilgrim has an interesting take on the latest Sources Say podcast where he mentions that the delay is due to a decision based on his eligibility to go to the NBA. The question revolves around “when” he graduated from high school. Was it last spring when he had the necessary credits to graduate or was it in December when he and his class actually walked? Pilgrim seemed to think defining that date of eligibility was the hold-up in the decision making process.
He also said he contacted Sharpe's camp who was seemingly frustrated with leaks and guessing and they would no longer make comments about it to him.
 
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Aike

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I still find it funny when UK fans insinuate there’s validity to the idea that “coming back to go from 10 to 3” in the draft is actually a viable option.

Really to me if that’s where this situation is, we’ve come full circle under Calipari. There’s no way this should make sense to anyone.

When has Calipari ever suggested it’s okay to return as a top 10 pick to work on climbing higher?
Not saying that’s happening in this case, but NIL does change things.
 
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mcwildcats04

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Jack Pilgrim has an interesting take on the latest Sources Say podcast where he mentions that the delay is due to a decision based on his eligibility to go to the NBA. The question revolves around “when” he graduated from high school. Was it last spring when he had the necessary credits to graduate or was it in December when he and his class actually walked. Pilgrim seemed to think defining that date of elibility was the hold up in the decision making process.
He also said he contacted Sharpes camp who was seemingly frustrated with leaks and guessing and they would no longer make comments about it to him.
Wouldn't common sense say you graduated when you actually, well, graduated (i.e., December)?
 

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And the haters go wild, cats and dogs sleeping together, mass hysteria!!!!!!!!

Over absolutely NOTHING. A dog could piss on a fire hydrant and these lunatics would scream “FAR CAL!!”

Did a anybody think this would happen regardless of whether he stays or goes? Really?

Old news by the way.
 
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He was going to be here for the 22-23 season...then his camp says he will be here then he might declare...now hes going to test the waters but not hire an agent.....and this little drama episide could very well cost us a couple players from the portal...
Just announce what the hell everybody already knows and leave.Cal will just have to take the heat for this fiasco.He wont be here so why should he give a crap about what fans think.Most already have an opinion about this soap opera anyway....gooooooo...runnnnnnn...

I agree. If he is going he just needs to go.
 

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Wouldn't common sense say you graduated when you actually, well, graduated (i.e., December)?
Apparently not. The way I understood it is that Sharpes camp is trying to push “graduate” to mean when he accumulated the necessary credits TO graduate in the Spring of last year so he’s one year removed from HS and his being eligible earlier rather than later. I guess between the NBA and his people and I’m sure UK to a degree no one can agree when he is a year removed.
 
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HagginHall1999

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I still find it funny when UK fans insinuate there’s validity to the idea that “coming back to go from 10 to 3” in the draft is actually a viable option.

Really to me if that’s where this situation is, we’ve come full circle under Calipari. There’s no way this should make sense to anyone.

When has Calipari ever suggested it’s okay to return as a top 10 pick to work on climbing higher?

We have never had a player do that under Cal. We've also never had a situation like this, not did we have NIL.

I'm not saying he is coming back at all, I would be surprised....that said if you could move from #7 to #1 and you really truly believe that....well that's a lot of money and it is a totally different brand of endorsements.
 

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Moments ago, according to Kyle Tucker, he stated that he will make a decision public before Sunday evening expires. Tucker goes on to say that the decision will be he's testing the NBA Waters but will not hire an agent. And really there's nothing to see here because that's what we all thought was going to happen. The only thing new is apparently Sharpe verbalized something about it
Huh? What is Sharpe's statement in quotes?
 
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mcwildcats04

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Apparently not. The way I understood it is that Sharpes camp is trying to push “graduate” to mean when he accumulated the necessary credits TO graduate thus his being eligible earlier rather than later.
I definitely get the desire to want to do that from their perspective. I'm no expert on this but doesn't make sense to me. So, sounds like if they don't get their wish and he's not truly viewed as having graduated until December then he would be ineligible for the Draft?
 

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I think you're right I should retire because it's time. But when I find what I posted I'll repost it so far I can't find it
Don’t retire keep posting. Fish for 3-5 days then post. But make sure to read what’s already gone on it will help you out.

we all know sharpe will declare this week. The fact he is dragging to the last second is like being held hostage by this guy for the second time. Guy refuses to play. Then he refuses to leave until the deadline killing our ability to recruit. You can’t make this **** up and cal is allowing it. He allowed the guy to watch and now allowing sharpe to declare on his terms. Cal should be telling him he needs a firm decision 2 weeks ago. Imo this ongoing saga makes cal look worse and worse. He looks week and it appears as if he doesn’t have control of the program. I think by the end of this there may be cause to terminate Cals contract.
 

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yeah just ''testing the waters'' right? Heh.
You got it, Richie ! We can bet that anything that's published that even intimates that Sharpe might play at U.K. is being published at Calipari's direction (or request) and for Calipari's presumed benefit, just to try to make it look like it wasn't always a lock that Sharpe would never play at U.K.
 
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I'm going to choose to believe what that insider said about Sharpe returning over Sharpe's word.
 

kl40504_rivals

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I still find it funny when UK fans insinuate there’s validity to the idea that “coming back to go from 10 to 3” in the draft is actually a viable option.

Really to me if that’s where this situation is, we’ve come full circle under Calipari. There’s no way this should make sense to anyone.

When has Calipari ever suggested it’s okay to return as a top 10 pick to work on climbing higher?
Just recently. Cal said if Sharpe came back he could rise to a number 1 pick.
 

davekersey

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I don't believe there is a statement in writing. I can't find the reply to a Twitter which indicated he was told probably by a staffer and I probably know who that is, about the deadline and also about the agent. It still is nothing new.
 

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Anybody that can’t see through Cal’s ways just won’t allow it to enter their brains. They’ve come to believe he is family, and family never does no wrong. Don’t know how anyone can be so obsessed with a coach, but here it is. Mind boggling.
GFY
 

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It's going to be so funny how, once again, BBN get's worked up about the possibilities when every single one of us are 99.99% sure he is gone.

Fool me once, my fault, fool me 100 times, my fault as well.
 
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Moments ago, according to Kyle Tucker, he stated that he will make a decision public before Sunday evening expires. Tucker goes on to say that the decision will be he's testing the NBA Waters but will not hire an agent. And really there's nothing to see here because that's what we all thought was going to happen. The only thing new is apparently Sharpe verbalized something about it
I dont get this. It was well known and stated weeks ago that he was going to go through the process and not hire an agent..smh
 

flacat22

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I definitely get the desire to want to do that from their perspective. I'm no expert on this but doesn't make sense to me. So, sounds like if they don't get their wish and he's not truly viewed as having graduated until December then he would be ineligible for the Draft?
That was my understanding.
 

Wildcats1st

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Why?? You think Cals out of the woods? When sharpe saga goes down to script cal will get more crap than losing to the 15 seed. It’s embarassing what he has enabled sharpe to do and nothing has changed only gotten worse for cal. He accomplished nothing in the last month plus. No filling of holes no roster really. He’s losing the top transfers now. The bottom is close to falling out very soon. Cals days are numbered im still not convinced he returns. If he can’t field what he considers a contender he will bolt. Btw before you start with all the way to early polls. Those polls are counting on certain things happening that are not. Also every year we are a top 5 team and then crap the bed in a massive way. Been that way since 2015. Ranked top 5 never finish top five. The patience has run out. Watch and see when sharpe bolts. It will make the dynasty defenders look like child’s play.
 

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We have never had a player do that under Cal. We've also never had a situation like this, not did we have NIL.

I'm not saying he is coming back at all, I would be surprised....that said if you could move from #7 to #1 and you really truly believe that....well that's a lot of money and it is a totally different brand of endorsements.

I keep seeing the response “we didn’t have the NIL”. Sharpe cannot make half at UK what he can make in the NBA. The NIL is irrelevant here.

If Calipari was legitimately backtracking and changing his approach I would applaud that. But posters who are big Cal guys said for years, you can’t get better in college. You HAVE to take the money. I argued against it for years and was told how selfish I was.

I just think it should be acknowledged. This was never about morality it was about attracting the best players. It wasn’t until he was unable to finish the jobs that he went all in on creating a false choice between winning and morality. He can lose that **** I won’t listen to any more of that personally.