Real Possibility

[LXWildcat]

Just have the feeling if they underperform this March Cal will jump ship and head to another school. I think he’s going to get offered from a couple of places either way and it’s a real possibility he would accept an offer especially if they get bounced early.

I want this team to make a deep run don’t get me wrong, but nothing would surprise me either if they didn’t.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Just have the feeling if they underperform this March Cal will jump ship and head to another school. I think he’s going to get offered from a couple of places either way and it’s a real possibility he would accept an offer especially if they get bounced early.

I want this team to make a deep run don’t get me wrong, but nothing would surprise me either if they didn’t.

If he severely underperforms again, he’ll need to jump to another school… and if he underperforms again, I’ll carry his bags to the plane out of town.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

I don't think he would. He's at the greatest program in the history of the sport at the college level. Why go back down?

 

[TheDude73]

I think we make at least the E8, but that second game Saturday is going to need to be a clear, easy win for me to feel really good about the S16 UF or Marquette match up to get there.

But to your comment about Cal leaving - he won't go coach anywhere else. If he leaves, he will simply state it's time to retire, then join Jay Wright on CBS announcing games (where he'll interrupt the other announcers with bragging about his NBA players and probably jabbing at UK fans along the way).

 

[LXWildcat]

I think we make at least the E8, but that second game Saturday is going to need to be a clear, easy win for me to feel really good about the S16 UF or Marquette match up to get there.

But to your comment about Cal leaving - he won't go coach anywhere else. If he leaves, he will simply state it's time to retire, then join Jay Wright on CBS announcing games (where he'll interrupt the other announcers with bragging about his NBA players and probably jabbing at UK fans along the way).

Its Cal though, everyone knows he will be offered by some team this offseason and if its ugly around here because of an early exit then I could see him leaving

 

[TheDude73]

Its Cal though, everyone knows he will be offered by some team this offseason and if its ugly around here because of an early exit then I could see him leaving

Regardless of everyone's like or hate for Cal, all of us would agree that if/when Cal leaves, it won't be to coach somewhere else. He will retire and not want to start all over at some other school with NIL and the AD and all of that. He won't be able to just whip up a contender in the first year like he did at Kentucky.

 

[LXWildcat]

Regardless of everyone's like or hate for Cal, all of us would agree that if/when Cal leaves, it won't be to coach somewhere else. He will retire and not want to start all over at some other school with NIL and the AD and all of that. He won't be able to just whip up a contender in the first year like he did at Kentucky.

Idk I think Michigan is going to go after him and whether Cal is interested or not is up for debate, I think Cal will make it seem like he’s interested to get more money from Mitch

 

[The_Answer1313]

I think people just say it because they feel if they keep saying it someday it will happen.

He's not going anywhere.........yet

 

[mebeblue2]

we are getting ready to start the run for 9 and this is the trash people/trolls start threads with

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

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I think we make at least the E8, but that second game Saturday is going to need to be a clear, easy win for me to feel really good about the S16 UF or Marquette match up to get there.

But to your comment about Cal leaving - he won't go coach anywhere else. If he leaves, he will simply state it's time to retire, then join Jay Wright on CBS announcing games (where he'll interrupt the other announcers with bragging about his NBA players and probably jabbing at UK fans along the way).

Just win, I don’t care by how much In the tournament.

 

[Wildcats1st]

If he severely underperforms again, he’ll need to jump to another school… and if he underperforms again, I’ll carry his bags to the plane out of town.

Nah @drew_ukfan has that covered with his minivan.

If cal underperforms he’s done. I have zero doubt

 

[BBBLazing]

Idk I think Michigan is going to go after him and whether Cal is interested or not is up for debate, I think Cal will make it seem like he’s interested to get more money from Mitch

This is nonsense. First, Mitch isn't giving him more money. Second, only an idiot would believe that he would go to Michigan instead of Kentucky.

 

[ck-2]

Idk I think Michigan is going to go after him and whether Cal is interested or not is up for debate, I think Cal will make it seem like he’s interested to get more money from Mitch

If Michigan wants him let them have him. Gets us out of his contract and rid of him. No way he should get a raise to stay, he’s not anywhere near what he’s being paid now.

 

[moses1uk]

Just have the feeling if they underperform this March Cal will jump ship and head to another school. I think he’s going to get offered from a couple of places either way and it’s a real possibility he would accept an offer especially if they get bounced early.

I want this team to make a deep run don’t get me wrong, but nothing would surprise me either if they didn’t.

 

[TFCats11]

we are getting ready to start the run for 9 and this is the trash people/trolls start threads with

I’m pretty sure this is what you said last year after licking your chops at the thought of routing St. Peter’s!

Pipe down, let’s get to next weekend first.

 

[Sejonesy]

I think we make at least the E8, but that second game Saturday is going to need to be a clear, easy win for me to feel really good about the S16 UF or Marquette match up to get there.

But to your comment about Cal leaving - he won't go coach anywhere else. If he leaves, he will simply state it's time to retire, then join Jay Wright on CBS announcing games (where he'll interrupt the other announcers with bragging about his NBA players and probably jabbing at UK fans along the way).

I kind of see your point, but even if they win on a buzzer beater against NC State or Texas Tech, it wouldn’t hamper my expectations going forward. The tournament is weird and takes a little luck along the way, aka Brandon Knight year against Princeton. Survive and advance

 

[chroix]

Just have the feeling

That’s all it is. He is going nowhere.

 

[BelfryKYCatFanatic]

Jesus, you all are miserable!

 

[bluefaithful]

Me thinks OP has no Clue. What was your name before we lost to Kansas?

 

[Jeff2Reed]

I kind of see your point, but even if they win on a buzzer beater against NC State or Texas Tech, it wouldn’t hamper my expectations going forward. The tournament is weird and takes a little luck along the way, aka Brandon Knight year against Princeton. Survive and advance

The fact that a handful of programs have won this tournament as a vast majority say the “Gonzo take” that it’s a crap shoot luck tournament isn’t true. It’s something people began to cook up to cover for Calipari but it’s not true. A handful of programs have done very well in this tournament so it cannot be about luck.

Nice try though.

 

[hoggwildcat]

Just have the feeling if they underperform this March Cal will jump ship and head to another school. I think he’s going to get offered from a couple of places either way and it’s a real possibility he would accept an offer especially if they get bounced early.

I want this team to make a deep run don’t get me wrong, but nothing would surprise me either if they didn’t.

Right, Michigan is going to give an aging under performing coach 9 million a year.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I'm glad UK was given a VERY nice draw (Katz on his podcast had UK as his 2nd "winner" from Selection Sunday, behind only Virginia who had no business getting in).. as it means there likely won't be any excuse to NOT get to the Sweet16. If Cal doesn't make it that far, or even worse, loses to Oakland, I could see the school just biting the bullet and hiring an upstart coach on the cheap for a few years.

 

[Jeff2Reed]

I'm glad UK was given a VERY nice draw (Katz on his podcast had UK as his 2nd "winner" from Selection Sunday, behind only Virginia who had no business getting in).. as it means there likely won't be any excuse to NOT get to the Sweet16. If Cal doesn't make it that far, or even worse, loses to Oakland, I could see the school just biting the bullet and hiring an upstart coach on the cheap for a few years.

Anything other than a final four and we should fire him for sure. I would anyway, because then he’d really be impossible to deal with. If you listen to Calipari you can tell he knows it’s over. I think he’ll retire at the end of the year and settle the buyout, or go one more year and settle. Either way I’ve followed Calipari very closely for a lot longer than most, and when he talks this way, it’s always before a bolt. We’re close to being rid of him. I don’t think he thought his legacy would go this way and he caught it too late because of the portal. He has to leave soon if he doesn’t win to salvage what’s left of his legacy. He literally cannot hang around and lose and he’s not doing that for some extra money he doesn’t even need.

Calipari is in a legacy crisis right now. He’d love one last final four or title to hang up on so he could shove it in everyone’s face, but the way he talks you can tell he know’s the battle is too much. He’s done. He thought he’d lay back easy taking OAD’s and it would be enough to sustain his legacy while he rode out the contract but the PORTAL he didn’t see coming in this fashion. That’s what got him. Thats why he isn’t just against the portal (thought he was players first?) but also was staunchly against the 5th year grad transfers. His younger teams cannot sustain grown men on every roster moving around freely.

It’s how you also know he’s absolutely not about the players. This was just the easiest method for him to get talent that can win on their own.

I bet he coaches like his life depends on it in this tournament. lol.

 

[KFuqua]

Right, Michigan is going to give an aging under performing coach 9 million a year.

As much as I wish someone would make him an offer and get that disaster out of Kentucky; I just don't see it happening. Why would anyone want him?

 

[crestcat]

Jesus, you all are miserable!

I don’t know why you read this chit

 

[TheDude73]

I kind of see your point, but even if they win on a buzzer beater against NC State or Texas Tech, it wouldn’t hamper my expectations going forward. The tournament is weird and takes a little luck along the way, aka Brandon Knight year against Princeton. Survive and advance

Fair point. I guess I'm just hoping for something good that settles down the Rafters anger.

 

[wkycatfan]

Just have the feeling if they underperform this March Cal will jump ship and head to another school. I think he’s going to get offered from a couple of places either way and it’s a real possibility he would accept an offer especially if they get bounced early.

I want this team to make a deep run don’t get me wrong, but nothing would surprise me either if they didn’t.

Cal cares most about how many players he puts in the NBA, not winning in March. That's why he'll stay.

 

[flacat22]

Fair point. I guess I'm just hoping for something good that settles down the Rafters anger.

Only an Rx for cyber Xanax can help some in here.

 

[The_Answer1313]

The fact that a handful of programs have won this tournament as a vast majority say the “Gonzo take” that it’s a crap shoot luck tournament isn’t true. It’s something people began to cook up to cover for Calipari but it’s not true. A handful of programs have done very well in this tournament so it cannot be about luck.

Nice try though.

Like all sports, it's a mixture of both.

Most years you can pick 6-8 teams that could win the title and be reasonably confident the winner is coming from those teams.

You get to those 6-8 teams because those are the teams that have the skill level and talent to win the title. As far as picking a winner among those, that's where luck tends to play it's role.

 

[Sejonesy]

The fact that a handful of programs have won this tournament as a vast majority say the “Gonzo take” that it’s a crap shoot luck tournament isn’t true. It’s something people began to cook up to cover for Calipari but it’s not true. A handful of programs have done very well in this tournament so it cannot be about luck.

Nice try though.

It’s 100% true. Does take a little luck with draws, a play here, a call here. This wasn’t a cover up for Cal and his underachieving in the tourney, it’s a fact. Nice try on your part as well.

 

[JerseyCat84]

Unfortunately, he won't. He's not leaving all that money on the table.

 

[crestcat]

Cal cares most about how many players he puts in the NBA, not winning in March. That's why he'll stay.

Since Cal and UK are the only way these five stars can make it to the NBA we Bennys will just have to endeavor to persevere.

 

[TheDude73]

The fact that a handful of programs have won this tournament as a vast majority say the “Gonzo take” that it’s a crap shoot luck tournament isn’t true. It’s something people began to cook up to cover for Calipari but it’s not true. A handful of programs have done very well in this tournament so it cannot be about luck.

Nice try though.

"Luck" is indeed part of the game and is in no way an attempt to "cover for Calipari". Cal has no influence on what happens in the brackets around us. He can't influence how a team we'd match up poorly with down the path might get knocked out by a team we match up well with.

Now what Cal does with the luck we're handed, that's a different story. Close games with a chance to win or tie at the buzzer is usually a combination of good play design, execution and....wait for it....LUCK. Cal has had almost none of those last three things when a game is on the line at the buzzer.

 

[CatPatrick13]

Me thinks OP has no Clue. What was your name before we lost to Kansas?

Hogans Heroes

 

[TheDude73]

Its Cal though, everyone knows he will be offered by some team this offseason and if its ugly around here because of an early exit then I could see him leaving

I can barely (but not likely) see him leaving if we don't make it through this weekend. But it won't be for another team, offers or not. There just aren't any teams anywhere with openings that would make any sense. And he's already at retirement age.

But he isn't leaving, not with that money on the table, even if he flops again this weekend (unfortunately).

 

[FurdTerguson]

If Cal loses before the Final Four, I think he's gone. And I kinda think he's gone even if we DO make it. The one poster was right. He's acting differently this year.

 

[sportspm]

Let’s face it, we have high expectations here. We know he’s been trending down hill the past 5 years but most schools will look at the whole resume and he’s in the HOF. Most schools would be thrilled to get him at least initially

 

[mebeblue2]

I’m pretty sure this is what you said last year after licking your chops at the thought of routing St. Peter’s!

Pipe down, let’s get to next weekend first.

we are getting ready to start the NCAAT and this thread is the trash the OP started
i think maybe you need to tell him to pipe down

 

[bluefaithful]

Hogans Heroes

Ha, who was Jeef2Reed?

 

[BelfryKYCatFanatic]

I don’t know why you read this chit

I avoid threads mentioning Cal in the title and I come in to have a real conversation and it's another Cal bashing thread.