He can’t beat UConn but he’s doing pretty well against everybody else.

As if these two haven’t already enjoyed enough gridiron glory, now we get Bama vs. Clemson for a Final Four birth. Life was easier back when these football factories knew to stay in their lane.

Are those guys dead or something because that concerted effort will be needed to move Barney and cal on.

No age restriction?

sub-NBA developmental leagues are money losers, there isn't a strong connection to the city, as most markets are saturated and the product is sub-NBA level (=Lebron is coming to your city).
However, teams associated a college will always have a fervent fan base. We no NCAA, the age restriction (years out of HS) could be eliminated, allowing guys to play as long as they can. It would be fun to watch.

How well so many teams are coached compared to our 9 million dollar man.

Disciplined on defense, the ability to play a zone and the way they execute on offense especially coming out of timeouts.

Mine is Jayden Quaintance.

Is he a king or lord or something? He has people to answer to as well...not just Capuluto, People with $$$, amd definitely not ppl that send whiny emails. I think it wouldve been best for everyone all around to part ways with Cal, but he basically put his own tenure at UK on the line bringing Calipari back.

So depending what kind of fan you actually are, you either hope basketball wins big next year or you hope they don't.

BTW, I put the above in bold bc some ppl have a hard time comprehending...you know, the ppl that feel the need to post any off the wall butt vomit to try to make it have relevance to their misery and you must agree. "I saw a kid hit a layup in the CBI, this is exactly why we're where we're at" "A random alum of some liberal arts school I met at a bar told me their team ran sprints in practice after they do defensive slides , Cal would never, that's part of the problem"

Cal, model your team like that. Sprinkle in some elite Freshman. Go all in on the portal.

Houston has 8 Juniors/Seniors/Redshirt Juniors/Redshirt Seniors on their roster.

lost 20 or more games total in back to back seasons, 6 times.


Counting the 2019-2020 season where UK lost 6 games, Calipari's UK teams have lost 20 games a combined 4 times.

6, 16
16, 8
8, 12
12, 10


17.5% of all of Calipari's losses as a Head Coach have come in the last 4 seasons. Kentucky is averaging 11.5 losses per season over those 4 years.

Boogie came to his defense.

But can you imagine the NIL money we could generate with a “former player’s pool?”

Watching this Clemson and no game. Clemson coach runs a great offense and these players play hard. Thoughts?

Hire the guys who call games in the other conferences for 45 days. Put all your staff in there with them. Identity and analyze the massive number of players entering the portal. Then send out your recruiters to reel in the best 4-5 with a promise they'll be given an opportunity to start (or if you have to, promise a starting spot if players leaving continues).

I went to UK from 93/94 to 97/98. Fellas I saw some GREAT UK. Basketball an was truly blessed to see 2 titles an 3 final gsmes. Partying hard on Woodland n Eucalid twice. Times I will never forget.

The class that came in 20/21 have seen 1 tourney win , no SEC titles, no tourney runs lol, 2-7 total record in 4 years.

Look I hit the UK bball fan lotto I get that but whoever came to UK in 20/21 as a big UK. Ball fan wanting to witness it an enjoy the experience. Got kicked on balls by a Keeneland thoroughbred, spit in face, kicked in balls again just in case first-time healed then other way out got to see Cal n Mitch laughing at them.

Sad

Just feel bad for em

Love Rich Eisen, has great guests on. This guy is some big Olympic poohbah and UCLA booster. Great takes and fascinating discussion from 2028 olympics to NIL, college football landscape...

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* Mitch Barnhart: It's a great day to be a Wildcat. Crowd at the Craft Center applauds, Brooks grins wide.

* Barnhart tells a story about getting to know Brooks as a guy he wanted to pursue. What he did at James Madison and VaTech... Smiles and says he's gone 2-0 against Tennessee and 3-0 against Louisville in recent matchups. Crowd applauds again, and we get another big grin from Brooks.

* Barnhart, Brooks hold up a blue Kentucky jersey with Brooks 24 on it.

* Brooks: It's an honor to be here at Kentucky. When you think about Kentucky, you think about basketball. Feels surreal. He thinks this program is a "sleeping giant that needs to be awakened" in the SEC.

* Brooks: We'll run a program that you'll be proud of, on and off the court, whether you see them at a game or at Target or Kroger. Will be approachable.

* Has won at other places with a team concept. You can't do it with one or two players, he adds. Will build a full team at UK.

* Came here because he felt Barnhart's passion for women's sports.

* Philosophy on style of play... Changes depending on what kind of players you have. "We will evolve."

* If you're going to be competitive these days, you have to be "in the ballpark" of the best programs with NIL. "It's a necessity to be able to compete in the best league in the country."

* Thinks he'll be able to recruit a high caliber of players with the brand of Kentucky behind him.

* No one thought we were going to go to the Final Four when I was at VaTech. But I said if Syracuse can go, why can't we. Said the gym went crazy, and even though he knew he may have put his foot in his mouth and had to back up that statement, they got there through hard work.

* On meeting Coach Cal earlier today and getting his offer of support... He was an assistant on the men's side for 10 years, so he knew a bunch of guys in the sport. Knew Bruiser Flint. Calls Cal "one of the best" and will pick his brain about Kentucky basketball. "It's an umbrella that you want to be under."

* "To the internet trolls who say women's basketball is not exciting... You're not watching the right games."

* On renovation of Memorial Coliseum... Not sure I'd be here if it wasn't happening. It's an arms race in college basketball. You need it. Compares it to shopping for a home. But stresses that it's what kind of people you have in the building that is most important.

We all should have been alarmed with the revolving door of assistants and support staff since 2015.

In my opinion since they axed Robic for whatever reason, our game planning has gone down the toilet.

Barbee, Justus, Flint in and out. What does Chin Coleman actually do? Very obvious Cal had lightning in a bottle with Robic, Payne, Strickland, and Robic.

Ever since he lost that reliable squad one by one the fundamentals and game planning have been a train wreck. Alarming signs have been there for years. Bruiser Flint and Chin Coleman should be kicked out the door with a large of boot in the arse as Cal.

No wonder TJ Beisner bolted as quick as he could.

Who would you prefer coach the 25 Wildcats?

Not long term, just next year.

I see some interesting names:
1- Raynauld (7ft French 3pt shooting C from Stanford)
2- Omoruyi (Rutg C)
4- Carlyle (SG Stanford, will be Soph, I saw him twice in Dec and he reminded me a lot of Dillingham)
9- Mack (6'1 G Harvard, someone mentioned him on here yesterday)
10- Mayo (6'4 G SD St, Summit league POY, 39% 3pt every year, I really like this guy)
26- Meechie Johnson (S.Car. didn't he just arrive there, wonder why in the portal, but doesn't fit our needs)
33- Skye Clark (lol, and already committed to UCLA)
36- Lawrence (6'4 Vandy G, thought he was shorter than that, but he did give us problems)
43- Devo Davis (6'4 Ark G, wasn't he the centerpiece of their off-court issues this year?)

The thread a couple days ago that listed Mack, Mayo and Omoruyi, also listed 1-2 more not on this list who looked top 10ish, but aren't in this top 50.

Sorry I had to. I needed a chuckle after another cluster 💩 in Nashville.

I was reading it at my doctor's office and had to put my phone away when the doc came in. Then went back to work. Jump on here to finish it up and *POOF* it's gone.
What happened?

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Bush said Patterson has taken 1 and 2 level snaps. At WR, the excitement about Gilmore is tangible.

Good reports.