30 Year Anniversary; “I’ll Kill You!”

[Random UK Fan]

John Calipari vs. John Chaney: 30 years after the memorable press conference rant

John Calipari is part of one of the all-time coaching rants in history, and it was 30 years ago — on this date in 1994 — with John Chaney.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

 

[ukfan1622]

Here's a quick logic test for younger UK fans: which guy do you think just lost the game, the one who threatened to kill the other coach or the one who received the death threat?

 

[Jamal Mercer]

If I remember correctly, it was because Chaney said Cal was bullying the officials or something like that.

It was an odd thing to want to kill someone over.

 

[syrus12]

if Chaney were alive, I’d give him first row seats tonight. Maybe light a fire under Cal.

 

[HagginHall1999]

if Chaney were alive, I’d give him first row seats tonight. Maybe light a fire under Cal.

They became good friends after.

 

[ukfan1622]

If I remember correctly, it was because Chaney said Cal was bullying the officials or something like that.

It was an odd thing to want to kill someone over.

Well, it's less odd if you think about who won the game and who lost it...

 

[Jamal Mercer]

Chaney is lucky Cal won that game. He definitely wouldn’t have been able to find him doing his press conference if he’d lost.

 

[ukfan1622]

Chaney is lucky Cal won that game. He definitely wouldn’t have been able to find him doing his press conference if he’d lost.

I just spit coffee on my favorite shirt. You owe me...

 

[YardCat]

They should have let Chaney rag doll his butt

 

[ukfan1622]

They should have let Chaney rag doll his butt

Chaney wouldn't have been able to risk fighting anybody; they might have punched one of his eyeballs.

 

[NociHTTP]

if Chaney were alive, I’d give him first row seats tonight. Maybe light a fire under Cal.

Nah. He could stand behind Calipari, sitting is out of the question.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

The article doesn’t mention it, but I’m pretty sure Chaney said, “shut up, gd-it!” Not sure I ever noticed that before. Dude was a riot! 🤣