All 7 Declaring for the Draft
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7 guys WOULD HAVE TO BE a record for one team. I personally believe Coach Cal wants 7 drafted just to say he got it done.
I think losing those players will hurt tremendously. I also think we will reload. Skal will be one of the best players in all of college basketball. We will have two excellent point guards (Ulis and Briscoe), a slashing wing (Matthews), an experienced power forward (albeit coming off an acl surgery) (Poythress), a super athletic bouncy 4 man (Lee), I also think Willis and Hawkins can give us some good spot minutes, and we aren't done recruiting (Maker, Brown, Newman, Zimmerman, Diallo are all possibilities).Originally posted by bookerfan66:
You really think losing 7 players to the NBA many of whom are experencied won't effect us next season? There is no way we can replace all that talent.Originally posted by MWes11:
Are you kidding me?
This post was edited on 4/9 9:55 AM by bookerfan66
IMO, it is never okay to have a down year when you are Kentucky. Just my opinion of course.
This post was edited on 4/9 10:09 AM by MWes11
Those things are part of it but the players come for Cal. Pitino's players came for Pitino. And so on.
The poster seems to be lamenting the fact that it's not about "us." We're the ones who care about us. For us, it's about tradition and all the corollary things that make up a program.
These players have an attachment to Calipari. The corollary stuff is important but not essential. If Cal signed a top five class and jumped to another school, you'd likely see the class follow him.
Just how it is. I've no problem with it at all.
Not sure why you are saying all this. The tweet included every player but Dakari, what I was trying to say is that they did not include Dakari in the tweet. Referencing maybe he is not going pro. I am not saying anything bad about him. So take your anger elsewhere sir.
The tweet. Kentucky's Karl Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Trey Lyles, Devin Booker, & harrison Twins are expected to declare for NBA draft today.
Now read my post again. Thanks.
This post was edited on 4/9 10:21 AM by Born and raised Big Blue
This post was edited on 4/9 10:34 AM by Born and raised Big Blue
As fans, and humans, we are allowed an assortment of feelings. A parent is happy for a child going to college, but sad that the house will lose the noise and the joy that was characterized by that same child. See how it works? It's pragmatic happiness because it benefits one individual at the expense of a personal desire of another. To take the narrow party line like a good little Stepford Wife and do what we're told - which for some of you apparently means abandoning emotions altogether for the sake of the downstream current - is not something that any of us have to do. The fact that some of you would condescend others to the point of actually saying how they should feel is absurd.
I'm happy for the players, and I'm personally glad they took UK on an amazing ride. But I'm also still stinging from Saturday's loss, and guess what - as a human, I get to feel both ways. I get to applaud their draft day name's being announced, and I also get to feel sad at the fact that they didn't cut the nets down - and I can feel that without accusation or judgment because as a human, I have that right.
So perhaps some of you can scale back on being condescending contrarians and consider holding back on assuming you know how people feel, in all their myriad of thoughts and emotions. All of us are infinitely complex biological entities, with a flurry of emotions and perspectives running in simultaneous congruence. The result of this is often times going to be a scattered narrative with mixed rationale. And you know what - that's perfectly fine.
This post was edited on 4/9 11:25 AM by Son_Of_Saul
I can still feel happy for the 7 that are leaving and still feel a little disgust over not winning the championship as a fan and having one of the toughest losses in my memory. It's a bittersweet day, just like in 2012. I look at this season as what a great season that didn't end the way I thought it should have.
Uh - what? Have you ever heard once heard a commentator say that BBN is known as being crazy because they're just too positive?
No. The people who think UK fans are complete idiots always refer to the ingrateful, no perspective having insane-os who think that a Final Four is a disappointment. That is the stereotype that everyone harps on - "they want a title every year", "they question your job if you only win the final four", "they drive out HOF coaches", etc.
YOU are the fan from the narrative. YOU are why they make fun of BBN.
remember when Jodie Meeks made a bad decision. he only made 457k and 762K in his first two years. now look at the guy.
bet he wishes he did it differently.
true colors being shown today.
Apparently, you weren't here from 1999-2009. If this is Rough, keep it coming. I like being roughed up.
Ding Ding Ding
It has been a rough week. No other way about it. I don't know why people freaked out when someone said it's been a rough week....not rough ride...rough week. Plain and simple, this week has sucked. I wish all 7 of them the best of luck in their professional basketball pursuits, and have no problem with their personal decisions, but as a fan, I would have loved for a few of them to come back.
I guess it's mod spring break somewhere. One is a comically obvious UL troll and the other is a Vols fan who has been allowed for days to taunt posters--and they're both still here. I'm not saying we need to be like the UNC board and indiscriminately ban people, but good grief. A full trash bag is sitting right in the kitchen floor . . .
You two =/= the known 60 post Louisville troll who is just here this week to stir up dissent. We're slamming him for a very particular reason.
I have no problem with the way you guys phrased it. Your intent and tone is vastly different than from the trolls and from the couple of chicken littles we have on this board who want wholesale, big time changes from Cal.
Like most of us I'm truly happy for those young men though I to doubt all their names will be called. At least not until deep in the 2nd round. Still, it was their dream, and why they came and gave us a great ride these last two years. I just wished for them, and for us it had ended better.
No matter who else we sign I definitely see a decline next year. I think we'll be good enough to get one of the 68 bids, but not enough to have any real shot at winning it.
A tough 5 days indeed for UK basketball fans.
No matter who else we sign I definitely see a decline next year. I think we'll be good enough to get one of the 68 bids, but not enough to have any real shot at winning it.
A tough 5 days indeed for UK basketball fans.
what more would you like from these kids. is a final four and a runner up banner not enough for you? you got what you wanted didn't you? can they get what they want now or is it still about you?
Exactly. The purpose of college is to prepare for next level in life. It should be mandatory to stay 3 years, leaving early should demand repayment of scholarship.
I could care less what these guys do when they leave school, whether it's the NBA or what. I don't follow any pro sports.
I could care less what these guys do when they leave school, whether it's the NBA or what. I don't follow any pro sports.
I care about KENTUCKY.
Not the NBA, millions of dollars, pressers, contracts, vettes, etc, etc.
It's my choice. Not yours. You're opinion is no better than mine
I CARE ABOUT KENTUCKY. THATS IT!
Not the NBA, millions of dollars, pressers, contracts, vettes, etc, etc.
It's my choice. Not yours. You're opinion is no better than mine
I CARE ABOUT KENTUCKY. THATS IT!
When a kid goes to college, they do so in order to best prepare themselves for what is ahead of them. Every year, companies hire people who haven't finished their degree, because they pushed themselves as hard as possible. It is no different with athletes, and frankly I'd imagine worse for them. Athletes in college generate millions of dollars for their university. The people who run the NCAA get paid millions. It's completely ridiculous to think that what these kids doing isn't a good thing.
If you want to be a lawyer, you go to the best law school you possibly can. That is why people flock to UK to play basketball: we've shown we're able to put a ridiculous amount of them into their desired profession. Why is that bad for us as fans or as a program? What we have right now is the equivalent of Yale's Law School. It's simply the best place to get the 'education' you require for the field you wish to enter.
This makes our PROGRAM and our SCHOOL a destination to aspiring basketball players everywhere. That is why Cal loves Draft Entry, because it further proves that point. Any other school have 7 players going pro? Has anyone ever? This is recruiting fuel. And while we serve as the best university to go to if you wish to be a NBA basketball player, we get to do a hell of a lot of winning in the process and have a ton of fun. Put yourselves in their shoes and then tell me how sad you'd be about the prospect of completely changing your own as well as your family's life.
If you want to be a lawyer, you go to the best law school you possibly can. That is why people flock to UK to play basketball: we've shown we're able to put a ridiculous amount of them into their desired profession. Why is that bad for us as fans or as a program? What we have right now is the equivalent of Yale's Law School. It's simply the best place to get the 'education' you require for the field you wish to enter.
This makes our PROGRAM and our SCHOOL a destination to aspiring basketball players everywhere. That is why Cal loves Draft Entry, because it further proves that point. Any other school have 7 players going pro? Has anyone ever? This is recruiting fuel. And while we serve as the best university to go to if you wish to be a NBA basketball player, we get to do a hell of a lot of winning in the process and have a ton of fun. Put yourselves in their shoes and then tell me how sad you'd be about the prospect of completely changing your own as well as your family's life.
so why arent you happy? you are getting what you want....banners...its all you care about. you don't care about the players at all....like you said you care only about Kentucky.....so who the players are and what they do don't matter....its just about Kentucky.
Im not going to get into any more pissing matches about the topics above. This board has issues with finding middle ground. If you find middle ground, you'll be told you are "contradicting yourself". So its either way to one side of the fence, or way way down to the other side. So to hell with it.
But I will say about this post, that even if you are someone who has issues with Cals philosophy, whats the down side? Tons of wins, final fours, possible championships, and a list a mile long of former cats in the NBA? That matters, kids growing up watching tons of UK players playing in the league matters. Lots of future recruits are growing up UK fans, and some of it is due in large part to Cal's methods. And before someone does it, I'm not saying when we have a new coach it will somehow be the most important aspect. Of course it won't hold as much weight. But Kids put teams on their "open to" list EVERY year because they grew up loving the team. People that think programs hold no weight in recruiting are blind. Plenty of examples to point to in past years.
I'm Ok nowadays if Cal isn't someones favorite coach and they are a UK fan. His methods aren't for everyone, and some people have their own view on how they'd like a roster built. But seeing as how he's not going to be here 20 years, why not just enjoy the positives that he brings. And there's plenty of that. Me personally, I love the fact that UK is now where the pros want to play. Don't let UNC fool you, they've used that as a recruiting pitch for years, and they didn't see it as slimy until Cal and UK were beating them at their own game.
Lots to like even if you don't prefer.
Thank you for this post. Its the truth. Theres no reason why someone can't be disappointed with the outcome of the final four, especially when some think everything ended by being managed poorly. You can believe the season was great and not be happy with the outcome. You can love Cal and be supportive while expressing an opinion on his system in general.
Some of these posters should look up the golden mean, and try to apply it to everyday life.
"All 7 Declaring for the Draft"
Not surprised one bit. Best of luck to them and hope each and every one does well.
Not surprised one bit. Best of luck to them and hope each and every one does well.
Whole lotta butthurt and irrational in this thread.
Wish the kids well and move on.
This program isn't about pleasing some random fans on the interwebz.
Wish the kids well and move on.
This program isn't about pleasing some random fans on the interwebz.
