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Bam, Briscoe, Monk, Fox get invites, no word yet on Diallo

Cal knew there was a chance he would stay in the draft (still to be determined) and knew that he would at least test it (that was part of the arrangement discussed when he signed with UK)

At least some of y'all will get to see him play 5 on 5 during the scrimmage portions of the combine
Do you have a link that says part of the agreement was for. Diallio to be a waste on the bench but then put his name in the draft? I've never heard that so I'm seriously asking. If you can provide that, then why the hell did he even come here? Because all the other teams would have him contributing and probably in the FF. this is a BIG head scratcher
 
I'm glad too. I'm so happy I wish we could just have recruits say they commited to UK but never come and they wait a year and get millions, meanwhile we get tubby esque recruiting classes and barely make the tourney because it's all about them, who cares about some fat unrealistic white slob fan that pays to support this program and pay to see titles, that douche loser is last, players first that is MY dream. It's all about them. I want them ALL to declare, could you imagine? We would be so popular and cool because recruits know they can come here, dick around get catered to, get plenty of white women strange, are worshipped, grown men hold up signed begging for them to sleep with their wives! Awesome! That's why we are the top program of all time! I love it! I'm right with you.
Your dream should be to breathe out of your nose.
 
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Do you have a link that says part of the agreement was for. Diallio to be a waste on the bench but then put his name in the draft? I've never heard that so I'm seriously asking. If you can provide that, then why the hell did he even come here? Because all the other teams would have him contributing and probably in the FF. this is a BIG head scratcher



You have no idea what the agreement was either.

This is not a big head scratcher for anyone but you.

There was no risk that we know of in taking HD. Only reward - get #1 SG next year and improve our current guards.

You are the only person on the planet that didn't know he would get evaluated.

Other coaches would not have played him either if they promised him they wouldn't. Again Cal mentioned this multiple times regarding Diallo, why do you want our coach to break his word and how would he force a kid to play?

Besides the other team was UConn and they weren't making the tournament even with HD.

No one will be happy we lost our SG for next year, the only discourse is debating the morons who:

1. Crap on the kid and Cal BEFORE a final decision is even made.

2. Can't understand why a kid would not turn down a 1st round guarantee because he practiced for 3 months here.

I'll be frustrated if he leaves period, however, If he leaves knowing he has no 1st round guarantee, that will be the only scenario that would leave me a bit ticked off.
 
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As for the Diallo situation:

  • If Diallo can show up for a semester, get a (taxpayer funded) tour of the NCAA tournament, NBA level practices, and free counseling on how to get to the NBA, more power to him. It's hard to ask an 18 year old to pass up an offer like that. The question is whether or not UK should have footed the bill.
  • In this particular partnership, Diallo got a lots of perks and UK got. . .what exactly? Well, used, is what they got.
  • If Diallo pulled a fast one one on us, then file this one under "fool me once". If Calipari actively engaged in this charade, then I have real issues with his behavior. His job is to win games and championships for the University of Kentucky. If he gets kids into the NBA on top of that, then that's just peachy. If he saw to the needs of Diallo before the needs of UK, then he has acted in dereliction of his duties as UK coach.

Could not have written it better myself BR...kudos to this post.
 
So, say he does get drafted this year and never playes for UK, but if he donates a semesters tuition back to UK or comes and supports/participates in things that raise money for the school or community, would it suffice you all who are against him currently?
Hell no. If he stays in the draft then I wouldn't want him ever stepping foot in KY again or even have the word Kentucky come out of his mouth. I'd despise him worse than Gracie Allen. No amount of money could make up for him doing us like that if he leaves.

People can say he didn't hurt us or cost us anything all they want but you can't honestly say some of those SG's in this next class weren't turned off on UK after we got Dialllo. If he leaves then he will be the reason why we have no good SG next year.
 
As for the Diallo situation:

  • If Diallo can show up for a semester, get a (taxpayer funded) tour of the NCAA tournament, NBA level practices, and free counseling on how to get to the NBA, more power to him. It's hard to ask an 18 year old to pass up an offer like that. The question is whether or not UK should have footed the bill.
  • In this particular partnership, Diallo got a lots of perks and UK got. . .what exactly? Well, used, is what they got.
  • If Diallo pulled a fast one one on us, then file this one under "fool me once". If Calipari actively engaged in this charade, then I have real issues with his behavior. His job is to win games and championships for the University of Kentucky. If he gets kids into the NBA on top of that, then that's just peachy. If he saw to the needs of Diallo before the needs of UK, then he has acted in dereliction of his duties as UK coach.



I'm normally a big fan of yours but we disagree on this one.


1. It is so disingenuous to even bring up the economics of the 3 1/2 months Diallo spent at UK. We pay a coach $8M per year, we pay assistants millions of dollars, fly around in private jets, fans want a billion dollar arena, cash is not an issue at UK.

Lots of academic schollies at UK dont provide entertainment to fans... HD's expenses were a drop in the bucket.


2. Cal took the risk to sign the #1 SG for next season. We have not heard anyone tell us how that affected any other big time recruits...as our other targets were already signed.

To question the best recruiter in the business as to whether he take the risk or not is foolish for a casual fan to boast he knows more about the situation and more than Cal. Again this was 100% potential reward and no risk.


3. "Dereliction of duties" is misplaced here. Recruiting the #1 SG is part of his duties...


Only way I see how Diallo "pulled a fast one" on Cal is if he stays in the draft knowing he is not a guaranteed 1st rounder... Cal has NEVER been open to this move with the exception of (Tyler and maybe the Twins).


If Cal did know all along Diallo was leaving no matter what, then we can all question that call.

However, the mad rush to sign 2G's leads me to believe that Diallo may be going no matter what and I'd be surprised if that was part of the deal based on what we have heard from HD and Cal himself the last few months.
 
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Hell no. If he stays in the draft then I wouldn't want him ever stepping foot in KY again or even have the word Kentucky come out of his mouth. I'd despise him worse than Gracie Allen. No amount of money could make up for him doing us like that if he leaves.

People can say he didn't hurt us or cost us anything all they want but you can't honestly say some of those SG's in this next class weren't turned off on UK after we got Dialllo. If he leaves then he will be the reason why we have no good SG next year.


I'm not rooting for him either if he leaves.

But our main "big time" targets signed prior to HD.

All we can do is trust Cal when it comes to selecting players. He has had some misses but more hits than anyone in the game.
 
It did surprise me when Cal offered all 3 of Baker.Smith and Johnson.And someone said something about Cal mentioning 2 guard to Knox.I didn't understand that because Diallo would be getting all the playing time there.So maybe Cal does think there is a big chance he leaves.I guess we will know soon enough.I'm excited about next season and will root for our guys no matter what.
 
Diallo has this board like the town in Stephen King's Needful Things.. People out just gunning one another down lol.

Definitely gonna be one of those "'Member back in '17 when the board almost imploded because of Diallo?"
 
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You have no idea what the agreement was either.

This is not a big head scratcher for anyone but you.

There was no risk that we know of in taking HD. Only reward - get #1 SG next year and improve our current guards.

You are the only person on the planet that didn't know he would get evaluated.

Other coaches would not have played him either if they promised him they wouldn't. Again Cal mentioned this multiple times regarding Diallo, why do you want our coach to break his word and how would he force a kid to play?

Besides the other team was UConn and they weren't making the tournament even with HD.

No one will be happy we lost our SG for next year, the only discourse is debating the morons who:

1. Crap on the kid and Cal BEFORE a final decision is even made.

2. Can't understand why a kid would not turn down a 1st round guarantee because he practiced for 3 months here.

I'll be frustrated if he leaves period, however, If he leaves knowing he has no 1st round guarantee, that will be the only scenario that would leave me a bit ticked off.
if Calipari told the kid to come, sit the bench, dont compete in games, you just sit there and when the season is over....You put your name in the draft, if that is what was said instead of ok you're coming in a little later than everyone else here is the deal, you work your butt off in practice, learn how we play and next year you will have a leg up and be our leader WHY EVEN COME HERE ITS A HUGE HEAD SCRATCHER!!!!

Your third sentence is your opinion, no where even close to a fact YET. Since at this time it is non fiction, there is no reward at this time. So far its not a good trade off.

Your 4th sentence is EXTREMELY false. There are tons of people who didnt see a kid sit because alot of people thought he wasnt good enough to play then declare for the draft. But i knew he was alot better than a couple starters like zay, and willis. But regardless, ALOT of folks never seen that coming.

Your 5th sentence could be right, ive yet to see a link on who said what because alot of people said it was HD saying he wasnt ready to play, the other groups says it was Cal. I will say other coaches most likely would have played him just like auburn played the young 5 star kid who entered into college about the same time as HD did,and under the same circumstances.

I dont know if you're referring to me as 1. The Moron who craps on a kid BEFORE a final decision is even made, but if you were, FALSE. Ive never said ONE thing negative, or derogatory about HD. All i ever said was if he declared for the draft wich the NBA is a much harder, more skillfull lvl of ball, Why could he have not helped us? No, i dont mean practice. Because, some of yall, maybe even you is gonna see how good he is and see we could have had 9 possibly. Im not understang why you dont understand that. We had access to a top lvl recruit but he never logged a min. This debunks the side that said HD didnt play because he thought he wasnt ready.... Because he is ready now.

Its comon sense that if you're a lottery 1st round pick you go, again, i dont know if that was directed at me but nope thats not what i think.

Your last sentence you say the only reason you will be mad is if he goes still although basically he is second round. Ok, you may get ready to get pissed because a few articles states a second round projection would not stop him. And so what if someone came and said stop whining, why cant you just be happy for him you wouldnt like that. But in closing, thats not my point. Im happy for him, its what you keep missing is, i dont care that he put his name in the draft SO LONG AS HE HELPED US HIS ONE ELIGIBLE YEAR! but even then, who cares, life goes on. If he comes back good for him, if he leaves, good for him. Its ok to talk, let frustrations go but this is not life or death. I hope this straightened out everything.
 
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I'm normally a big fan of yours but we disagree on this one.


1. It is so disingenuous to even bring up the economics of the 3 1/2 months Diallo spent at UK. We pay a coach $8M per year, we pay assistants millions of dollars, fly around in private jets, fans want a billion dollar arena, cash is not an issue at UK.

Lots of academic schollies at UK dont provide entertainment to fans... HD's expenses were a drop in the bucket.


2. Cal took the risk to sign the #1 SG for next season. We have not heard anyone tell us how that affected any other big time recruits...as our other targets were already signed.

To question the best recruiter in the business as to whether he take the risk or not is foolish for a casual fan to boast he knows more about the situation and more than Cal. Again this was 100% potential reward and no risk.


3. "Dereliction of duties" is misplaced here. Recruiting the #1 SG is part of his duties...


Only way I see how Diallo "pulled a fast one" on Cal is if he stays in the draft knowing he is not a guaranteed 1st rounder... Cal has NEVER been open to this move with the exception of (Tyler and maybe the Twins).


If Cal did know all along Diallo was leaving no matter what, then we can all question that call.

However, the mad rush to sign 2G's leads me to believe that Diallo may be going no matter what and I'd be surprised if that was part of the deal based on what we have heard from HD and Cal himself the last few months.


Fair assessment. I really only have a problem with it if Cal knew going in that he'd never play. Of course, I'll never know that, will I?
 
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You have no idea what the agreement was either.

This is not a big head scratcher for anyone but you.

There was no risk that we know of in taking HD. Only reward - get #1 SG next year and improve our current guards.

You are the only person on the planet that didn't know he would get evaluated.

Other coaches would not have played him either if they promised him they wouldn't. Again Cal mentioned this multiple times regarding Diallo, why do you want our coach to break his word and how would he force a kid to play?

Besides the other team was UConn and they weren't making the tournament even with HD.

No one will be happy we lost our SG for next year, the only discourse is debating the morons who:

1. Crap on the kid and Cal BEFORE a final decision is even made.

2. Can't understand why a kid would not turn down a 1st round guarantee because he practiced for 3 months here.

I'll be frustrated if he leaves period, however, If he leaves knowing he has no 1st round guarantee, that will be the only scenario that would leave me a bit ticked off.
Agree with everything here. There was no risk in signing him. Petty & Walker had already spurned us. And I don't think he has any bearing on Knox or Cam Johnson.

And if the team at 26 or whatever tells him "if you're there, we'll take you," I wouldn't be happy but heck, I couldn't blame the kid. But if he doesn't get a guarantee like that, everybody tells him to go to school for a year and he stays in anyway, he's basically dead to me. He never had any intention of playing at Kentucky.
 
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I'm not rooting for him either if he leaves.

But our main "big time" targets signed prior to HD.

All we can do is trust Cal when it comes to selecting players. He has had some misses but more hits than anyone in the game.
Technically Trae Young was still available. Plus there were still other guys Cal could have got on 5 months ago.
 
Technically Trae Young was still available. Plus there were still other guys Cal could have got on 5 months ago.

If there were still other guys, then why did most of the units in the all star games for both sides play multiple PG at the same time??

All this anger from fans is misplaced. This whole deal happened because of UConn. If not for UCONN floating this deal, then Cal wouldn't have had to jump in like he did. And truthfully had Cal not jumped in, and had Diallo not trained for months at UK, he would be playing college next year, but maybe for someone else.
 
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If there were still other guys, then why did most of the units in the all star games for both sides play multiple PG at the same time??

All this anger from fans is misplaced. This whole deal happened because of UConn. If not for UCONN floating this deal, then Cal wouldn't have had to jump in like he did. And truthfully had Cal not jumped in, and had Diallo not trained for months at UK, he would be playing college next year, but maybe for someone else.
There's good players every year that aren't in those games. You can misplace you blame to get it off Cal but it's absolutely his fault.
 
Certainly not after getting Diallo. Probably true. Debatable at best.
Trae young is a scoring PG, not a 2 guard. Trae's game is running the point and making jumpers and floaters in the lane. Diallo is far more about attacking the rim with his athleticism and explosiveness. They play different positions and completely different games. Diallo would have very little impact on Young's decision other than if they wanted to be on the same team.
 
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There's good players every year that aren't in those games. You can misplace you blame to get it off Cal but it's absolutely his fault.
And when Diallo is in the league making millions and giving his family a better life, I am sure Cal will gladly accept any blame you want to give him and move right on without a care in the world. He'll feel great knowing he was able to help make a kids dream come true and set him and his family up for life.
 
Technically Trae Young was still available. Plus there were still other guys Cal could have got on 5 months ago.
Trae Young isn't a shooting guard. The fact we took Quade before he decided should tell you we weren't confident. The guys who would actually be big contributors next year were already off the board.
 
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if Calipari told the kid to come, sit the bench, dont compete in games, you just sit there and when the season is over....You put your name in the draft, if that is what was said instead of ok you're coming in a little later than everyone else here is the deal, you work your butt off in practice, learn how we play and next year you will have a leg up and be our leader WHY EVEN COME HERE ITS A HUGE HEAD SCRATCHER!!!!

Your third sentence is your opinion, no where even close to a fact YET. Since at this time it is non fiction, there is no reward at this time. So far its not a good trade off.

Your 4th sentence is EXTREMELY false. There are tons of people who didnt see a kid sit because alot of people thought he wasnt good enough to play then declare for the draft. But i knew he was alot better than a couple starters like zay, and willis. But regardless, ALOT of folks never seen that coming.

Your 5th sentence could be right, ive yet to see a link on who said what because alot of people said it was HD saying he wasnt ready to play, the other groups says it was Cal. I will say other coaches most likely would have played him just like auburn played the young 5 star kid who entered into college about the same time as HD did,and under the same circumstances.

I dont know if you're referring to me as 1. The Moron who craps on a kid BEFORE a final decision is even made, but if you were, FALSE. Ive never said ONE thing negative, or derogatory about HD. All i ever said was if he declared for the draft wich the NBA is a much harder, more skillfull lvl of ball, Why could he have not helped us? No, i dont mean practice. Because, some of yall, maybe even you is gonna see how good he is and see we could have had 9 possibly. Im not understang why you dont understand that. We had access to a top lvl recruit but he never logged a min. This debunks the side that said HD didnt play because he thought he wasnt ready.... Because he is ready now.

Its comon sense that if you're a lottery 1st round pick you go, again, i dont know if that was directed at me but nope thats not what i think.

Your last sentence you say the only reason you will be mad is if he goes still although basically he is second round. Ok, you may get ready to get pissed because a few articles states a second round projection would not stop him. And so what if someone came and said stop whining, why cant you just be happy for him you wouldnt like that. But in closing, thats not my point. Im happy for him, its what you keep missing is, i dont care that he put his name in the draft SO LONG AS HE HELPED US HIS ONE ELIGIBLE YEAR! but even then, who cares, life goes on. If he comes back good for him, if he leaves, good for him. Its ok to talk, let frustrations go but this is not life or death. I hope this straightened out everything.



I'm not sure if it is a comprehension issue or you are just this hard headed.

This is not even remotely close to a head scratcher:

Cal most definitely said come early, get a leg up and be a leader next year.

Cal also recommends that all players be evaluated by the NBA, knowing there is a risk of a player leaving.

So these are easy for most to understand.

Cal was pretty sure the kid wasn't 1st round material and from all indications he's correct, thus 6 months ago the chances that HD plays in 2018 were pretty high.

It's not my opinion that there was a reward - even if it only helped Fox and Monk get better. They said it themselves but I guess you know more than them?

There is NO TRADE OFF this is where you are so confused. We lost nothing, no other big time recruit. At worst our kids were challenged more in practice and at best HD returns.

My 4th sentence is in no way false. You may have zero character, but if a coach promised an early entry kid he wouldn't play him until the player says he's ready the last 3 months of a season, then most would keep their word. Why is this so hard to understand for you? This is not Auburn or UT those kids wanted to play. This is a very unique situation.

Cal and HD's quotes are all over the board you are just not paying attention. Google them, they are easily found.

I actually was not referring to you on the last couple of points.

In the past 2 days we have seen posters state they don't want HD even if he returns because he tested the waters... WTH???

Of course some Cal haters have been nonstop.

I understand if he leaves with a 1st round pick, but I'd still be frustrated.

He leaves without it, then I'm pissed. Cal and he both mentioned several times that the experience he gained practicing this year would help us next year - so I'm not going to assume Cal was prepared for a 2nd round exit.
 
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There's good players every year that aren't in those games. You can misplace you blame to get it off Cal but it's absolutely his fault.

This is where I lose people, exactly what is his fault?? Not having Diallo next year is his fault?? Kind of like if he had said no thanks when this deal was floated? So we are going to blame Cal for trying to put together the best roster he can?

Fans would have something to complain about if Cal was constantly losing in the first or second round, but he is not. So far half of the teams he has assembled have made it all the way to the Final Four, despite the tough roads and bias officiating. I'm not a Cal apologist that thinks he can do no wrong. But he has done far more right than wrong. The anger expressed by fans at either Diallo or Cal is misplaced. Why are you angry at either one?? Angry at Diallo for wanting to make a ton of money?? Angry at Cal for trying to build a championship caliber roster? How can we say we hired Cal to win championships, and then get mad every time he takes a chance or risk trying to build a roster to do so, and it not work out?
 
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I'm not sure if it is a comprehension issue or you are just this hard headed.

This is not even remotely close to a head scratcher:

Cal most definitely said come early, get a leg up and be a leader next year.

Cal also recommends that all players be evaluated by the NBA, knowing there is a risk of a player leaving.

So these are easy for most to understand.

Cal was pretty sure the kid wasn't 1st round material and from all indications he's correct, thus 6 months ago the chances that HD plays in 2018 were pretty high.

It's not my opinion that there was a reward - even if it only helped Fox and Monk get better. They said it themselves but I guess you know more than them?

There is NO TRADE OFF this is where you are so confused. We lost nothing, no other big time recruit. At worst our kids were challenged more in practice and at best HD returns.

My 4th sentence is in no way false. You may have zero character, but if a coach promised an early entry kid he wouldn't play him until the player says he's ready the last 3 months of a season, then most would keep their word. Why is this so hard to understand for you? This is not Auburn or UT those kids wanted to play. This is a very unique situation.

Cal and HD's quotes are all over the board you are just not paying attention. Google them, they are easily found.

I actually was not referring to you on the last couple of points.

In the past 2 days we have seen posters state they don't want HD even if he returns because he tested the waters... WTH???

Of course some Cal haters have been nonstop.

I understand if he leaves with a 1st round pick, but I'd still be frustrated.

He leaves without it, then I'm pissed. Cal and he both mentioned several times that the experience he gained practicing this year would help us next year - so I'm not going to assume Cal was prepared for a 2nd round exit.
ok this is what you're not getting, i dont care! There is more to life than having to put up with grown ups acting like kids in middle school trying to prove their stance, then get mad if people refuse to conform. As im sure i told you before if you want to think a certain way go right ahead. Im gonna think how i think. Some one needs to be a grown up here you're 47 years old brian its well past time to grow up homie. Be free to think how you want, im not gonna judge you. Hoqefully you can do the same. Ultimately we are both UK fans, im assumming you were born and raised in Kentucky also, we are on the same team. I wish the rest of this board would get like this as well.
 
One quibble/correction I have is that the Diallo declaring option was first mentioned late last summer and he did not shut it down then. None of us know the extent of the true recruiting focus and priorities but it may have been a mistake at that point to keep him at the top of their priority list at that position. I think he was their priority due to his connection to Green and Bamba.
 
ok this is what you're not getting, i dont care! There is more to life than having to put up with grown ups acting like kids in middle school trying to prove their stance, then get mad if people refuse to conform. As im sure i told you before if you want to think a certain way go right ahead. Im gonna think how i think. Some one needs to be a grown up here you're 47 years old brian its well past time to grow up homie. Be free to think how you want, im not gonna judge you. Hoqefully you can do the same. Ultimately we are both UK fans, im assumming you were born and raised in Kentucky also, we are on the same team. I wish the rest of this board would get like this as well.


There is a difference in OPINIONS versus FACTS.

You think it is a head scratcher that we took a shot at Diallo without him playing this year and a shot he doesnt play next year. That is your opinion. Fine.

The fact is that Cal has proven to be the undisputed best recruiter in the game.

The fact is HD was the #1 SG for next season, our top priority. Your opinion is we shouldn't have even bothered with him even though our other highly rated targets were off the board.
And, we had zero risk in taking the best position player in the class for next season, with what seemed to be a minor chance he goes pro early. Cal obviously saw little to no risk.

Your opinion is that any other coach would break their word and show zero character and force the kid to play this past season...?

Fact is, he certainly wasn't ready to contribute right away, although I am sure he eventually could have. And just because he is declaring, he certainly isn't ready for the NBA.

The fact is Cal gave him his word. Your opinion is that Cal should break his word?



The only person acting like a child here is you, because you are unable to counter the facts of the situation and are capable of only debating with your "opinion" as source material we should all accept.

The only person acting like a child here is you because you still cant comprehend the situation and your anger is misguided.

Everyone will be frustrated if HD doesn't play next season, and more so if he isnt a first rounder. Although Cal will be positive and use it as a recruiting tool, I'd bet he isn't happy either in that situation.
 
One quibble/correction I have is that the Diallo declaring option was first mentioned late last summer and he did not shut it down then. None of us know the extent of the true recruiting focus and priorities but it may have been a mistake at that point to keep him at the top of their priority list at that position. I think he was their priority due to his connection to Green and Bamba.


He is the #1 SG in the class, so I'd assume it was more than just his friends...? If it was, then why did Cal wait this late to scramble and find other shooting guards?
 
There is a difference in OPINIONS versus FACTS.

You think it is a head scratcher that we took a shot at Diallo without him playing this year and a shot he doesnt play next year. That is your opinion. Fine.

The fact is that Cal has proven to be the undisputed best recruiter in the game.

The fact is HD was the #1 SG for next season, our top priority. Your opinion is we shouldn't have even bothered with him even though our other highly rated targets were off the board.
And, we had zero risk in taking the best position player in the class for next season, with what seemed to be a minor chance he goes pro early. Cal obviously saw little to no risk.

Your opinion is that any other coach would break their word and show zero character and force the kid to play this past season...?

Fact is, he certainly wasn't ready to contribute right away, although I am sure he eventually could have. And just because he is declaring, he certainly isn't ready for the NBA.

The fact is Cal gave him his word. Your opinion is that Cal should break his word?



The only person acting like a child here is you, because you are unable to counter the facts of the situation and are capable of only debating with your "opinion" as source material we should all accept.

The only person acting like a child here is you because you still cant comprehend the situation and your anger is misguided.

Everyone will be frustrated if HD doesn't play next season, and more so if he isnt a first rounder. Although Cal will be positive and use it as a recruiting tool, I'd bet he isn't happy either in that situation.
am i gonna have to block you? Let it go, im not discussing this anymore.
 
There's good players every year that aren't in those games. You can misplace you blame to get it off Cal but it's absolutely his fault.

I'm still trying to find what Cal did wrong here. As of now, isn't Diallo still a member of UK's team?

(that's a rhetorical question, showing how the people who are already pissed off about this are a bit out of line, to put it nicely)
 
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If he goes, awesome for him. Glad a kid gets to live out a rare dream that most basketball stars don't even sniff.

Should we be mad? No. Our lives are not directly affected by his decision, therefore you shouldn't be mad at a kid for doing what he wants. You shouldn't be mad at Cal for helping a player out who would have went in unprepared.

The true UK fans out there should just chill. We are all going to live another day. :)
 
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He is the #1 SG in the class, so I'd assume it was more than just his friends...? If it was, then why did Cal wait this late to scramble and find other shooting guards?
I think he misplayed it. As you and others have noted though, not a deep 2G class as well which factored in. In today's environment I just can't see making a draft-eligible player a top recruiting priority and I bet he doesn't again.
 
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I think he misplayed it. As you and others have noted though, not a deep 2G class as well which factored in. In today's environment I just can't see making a draft-eligible player a top recruiting priority and I bet he doesn't again.

And I would bet you are wrong on the won't do it again. I say that simply because this isn't the first time Cal has offered a player who would/could have been eligible for the draft before ever playing a game. It may backfire this time, but do we really think Cal will change because of one outlier??

Now having said that, do I think Cal would have put all his eggs in the Diallo basket if there had been other capable options? Probably not. And that is where we as fans are assuming way too much. We are assuming Diallo will stay, and that this was his plan all along. We are assuming that signing Diallo has cost us other recruits. We are assuming a lot. But isn't it possible, that Cal knew the recruiting landscape and said this is our only real shot at having a solid contributor at 2G next year, so let's try it. Isn't it also possible that an agreement between Diallo and Cal has suddenly been broken by some handlers (family and friends)? Isn't it also possible that Diallo goes to the draft, and it works out for everybody involved? Like Diallo puts in a good word for Cal to Bamba, and that is the ultimate deciding factor in the recruitment?

There are a lot of questions that we as fans don't have answers to, and likely will never have answers to, but some people just inject their own opinion as fact in order to rationalize the situation. Likely all of those opinions are flawed to some degree. Regardless of the outcome, UK will put a team on the floor next year, and all the UK fans will root for that team. And if that team comes together and makes another Final Four, or maybe even wins a championship, we will cease to care about this situation. Most will probably cease to care about the situation come June or July anyway, and regardless of the outcome.
 
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You have no idea what the agreement was either.

This is not a big head scratcher for anyone but you.

There was no risk that we know of in taking HD. Only reward - get #1 SG next year and improve our current guards.

You are the only person on the planet that didn't know he would get evaluated.

Other coaches would not have played him either if they promised him they wouldn't. Again Cal mentioned this multiple times regarding Diallo, why do you want our coach to break his word and how would he force a kid to play?

Besides the other team was UConn and they weren't making the tournament even with HD.

No one will be happy we lost our SG for next year, the only discourse is debating the morons who:

1. Crap on the kid and Cal BEFORE a final decision is even made.

2. Can't understand why a kid would not turn down a 1st round guarantee because he practiced for 3 months here.

I'll be frustrated if he leaves period, however, If he leaves knowing he has no 1st round guarantee, that will be the only scenario that would leave me a bit ticked off.


You ole hard-nosed dasturb business man types... geez...what is the world coming to? (I hope...)
 
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