Cai Is Not Leaving

[fredmanthecatfan]

Those who believe Cal will be back next year underestimate how ugly things would get if he returned. I think it would be nothing like any of us have seen.
Fans would show up only to harass Cal. Go Big Blue Chants would be replaced with F Calipari. Every game there would be bets on how many people get kicked out of Rupp each game. Over and under be around a thousand.
He can’t stay. He just can’t

 

[wkycatfan]

Mitch wont fire him, and cal isn’t gonna leave on this note. His ego wont allow it, especially if he thinks he’ll have a good team.

 

[LXWildcat]

Remember how A&M fans bullied their administration and boosters into not hiring Stoops? Can we please rally together and do the same thing but get Cal fired or make it so uncomfortable that he just takes another job?

 

[DrH. Lecter]

I have long defended Cal, and still, I don’t think I wish to see him go, but I do want change. I would love it if Cal stayed on as head coach and oversaw recruiting and other aspects of the program like NIL development. I do think he needs to seriously consider bringing in some offensive and defensive minded coaches to teach, coach, and develop the players.

This would work. Cal would act as more of a GM and we would still see the benefits of recruiting (maybe better than ever since he can focus on that) and still get what we all want, which is a coach or two who work on strategy, sets, in game coaching, etc.

Dear lord.....

 

[phyrekat]

Then it’s time to make his life miserable enough that he won’t have a choice

Been saying this since last year, but no one wants to do the needful.

 

[KYCAT78]

I can give you $33+ million reasons why he is not going anywhere- he is not going to resign and forfeit the $$ and KY is not going to fire him and have to pay the $33+ million- I don't like it but that's just the way it is, for now anyway

Cal might not but the fans are. The biggest statement we as fans can make is to boycott games.

 

[wkycatfan]

Cal might not but the fans are. The biggest statement we as fans can make is to boycott games.

Fans are going to continue to support the team imo

 

[TankedCat]

SIAP

 

[ManitouDan]

I can give you $33+ million reasons why he is not going anywhere- he is not going to resign and forfeit the $$ and KY is not going to fire him and have to pay the $33+ million- I don't like it but that's just the way it is, for now anyway

In the infamous words of Ruth from Ozark " you dont know *uck about *hit " Ky Wildcat 8. ... you are just blabbering

 

[ukcatz12]

There has to be an out in there somewhere. Some way to void the contract.

Nope. The contract is here. It clearly defines what "for cause" means and the only way you're getting out of that contract is to fire him for cause. Basically if he didn't commit a felony, blatantly violate University rules, take a bribe, or gamble on games he's not getting fired for cause.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Mitch wont fire him, and cal isn’t gonna leave on this note. His ego wont allow it, especially if he thinks he’ll have a good team.

This seems to be the word going round at the sweet sixteen. Barney is toothless

 

[Jakerz]

I don’t care what cai does but I hope cal is gone

 

[ChicagoCat1990]

Mitch wont fire him, and cal isn’t gonna leave on this note. His ego wont allow it, especially if he thinks he’ll have a good team.

I agree with this completely. Cal won't leave on his own because it would mean he has to admit he's failing here.

 

[bnewt]

If he’s still the coach next year you will start to see empty seats at Rupp, lagging merch sales and a bunch of angry fans who will criticize his every move, even worse than this year. At a certain point, everyone in town will be a jerk to him, and deservedly so. He’s the highest paid employee of a public institution and literally can’t do his job, but keeps cashing those checks. He will not win another championship here. We had arguably the most talent in the country this year and couldn’t win a single game in either tournament. It’s pathetic and Cal is destroying his legacy with each passing year.

Who cares about ccc's legacy?

 

[WildcatFan60]

Ben Roberts (Lex Herald leader) updated his Calipari buyout story late tonight ...

"Others with direct knowledge of the situation said later Friday afternoon that there have been preliminary talks exploring the possibility of a buyout involving the Crafts."

 

[Drudis]

Ben Roberts (Lex Herald leader) updated his Calipari buyout story late tonight ...

"Others with direct knowledge of the situation said later Friday afternoon that there have been preliminary talks exploring the possibility of a buyout involving the Crafts."

This is EXACTLY what I want to hear. We should all send the Craft family flowers if they make it happen…..

 

[Coach Marrow]

Cal seems like he would keep coaching here just to be stubborn. If he is coaching next year, he’ll probably make jokes about all the crazy basketball bennys wanting him fired.

 

[WildcatFan60]

Jack Pilgrim tonight, saying its about 50/50... and some people who earlier in day, were sure he was back, are now backtracking a bit. Also, that other boosters beyond the Crafts are involved.

 

[phyrekat]

I can give you $33+ million reasons why he is not going anywhere- he is not going to resign and forfeit the $$ and KY is not going to fire him and have to pay the $33+ million- I don't like it but that's just the way it is, for now anyway

Maybe Cai isn't, but maybe Cal is.

 

[susan2361]

Now, see, that's a little too crazy. Had we fired Cal after 38-1, man, that would've made BBN look really bad. And then we don't get Fox, Monk, and Bam. And man I love that team.

But I understand her frustration. It should've been after 9-16.

I am so sorry. Thanks for pointing that out!!!! It WAS the 9-16 season!!! I don't know where my head was. I had been thinking about the 38-1 season and thinking that was when the last game broke Cal. With this last game I have just been walking around in a sad, depressed daze. Thanks again for the correction. I will place an edit on that post.

 

[susan2361]

Jack Pilgrim tonight, saying its about 50/50... and some people who earlier in day, were sure he was back, are now backtracking a bit. Also, that other boosters beyond the Crafts are involved.

Yeah, Cal has pissed off a number of boosters, including the Crafts, over the years, especially in the past few years.

 

[Bill Teaby]

I have long defended Cal, and still, I don’t think I wish to see him go, but I do want change. I would love it if Cal stayed on as head coach and oversaw recruiting and other aspects of the program like NIL development. I do think he needs to seriously consider bringing in some offensive and defensive minded coaches to teach, coach, and develop the players.

This would work. Cal would act as more of a GM and we would still see the benefits of recruiting (maybe better than ever since he can focus on that) and still get what we all want, which is a coach or two who work on strategy, sets, in game coaching, etc.

Ambien can cause wild dreams.

 

[kywildcat41035]

This is EXACTLY what I want to hear. We should all send the Craft family flowers if they make it happen…..

Yes exactly send them all kinds of gifts …. If the Crafts make this happen they are heaven sent…..

 

[KYCAT78]

Fans are going to continue to support the team imo

Well then they are happy with Cal

 

[kywildcats8]

What is your point exactly? What compelled you to post this?

To give my opinion, like everybody else on this board but only if that is OK with u

 

[kywildcats8]

In the infamous words of Ruth from Ozark " you dont know *uck about *hit " Ky Wildcat 8. ... you are just blabbering

Seriously, u don't have anything better to do

 

[Girthang]

Yes exactly send them all kinds of gifts …. If the Crafts make this happen they are heaven sent…..

I'm thinking monetary gifts. I've saved a lot of money not buying tickets to tourneys and games during the last 7-8 years

 

[Girthang]

Nope. The contract is here. It clearly defines what "for cause" means and the only way you're getting out of that contract is to fire him for cause. Basically if he didn't commit a felony, blatantly violate University rules, take a bribe, or gamble on games he's not getting fired for cause.

Damn. Thanks for the link to it

 

[Girthang]

Seriously, u don't have anything better to do

Apparently, neither do you.... Hypocrital much?

 

[kywildcats8]

Apparently, neither do you.... Hypocrital much?

I don't bitch about someone's post, that's my point

 

[kywildcats8]

In the infamous words of Ruth from Ozark " you dont know *uck about *hit " Ky Wildcat 8. ... you are just blabbering

In the infamous words of Ruth from Ozark- "U apparently don't know *uck about *hit ManitouDan"- Cal is back so who was just blabbering ????

 

[ManitouDan]

In the infamous words of Ruth from Ozark- "U apparently don't know *uck about *hit ManitouDan"- Cal is back so who was just blabbering ????

You seemingly got this one right .. sadly . Surprisingly , shockingly . Did you have inside info or just thought the money was too high ?