Cal showed a lot of Class

[jeffky]

Cal showed a lot of class after the game in his on the court interview, post game press conference and all the great things he said about the University and his time at UK. I wanted UK to win, but now that this game his over, I hope he wins every game until he plays UK again. We were lucky to have him as a coach for 15 years. I agree it was time for both parties to go separate ways, but he will always be a huge part of the UK basketball history.

Oh yeah he is so classy while Kentucky was going down the sewer line he was doing innuendos and telling us fans about the episodes he was watching on the Waltons and little house . This game even proved more he sucks as a coach with that much talent and to only win two games in the SEC so far and taking players he did not even want anymore ,to come with him to Arkansas just to keep them playing here. Hey cal take your class and stick it where the sun don't shine you conniving egotistical ass . That will be my last rant or response about this 🤡 moving on I like my team and I love the direction we are headed GO CATS

 

[Bluesbrother]

Everyone has a right to their opinion.
Before Cal, Kentucky was the laughing stock of college basketball with a drunk for a coach that was dating his players' girlfriends. That was the Brand Cal inherited. Yes Cal did lose some first round games. One of those teams reached the elite eight after beating UK. That UK team was a 2 seed. To earn a 2 seed means you had a pretty good year. The second time the team was a 3 seed. That is not a horrible year either. So, Cal must have done something correct during those years. Cal has a different philosophy that what several UK fans want. He puts his players first. The real truth of the matter is some UK fans are only concerned about about their feelings and their macho ego of wanting to satisfy their agenda that they cannot step back and realize how much good he did as the UK coach. That is the irony, these same UK fans want to call Cal selfish but cannot put their own agenda to the side long enough to appreciate what he did.
Kentucky was losing first round games long before Cal. Research games against Middle Tennessee or UAB. It happens!

That's exactly what I said ... indeed, you have the right to your opinion which, in this case, allows you the right to be wrong. Cal's the kind of guy that pisses down your leg while handing you an umbrella ... and you're the kind of guy that would thank him for the umbrella. Yes indeed, you do have a right to your opinion.

 

[GermantownDawg]

You is kind. You is smart. You is important. But…Cal says he’s gonna try and do the same thing at Arkansas. Maybe he can be honored as an Arky Legend 😂

I laughed

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Saw Cal yell at Richmond for yelling at our fans. He could have let that go but didn't.

 

[Myth Buster51]

Whatever.

 

[bigbluedon]

This is going to come off like I’m trying to argue with you but I’m really not. I just have to tell it like it is. You’re either really old, really young or really dumb to post this. Triple C is an ass. He screwed the hell out of UK, BBN, and several players. As another poster said, he was ‘nice’ because they won. If we’d kicked their ass like we should have he would have shown his true colors. The man is a total POS.

Nailed it.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Cal put certain players before the program. Took a ton out of what our program is about. Here too long. Not a fan of what he done to us. Just pointing out something scene and giving some credit.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Cal showed a lot of class after the game in his on the court interview, post game press conference and all the great things he said about the University and his time at UK. I wanted UK to win, but now that this game his over, I hope he wins every game until he plays UK again. We were lucky to have him as a coach for 15 years. I agree it was time for both parties to go separate ways, but he will always be a huge part of the UK basketball history.

This game has put me in a weird predicament. I really don’t want to see Arkansas win games after beating us, but if they were to win a few games, the loss wouldn’t hurt our tournament resume as much. No win situation.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Hope we get another shot at them in the SECT.

 

[ukcatz12]

Pope tried to bring players from BYU as well. In his case, only 2 elected to follow him. It is where we are in college sports. I fully expect Noah and Perry to return next season but I have zero, to only a little, confidence about the other eligible players returning. I hope not but I fully expect Oweh to have other programs contacting him.

For the life of my I dont know why people don't understand that us losing our team from last year wasn't a Cal thing, it's just a college basketball in 2025 thing. Bradshaw didn't follow Cal. Quaintence didn't follow Cal. Cyril didn't follow Cal. Two meaningful players from last year who were currently on the roster followed Cal. Adou was already in the portal.

And recruiting wise, he took Fland, Knox, and Richmond with him. I don't recall anyone saying it was unfair to Memphis when Cal took Wall and Cousins to UK.

Cal did nothing different than any other coach would have done in 2025 with transferring being as easy as it is.

Brooks brought three transfers from VT and two VT commits with him when he was hired here. I don't recall anyone on this board saying he shouldn't have done that. The double standards are crazy.

 

[chevyman 50]

Cal having class is a joke , he is all about Cal.

 

[TheDude73]

lol, it's easy to show class when you win. (Unless you are a Harbaugh).

Did he show class when he said it was our superbowl or when he sent others out time after time for the postgame interview after losses? The guy is a clown.

Exactly. Had he lost, the interview would have taken a completely different tone.

 

[RunninRichie]

Lol, it's yet another sales job by Calipari. Dude literally told Richmond to stop, then high fived him in the locker room. Cal's a snake bitch like that.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

You are surely kidding???? If it was our "Superbowl", that would mean UK fans would glady lose every other game, miss the tournament but be happy to beat Arkansas. That's not how UK fans approach seasons. That's laughable!!

Yeah, it was clearly THEIR Super Bowl!

 

[oldsports_]

I have no problem to admit that I do not hate Cal and I appreciate the 4 final fours and the national championship he brought to our state University. I have no issue respecting a guy that revived a program that had media chasing former coaches through the practice facility. This program was in a mess when he arrived.
It is not my problem that you are so simple minded that you cannot have a intelligent conversation without making some childish comments.

🤡🤡🤡

You showed up here when Cow left. Take your azz to Ark. 90% of the fans are happy he is gone for good.
Your dislike for Pope is nauseous. Move along nut hugger.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

🤡🤡🤡

You showed up here when Cow left. Take your azz to Ark. 90% of the fans are happy he is gone for good.
Your dislike for Pope is nauseous. Move along nut hugger.

Hell yeah! Throwing out the ole Cal nut hugger! Love it! Lmao

 

[Seth_C]

I have no problem to admit that I do not hate Cal and I appreciate the 4 final fours and the national championship he brought to our state University. I have no issue respecting a guy that revived a program that had media chasing former coaches through the practice facility. This program was in a mess when he arrived.
It is not my problem that you are so simple minded that you cannot have a intelligent conversation without making some childish comments.

I know you think if you write intelligently that people will think you have a point. It doesn't work that way, which is unfortunate for you. At this point you are betting off just admitting you are on Calipari's payroll or related to him by blood, because no one would kiss as much ass as you do otherwise.

I know, it sucks to be called out on it. I'm sure you will tell us how smart you are and think that deflects from what is obvious.

As for the original post, it's easy to look like you have class when you win. Calipari was always capable of that. It's when he loses that he bends over and shows his ass.

 

[HogFan2012]

🍻 Nothing but respect for that. How long do you think Cal stays in Fayetteville?

Cal is good friends with the Chicken Man so probably his 5 years then retire I think he will be 70 then.
When the Chicken Man writes a check that big our AD will just say OK boss.

EDIT The rumor is the Chicken Man is paying for Cal and putting 4 to 6M a year in NIL.
Tyson Foods is worth 20 Billion$ so that money is really nothing to him.

 

[Disappointed Cat]

Cal showed a lot of class after the game in his on the court interview, post game press conference and all the great things he said about the University and his time at UK. I wanted UK to win, but now that this game his over, I hope he wins every game until he plays UK again. We were lucky to have him as a coach for 15 years. I agree it was time for both parties to go separate ways, but he will always be a huge part of the UK basketball history.

BS

 

[Eagles_Ball]

For the life of my I dont know why people don't understand that us losing our team from last year wasn't a Cal thing, it's just a college basketball in 2025 thing. Bradshaw didn't follow Cal. Quaintence didn't follow Cal. Cyril didn't follow Cal. Two meaningful players from last year who were currently on the roster followed Cal. Adou was already in the portal.

And recruiting wise, he took Fland, Knox, and Richmond with him. I don't recall anyone saying it was unfair to Memphis when Cal took Wall and Cousins to UK.

Cal did nothing different than any other coach would have done in 2025 with transferring being as easy as it is.

Brooks brought three transfers from VT and two VT commits with him when he was hired here. I don't recall anyone on this board saying he shouldn't have done that. The double standards are crazy.

This. The “Pope built this roster from nothing” stuff is accurate…overblown…and tired. A lot of coaches and programs do it. Tis the way the cookie crumbles in college athletics now.

 

[Slowwalker]

lol, it's easy to show class when you win. (Unless you are a Harbaugh).

Did he show class when he said it was our superbowl or when he sent others out time after time for the postgame interview after losses? The guy is a clown.

Was he wrong when he said that? Hell, the boos heard from the stands are probably the most noise half of those people have made the last decade. Ticket prices were through the roof. He wasn’t putting UK, the team, or the fans down, he was simply saying that this game had been circled on everyone’s calendars since the schedule was released.

 

[struggler]

Saw Cal yell at Richmond for yelling at our fans. He could have let that go but didn't.

Jeez... IN FRONT OF A CAMERA.... Nothing authentic about him...

Narcissists do narcissist things.