Question, do you think he deserves quite a bit of criticism for the last five years also unless he has his ear to social media, then who is he receiving this criticism from his coaching staff ? Mitch? The president? Let’s be real here.Cal doesn’t answer to anyone
I think some criticism is deserved but people like you and Mike McD among others take it to the extreme...I also don't think the last five years is fair either... We were one of the hottest teams in the country heading into the tournament that was cancelled. The 9 - 16 team was a rough year but he hadn't had a season like that before or since so imo he gets a pass for that due to the circumstances of the year and the fact he more than had proven that was the exception rather than the rule. He deserves criticism for the loss to St. Peters but we were a 2 seed that year so it isn't like we were terrible that year and St. Peters did make it to the S16 or EE (I can't remember which) so they got hot at the right time...It doesn't excuse the loss but certainly is better in context...Last year was a disappointment and they underperformed...This year has been a bit of a disappointment but it isn't over yet...This team could get on a run just like 2014 who made the championship game as a 6 or 7 seed.
Hahaha I wish basketball was that simple but there’s a little more to it. The coaches don’t actually play.
After 2010 to at least 2017 but I would argue to 2019, you don't think Cal earned some good will? His unprecedented run when he first got here was never going to last forever but it certainly earned him good will, imo. Is Cal a better coach if Luke Maye misses that shot in 2017? What if we lose early in 2014 to miss the F4 but beat Auburn in 2018 to make the F4? Is Cal a better coach? We have the same number of F4s in that scenario they just happen differently? I would argue if that happens, he isn't getting nearly the same amount of crap today. He would still be criticized for the Covid year and St. Peters but you will never convince me that it would be to the level it is currently even though he would have the same F4s as he has now. They just happened in different years.
You leave out terrible losses to Kansas St twice , a bunch of bad home losses , I mean a TON of bad home losses , and in general his record Vs top 25 teams and even overall the past 3 years is not up to Ky standards . Yes by every way possible I dislike the guy , but he recruits AND wins then I shut up and go away . But he insults BBN and doesnt win very well , so here we are .
Doesn't win very well? I believe we still have the most tournament wins since Cal has been here. He is winning approximately 77% of his games which is currently 3rd among active coaches. He has been to the EE in 10 of the past 15 seasons. He wins just fine. You just don't think he wins enough especially the last few years. The funny thing is your criticisms aren't about the wins though. I haven't seen you say anything about that. It is always about things other than his actual coaching like I mentioned above.
Man if you don't understand what he's doing I can't help you, but I'll tell you anyway. He is building up DJ's confidence just like he did with Justin, he has done it numerous times over the years. He knows just like any other rational UK fan we are going to need all of these young men to be the best version of them self.
And it worked...DJ made the right decision and passed to Reed who was being guarded by someone he could beat off the dribble due to a switch...Cal never said the play had to be a DJ shot...He said he told DJ to go make a play and DJ did...That plan wasn't a bad idea...DJ has proven to be able to beat his man off the dribble to get to the basket...They helped off on defense to prevent the drive and it resulted in a slower defender on Reed..DJ didn't force anything and passed to Reed who was able to get by his defender for a floater...seems like pretty good coaching to me.
you assume it was serendipity...for all you know, that exact scenario has been practiced all season and played out like it was practiced, i.e. good coaching...either scenario is possible or even plausible
Last year's loss to Kansas St. isn't a terrible loss. If you're a 6 seed and you lose to a 3 seed it cannot be a terrible loss. Everyone gets way to caught up with the name on the front of the jerseys. Kansas St. was a very good team last year regardless of the lack historical success of their program.
I have been trying to make this point for a long time on this board and people just don't understand it. You can easily make the case that the first half of Cal's tenure was full of luck the second half hasn't had.
He is talking to NBA personnel when building up DJ.
Yeah the start of both halves with Cals starters put us in a hole both times. I can't be the only one who watches for the 17 min. mark each fame nervously. Cal even had to skip that rule and bring g them in at the 18 mark last game. Cals stubbornness is a 8-10 point handicap. You could clearly see that last night to begin both halves. He makes things hard for no reason.
Is that so? A coach that wins 77% of his games
Two different things the OP is talking about his comments on the radio with Tom Leach it’s a 3 part he never complimented Reed but if it had been one of his boys Wagner or Edwards he went have gone on and on
Alabama football fans don't get to tell UK fans how to behave.
did you catch the part he said Reed was standing right there in the room that's why he said it . Your self importance is amazing
Huh. So what would you call what you're doing, right here? Looks am awful lot like bitching 😂😂😂😂
Reed is great for sure but we all know the thoughts I think Rex, Chapman said it best 2024 and still issues
It was pretty clear he was joking at the end when Reed entered the room. He was also laughing a bit at the beginning with his criticism. I'm beginning to think people who always get up in arms about Cal just haven't spent much time around people who use sarcasm like he does.
