He has gotten us the shooters. Now create some open spaces. The idea that they're going to get themselves open is not going to happen. Malik Monk was special.
Calapari feeling the heat?
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Regardless of this year's stacked team and what it does... he'll have so much pressure to win it all next year that not only Cal, but his players will be so "tight", they could squeeze out a diamond...--doubt they make it to the Final 4.
(see last year's results)
(see last year's results)
Maybe I’m the only one but , I think we have a better chance at winning a championship this season as opposed to next season. We have the best player in college basketball and upperclassmen to go with a couple of talented freshman. It appears we will be SO young next year . I guess it’s possible that Oscar could return though.
If the goal is to get the no1 recruiting class then your first two statements are are 100% correct. If your goal is to return to the best basketball program in the country and compete for titles then you aren’t taking much of a chance.
Define deep runs bc some think sweet sixteen or elite 8 is deep run.
Lord, I knew it was bad but not this bad. Wow
Deep run is Final Four. Has to be.
This is pathetic...
Last year I said 2-3 years for Stoops...
For Coach Cal it has to be 2 years with two deep runs (Final Fours), or a big grateful "Thank you", gold watch, and next man up...
Even a Final Four with this loaded team will seem way short of potential...
Never going to happen, but if Cal would just be the “face” of the program recruiting wise, and let his assistants coach the games, this current roster would be a near lock for a FF.
There’s more than enough evidence to suggest his “coaching” gets into the player’s head’s psychologically, and not in a good way!
Everyone except Calipari knows that. Actually he knows, he just doesn’t give a s**t.
There’s more than enough evidence to suggest his “coaching” gets into the player’s head’s psychologically, and not in a good way!
Everyone except Calipari knows that. Actually he knows, he just doesn’t give a s**t.
This is true and we saw it against Michigan state. They are not going to give Calipari the “old guard” whistle. With his coaching flaws, lack of offensive minded teams, typically average and below free throws shooting, and officials that hate him, there’s no way to clip the final net. I mean it would take a team that’s virtually unstoppable to do it.
IMO it really comes down to this year . Titles are next to impossible so you can't judge on that as hell we have won 8 in over 100 years . BUT you damn well can judge on being it in it . As you gotta be in it to win it and what I , and I believe most consider being in "it" is having a top 10 team that gets a 1-3 seed and makes at least to the elite 8 most years and the final 4 every few years . Last year he did TREMENDOUS in the regular season given injuries ect BUT FLOPPED in the 2nd part . BUT FIRST TIME HE HAS EVER FLOPPED LIKE THAT . Bill Self has done it 3-4 times and just won his 2nd title . It happens. BUT this is his most talented team IMO 1-11 arguably and we shouldn't lose more then 4 more games or so give or take a game. Most importantly we have no business not at least making the final 4. He does that I believe he is here 10 more years . There will always be fringe nuts , many on this board but they are fringe and no one takes seriously. It would be like saying all Trump voters believe that QAnon lunacy or all Democrats are down with Antifada . There's fringe nuts with all movements or fanbases.
Like I’ve said, Calipari has sold some of these guys so bad they don’t even see it’s a ploy to keep them from recognizing he’s tanked this program.
Of it weren’t for that contract Calipari would have been fired last year. That’s a damn near guarantee.
Some of these guys owe Tubby Smith an apology.
No he’s too arrogant to
If he leaves he wouldn’t admit that his performance coaching Kentucky basketball or the fans had anything to do with it.
If he leaves he wouldn’t admit that his performance coaching Kentucky basketball or the fans had anything to do with it.
Exactly Nah, he’ll try to set up a special retirement deal where he’s stepping down after a goat tenure. It’ll be marketing like we’ve never seen it.
Pretty much agree with this . I don’t guess you could call the year we lost to Kansas St. a flop , but it was bad. That bracket opened up for us and we lost to a mediocre team with a bad coach. We should have beaten Auburn another year. And I guess you are just going to overlook years that we go 9-16 and miss the tournament .
Or the fact that we’ve beaten one power 5 tournament team since 2015. (My Hell how is that possible?)
Or no SEC titles.
Or a losing record to ranked teams.
Of a losing record to Rick Barnes
Or nationally televised blowouts to Duke
Or having a worse program of late than Auburn
Or watching Calipari pump his chest at splitting with Alabama for a couple of years.
Yea except all of that and more lol.
Could we just switch the coaches in football and basketball?
Stoops would be playing 4 corners basketball. and our football would be so unstructured that it may confuse defenses. "Gooooooooo! Be unpredictable!! " 😁
Stoops would be playing 4 corners basketball. and our football would be so unstructured that it may confuse defenses. "Gooooooooo! Be unpredictable!! " 😁
It’s Final Four or bust. Once you get there it’s a great big coin flip.
He just needs to fix it. I could see him hear five more years as long as he’s winning And having fun. I mean K stayed until he was past 70.
Self is only 59 and that depresses me. If Cal leaves before him and we’re stuck watching KU be dominant for the next 5-7 years I’m done.
THIS is a often overlooked problem that needs more attention. We've seen that many refs just don't like Calipari and will take any chance to T him up. So, you know those same refs aren't going to give our guys a fair shake on the court.
Yeah, he's pulling in the best recruits again but, that doesn't guarantee automatic success on the court.
Frankly I don't see how that isn't the national narrative already!
How many #1 or at least top 3 recruiting classes can a coach pull and have nothing to show for it? Add to that a trip to the NIT and a 9-16 season at Kentucky of all places!
He's working hard to redefine the term "underachieving".
My belief and this is only my belief, is that the NCAA did not like the one and done model and preferred student athletes that were in school for multiple years. So you go build your super teams and we will take care of you in March.
My biggest concern with him was adapting. He is loaded with shooters this year and should be next year. Now put an offense in place that gets these guys shots. Then I'm totally good.
They are casual fans or not fans at all. Final Four or title for most on here. However my expectations last year was at least a Final Four and Cal failed miserably. So this year for me it is title or bust. Winning the title is the only way Cal will win back my trust. IDGAF what he does next year if he fails again this year.
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Frederick and Reeves are great.
Wallace is serviceable. Some others may emerge. I didn't say we were the 86 Celtics.
A sweet 16 a deep run LMAO.
We have spent a decade making fun of Indiana for valuing a sweet 16.
The lengths some will go to defend Calipari, as far as wanting Kentucky to accept losing, is unreal.
Cult.
We have spent a decade making fun of Indiana for valuing a sweet 16.
The lengths some will go to defend Calipari, as far as wanting Kentucky to accept losing, is unreal.
Cult.
Yeah what’s he talking about? And freshmen don’t win titles in the tourney anymore that ship sailed with the transfer rules and nil.
Eh, I wouldn’t say loaded. I’d probably say serviceable from an entire roster’s perspective.
Although yea it’s enough for him to work with a good scoring lineup but we both know that’s not gonna happen.
Yea I don’t see a roster loaded with shooters. And since I don’t get to pound on Nail much this is a great opportunity.
This guys a BUM.
I am not sure the next coach can recruit like cal does but the question is can another come in an perform better on the court? We lose a lot of games against decent comp and it March is ending way too early these days.
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Recruiting is overrated. Kansas just won a title with all players ranked 30-150.
It’s about finding the right pieces not the right amount of stars.
I swear if we were watching Calipari do this at UNC or UCLA and we were valuing education, program, and winning with talent outside the top 10, we’d call this crap an abomination to sports. It’s unreal how dishonest we’ve become.
It's actually about building a team that's cohesive and blends together to win the title. Winning the recruiting battle does nothing but assure you have future NBA players.
Gonzo said you can throw away 100 years of information regarding team building and winning strategies because of old, well, old something? Or something about lawns? I was trying to move with it because I too want to be accepted and cool, seen as above commoners. But damn it ain’t workin. Grandad it is.
What will be maddening is after our new coach comes in and starts winning like we should against even the good teams, the Cal cult will act like they were never a part of the Cal cult
If you show his resume of wins and losses without his name on it, everyone would want him gone
If Few decides to run tomorrow, Cal will escape heat on this game. If Few decides to clog the lane, we are in big trouble.
If you show his resume of wins and losses without his name on it, everyone would want him gone
If Few decides to run tomorrow, Cal will escape heat on this game. If Few decides to clog the lane, we are in big trouble.
