Nobody that I'm aware of has suggested kids staying five years. But a coach encouraging kids to leave after ONE YEAR is a coach we don't need. The college basketball landscape hasn't really changed in that regard. Always funny the different angles people will come up with to defend this mediocrity.
You don’t seem inclined to have a civilized discussion with anyone on here. You have basically chided just about every single poster on here who has attempted to engage you in disagreement.
I wanted to finally get around to saying something in response to this. I don’t agree with everything you said. An example, after his first year, I never once felt like Tubby had a team that would win the championship. I always entirely expected a flameout in the tournament; his style was just downright boring too. I still watched nearly every single game, and as you know, at a time when you had to set your schedule around watching the game as it happened, but I rarely felt excited during his tenure. I remember going to a game where I sat right behind the bench, not because I had those tickets, but because even the lower arena was 1/3rd empty with the lack of enthusiasm for the program. There’s other things I’d disagree with too, but that’s not what I came to say.
Excellent post!!!! Thank you for all of the research time and the time it took for calculations, etc., plus just writing it. I don't know that most posters may not realize just how much time it takes. And I personally am grateful for posts like your's because as I've said before on here, I love Kentucky basketball, but I don't know a lot of the stats like you calculated and listed above. I love to learn and posts like your's are valuable in that regard. So, thank you very much from a grateful UK/BIG BLUE fan!!
I have been around for 60 years. I'm not trying to defend Cal because I think he has been underperforming the last several years. He absolutely needs to do better or leave. I agree with the point that the coach should put the team first and the draft will take care of itself. I will say, in spite of some of the stupid things Cal says, I can't say with certainty that isn't focused on winning. What fans think is more speculation than anything because we don't really see how coaches are behind the scenes.
I think many on here exagerate on how many players Cal has "encouraged" to leave after 1 year. I think that list is probably limited to Cousins, MKG, possibly Goodwin (if Cal didn't want him back), possibly Booker, possibly SGA, possibly Boston (if Cal didn't want him back). So 2 guys, and possibly 4 others, so probably just 3-4 guys. And MKG was the right decision for him, he was never going to learn how to shoot, so go while the NBA thinks you are a top 3 pick before they realize "he can't shoot". And he also did 1 2nd year player (Ulis), who was also the right decision, unless Cal/UK was going to invent someway to make him grow 3-6".
Than you for an extremely well written response, that iswhat should be at the heart of a true message board right there !
That would be a bad thing if it were true. But it’s not. Cal has never once encouraged a player to leave.
"Try to be a little happier in your life. This isn't life or death."
AWESOME , knock out punch delivered to the troll.
brutal knockout .
And there’s nothing wrong with you being this way. I was for over 25 years but it just sickens me to watch our program suffer for draft picks when we only celebrate championships. We’ve taken our eye off the prize here. Individual awards come from team accomplishments. That will never change. The program needs recalibrating. Can this guy do it at his age? I personally do not think so but I’d sure love to be proven wrong. Used to be, when we came into the building, people stopped what they were doing and paid us respect. Hell man, that gets in their head before the game even starts, we are halfway to winning already. That’s what I want back. I want a team that never quits, never gives up. That’s Kentucky Basketball.
then leave no one is forcing you to post. Brother 95% completely disagree with you.
One thing I do enjoy about coming on here is knowing that anybody else here with even half a brain can clearly see those who aren’t working with even that much. I’d probably have a foul temper too if I had to play life with such a disadvantage in the intellect department. But look, I get it, bad luck is a very real thing and in some cases, like your own, that situation even applies to the thought process.
Awesome awesome post! Never been said any better on this site. I feel exactly the same way but you nailed it better than I could have put in words.
I guess I can take the L. I looked up your how to videos on taking the D, so at least I have proof of concept. Quick critique though, there was no need for you to post a couple hundred of those videos. A handful would have gotten the point across; then again it’s clear that you’re never satisfied with just one handful.
So basically since most on here don't think like you we are less than you. Your opinion is all that matters. Everyone else is wrong and you are right. A thousand people telling you one thing but you are smarter than all of them so they are wrong. Do you not see how you are coming across to people on here with your tone and your remarks? All we need to do is look at the first 2 sentences and see it. If you want to have a civil conversation stop telling everyone they are wrong and you are right. maybe just maybe open your mind to their viewpoints and they might open theirs to your viewpoints. Don't just get on here and blast someone because they have a different opinion than yours. But hey you be you if that is what you want to do then by all means that is your right.
I want Cal gone. But I despise the constant haters on here. The slurpers are just as bad. There just isnt as many of them now Half I'm convinced aren't UK fans.
It sounds like we agree on most of the things you are saying. The biggest difference is that it sounds like you have given up on the team because you don't believe Cal can get the job done any longer. You may be right but I'll be rooting for him to succeed as long as he is our coach.
