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Declining Recruiter and Average Coach!
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Those aren't my words, not sure what just happened, I fully agreed with you, haha-weird.
YEP, have no doubt this is the case at Duke and UNC, look at the hiring of family members over the years.
Dook and Krybabyschitzski are cheating with Nike and their stars/connections... but we all know nothing will come of it, just like uncheaters. Unfortunately, this now means Krybabyschitzski will hang around longer than everyone thought... might even outlast Cal, at this point.
Lets say Cal resigns as coach today. Who would you be happy with as coach at UK? I've been a fan since 1971 and I'll take Cal over any coach
We've had since then!!
We've had since then!!
There’s only so much coaching you can do with a FR line up. He spends the first half of the year teaching them fundamental college basketball and functional defense. Then he works on getting everyone to buy in to their role and stay in their lane (they’ve been the alpha dog all their life). If things work out, they are a monster come March - if not, they are just another decent to good team.
His best teams typically have some solid, borderline star upper classmen. Hopefully a few guys come back and the new FR compliment them.
His best teams typically have some solid, borderline star upper classmen. Hopefully a few guys come back and the new FR compliment them.
Phil just because you have been here a long time doesn’t make you right about anything you have posted.
I don’t think Cal is the greatest bench or end of game coach either.
But this entire thread is an embarrassment of b-ball knowledge and a ton whiny ass.....
Pick your purse up off the floor and discuss without the tears and pouting.
I'm 59 years old and have been alive for 4 of the eight national championships we've won, the first being in 1978. No one would dispute that UK is a blue blood program; most wins, second in NCs. Yet we've only won 8 and I've seen all the coaches, Rupp, Joe B, Eddie...etc., all the way up to Cal. Winning a NC is tough to do, one bad night, like last night, and you're through; Just ask Coach K, Izzo, Self, Boeheim...the list goes on of supposedly the best coaches in the game that lost when they shouldn't have. Much of what Cal has done at UK is unprecedented. Who would those that are done with him replace him with? Name a better coach. Does he need to do a better job at times? Sure. I don't like the OAD era, but it is what it is. I'm tired of hearing him say how young they are, even if its true, and how he should have called a timeout, he should have, but I like knowing we have a shot at a NC every year. 1948 was the first NC and in the next 70 years we've only managed to win 7 more and only one team has won more in that time-frame. Be careful what you wish for, Billy G could be just around the corner.
Losses hurt. This one hurt bad.
I know it is hard but keep things in perspective. We were tied with one minute to play and lost a tough game. Cal did wonders with this team over the course of the season. He can’t control that SGA has one of his worst games and PJ couldn’t make a free throw. Guess what? All of those guys (Cal, SGA, PJ) we’re trying!
Cal was undefeated in the sweet sixteen before that game. We have one of the best two coaches in the country and ours is 10 yrs younger.
I will repeat the loss hurt bad. We lucked into an easy path to a Final Four and screwed it up. As bad as it hurts we are still okay, and Cal is still our guy. I hope he coaches another 20 years!
I know it is hard but keep things in perspective. We were tied with one minute to play and lost a tough game. Cal did wonders with this team over the course of the season. He can’t control that SGA has one of his worst games and PJ couldn’t make a free throw. Guess what? All of those guys (Cal, SGA, PJ) we’re trying!
Cal was undefeated in the sweet sixteen before that game. We have one of the best two coaches in the country and ours is 10 yrs younger.
I will repeat the loss hurt bad. We lucked into an easy path to a Final Four and screwed it up. As bad as it hurts we are still okay, and Cal is still our guy. I hope he coaches another 20 years!
By the way, what is your position and what do you offer as support for it? Not trying be a smart ass, seriously, I'm just curious.
Concur, our issue is these kids just won't come back, that's the biggest recruiting failure of all. That said, it's vitally important, no way a lot of these kids would depart for the pros if they played elsewhere, it's crazy. I wouldn't be surprised if we lose the following: SGA, Knox, WG, Diallo, JV, Tai and PJ.
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He said be realistic. Stevens ain't going anywhere, Rick Carlisle has never been a college coach, not even as an assistant.
We truly don't know if Brad would leave or not, the call of UK would be substantial, unlikely, though he could. Rick gets a lot from his players, he would be a hit in college, he's a motivator!
You think we’d get Brad Stevens or Rick Carlisle but you’re a realist??
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You think we’d get Brad Stevens or Rick Carlisle but you’re a realist??
It's possible, the call of UK would be huge. Yes, with the right amount of money, endorsements and support, it's possible, unlikely, though possible.
Stevens is an NBA guy now, he's never coming back to college. Carlise is currently motivating his team to a 22-50 record.
Thank You. I was about to reply but could not have said it better. I am a Kentucky fan and support our coach and players win or lose
With an absolutely deplorable roster, he's considered the third best coach in the NBA, for a reason.
That’s what they all say right before they start trashing the second most successful coach in our history and demeaning the players. Claiming to be a realist is pretty much diagnostic for a board troll after a lost game.
A realist would acknowledge free throws, turnovers and a team shooting much above its normal level account for this outcome. You do realize but for 4 free throws you’d still be under the rock? No. You are an opportunist.
I thought he could motivate his players and get a lot out of them??
Hey, it's Mister Doom & Gloom!
Where you been buddy? Sure haven't heard much out of you lately?
Hmmm.... I wonder why?
How about you just go away and stay away for eternity?
He refused to call a timeout until the game had essentially been decided. He didn't adapt or adjust at all. He recruited PJ and the other players, he himself stated on multiple occasions, he's not concerned with free throws, same thing at Memphis - it's costed him a lot in the tourney. He's exceptionally successful, anyone would be a fool to argue otherwise, I'm not saying that. I'm simply saying without a substantial change going forth, he's plateaued.
Talk about changing quotes around to match your agenda. Cal has never said that. If you think so, then show me the quote, or shut up.
If i were a MOD id ban all that trashed our coach ..Do you idiots like the Tubby and BCG years..Who could we get that's better.. We could have had 3 -4 titles with a little luck..yes it takes some luck to win 6 straight...If Greens 3 goes in would Cal better a better coach today?,.... no
Being plateaued in the top 3 coaches in the country is pretty good. Since you seem to be all-knowing, just who would you suggest that we get as a coach, who would get us to the final 4 every year, since you seem to think that is obtainable with the proper coach. You know, one who hasn't plateaued.
I never said I was tough. I said you are a moron, and I have met a few in my time. You definitely fit the profile. If you are lucky, you have plateaued at moron and will not progress to idiot, but, it is hard to say at this juncture.
Cal is good coach, its not his fault we can't hit from the line. We are not getting stud players like we use to.
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