What are you talking about? It cost UK plenty, in recruits and money. This may hurt with Bamba as he hasn't picked us yet and thinking we had Diallo may have cost us another top 2 guard. Did that ever cross your mind?
Diallo Entering Draft... Not hiring agent
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You wish we didnt sign him? So lets say 50 K was spent on him for half a year since a full year scholly is like 110 K or something like that.... Well if he stays in the draft and makes millions.... we're going to get far far far more money in donations from him than was ever spent on his half year scholly. So tell me if that alone isnt worth it?
I want championships and he is no better than Tubby in that regard....one....if you have had the ,last talented rosters the last 7 years and have one title you really don't have much to toot your horn about. If this kid doesn't come back it will be disgraceful. I have learned to live with one and dones but if he was going to declare he should have least played. We are being used like a brothel in Louisville.
So you would have told your #1 Guard recruit, the top SG in the class you cannot commit and enroll early?
His commitment did not cause us to lose anyone that we know of.
Again, only some of you fans would have told the #1SG we dont want you to commit.
I wish someone would just say exactly what Cal did wrong?
Our #1 recruit committed and joined the team early.
Cal told him that when he is ready to play he will play him.
The kid said multiple times I am coming back, yet everyone knew he would test the waters.
All of this blubber about Cal has some answering to do without any context or reasoning seems very shallow.
I thought it was common knowledge the kid would go test the waters? Why wouldn't he? It's a free NBA evaluation, and has zero impact on your college eligibility unless you hire an agent. I don't get the uproar.
If this happens no one should defend Cal anymore. Sadly, winning Trumps all to most of you.
My 3 year old is doing great. His 18 month old sister has taken over the house however...
lol I forgot how bad this message board can be
Exactly. This was the plan. But bitches will bitch because it fits their agendas
We have four titles in the past 60 years. Cal has one in the last seven. Explain to me how you were able to make it through the other 53 years with only 3 titles?
I'm one that has always believed that Calipari's player first philosophy was great, in that it benefited both the players and UK.
Yeah, there have been a few guys who I think were influenced by the OAD culture and left too early. But, there is no doubt that the OAD thing has been great for UK.
Having said that, yeah, I'm not too sure how I feel about kids coming in, practicing for a semester and not playing a minute for the Cats.
Hope this doesn't become a common thing.
Ahhhhh. Cut Nets makes his appearance!
Oh no, it cost UK money. I expect you've already emailed Dr. Cap about the scholarships UK awarded to students who dropped out this spring.
Name the recruits we were after that we didn't get because we landed Diallo instead.
If Diallo was going to go pro regardless, it at least looks better to Bamba that we stood by his friend as he chased his dream. You don't think Cal is on top of this?
Good move for Diallo. He get's to work out for the scouts and get their feedback so he'll know what he needs to work on. Unless something has changed drastically since he got to UK he'll be back to play for us next year. If he's improved so much that he's a lock high 1st round pick just from practicing with our program that reflects well on us. Win, win. I expect him back.
Told people this when he came and they said "no Cal would have never took him if that was his intention". Who knows if he stays in the draft or not by from day one I said he would test it especially since he didn't play during the year to hide his flaws
Please tell all of us what Cal did wrong here and what your brilliantness would have done differently?
Let's be honest. If this was a player from UL, KU, Duke, etc....we would be ripping the program and coach.
I don't blame the kid for going through the process but if does end up leaving it would be ridiculous.
I don't blame the kid for going through the process but if does end up leaving it would be ridiculous.
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Are you the dude that snorts lines off of Coach K's sack?
Exactly. Nothing but good came from kid practicing with team even if he does go pro. Apparently biggest negative is that it gave some hayseeds blue balls.
Malik monk responded to Diallo's letter by saying "Not like that Hami". I would read this as him saying he hasn't gotten that much better in those four months to go pro but that's just my way of reading it.
Oh come on. We all get the uproar. Same uproar from the same folks since Diallo was in middle school.
You are wrong because you expecting titles belies what UK has done the past 60 years. 4 of them.
I think it's 80%+ he gone. If he returns and has a mediocre year next year he can only enter the draft 1 more time (after entering now) between next year and his senior year. He won't have the opportunity to enter again and withdrawal. It will be a predicament for him with tough decision if he returns next year and isn't a stud
April/May are always so damn entertaining as a UK fan.
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