Dick retracted his earlier story that Cal made counter. He claims he didn’t communicate it accurately. Well that’s a pretty big deal in my opinion. It made Cal look horrible. I wish these media folks would stop trying to get attention by acting like they have scoop. We don’t need to try to make Cal look bad. He is a good man and I’ll miss a lot about him. Gabriel needs public apology.
Duck Gabriel Retraction
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Him, Matt, tucker, cutler, they’re all clowns man. Bobby knight was spot on about the media. It’s disgusting how proud it makes them feel to be the FIRST to report everything.
lol I bet his intital report was spot on. It seems things work like this lately.
It sounds like he just flat out lied and then got caught in his lie. Inexcusable.
Lexington area media is a joke. Dave Baker, John Clay, Dick Gabriel etc. Those guys have all been there 30 plus years. They never leave for other jobs and never retire. Rule #1 is stay sucked up to the sports department.
Dick was dead wrong and gives a half ass apology.
Dick was dead wrong and gives a half ass apology.
Seems really odd for someone to do, especially with as long as he's been covering UK sports.
This. i believe him. He just didn’t want to get sued.
I wouldn’t be surprised if nerds like that are actually Mitch’s friend and do know.
Hopefully Drew will turn it down if true
That makes perfect sense, I wouldn’t have put it past Cal but damn that would have been epically dumb.
💯 believe his first report. He was asked to walk it back and did. Gabriel ain’t going to ruffle feathers.
It really makes no sense because everyone of them will have the same story and post it within 10 minutes of it breaking. It’s not like anyone remembers who broke a story. Quick, can anyone tell me the reporter who broke Cal to Kentucky in 2009?
That’s funny because those are the last 3 I’d ever listen to for any kind of inside scoop on anything UK related.
Idk it never made sense to me especially since nobody else was saying that. I mean nobody. It could possibly be for legal reasons but that is hard to prove in court because “sources” are confidential usually.
Again come on guys. Why would Cal make a counteroffer when his new deal is less than what he was making. Cal did the standup thing he could have waited for a buyout next year a pocketed 9 million this year. We should be thanking Cal not acting this way.
He did us a favor but I wouldn’t go that far, I think once he knew he broke his contract he had to leave no matter what.
He did not break his contract. He or his agent never talked to Ark. He could have stayed if it was about money. After the meeting with Mitch, he put staff on notice that he had decisions to make.
"Duck" Gabriel would have been the perfect name for him when he was chasing Tubby. Missed opportunity there.
God tell you this? Because I call bullshit him nor his lawyer didn't talk to Arkansas in some fashion Sunday or prior.. He don't have an agent,, just a lawyer.. Dudes been wanting out of Lexington for a bit..
Hard for some to see the truth. Fact, Cal could have coached UK this year or had to be paid 33 million. Fact, IF Cal signs with Ark he will get MUCH less. Fact, Cal may be many things, but he was not going be so stupid to let UK find him in breach of contract, nor would he use a smaller contract to negotiate a better deal with Mitch. Fact, Cal knew he had lost the respect of a large part of the fan base. He chose the righteous exit!!!
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