Everybody Remember That Cal Quote??

[Tampa_cat54]

When he confronted that coach who was talking S#it about him??

CAL: “I know you did, I know you said what you said. I’ve heard it from enough people, but I want you to understand one thing. Yes I am the type of guy who can come in at the last minute and take any player I want from you. You can spend your whole life recruiting a kid and at the end of the day, if I want him, I’ll get him. If we want him, we’ll get him. Don’t ever get that confused. Be appreciative every time I don’t come in and get your guy. Don’t accuse me of cheating when I do.

MYSTERY COACH: ‘I didn’t say anything–‘

CAL: ‘Yes you did say that. And it’s fine, but just understand, nothing stupid went on. It’s just that I’m me, and we’re Kentucky and we can come in and get that kid whenever we want.”

Tell me Cal isn't the biggest badass in all of college basketball!!

 

[JerseyCat84]

Take yo wife and recruits.

 

[FlCATFan]

You don't tug on Superman's cape.
You don't spit into the wind.
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger.
And you don't mess around with Cal.

Sorry Jim Croce!

 

[W_Heisenberg]

It was Mick Cronin BTW, just so some of you turds don't say "I think that was Coach K and Bill Self he told that to!!"

 

[wildcatglenn]

sooo... who was the coach? My guess is Bill Self

 

[wildcatglenn]

sooo... who was the coach? My guess is Bill Self

ok, guess not

 

[bnewt]

When he confronted that coach who was talking S#it about him??

CAL: “I know you did, I know you said what you said. I’ve heard it from enough people, but I want you to understand one thing. Yes I am the type of guy who can come in at the last minute and take any player I want from you. You can spend your whole life recruiting a kid and at the end of the day, if I want him, I’ll get him. If we want him, we’ll get him. Don’t ever get that confused. Be appreciative every time I don’t come in and get your guy. Don’t accuse me of cheating when I do.

MYSTERY COACH: ‘I didn’t say anything–‘

CAL: ‘Yes you did say that. And it’s fine, but just understand, nothing stupid went on. It’s just that I’m me, and we’re Kentucky and we can come in and get that kid whenever we want.”

Tell me Cal isn't the biggest badass in all of college basketball!!

gotta love that quote.........Cal is the king of recruiting.......regardless of what ESPN says

 

[StubbornPenny]

ok, guess not

It was rumored to be Mick Cronin, coach of Cincinnati.

 

[CoSprings Cat]

So was actually mick cronin? He should be happy he had a chance with a player that UK wanted..

 

[Kycatspaws]

You don't tug on Superman's cape.
You don't spit into the wind.
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger.
And you don't mess around with Cal.

 

[Blouman]

Good work there, Paws!

 

[Kycatspaws]

 

[tbone.ky]

Just curious, I've never heard about this story?

Approximately when did all this happen? Was it over a particular recruit/player?

 

[UK3Pointer]

Just curious...what is the source of this quote because it is badass if true!

 

[crazyqx83]

It was rumored to be Mick Cronin, coach of Cincinnati.

Why would he think it would take anything more than the promise of a walk on spot to get a kid to pick here over UC? That's bizarre.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

I'm guessing it was addressed to Coach Krybabiski

 

[Mojocat]

I'd forgotten that story - where did it come from again?

 

[Rondoed]

Just curious, I've never heard about this story?

Approximately when did all this happen? Was it over a particular recruit/player?

Marquis Teague

 

[SomeDudeCRO]

the story, iirc is paraphrased itself. it was overheard by a reporter and then retold on radio, maybe KSR or Leach

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Just curious...what is the source of this quote because it is badass if true!

Just curious, I've never heard about this story?

Approximately when did all this happen? Was it over a particular recruit/player?

Story came from Gary Parrish, on the recruiting trail.

Rumor was that Mick Cronin was upset about Marques Teague, and started spewing off about Cal cheating.

Linky Link: http://kentuckysportsradio.com/main/gary-parrish-just-told-the-most-john-calipari-story-ever/

 

[Blueaz]

all other colleges: I got a threshold, Cal. I got a threshold for the abuse that I will take. Now, right now, I'm a ****in' race car, right, and you got me the red. And I'm just sayin', I'm just sayin' that it's ****in' dangerous to have a race car in the ****in' red. That's all. I could blow.

Cal: Oh! Oh! You ready to blow?

all other colleges: Yeah, I'm ready to blow.

Cal: Well, I'm a mushroom-cloud-layin' mother****er, mother****er! Every time my fingers touch and the loose a recruit, I'm Superfly T.N.T., I'm the Guns of the Navarone! IN FACT, WHAT THE **** AM I DOIN' IN THE BACK? YOU'RE THE MOTHER****ER WHO SHOULD BE BEHIND ME! We're ****in' switchin'! I'm takin' who I want, and you're left pickin' up the leftovers!

 

[tbone.ky]

Story came from Gary Parrish, on the recruiting trail.

Rumor was that Mick Cronin was upset about Marques Teague, and started spewing off about Cal cheating.

Linky Link: http://kentuckysportsradio.com/main/gary-parrish-just-told-the-most-john-calipari-story-ever/

Thanks for link. I read the comment sections speculating about which coach or player it could have been. Some stated Cronin and Teague. However, Teague committed to UL first then later switched to UK. Why would Cronin come after Cal since Cincy must have already been eliminated.

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Thanks for link. I read the comment sections speculating about which coach or player it could have been. Some stated Cronin and Teague. However, Teague committed to UL first then later switched to UK. Why would Cronin come after Cal since Cincy must have already been eliminated.

Cronin and Pitino are really close. Cronin was apparently taking up for Pitino in the recruiting circles, and Cal found out.

Baaaaaaaad move.

Luckily for Cronin, they're not even normally in the running for guys that we go after

 

[CharlieT71059]

It must be turrible (Round man of Rebound) to be Coach Cal

 

[Lob2Davis]

Cal shook him up so bad he gave him a brain aneurysm

 

[CELTICAT]

Swaggy AF