I seen Kyle Tuckers article that Cal was in a power struggle with players on this team. I hope that all gets worked out
So this is was a solid move to dump on an 18 yr ok’d?
Not really. You can’t ignore a player that’s not on the bench. You can keep quiet about a player’s lack of playing time for whatever reason (poor practice habits, grades, discipline, injury, etc.), but you can’t just ignore a missing player. It’s going to be pretty obvious and it has to be addressed.
I refuse to watch any video from marble mouth. He always has an agenda. F him
Like you I don’t waste my time on these pundits. They will say anything to generate clicks.
All they have to do is look at Matthews, Juzang and Baker and see that life for players of their caliber is far better elsewhere. They will have to wait until they are seniors to get any real PT and by that time, they're too old and nobody at the next level wants them.
And then 90% of people would complain that something is being hidden and that Cal is not being forthcoming. You know how this works. Everyone does. Look at the Brooks situation. There’s theory after theory on his situation just on this board alone. The best route is always honesty. Always. Honesty doesn’t come back to bite you in the ass.
There’s definitely some truth to this. There’s zero doubt Cal gives a longer leash to certain players. I’m sure that doesn’t sit well with those who aren’t given that latitude. It’s human nature to notice and resent preferential treatment when it negatively impacts you. Common sense.
So what? Let them complain.
None of us know for sure. I would say it has a lot to do with repeated problems from Fletcher. It was made clear that the bench situation is one of several issues with him. You lie in the bed you make. And no, I don’t want some vague bullshit statement. All that does is breed discontent. Let facts be facts.
Drew Franklin and Ryan Lemond were sitting 5' behind the UK bench in that E8 game against Auburn. They have said repeatedly that Cal went off on Baker after he fouled the 3 point shooter. They said Cal yelled some of the nastiest things at a player that they've ever heard.
Yes sir. He didn’t dump on anyone. Look, you can make your points on how you feel without doing what you are trying to do here. No one took a dump on anyone. Kid cried on the bench and walked out before the game was over. Obviously more going on as well with Cam. In middle school I would have been kicked off the team for doing that. Cal supposed to tolerate it because the fans are pissed about W’s right now? You make no sense.
Right. I've been highly critical of Cal in many areas from roster management, slow paste offense to his coachspeak with the media. But in this instance, Cal managed this the right way. If Cam was being an ass and dividing the team then Cal needed to lay the law down and show these lil punks who's in charge. Kudos to Cal.
What far too many fail to realize is the program belongs to the fans. It always has and always will if it wants to remain relevant. The fanbase drives all programs, especially this one. It’s what sets it apart. Alienate and piss off the fanbase and you are doomed. That’s the bottom line. These players need to realize it’s not all about them. Cal needs to realize that as well. Sports are entertainment, pure and simple. When it stops being entertaining, when the patients start running the nuthouse, and when the store owner ignores his customers, things go south very quickly.
