You say, why don't they (Duke) win?..... If 5 national championships by coach K isn't winning. Then I don't know what is.
Has the UK name (basketball program) lost it's luster?
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It will be 4 years before we have a shot to do it again. Think man rub those two iq points together.
So the worst loss in Duke history is to UNC in the FF? while ours to St Peters in the first round as a 2 vs a 15.
I’d trade worst losses every day
On one hand it is a bit silly.
But the reason why people say this and the reason these threads pop up is because the recruiting has certainly taking a hit post 2015.
Granted we are still getting very good players. We just aren't getting the Davis, Wall, Cousins, Towns, Booker etc etc etc type players anymore.
3. We definitely haven't been the best modern era program for sure.
Grom I'm usually with you but I gotta disagree. Duke is established and always going to be there for the most part. I know you know this but they were a successful program before K got there. Nothing to special but they made final fours. We beat them in the title in 78 right? I agree we're to big to fail. I agree a couple wrong hirings can really set Duke back but they're recruiting great.
I usually agree with you on your posts but Zion was payed and his family got a huge beautiful house.
Has the UK name lost its luster,no. Has the Calipari name lost its luster YES
Recruiting freedom. That’s the phrase Rivals’ Travis Graf used to describe what Jai Lucas is getting when he goes to Duke. We all know money was not the deciding factor in this job. Kentucky could match any offer Duke put on the table. However, it appears that Lucas wanted the keys to drive his car where ever he’d like to recruit the best basketball players in America.
That same phrase was used when Joel Justus was pushed out the door last spring. That could have easily been chalked up to sour grapes. The fact that it’s been used a second time is concerning. Justus and Lucas were both the young guys on the staff, using their savvy to create early connections in the process and develop bonds with the 16-year-old prospects. They were in that position to give Calipari insight he cannot see from his perspective as a 63-year-old man.
Most employees believe they deserve more from their employer. This is not a new concept. There may have been nothing that could have stopped Lucas from walking out the door. However, this decision and that particular phrasing makes one question if the controlling head coach needs to take a step back and let his young assistants do what they’re paid to do: recruit the best young basketball players in America.
That same phrase was used when Joel Justus was pushed out the door last spring. That could have easily been chalked up to sour grapes. The fact that it’s been used a second time is concerning. Justus and Lucas were both the young guys on the staff, using their savvy to create early connections in the process and develop bonds with the 16-year-old prospects. They were in that position to give Calipari insight he cannot see from his perspective as a 63-year-old man.
Most employees believe they deserve more from their employer. This is not a new concept. There may have been nothing that could have stopped Lucas from walking out the door. However, this decision and that particular phrasing makes one question if the controlling head coach needs to take a step back and let his young assistants do what they’re paid to do: recruit the best young basketball players in America.
Yes, very much so. Go root for Indiana if you like losing in the first round or not making the tournament.
I wish I could agree ALG. The beef with Nike, downturn in recruiting, and losing games that shouldn't be lost are also diminishing the UK brand. IMO.
Not saying I'd ever be happy to lose to U6, but yes getting to the FF over losing first round is a no brainer. Duh.
What makes this sooooooooo much worse... it that we smoked them... there... and still gave up 8 wins to them this year.
