Kirk Ferentz new contract

[Grumpyolddawg]

Easy.

We had 5 national championships in basketball (more than UGA and UF combined in football, today) prior to the broad integration of college athletics in the 1970’s, and were established enough to go anywhere in the world for talent.

So winning is all it takes? UK wasn't recruiting at near the level Cal is before he arrived, Why weren't all those championships bringing the same caliber of athlete prior ro Cal if it was an easy answer? Cal gets kids to the NBA, it is pretty clear most of those 1 and done kids aren't all that interested in winning a championship. If one happens it's cool, but they have no interest in staying 2 years. So it is more about the ability of Cal to get them drafted than win UK another championship, Cal just happens to coach at UK.

I really don't think things that happened 50 years ago is revelant in any sport today, rules have changed too much.

 

[The-Hack]

So winning is all it takes?

Nothing succeeds quite like success!!

Anyway you cut demographics, the historic success of Bama in football and Kentucky in basketball is outlandish, in multiple decades, under multiple coaches and both pre and post integration eras.

History and a broad knowledge across generational lines means a lot in recruiting. Every Bama football recruit gets to see all those crystal trophies: every Kentucky basketball recruit sees 8 banners . . . and their dad’s and grandfathers can (and do) relate their respective histories.

Bama football and UK basketball are not lights hidden beneath a bushel!!

 

[rucker4]

He is a good coach, would never dispute that. He is old school though. That’s cool with me personally, I just don’t think you can have top ten program unless you got a little swag. Ferentz doesn’t bring “swag”. I love his demeanor, ethic, program, your right, it’s damn impressive. Just don’t think he brings in the recruits to play big time football in a national stage… though I wish it did. I think more Hawkeye fans would agree more than disagree. I still really like the Hawkeyes and their program regardless. All the best… truly.

Iowa is a lunch bucket program and isn't about a particular swag. This is the Ferentz way. Has served him far better over time than not. Achievements over the past 23 years most programs would kill for (and UK would too) so we can't complain much.

 

[_ukcat]

Almost beating the 3rd/4th Best Team in the SEC is Rewarding it seems.....😁

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Nothing succeeds quite like success!!

Anyway you cut demographics, the historic success of Bama in football and Kentucky in basketball is outlandish, in multiple decades, under multiple coaches and both pre and post integration eras.

History and a broad knowledge across generational lines means a lot in recruiting. Every Bama football recruit gets to see all those crystal trophies: every Kentucky basketball recruit sees 8 banners . . . and their dad’s and grandfathers can (and do) relate their respective histories.

Bama football and UK basketball are not lights hidden beneath a bushel!!

Yet neither were doing very well until their current coaches took over. UCLA isn't really a factor at present. Saban and Cal are great at getting kids to the next level, that has much more to do than winning a championship. Bama had 8 enter the portal within a couple of days off a team generally accepted as the big favorite next year. They want playing time and film, if a championship comes ok

 

[The-Hack]

Almost besting the 3rd/4th Best Team in the SEC is Rewarding it seems.....😁

There were 20 year stretches when we couldn’t almost beat the 3rd or 4th best team in the SEC!