Memphis pulls the plug on honoring Cal...
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Loser fanbase, loser administration.
The only thing "great" about UofM left town in 2009.
The only thing "great" about UofM left town in 2009.
Wow, this takes butthurt to whole 'nother level. Somebody at Fedex must have threatened to cut the purse strings lol. That will make a college pres. dance like a marrionette.
Hope they all converted their VHS tapes of that championship game. It's the last one they'll ever see.
BUT HE CHEATED - He played a player that the NCAA cleared, twice.
BUT HE LEFT - Its Memphis...This is Kentucky
BUT HE TOOK ALL THE RECRUITS - Like they were attracted to the Memphis part of the equation.
It's so weak, and for the university president to do this during the week of the HOF induction is completely classless.
BUT HE CHEATED - He played a player that the NCAA cleared, twice.
BUT HE LEFT - Its Memphis...This is Kentucky
BUT HE TOOK ALL THE RECRUITS - Like they were attracted to the Memphis part of the equation.
It's so weak, and for the university president to do this during the week of the HOF induction is completely classless.
What are you talking about? Memphis is a gorgeous and underrated city, plenty of reasons for recruits to go there.
Makes the university look bad. Who is the PR amateur making these asinine decisions at Memphis? Either honor the man or don't. However, making a very public announcement of plans to honor the man and then revoking those plans actually brings dishonor to Cal.
Joke's on them. They still have Pastner.
It doesn't dishonor anything regarding Calipari. It makes them look weak, minor, and petty.
But then again this is Memphis State we are talking about.
Cal brought Memphis to top the of basketball and relevant again. They got to a championship game, landed top recruits. just cause he leaves for a better job they are pissed. Grow up Memphis fans!!! Cal brought you 9 great years of basketball.
Fair point. It would be more accurate to say it brings something negative into a situation that was supposed to be about honoring Cal. This type of bad PR is an example of why Memphis will never get invited to a power conference.
Just had a few memphis buds cite the longer thread.
They are reading. Let's give'm something real to get pissy about.
Skal looks great in TRUE blue, bitches.
They are reading. Let's give'm something real to get pissy about.
Skal looks great in TRUE blue, bitches.
You are exactly on the money there. After their first bowl game in centuries, they cause a gang war on the field. Now their only real big time HOF coach might have come totown for some good pub, and they pull crap like this.
Power Conferences would NEVER allow Memphis, and that's why they will always be a mid major from this point forward, like they've always been.
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Wow, I am not surprised they pulled the plug, but I am very surprised by the language of that letter. That is a direct shot at Cal and a pretty harsh direct shot. Sad really.
Embarrassing for them. Its like they felt the need to show the world more reason why a coach would want to leave their school/city.
Everyone just wait on Decourcy's article. He is going to blow his wad over this.
Memphis is about to get hammered. Cal will never step foot or listen to any invitation from them again. They don't realize this now, but Memphis will never be in the same breath with Cal or his era there. They just burned what little they had to the ground. Memphis is borderline Tulane now.
haha. What a great day.
Memphis is about to get hammered. Cal will never step foot or listen to any invitation from them again. They don't realize this now, but Memphis will never be in the same breath with Cal or his era there. They just burned what little they had to the ground. Memphis is borderline Tulane now.
haha. What a great day.
I've been to Memphis several times in the past year or two and they REALLY still hate Cal. Its almost comical. When they find I am a UK fan they make it a point of trashing Cal. I made a joke one time on a ride on the trolley through downtown Memphis where the driver tells you the historical points through town like where Elvis would eat breakfast and where MLK got shot etc.... I shouted out to the guide...."where is Coach Cal's old house?"
You'd think I shot someone. The Memphian tour guide and a bunch of the passengers about ripped my head off. I'd do it again in a second. Seriously folks...they are still bitter.
You'd think I shot someone. The Memphian tour guide and a bunch of the passengers about ripped my head off. I'd do it again in a second. Seriously folks...they are still bitter.
When I find UK fans who wish well upon the Memphis program, I just SMDH.
Memphis hates UK as much or maybe more than Louisville. If anyone finds that hard to believe, visit anytime.
I guess they didn't want to dim the luster for when Andy Pastner gets elected to the Hall of Fame. I mean Josh Pastner. It is Josh, right?
Overall it was a dumb idea for the president to want to do this. Yes Cal left for a much better job, arguable the best job in college ball. Noone outside of memphis could blame him. Its idiotic to call memphis fans whiners when you know damn well how this fanbase would react if pitino were brought back just a few short years after he left. Some members on here were pissed off when UK bought the full page ad praising pitino when he was inducted. Some of you are unreal.
It's called self-preservation. I think admitting that he read all emails and listened to all phone responses was not by accident. There were more than likely some not so subtle sentiments of disagreement with his initial decision. Memphis being the #3 most dangerous city in the country is not exactly unwarranted. He obviously didn't think this one through very well. And thanks Tampa_cat54 for the beautiful Memphis photos. That second one is surely several crime scenes.
What a low class move on your part. I'm certainly not surprised by your spineless actions coming from a second rate university that you are.
The only thing more classless, would be if Cal had accepted, and then refused to come out to accept their praise. You know, if he had hid in the background like a weasel. Reminds me of a coach that did that very thing at Providence not too many years ago.
Just because we have fans like that does not make it right, AND when has Cal publicly talked trash about Memphis?
I had no issue with RP going to UL like some did, as I have always been appreciative for what he did for us.
If RP would have stayed classy like Cal while at UL with his remarks and actions (and those of Jr) I would be ok recognizing him.
BUT he didn't, big difference in my opinion.
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