I'll give Mitch some slight credit for being brave. He just bet his job on Cal next season. Dude must be one HELL of a gambler because I would NEVER make that bet.
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I'll give Mitch some slight credit for being brave. He just bet his job on Cal next season. Dude must be one HELL of a gambler because I would NEVER make that bet.
Even if cal has another shitty season they will be back again. Nothing will happen. As long as the BBN keeps spending money and watching the games they could care less. This proves it
No he didn’t. The board and the president aren’t firing him, ever.
Where did he say that? Great if true. Have to get a couple more of the freshmen to come back and get stronger.
So if Cal mess up YET again, and we STILL can't get rid of him, Mitch holds NO responsibility? I think you underestimate how pissed off the boosters and donors will be.
Boosters are all in on football, and all that really matters is keeping football healthy and staying with the big boys when the conferences break off. We still get our big fat chunk of TV money.
It’s not about being brave at all. It’s the total opposite, he’s a coward. He doesn’t have the balls to fire Cal or hire his replacement. He took the easy way out and kicked the can down the road like a true politician.
So eff basketball? Why the hell are you even here on this board then?
I’m disappointed. I think it was the wrong decision. I think we are going to be in for turmoil next season. I hope I’m wrong. I really really do. I just have no confidence whatsoever in our coach, and I feel like if the losses pile up (and I’m afraid they will), it’s gonna get even worse than it is now.
I’m a firm believer in once the season begins, you ride with your team until the season is over, but a rough December could make “Cal’s head on a Platter (figuratively speaking) the hottest item on every UK fan’s Christmas wish list.
I’m a firm believer in once the season begins, you ride with your team until the season is over, but a rough December could make “Cal’s head on a Platter (figuratively speaking) the hottest item on every UK fan’s Christmas wish list.
I didn’t say it was my opinion. But what I just stated is what’s most important to an athletics department right now. Don’t shoot the messenger.
I wanted him fired.
I can’t believe we’re teaching a 65 year old man how to coach.
I'm sure it will all work out well this time. Look forward to having the same convo in March 2025.
Asst Musical chairs. You know exactly what we did last year.
I hope I’m wrong but I think by the end of next football season Stoops seat will be hotter than Kal’s is now.
I can tell you at least one change; I won't be wasting my time watching them.
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$33 million reasons he didn’t have to
All he has to do is win 6 or 7 games a year. I do think the days of 9 regular season wins may be dead and gone in NIL era and transfer era and new sec. The delay of 9 conference games helps for now a little.
A guy worried about his own job would never make this decision IMO. Not with Cal’s results the last 5 years.
I have oceanfront property in Kentucky for sale for anyone who believes Mitch held a hardline about (and will closely monitor) changes in the program. You can find similar "not the results we want...we will make changes" declarations for almost every year for the past five from this staff. At best, Mitch is holding our for a lower buyout and more time to find a replacement.
I think he is saying that is the sentiment around the program and that appears correct with this decision. We all hoped that basketball would be more important but Mitch has no nads and we knew this.
No use getting rid of Cal when there are no good alternatives
I mean long term. His ego wouldn't want to take a hit being fired at UK for failing to get it done.
Boosters and fans can't get any more pissed than they are right now......and still nothing from MB.
MB is happy with status quo and screw the fans for not liking it.
Eh, he’d get paid big and I think he’s pretty checked out. Might buy an island and watch the Walton’s 24/7.
Most likely it was Mitch on his knees.
Mitch is holding out on doing ANYTHING until he can retire.
Mitch’s input was , hey Mr. Calipari I have an idea I’ve been kicking around. How about we give a shot at starting the best 5 next year, you know just to see what happens!
I guess the good news is I’ll have 4 extra hours a week during the winter.
I will not turn it on.
Call me a bad fan, I don’t give two rips.
I cannot watch something I love be destroyed by someone who doesn’t care to burn down Olympus
I will not turn it on.
Call me a bad fan, I don’t give two rips.
I cannot watch something I love be destroyed by someone who doesn’t care to burn down Olympus
Starting with that contract Mitch has put himself, the team, and the fans in a terrible position. Can you imagine the microscope this team will be under next season, and the pressure? Unbelievable.
Pretty obvious to me that Mitch just doesn’t have a replacement plan so he’s keeping his hands clean with Cal while giving himself time to have a move in place.
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