Pilgrim update
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Thank you thank you thank you thank you....driving me crazy. How is it they can't spell Oats....great googly moogly
No offense taken at all. That’s what my autocorrect always corrects it to and I never catch it until after I post
His comments about Reed’s play makes me think he’d like to coach him. Maybe not enough though.
He likes Z and Theiro too.
I think he likes Kentucky and the idea of that pinnacle. Maybe he misses basketball. It's not unheard of that a coach quits and then returns after a short hiatus.
Again, long, long shot and likely not going to happen, but I wouldn't say 0% chance.
His comments about Reed are because he knows that’s his best shot to try and get another year here and also win the support of the fan base. Talk about Reed, talk about Reed, mention Z. Talk about Reed because these Bennies love Reed. When right up until the season ended it was DJ, DJ, DJ, anytime Reed or Rob or Z was mentioned. He’s scum, send him packing. Only a fool would buy his crap.
Dan I am 70 and I am done if this clown is back. I started listening to Cawood and Claude Sullivan in 1959 on my dad’s radio. Just loved it. Cal has torn it all down and Mitch is clueless if he doesn’t let him go. I guess we will see tomorrow or Wednesday.
I think he was referring to how Wright talks about Reed, not Cal.
Coaching staff overhaul= Brad replacing Chinn.
I'd laugh if Cal didn't say he wish Brad was on staff in the pre-Oakland presser.
If I had to peg the reasons for the disappointments this year, the first would be the slightness of the players. My first ideal teams from +50 years ago were the old Marquette teams of Al McGuire. Skinny jumping jacks. That kind of team no longer works. Players need bulk and we didn't have anywhere near enough. Then, the injuries. Then the major additions to the roster in the middle of the season. Continuity matters.
People determined to belittle Calipari belittle the effect of those, but that's nonsense.
Back during the Canada games last summer i wondered at how skinny our guys were since Cal's ideal players were the Memphis team he took to the final game. Players almost indistinguishable from football players. Our guys looked like high school players in comparison.
So, if you're intent to peg a blame on Calipari for this season, blame his roster building instincts. One skinny player you might be able to cover for, but 3 and 4 proved to be too much to overcome.
If it's any consolation, next year's incoming players do look like football players. Or body builders. Boogie Fland is the only skinny guy coming in. Even Travis Perry looks relatively stout.
I’d like to see this years squad coached by a real coach.
I don't think so, seemed to me he was speaking Mitch's language. It was a long voicemail essentially.
Nah, we don't...he will never be here if Mitch is A.D. He will still be trying to get out of sweet 16 with his gimmick offense 5 years from now.
Cannot stand that guy.
@RunninRichie I would make any bet you'd want that Lloyd will have a better career than Oats.
I know you are an Oats fan, I just don't like the guy.
Lloyd is who I want.
I know you are an Oats fan, I just don't like the guy.
Lloyd is who I want.
Dude has 30 percent of Alabama's sweet 16s.
Well I put in on the table then lol. Oats is gonna breakthrough eventually
No idea what will happen. The only thing i’m sure of is that Cal won’t change.
Lol, Cal has 24% of our final fours.
In all seriousness, my issue with Oats was the PR disaster last year. Besides that, I personally don't think the way his teams play is generally sustainable for a tournament run. JMHO. I don't think he is an awful choice but he wouldn't be my pick here.
Cal continued to recruit Tyreke Evans even after he drove his cousin to kill somebody. I think Oats is young and hungry. And it isn't afraid to call his team or staff out. He want's a title. He reminds me of a young Pitino. It's such a no brainer hire. And when he gets to a final four people will start seeing.
Well hopefully not...because we aren't getting him...isn't his buyout through the roof?
I forgot about the Evans story. Yeah, that wouldn't have happened here.
Yeah he just got a big extension. Sucks. We're running it back with Cal. While Oats and Alabama are playing for a elite 8 spot in a few days.
I would worry about his ego. You see how dealing with Cal’s ego has worn on most people around him and the program. I don’t want that again.
Oats
I can get that stance for sure. I just think oats is the best mix of philosophy, coaching and recruiting in terms of the portal and high school players
I liked the way Oats coached even at Buffalo. I do agree he at least wants to win.
Also just want to get this out there that the athletic department wanted Cal to not do his radio show today because they wanted to have the meeting first. If that is true then it just shows Calipari will not change and he will continue to do whatever he wants.
Mitch can ask for anything he wishes. But Cal doesn't have to do anything Mitch asks him to do.
He has a contract.
Wrong, Mitch is Cals boss lol. Cal has a contract to coach. Mitch can control the program without Cals approval but he wants Cal to be on board with it. If he’s not then a change could possibly happen.
A coaching staff overhaul isn't going to fix anything. The strategy of using mostly freshmen is Cal's strategy, and he's made it clear he's not changing that.
I agree, the problem isn’t the coaches it’s how Cal coaches. I will die on the hill believing Cal doesn’t care anymore and is only in it for the money
Everyone that's been around here and isn't a complete idiot knows damn well you were telling the truth.
Well done today, BTW - you might have the biggest impact of any real fan in all of this.
