I think there should be a distinction made between being irritated and melting down. FWIW
Shaedon Sharpe eligible for the 2022 NBA draft
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Why hide it?
come out at the beginning of the season and say this kid is in limbo on whether he can go to the NBA. If he can he will, if he can’t he’ll be at UK next year.
you might piss off fans but at least we’d know what was up. Now you’ve pissed off fans, lied to us, and continue to lie. Zero chance in hell he plays here next season STOP LYING CHRIST
come out at the beginning of the season and say this kid is in limbo on whether he can go to the NBA. If he can he will, if he can’t he’ll be at UK next year.
you might piss off fans but at least we’d know what was up. Now you’ve pissed off fans, lied to us, and continue to lie. Zero chance in hell he plays here next season STOP LYING CHRIST
This is really bad and no other way to put it.He's leaving without doubt and so much for our great class.This might cost us a championship next season.
I know this is going to sound harsh, but this is one stupid post. In NO way will UK see anything positive from this if he never plays here! Helping in practice? Are you freaking serious? Cal and the program will look like patsies which is exactly what they will be if he never plays. You can’t claim anything positive about signing the # 1 player if he never steps on the floor.
A lot of speculation without anyone really knowing if the kid will play or not, though it seems unlikely now.
The bigger issue is the absurd recruiting approach (assuming he doesn’t play). How do you maximize a class this way? Hopefully his commitment didn’t prevent Cal from recruiting someone else with elite talent at that position or cause another talented player to choose elsewhere. Whether it’s a Vanderbilt or Whitney or now Sharpe it just seems like building a roster with both continuity and great talent is elusive for Cal at the moment.
The bigger issue is the absurd recruiting approach (assuming he doesn’t play). How do you maximize a class this way? Hopefully his commitment didn’t prevent Cal from recruiting someone else with elite talent at that position or cause another talented player to choose elsewhere. Whether it’s a Vanderbilt or Whitney or now Sharpe it just seems like building a roster with both continuity and great talent is elusive for Cal at the moment.
I'd love to see Cal just walk up to him in the middle of one of these next few games and point to him and tell him to go in. Be interesting to see the reaction on Sharpe's face.
Sharpe will play here next year IMO. A hole at the SF spot if he does leave? Livingston, Wallace, Frederick, Toppin, Brooks. Believe we will have a more than serviceable wing group next year regardless
If you want to know why Cal and UK tried to keep this quiet, look no further than this thread. People already have him out the door and bad mouthing the kid because of what they think will happen. I hate to even think about what the kids twitter feed will look like. For all the good in our fanbase, comment and personal attacks on the kid/Cal are really detrimental to the program. These types of reactions are exactly why UK would take all the steps to keep this information quiet and they should. None of us on the thread has any right to know these things. If we hear them fine, but we certainly do not have the right to hear them. This isn't our information. It's the kid's and the university's to do with as they choose.
I don’t even see how this surprises anyone?
You honestly and truly believe that Sharpe, being projected as a top 5-10 pick, and eligible for the draft, will return and play here next year? Really?
Jesus you’re brainwashed. Give me one reason or example you have that leads you to believe Cal will encourage a top 5 pick to come back?
Not going to lie, if it comes out that Calipari knew this and deliberately held this info from the fanbase, I'm going to be absolutely pissed off. You've essentially allowed this kid to pretend to be a student for a semester, use our facilities free of charge, and for what?
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I'm starting to think that picture you posted of Sharpe in that UPlay uniform was really actually an omen. Could we really see him play this weekend? Probably not, but could be soon.
I'm starting to think that picture you posted of Sharpe in that UPlay uniform was really actually an omen. Could we really see him play this weekend? Probably not, but could be soon.
Me either. Some people act like this is new.
Shit on the fans. I always laugh at this ''but the chidins! oh god save the chidins!'' this guy is getting a porsche and millions of dollars for sitting on the bench. He's a paid professional. What do you think will happen if he gets to the NBA and sucks? Who will be there to protect him from those NBA teams fans on twitter? You?
Sharpe won't play. Don't delude yourself. And he SHOULD play this season for UK to get some benefit from the money and resources they've spent getting him here. He SHOULD play because he would mean the difference between what we are now, a SS team, and what we could be, a FF team.
But he won't play because his draft status is already secured, and because he doesn't want to risk injury. And because he's already sampled some of that sweet, sweet NIL money, courtesy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky's reputation.
And Cal is fine with that, because Cal cares about Draft Night more than he cares about winning.
And don't give me that nonsense about where Sharpe would find minutes. Not until you go back and look at all the players who have played who aren't as good as Sharpe seems to be.
Sharpe is the #1 recruit and now he's a myth. And Cal was riding the crest of the "I LANDED A TOP RECRUIT" wave and now the whole thing is a fraud because Sharpe won't play.
And CALIPARI KNEW that Sharpe was gone next year. He KNEW he was eligible and DELIBERATELY kept that information hidden from the public. HE LIED.
The next time he 'lands' a top recruit, the questions will be, "Is he going to play or not?" And "What did Cal know and when did he know it?"
It's time for Cal to hit the door. I no longer want him here.
But he won't play because his draft status is already secured, and because he doesn't want to risk injury. And because he's already sampled some of that sweet, sweet NIL money, courtesy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky's reputation.
And Cal is fine with that, because Cal cares about Draft Night more than he cares about winning.
And don't give me that nonsense about where Sharpe would find minutes. Not until you go back and look at all the players who have played who aren't as good as Sharpe seems to be.
Sharpe is the #1 recruit and now he's a myth. And Cal was riding the crest of the "I LANDED A TOP RECRUIT" wave and now the whole thing is a fraud because Sharpe won't play.
And CALIPARI KNEW that Sharpe was gone next year. He KNEW he was eligible and DELIBERATELY kept that information hidden from the public. HE LIED.
The next time he 'lands' a top recruit, the questions will be, "Is he going to play or not?" And "What did Cal know and when did he know it?"
It's time for Cal to hit the door. I no longer want him here.
People can't be this stupid.Of course he will leave and for millions so would I.
How interested would you be if you were a projected top-ten draft pick even though you’d never played a single college game?
So, just let the inmates run the asylum? Yeah, that’ll work out well in the long run.
If anyone is irritated, they shouldn’t be. For starters, the details of Sharpe’s educational record are none of our business.
Secondly, Cal is legally prohibited from sharing that publicly unless he first received written permission that explicitly authorized him to do so. So even if he wanted to make it known, Cal’s hands were tied.
The kid still isn't quite ready but he will be soon and when he plays and contributes alot of you are going to look like numb skulls.
Going through that with my daughter right now. Crazy kids.
What he should be doing is recruiting the best players to win college games.
What he has been doing, is recruiting the best players that he can get drafted. There's a big difference.
I agree with you here. wWe aren't talking millions like 4-5. We're talking about million, like 15-18 maybe even more just in the first 4-5 seasons.
That cool plaque of all the UK players in NBA jerseys will look sweet with a pic of Sharpe in a magic jersey. Coming to you in 2022-2023!
I’m starting to see how Cal was able to sign the #1 player.
A professional athlete is different than a college athlete. At least those fans, will post on twitter about things he did on the court. They won't post on what they think he will do in the future. He is also from Canada so he isn't getting a porsche or paid millions of dollars for sitting on the bench. Fans like you really do make us all look bad. They don't owe you a damn thing. Do everyone a favor and just STFU! If you don't like things, root for another team. I can promise you that no one will miss your dumb ass.
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Written permission to let us know what is going on with our players?
Do all the parents sign permission slips? Is this a grade school field trip? 😂😂
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I get the argument but no absolutes for me. We as a fan base need to stop always looking for SOMETHING to complain about at every turn. Maybe you’re right, maybe you’re wrong. Who knows.
I get the argument but no absolutes for me. We as a fan base need to stop always looking for SOMETHING to complain about at every turn. Maybe you’re right, maybe you’re wrong. Who knows.
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