I’ll preface this point by saying, I think it’s time. Cal should move on. I think the fire and the passion that brought him to the heights he reached is largely gone. However, I think the buyout amount still is likely cost prohibitive.
Cal is a competitive dude. I can’t imagine the last 5 years is how he wants to leave his legacy.
Reed is an heir of the program, hero in the state. He was the worst I’ve seen him all year in that loss. Again, I can’t imagine that’s how he wants to end his Kentucky career.
So, if the buyout is cost prohibitive and both Cal and Reed are in the positions they are… next year might be framed as a last ride, revenge tour type thing. Pour all the resources you would use for a buyout into getting Reed back, maybe Z, bring in some kick ass transfers (I don’t care if it upsets high four star freshmen).
Even then, I don’t have much faith in Cal anymore. He had two lottery pick guards (who he elected to bring off the bench all year) and a super senior 20ppg guy. I don’t know that he can win at the highest level, even if he has overwhelming talent.
But I’m guessing we see the Cal and Reed decisions go hand in hand. Cal sure needs Reed a lot more than Reed needs Cal right now but legacy might draw the home state kid back for the last ride.
Sorry for the rambling thoughts. Hope you all have a better weekend and can forget some about the shit we just watched.
Cal is a competitive dude. I can’t imagine the last 5 years is how he wants to leave his legacy.
Reed is an heir of the program, hero in the state. He was the worst I’ve seen him all year in that loss. Again, I can’t imagine that’s how he wants to end his Kentucky career.
So, if the buyout is cost prohibitive and both Cal and Reed are in the positions they are… next year might be framed as a last ride, revenge tour type thing. Pour all the resources you would use for a buyout into getting Reed back, maybe Z, bring in some kick ass transfers (I don’t care if it upsets high four star freshmen).
Even then, I don’t have much faith in Cal anymore. He had two lottery pick guards (who he elected to bring off the bench all year) and a super senior 20ppg guy. I don’t know that he can win at the highest level, even if he has overwhelming talent.
But I’m guessing we see the Cal and Reed decisions go hand in hand. Cal sure needs Reed a lot more than Reed needs Cal right now but legacy might draw the home state kid back for the last ride.
Sorry for the rambling thoughts. Hope you all have a better weekend and can forget some about the shit we just watched.
