The program as a whole has been. That doesn't mean the top recruits care about that. You are kidding yourself if you believe all those players come here if he wasn't the coach. I'm glad it's over and I hope they go to Arkansas.
WCS says Cal drew recruits not UK.
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The answer, like most things in life, is somewhere in the middle.
When you're making a PB&J Sandwich--if you want the ultimate sandwich--you get your favorite bread, favorite peanut butter, and favorite jelly. No one gets bad bread and expects the PB to carry it. No one gets bad PB and expects the bread to carry it.
Calipari wanted Kentucky because he knew the brand mattered. The resources mattered. Kentucky wanted Calipari because he was one of the best coaches in the country at time. That mattered.
Cal will continue having success at Arkansas. That doesn't mean the Kentucky brand never mattered. Cal has a ton of NIL at Arkansas. NIL has changed things. If you aren't a big brand, money can help your ability to recruit.
So does the brand really matter in the world of NIL? Yes.
Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, UNC will be very competitive in NIL. Once the offers are the same or close enough, kids are going to pick the schools that give them the best exposure.
When you're making a PB&J Sandwich--if you want the ultimate sandwich--you get your favorite bread, favorite peanut butter, and favorite jelly. No one gets bad bread and expects the PB to carry it. No one gets bad PB and expects the bread to carry it.
Calipari wanted Kentucky because he knew the brand mattered. The resources mattered. Kentucky wanted Calipari because he was one of the best coaches in the country at time. That mattered.
Cal will continue having success at Arkansas. That doesn't mean the Kentucky brand never mattered. Cal has a ton of NIL at Arkansas. NIL has changed things. If you aren't a big brand, money can help your ability to recruit.
So does the brand really matter in the world of NIL? Yes.
Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, UNC will be very competitive in NIL. Once the offers are the same or close enough, kids are going to pick the schools that give them the best exposure.
Prior to Calipari, UK's success wasn't built primarily by future NBA All-Stars. Willie was born in 1993. What were "some of the greats" that he would have seen play?
Duke is still getting most guys they want. Hopefully they try and keep the one&done thing going. Cal also lost guys to teams like Oklahoma state and Georgia. Guys he REALLY wanted. He was getting those guys in his early UK years .
Gold Standard and Camelot are their words, not mine. We'll all see Cal's team when he drags is sorry ass back into Rupp, running his mouth along the way. Let's just play the game and see who wins. He has nothing at Arkansas that he didn't have at Kentucky. At the end of the day, we all have their own insight and opinion and we all should be happy with that. Who's delusional?
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We're not talking about their words. We are talking about their actions. Which are we told to watch and which to ignore? You are certainly within your right to be delusional. But I'm within mine for pointing it out.
The only thing delusional is believing a conversation with you is worthwhile. Does it surprise you that I don't really care what you think? Truly, I don't care if you disagree, it's OK with me, and I can do that without lobbing pejoratives at you. If you're still upset, get some counseling. If my opinions upset your frail sensitivities, just use the ignore feature herein. Have yourself a good day and celebrate CMP.
Yet you replied. Come on man. You may think that I'm a fool, but I'm not a fool. You just didn't like that you weren't winning the argument. Every time I come on this site I see that I have likes on stuff I've posted before. You may not care what I think. But that doesn't bother me at all because I'm posting for the benefit of those who do.
What the hell are you talking about? Rick wasn't considered. He's too old and the juice isn't worth the squeeze. But his a$$ would have dropped St. Johns in a NY minute had Mitch called with serious interest.
As far as Cal, you haven't been listening. Dude is sad and embarrassed. He's making the best of the situation but no one would leave UK bball willingly for Arkansas. He bluffed and was out foxed by Mitch fricken Barnhart.
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