Thanks Mitch!!
I have been hopeful that all of the criticism would bring back the old Cal that used the doubt in him as fuel to prove the world wrong. But it seems he just is t capable of doing that anymore, except for a game here and there.
SAD
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Thanks Mitch!!
I have been hopeful that all of the criticism would bring back the old Cal that used the doubt in him as fuel to prove the world wrong. But it seems he just is t capable of doing that anymore, except for a game here and there.
SAD
For BBN ... Calipari gives whole new meaning to March Madness ... and it's nothing to celebrate.
Amazing the change in his mindset over the years. He really thinks everyone should be into “chasing personal dreams.” He should go be a counselor.
I really think we’re stuck with him another 3-5 years. I said it in another thread, but he’s becoming Boeheim.
Oh he wants to prove people wrong. But that’s no longer the coaching boys club, or the NCAA. It’s UK fans. Anybody who’s not lockstep with his whole charade isn’t a fan of UK. Just go watch the above clip. Calipari is still hungry to prove people wrong. But they don’t wear suits anymore, they wear blue and white garb. The reason he’s playing DJ and Edwards is to spite UK fans and people like Nate Oats. He’s gonna win his way. So he can show us all who’s smart. That’s how big his ego is.
It’s truly amazing considering how he was those first 8 seasons!!
He didn’t even say that he didn’t want to go through another loss like the St Peters loss again!! He was just like if it happens again, MEH.
He has QUIT!!!
I don’t mind it. He’s trying to deflect pressure from the kids. He says dumb shit but that ain’t getting fixed.
He honest-to-god believes there is a meaningful number of UK fans who want us to lose so that they can have some kind of point proven. He just doesn't get it. He gets so caught up in being 'right' himself, to the detriment of the program, that he's clearly projecting it on us.
But the continued LOSING and not winning anything of importance is actually PROVING all of us(naysayer fans) right.
I’m just saying. No need to throw shade my way for telling the apparent truth.
We can be mad online for eternity, but Mitch isn’t going to fire Cal for anything that happens on the basketball court unless it’s consecutive losing seasons, and even then I am not sure he’d be willing to pull the trigger then.
So, I see it as my options are to complain about it redundantly every single day or learn to accept “it is what it is and there’s nothing I can personally do about it,” which is what I’ve done.
Cal is too comfortable in his role, but Mitch isn’t exactly one to drive a hard bargain and the university president likely won’t want to pay the insane buyout unless he can figure out something else on campus to privatize.
If it’s just about “helping the kids”, why does he only recruit 5 star kids who don’t need his help. They’re going to be millionaires with or without him. He just likes taking credit for what’s already inevitable. He wants us to believe the Dillinghams, Wagners, and Edwards of the world would end up homeless without his intervention.
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Tmmthe exaggerations were dumb but h9nestly most of what he said is likely more right than wrong.
I don't want Cal here (as he lost it and is no longer an elite coach) but I csn say I always admired how he seems to really care alot about his players.
I don't want Cal here (as he lost it and is no longer an elite coach) but I csn say I always admired how he seems to really care alot about his players.
The emperor has no clothes. The subjects no longer adore him. They dare question his wisdom. It’s a bitch man.
Best to just ignore Cal, you won’t learn anything and it will just make you mad
Someone needs to study the downfall of Calipari. I think it began after that 2015 season, that loss drained him of the little amount of coaching ability he had left. I’m fine with keeping Cal if he could get back to the coach he was from 09-2017. But BBN (including myself) is growing tired of the same outcome year after year. Kentucky was great before Cal and Kentucky will be great after him.
This quote is the equivalent of flipping your boss the double bird. I'm starting to wonder if Barney has an ounce of pride.
Good advice but then it’s like letting that not so close friend, drive your prized Cadillac to the prom when you know full well he’s gonna put that sonofabitch in the ditch. I swear I just wanna punch him.
He's referring to the fact that Anthony Davis made Cal and dragged his sorry ass to the title. Not vice versa.
AD could have easily stayed home at DePaul, put up monster stats and still go #1 and earn all those NBA millions. He didn't need Mr. Generational Poverty Stopper for any of that. AD, Wall, Rose, KAT, Fox, Bam...none of those guys did
So, I just want to be clear on what you're saying. You're saying that Calipari recruits 5 star future NBA All-Stars not because they are the most talented players Kentucky can get, but because Calipari wants to stop generational poverty?
I just want to make sure Im understanding you.
17-4 and there hasn’t been a timeout yet. We’re all asking if our dumbass coach can finally play a real lineup
No, I'm saying his proclaiming to be their savior from generational poverty is a complete joke and disrespecful to these guys and their talent. They could have went to Podunk U and would still be drafted first round. NBA doesn't care about college accolades (See: Fultz, Markelle & Simmons, Ben)
You’re not understanding.
He just wants to take credit for it.
I guess I'm confused what Calipari being proud about helping kids become elite professionals has anything to do with anything. The exposure at Kentucky, facilities, coaching and playing with other elite players certainly helped all of them in their careers. Surely you aren't arguing against this?
Well, he does deserve some credit for enabling their careers. Not sure why that is controversial. Moreover, it's in Kentucky's interest for that perception to be clear. It seems like you all are just looking at way to chip away at any postiive perception.
For many around here, the "worst" that could happen is that we win a few games, make a Final Four, and they have to play nice, stop nagging other fans because they aren't as miserable as they want to be, and trim down on their daily negativity post topics. Yes, they can continue to "hate" Cal, but there won't be many folks listening to their dead horse beating of their disdain for the Cow (I want him gone sooner than later just for a change and new excitement, but I don't hate the man to the point where I'm obsessed and miserable 24/7).
If we lose this weekend, it won't be any different around here than it has been over the last few years and is still at this moment, before we've even played one game. Fans are still barking, fed up and are in love with their hate for John Calipari. Hell, winning this weekend and making the Final Four still won't do it for these hardcore negativists, just like losing this weekend won't do anything for the hardcore loyalists.
In my opinion, the "worst" thing that could come from another early exit is that hometown Kentucky Reed Sheppard has to leave without a deep run. He grew up around UK ball and understands the fans more than anyone on this team, Cal included. That he may not get to see a Final Four in a Kentucky uniform and be a key piece to bringing us back to the "promised land" is one of the one things that stands out to me as a worst outcome from losing early.
If we lose this weekend, it won't be any different around here than it has been over the last few years and is still at this moment, before we've even played one game. Fans are still barking, fed up and are in love with their hate for John Calipari. Hell, winning this weekend and making the Final Four still won't do it for these hardcore negativists, just like losing this weekend won't do anything for the hardcore loyalists.
In my opinion, the "worst" thing that could come from another early exit is that hometown Kentucky Reed Sheppard has to leave without a deep run. He grew up around UK ball and understands the fans more than anyone on this team, Cal included. That he may not get to see a Final Four in a Kentucky uniform and be a key piece to bringing us back to the "promised land" is one of the one things that stands out to me as a worst outcome from losing early.
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Thats exactly what I do, I dont watch any of his postgame rhetoric or listen to anything he says... I dont dislike him personally and believe he is a good person. I also believe he marketed himself on his past accomplishments and is now holding our beloved Basketball program hostage, he is in a nearly unifirable position and if UK had the brass to do that he would collect his 34 million plus that amount or more for his replacement plus the media firestorm for firing a HOF coach. I wish some other University would hire him that would be the best for everyone . I do not have any respect for him or his coaching ability, he should stand down but he won't.
Helped them achieve NCAA success by playing at the premier CBB program in America? Surely. AD wouldn't have won anything if he went to an in-state school.
Helped their NBA careers and helped them earn life-changing money (which comes by the way of a second contract)? I don't see how, to be honest.
I would never but more happy to be wrong in my life if we win it all this year. I just don’t get doing the same thing over and over again ( starting the five he does ) and always being down six to ten points while his Two best players are on the bench . Strange way to coach .
I just don’t suffer fools well.
I actually thought this exact thing about Cal last night, that he's Boheim.
Have I somehow missed our first tournament game? Did we already lose to Oakland? Or did NC State or Texas Tech knock us out in the second game and I slept through it all? I feel like I'm in a time warp machine, we've already been knocked out of the tournament and the moaning and complaining is back on track.
But wait, no, it seems it's only Monday, we are one day removed from getting a surprise 3 seed with a decent bracket, our first game is 3+ days away, and none of us are Nostradamus.
But wait, no, it seems it's only Monday, we are one day removed from getting a surprise 3 seed with a decent bracket, our first game is 3+ days away, and none of us are Nostradamus.
If you're good the NBA will find you. Ben Simmons, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, Damian Lillard, Steph Curry, etc. etc.
I think it's been 3 full years since I listened to him for more than 10 seconds. Can't stand the BS he says anymore. You have to win at ELITE levels like the first half of his UK tenure to get away with it and be tolerated.
In my profession there’s a saying - doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results is - shall I say maddening as politically correct. So I really wanna believe this laissez-faire approach brings Cal to change the starting line up towards the scorers to get a dang lead in these tournament games.
Oh how he is has lowered the UK standard.
IMO ... Cal has a mental disorder and is perfectly willing to burn the Program to the ground in retribution believing he's protected by the Barnhart contract.
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