Rumor has it UK has found their new coach

[ctt8410]

Good Ole' Billy was in over his shoes. Calipari will have Kentucky in the final 4 in 2 years. Bank it.

I'll take that bet.

[wayne1218]

He wants the job, fine go take it. Don't steal Memphis' recruits. Work at UK for a year, and then get your own recruits, don't take Memphis commits and potential signees over to UK with you. That is what makes me think he is a douchebag and an asshole.

mavs, Those kids are not going to Memphis because Memphis is where they want to play. If they were, they wouldn't care who the coach was. They chose Memphis because they wanted to play for Calipari, plain & simple. If he wasn't there, they wouldn't be Memphis recruits any way. If anything, blame the recruits, not Calipari. It's their choice.

[savage1]

I agree with you on Calipari being a douchebag.

However, the money thing is not completely accurate. The money these sports programs make, is actually helping to fund the academics. They may pay $5 million for Calipari and another millions here there and everywhere, but they make a lot more than they spend, especially a high-standing program like UK. It's something you can look at as stupid but in the end these programs make the school money, not cost them money. Know what I mean Savage?

Ok-then I will amend what I said by saying that the monies derived by paying Calipari his exorbitant salary should be used entirely for promoting higher learning, research, etc. which is supposed to be the chief reason for the existence of colleges and universities in the first place.
Aside from that and strictly from a philosophical point of view, I don't think relatively speaking, that any college coach in any sport is worth 5 million a year in terms of the importance of what he does.

[mavskidd02]

It's the sad and unfortunate part of the business. It is what it is and every coach that leaves, screws a school he left. The talk is Mark Few going from Gonzaga to Arizona. I'm sure Zag fans will feel screwed too. He brought Memphis up again and he has the chance to be the highest paid coach in the Country, at UK. You can hate all day but most wouldn't blame him here.

He wants the job, fine go take it. Don't steal Memphis' recruits. Work at UK for a year, and then get your own recruits, don't take Memphis commits and potential signees over to UK with you. That is what makes me think he is a douchebag and an asshole.

[wayne1218]

You're all talking about how great this is for UK, and no one realizes that he is fucking Memphis over BIG TIME!

It's the sad and unfortunate part of the business. It is what it is and every coach that leaves, screws a school he left. The talk is Mark Few going from Gonzaga to Arizona. I'm sure Zag fans will feel screwed too. He brought Memphis up again and he has the chance to be the highest paid coach in the Country, at UK. You can hate all day but most wouldn't blame him here.

[wayne1218]

Good Ole' Billy was in over his shoes. Calipari will have Kentucky in the final 4 in 2 years. Bank it.

No shit, you're preaching to the choir!

[mavskidd02]

I agree with this assessment.
Calipari is just another mercenary who will do what he wants and step over whoever is in his way to get there;he did the same thing at UMass.
In any case I think the situation is sad-I thought the main reason and emphasis for colleges and universities was for higher learning and excellence as opposed to trying to achieve becoming the number one team in basketball or football by any means.
Something seems out of line in these troubled economic times when a school will pay a basketball coach(which is about a four month job) $5 million year to stand on the sidelines and make decisions related to winning a basketball game as well as trying to get others to come to the school who will also help the team win more basketball games.
With priorities like this, it is no wonder that out society is in a sad state of decline.

I agree with you on Calipari being a douchebag.

However, the money thing is not completely accurate. The money these sports programs make, is actually helping to fund the academics. They may pay $5 million for Calipari and another millions here there and everywhere, but they make a lot more than they spend, especially a high-standing program like UK. It's something you can look at as stupid but in the end these programs make the school money, not cost them money. Know what I mean Savage?

[savage1]

If he takes Henry and Cousins away from Memphis ( their top two recruits), Henry being considered the best high school player in the nation, then this guy is really a tool. Not to mention Memphis is also tops on the list for the #1 point guard in the nation (Johnnie Wall), Kentucky is NOT EVEN ON HIS LIST, watch him scoot over to UK. Memphis has commits from the #1 SG and #1 Center in the nation according to ESPN, and tops for the #1 PG.

TOP THREE PLAYERS are basically committed to Memphis, and this guy is gonna' take 'em over to UK with him!!!!! And you guys are patting him on the back?? FUCK HIM. You're all talking about how great this is for UK, and no one realizes that he is fucking Memphis over BIG TIME!

I agree with this assessment.
Calipari is just another mercenary who will do what he wants and step over whoever is in his way to get there;he did the same thing at UMass.
In any case I think the situation is sad-I thought the main reason and emphasis for colleges and universities was for higher learning and excellence as opposed to trying to achieve becoming the number one team in basketball or football by any means.
Something seems out of line in these troubled economic times when a school will pay a basketball coach(which is about a four month job) $5 million year to stand on the sidelines and make decisions related to winning a basketball game as well as trying to get others to come to the school who will also help the team win more basketball games.
With priorities like this, it is no wonder that out society is in a sad state of decline.

[shoeman530]

If he takes Henry and Cousins away from Memphis ( their top two recruits), Henry being considered the best high school player in the nation, then this guy is really a tool. Not to mention Memphis is also tops on the list for the #1 point guard in the nation (Johnnie Wall), Kentucky is NOT EVEN ON HIS LIST, watch him scoot over to UK. Memphis has commits from the #1 SG and #1 Center in the nation according to ESPN, and tops for the #1 PG.

TOP THREE PLAYERS are basically committed to Memphis, and this guy is gonna' take 'em over to UK with him!!!!! And you guys are patting him on the back?? FUCK HIM. You're all talking about how great this is for UK, and no one realizes that he is fucking Memphis over BIG TIME!

He'd be taking a better job with more resources and it's a business - plan and simple!

[mavskidd02]

If he takes Henry and Cousins away from Memphis ( their top two recruits), Henry being considered the best high school player in the nation, then this guy is really a tool. Not to mention Memphis is also tops on the list for the #1 point guard in the nation (Johnnie Wall), Kentucky is NOT EVEN ON HIS LIST, watch him scoot over to UK. Memphis has commits from the #1 SG and #1 Center in the nation according to ESPN, and tops for the #1 PG.

TOP THREE PLAYERS are basically committed to Memphis, and this guy is gonna' take 'em over to UK with him!!!!! And you guys are patting him on the back?? FUCK HIM. You're all talking about how great this is for UK, and no one realizes that he is fucking Memphis over BIG TIME!

[Sportsrmylife]

Yes, 5 guys that couldn't even make the big dance. lol

Starters coming back isn't always a great thing. Yes, they have some talent there but adding the best and 4th best High School player in America will help. It will give them a ton of depth and talent.

Good Ole' Billy was in over his shoes. Calipari will have Kentucky in the final 4 in 2 years. Bank it.

[wayne1218]

Please Kentucky has their starting 5 coming back. Talk about alot of excitement.

Yes, 5 guys that couldn't even make the big dance. lol

Starters coming back isn't always a great thing. Yes, they have some talent there but adding the best and 4th best High School player in America will help. It will give them a ton of depth and talent.

[Sportsrmylife]

2 of the Top 4 College recruits have said they will probably follow him to UK and the 5th best recruit is undecided and leaning towards Calipari too. He could bring a wealth of talent with him. Wow!

Please Kentucky has their starting 5 coming back. Talk about alot of excitement.

Anyone close to Kentucky hear if Ashley Judd is done with her multiple orgasms from this news?

[wayne1218]

2 of the Top 4 College recruits have said they will probably follow him to UK and the 5th best recruit is undecided and leaning towards Calipari too. He could bring a wealth of talent with him. Wow!

[wayne1218]

Might as well shut down the Ville program imo

Who woulda thunk that the week heading in to the Final 4, UK is getting all the press and Louisville is quietly sitting home. Weird!