Comments on: UKâ€ˆwould be Calipariâ€™s fourth stop, first major conference gig

By: jayhawker

jayhawker — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:04:47 +0000

taking another coach that has ever been associated with the most storied basketball program (KU) should serve you well especially if you’re into thugs and sanctions.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:31:16 +0000

From all indications it appears UK will get Calipari to lead it’s men’s basketball program. What Calipari has done at Memphis is astounding. He has done what other wish they could do. He understands that it takes great players to win big. He has not been found guilty of doing anything wrong at Memphis, but he left UMASS in shambles. The NCAA stripped them of all the success they had. That is the one red flad I would look at seriously. Kentucky can get someone to lead their program without this kind of baggage. But in today’s win at all cost it appears UK is going down this road. I mean the nation is in a serious economic depression and we are talking about paying $5m a year to a man to coach D-1 basketball. What about the educators and administrators who have been laid off or taken paycuts? Kentucky can get someone a lot less and surely they will get just as good results. Ladies and gentlemen I present to you Travis Ford. This guy could lead UK with class and dignity. You do not need the baggage Calapari brings with him. Sooner or later if UK hires this man they will be on serious probation.

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By: john

john — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:05:15 +0000

I think CAL would be great move for UK. UK has a great history. In recent years, UK has been a top 20 program. Now UK has a chance to get the players needed to be competive. UK simply has not had top 10 talent nor coaching under Tubby Smith or the Texas A&M wonder boy. UK will get a coach of a team that has been 6, 4,2, and 2 ranked over the last 4 years. That is a top 5 program. I know that UK seems to think that it has a great program, but facts do not bear this out. The kid sbeing recruiter were 8 years old the last time UK was in the final 4. The only reason CAL will not be a success is cause of the disfunctional nature of UK basketball. Its fan are know as being very loyal and also some of the meanest fans at the same time. Like one fan said, “we don’t want any players that have tatoos.” Good luck UK. Some of the top 10 may have tatoos. Get your forsale signs out.