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Good hire or no?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:54 am
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:54 am
Still uncertain how I feel but out of the options it’s probably the best we could’ve done.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:55 am to momentoftruth87
Really dude?
He's one of 7 active coaches with a Natty and is the best recruiter in the country by a mile.
This is a Brady Toops.
He's one of 7 active coaches with a Natty and is the best recruiter in the country by a mile.
This is a Brady Toops.
This post was edited on 4/8/24 at 11:56 am
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:56 am to momentoftruth87
Even if Calipari is relatively average it was a hugely successful hire. You have to show you’re willing to spend money. A&M has been burning ungodly amounts of money on their football program with little actual on field success and their profile is higher than ever.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:57 am to STLhog
I guess that’s why it doesn’t seem real
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:01 pm to momentoftruth87
It’s an “A” hire. It’s not A+ because he’s 65 and hasn’t made a deep tourney run in a few years.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:05 pm to momentoftruth87
I'm really not expecting a natty in the next 5 years.
What I am expecting
• program stability
• 20 win seasons
• tournament appearances
• an elite eight or two
• leave the program in better shape than you found it for the next hire
What I am expecting
• program stability
• 20 win seasons
• tournament appearances
• an elite eight or two
• leave the program in better shape than you found it for the next hire
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:06 pm to beaverfever
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Even if Calipari is relatively average it was a hugely successful hire.
They almost won the conference this year. I can understand the Jimbo vibes but look at his conference record the last 5 years. It's still phenomenal minus the losing Covid year.
Was the Oakland loss bad? Yea, for sure but they had that dude that hit like 15 threes. It happens.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:17 pm to momentoftruth87
Yes, it is an A hire.
As long as we dont get hit with any sanctions...in 5 years the program will likely be stable...still in the national spot light...HY will likely be gone...we just be primed to hire a marquee replacement..
What we dont know is just how many W's and L's there will be between now and then. Maybe his high profile classes catches lightening in a bottle and we put up another year on our Final Four banner or possibly another chance at a title.
As long as we dont get hit with any sanctions...in 5 years the program will likely be stable...still in the national spot light...HY will likely be gone...we just be primed to hire a marquee replacement..
What we dont know is just how many W's and L's there will be between now and then. Maybe his high profile classes catches lightening in a bottle and we put up another year on our Final Four banner or possibly another chance at a title.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:21 pm to momentoftruth87
Great hire. Cal has made 9 of the last 10 tourneys and consistently wins 20+ games. Puts the program on the map and we'll get a ton of great exposure/recruits. Also sends a message we're serious about basketball after Muss walked.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:33 pm to momentoftruth87
Hell yes it is! He will bring in big time recruits. He will win conference championships and take us to the tourney ever year. Our program will be elevated in prestige with him here. It's a huge hire and says a ton about Arkansas basketball for him to even entertain the notion of coming here considering the contract he had at Kentucky.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:33 pm to momentoftruth87
Let's see...our last string of coaches post Nolan have been Heath, Pelphrey, Anderson. Now we finally got out of the wilderness and hired 2 former NBA coaches back to back with our new coach being a Hall of Famer and coach to half the pro all-star team. Even if he doesn't win big this is a statement hire. The stars and heavenly bodies aligned with this one.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:41 pm to momentoftruth87
Thankfully we have a few good trustees. Because our AD was going to make a shitty hire
Let's cut Yurachek and spread his salary to NIL
Let's cut Yurachek and spread his salary to NIL
Posted on 4/8/24 at 1:03 pm to Mason Dixon Swine
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Let's see...our last string of coaches post Nolan have been Heath, Pelphrey, Anderson. Now we finally got out of the wilderness and hired 2 former NBA coaches back to back with our new coach being a Hall of Famer and coach to half the pro all-star team. Even if he doesn't win big this is a statement hire. The stars and heavenly bodies aligned with this one.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 1:14 pm to beaverfever
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A&M has been burning ungodly amounts of money on their football program with little actual on field success and their profile is higher than ever.
That's a great point.
Also, wr saw the tweet from KG last night talking about this. This was a massive PR coup. Maybe I should give HY some credit.
Bud Walton will be cranked up next season. Especially if he loads the roster with that type of talent.
I'm really looking forward to having some real bigs on the roster again.
Also, since everybody on the rant is falling all over themselves to bash this hire then it was a good one.
This post was edited on 4/8/24 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/8/24 at 1:19 pm to momentoftruth87
He gets to 1000 wins here.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 1:27 pm to pioneerbasketball
Will he leave a note in the locker room
This post was edited on 4/8/24 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 4/8/24 at 2:18 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
It would be nice to have a DV on a team.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:24 am to Hawgeye
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As long as we dont get hit with any sanctions...in 5 years the program will likely be stable...still in the national spot light...HY will likely be gone...we just be primed to hire a marquee replacement..
Good point of view
As a fan (especially a high donor fan) you can expect a pattern tho
Good games will no longer be played at BWA, they will be neutral on the road games at venues where Cal gets a cut of the gate
Lower arena SEC tourney tickets will go to Cal and maybe the Top 5 Hog donors
Lower arena non BWA tickets will be scarce for the loyal Hog fans who are not elite donors
BWA regular season games will be against Top 300 teams, not Top 150 teams or better
In state kids will be glossed over for NBA guys
Kentucky's core of pride for the state and all fans was replaced by money and corporate donors out of state who got tickets and never came to games. Rupp had a built in home court advantage from the 1970's to Cal. Now it does not scare any visiting team.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 6:21 am to momentoftruth87
Come on. You know he will pull kids. We just hope like hell it's a jumble of the right kids. Guards to a seven footer. frick Kentucky. Our palice is much nicer.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 6:33 am to Cheese Grits
quote:Let’s be honest. Kentucky is in a situation (in large part thanks to Cal) to not have to prioritize money and their public profile. I’m willing to sell a little bit of my soul to inch closer to what Kentucky’s got. The program, the university and the entire state need it.
Kentucky's core of pride for the state and all fans was replaced by money and corporate donors out of state who got tickets and never came to games.
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