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2024-2025 gonna be ugly in Lexington

Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:23 pm
Posted by BigBlue8Titles
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2014
2450 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:23 pm
Apparently Cal did a program this afternoon with some generic comments about grinding harder on defense. No hint he is considering retirement. Apparently, according to Twitter, this year’s team didn’t even have a set practice time; the coaching staff just called them in whenever they felt like it and could fit it in their schedules. Like I said, next year will be really ugly.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98920 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:26 pm to
He’s not going to retire and Mitch isn’t going to fire him this season. They’ll rework the contract, create some bigger expectations to keep the job, overhaul the staff, and if he doesn’t right the ship next season he’s gone.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42376 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:31 pm to
He better get someone on staff that can coach with the new sec coaching frat

He’s proven he can’t win with a huge talent advantage anymore
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118948 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:31 pm to
I really overall don't want him to leave if we can't get #1 to replace him.

I do think he gets rid of Antigua and Coleman and should bring Kenny Payne back.

Curious at thus point on players. Sheppard will stay, but Edward's, Wagner and Bradshaw should all stay. I could see Bradshaw transferring. We need thiero back and after that go get quality in the portal.
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
11083 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:36 pm to
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He better get someone on staff that can coach
I don't have a doubt that there are people on Cal's staff right now that can coach.

Why aren't the players listening to that coaching tho? The Awful Coaching YouTube guy isn't exactly John Wooden or Phil Jackson but the things he pointed out can be done by any coach at the high school level.

I don't believe that there is no one on the UK staff who doesn't know that you should move under a screen, what a good defensive stance looks like, or that you shouldn't have your back to the ball and goal.

The players are just not responding to the coaching. That's on Cal.
Posted by KYHunter110
Lexington
Member since Dec 2016
466 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:36 pm to
You talking about the same coaching frat that all but two got bounced in the first round? Sure tough to hang with those guys lol.
Posted by CamNewtonsDress
Member since Mar 2024
411 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:37 pm to
Didn't big twat Mike say he was gone for sure?
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:38 pm to
Love antigua
Posted by BigBlue8Titles
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2014
2450 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:47 pm to
Apparently, according to Twitter, when asked about Oakland, he said they really didn’t focus their defensive prep on the kid who hit 10 threes because that kid went 1-9 in another game Cal scouted; instead they focused on “Townsend”. What a doofus
Posted by BigBlue8Titles
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2014
2450 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:49 pm to
Apparently a booster came forward today saying he approached the program with a $1 million NIL proposal for one of the players but no one ever called him back.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118948 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:51 pm to
On his radio show tonight, he's talking about getting this year's taste out of his mouth.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118948 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:54 pm to
It was $100k and for Reeves, but that was from ksr, so it's suspect. Matt Jones hates Cal, and is on a witch hunt. That's why Cal ignores him.
Posted by AHM21
Member since Feb 2008
24477 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:55 pm to
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Calipari says instead of the team going to the Bahamas, he wants to spend the summer “grinding and working to play defense”


Dude is full of excuses. I don’t see how Kentucky fans can get excited about another year of this.
Posted by LouisvilleKat
Member since Oct 2016
18197 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:58 pm to
I have always believed Cal was likely coming back. Our AD does not rock the boat. Now I don't think Cal would get the benefit of the doubt if he flops this hard next year.

I'm honestly indifferent at this point. There's recruiting perks to keeping Cal but holy shite has the last 4 been underwhelming
Posted by LouisvilleKat
Member since Oct 2016
18197 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:00 pm to
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Matt Jones hates Cal
Matt seems to disagree but ok.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
14877 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:02 pm to
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I have always believed Cal was likely coming back. Our AD does not rock the boat. Now I don't think Cal would get the benefit of the doubt if he flops this hard next year.

I'm honestly indifferent at this point. There's recruiting perks to keeping Cal but holy shite has the last 4 been underwhelming

I would make that 5 when he does it again next year. Mizzou will get a win next year against Kentucky.
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 6:03 pm
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
132236 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:02 pm to
kentucky is a great job but I feel like you shouldn't be there for more than 5 years.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118948 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:03 pm to
Is he trying to be Cals friend now?
Posted by LouisvilleKat
Member since Oct 2016
18197 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:08 pm to
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Is he trying to be Cals friend now?
I don't think so. He's said in the past cal and him used to be friends (usually talking about politics together) but that changed after Cal took offense to criticism during the Covid year. He doesn't dislike Cal but they aren't enemies. He owes his career to covering the John Wall team under call and his bar is dependent on Kentucky basketball and football wins.

Apparently you can't be critical of Cal and remain friendly
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 6:10 pm
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41528 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:26 pm to
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Didn't big twat Mike say he was gone for sure?


No, I posted that UK has the money to get rid of him. He still has not met with Mitch. Going to be interesting if Cal is willing to make changes.
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