Coach Cal Reveals If He Was 'Pushed Out' Of Kentucky Program
by Larry Leo
June 20, 202414 Comments
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While speaking with Dan Patrick, new Arkansas coach John Calipari addressed the narrative that he had been pushed out of Kentucky for a new voice after complaints from fans...[quote]“I don’t think that was the case,” said the head coach.
“But again, it had nothing to do with fans… Kentucky fans are engaged, they’re exactly what you want in a fan until you lose a game you’re not supposed to lose. Then they’re still engaged, so it had nothing to do with that.”
Calipari explained that he, personally, was ready for a new challenge. He also wished new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope well.
“Let it be good for both. I had 15 great years there. Let Mark Pope have 15 great years. Let me finish how I want to finish,” Calipari asked of fans and the media.[
"Let me build another program, let’s win another national championship, let’s help another 25 families. Let me do this.”/quote](The Spun)
“But again, it had nothing to do with fans… Kentucky fans are engaged, they’re exactly what you want in a fan until you lose a game you’re not supposed to lose. Then they’re still engaged, so it had nothing to do with that.”
Calipari explained that he, personally, was ready for a new challenge. He also wished new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope well.
“Let it be good for both. I had 15 great years there. Let Mark Pope have 15 great years. Let me finish how I want to finish,” Calipari asked of fans and the media.[
"Let me build another program, let’s win another national championship, let’s help another 25 families. Let me do this.”/quote](The Spun)
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