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Word in Lexington, money is there to get rid of Cal.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:36 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:36 am
Matt Jones tweet…
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Here is where the UK Basketball situation stands right now: The decision is all in Barnhart’s hands. I get the sense that if he decides he wants to move on, the money will be there for reasons @Andy_Staples described in his video yesterday. There is a sense of nervousness with everyone around the program bc no one is really sure where Barnhart’s mind is right now on it. I am told the University leadership is supportive of whatever he decides I think we know something by Monday, if not before
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Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:50 am to WildcatMike
Them letting him know they have the money is basically them saying “fire him or we’ll fire you both”. That “we support your decision” line is total bullshite
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:57 am to WildcatMike
He's coming back and there isn't really anything anyone can do about it. Cal is king in Lexington.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:10 am to WildcatMike
Cal will stay in Lexington
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:12 am to WildcatMike
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Word in Lexington, money is there to get rid of Cal.
Is this reluctance because of all the McDonald All-Americans Cal brings in? Aren't they coming anyway? At what point does Kentucky want to get back to building basketball teams from the core up in the traditional fashion?
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:22 am to WildcatMike
Lmao
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:45 am to WildcatMike
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the money will be there
He gone.
This word-for-word phrase is exactly how Jimbo's exit from A&M began.
Once the donors line up that kind of money to get rid of someone, there's no salvaging the situation. Barnhart's hands are tied at this point.
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 11:47 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:48 am to WildcatMike
Unless you can get Donovan, I just dont see it
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:53 am to WildcatMike
Money is always there. Not a story
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:58 am to WildcatMike
At some point you wear out your welcome as a head coach when it is a sport that people follow. Head golf coach? Be vaguely competitive and you can retire with a full state pension.
But basketball, football, and at some schools, baseball and you have to deliver. Hell, Sam Pittman drug Arkansas back from the very brink of death in football and he's now as popular as crotch rot. Cal had a great run when he got there but lets be honest, with the talent he has been drawing to Kentucky he hasn't delivered diddly doo da for quite some time.
The fans are tired. More importantly the big money donors are tired. If you are the AD is Cal the hill you are willing to die on?
But basketball, football, and at some schools, baseball and you have to deliver. Hell, Sam Pittman drug Arkansas back from the very brink of death in football and he's now as popular as crotch rot. Cal had a great run when he got there but lets be honest, with the talent he has been drawing to Kentucky he hasn't delivered diddly doo da for quite some time.
The fans are tired. More importantly the big money donors are tired. If you are the AD is Cal the hill you are willing to die on?
Posted on 3/23/24 at 1:54 pm to WildcatMike
They should go get Will Wade. The guy is a star and LSU shouldn’t have got rid of him. Hell, go after Matt McMahon. He beat Cal and UK this year with a worse roster.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 2:00 pm to WildcatMike
Jmo but Kentucky shouldn’t fire Cal unless they have assurances from a top name, and that’s not because I enjoy Kentucky underachieving. They could absolutely do way worse if they aren’t careful.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 2:27 pm to WildcatMike
Having the money is one thing, having the guy you want ready to come is another. It's Kentucky basketball. Getting a quality coach should be easy. Cal lost his equity that's for sure.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 3:17 pm to WildcatMike
Cal could survive this if he had not been a Grade A douche the last decade while winning nothing. Constantly threatening to go to the NBA, talking about spoiled fans, demanding lifetime contracts, etc. Any sane basketball fan understands that March is unpredictable and you can’t ask for a whole lot more than making the tournament with a seed that makes you competitive. But his cockiness and recruiting makes the early round losses unforgivable.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 6:03 pm to WildcatMike
Kentucky better be careful with what they wish for. Sure, you might get a better coach. But they could EASILY get someone much worse too
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:49 am to WildcatMike
Calipari's contract gives him the option to step down as coach and immediately transition into a role as a "special AD assistant" at Kentucky. In this position, he would serve as an athletics department ambassador, making $950,000 a year through the remainder of the contract.
This is better suited for him. Let him raise NIL money and do other such shite that doesn't require coaching.
I believe from what I heard that while they would love Brad Stevens to take over (pipe dream), they will push hard for Scott Drew and Danny Hurley. I guess no surprises there.
This is better suited for him. Let him raise NIL money and do other such shite that doesn't require coaching.
I believe from what I heard that while they would love Brad Stevens to take over (pipe dream), they will push hard for Scott Drew and Danny Hurley. I guess no surprises there.
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