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Really great coaches have a tree.....

Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:21 pm
Posted by The Architect
KENTUCKY
Member since Jun 2016
277 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:21 pm
...Cal doesn't.

Barren Tree

Cal has a formula to get talent and roll out the basketballs. I would venture that he surrounds himself with "yes" men willing to go along with what he perpetuates. Anybody with actual coaching skills has probably been shown the door or learned to swallow their tongue.

Compare to: These Guys

There's some really great coaching in that bunch, no doubt.
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:22 pm to
Posted by The Architect
KENTUCKY
Member since Jun 2016
277 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:27 pm to
This kid's post supposed to represent the fan base?

LOL
Posted by silverstreak
Member since Sep 2009
1640 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:37 pm to
Cope harder
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41531 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:38 pm to
A high school kid twitter account. LOL
Posted by Willietd
Member since Apr 2017
1764 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:40 pm to
Reading through all these Cal threads, Kentucky fans are trying hard to tell us how bad Cal was and Arkansas fans are so happy to be in a relevant conversation they can't stop talking shite. Definitely been entertaining.
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:41 pm to
Why are you following a high school kid’s Twitter account?
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41531 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

Willietd


The Arkie vs UK Basketball Rivalry is back! I guess they got sick and tired getting their teeth kicked in.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 3:43 pm
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41531 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:43 pm to
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Why are you following a high school kid’s Twitter account?


Weird.
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
57801 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:56 pm to
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Why are you following a high school kid’s Twitter account?
If he was following it, he wouldn't have the follow button there.

Damn boomers.
Posted by The Architect
KENTUCKY
Member since Jun 2016
277 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 4:56 pm to
quote:


Reading through all these Cal threads, Kentucky fans are trying hard to tell us how bad Cal was and Arkansas fans are so happy to be in a relevant conversation they can't stop talking shite. Definitely been entertaining.


I'm trying to convey to the Ark fans all the warning signs I can imagine. Cal in his prime was awesome. If they can get that Cal to show up, then they made a great hire.

The Cal that just left UK is a shadow of his former self. If they start to see the signs we've seen, they should dump him sooner rather than later.

I think he'll give them 3-4 pretty good years just because he'll be invigorated by a new crowd of fans and donors. And good on them all if that happens.

But after that, when the shine starts to fade, don't fall for his excuses.
Posted by Lynxrufus2012
Central Kentucky
Member since Mar 2020
12116 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:04 pm to
One Thing I will say about Cal Has nothing to do with X’s and O’s. When there was a disaster in the state of Kentucky, he did everything he could to raise money to help people out. He’s extremely generous has a good heart and is a good man. He raised a lot of money for tornado relief in western Kentucky and also for the flooding in eastern Kentucky, I also remember him raising money for Haiti after the earthquake. These things have nothing to do with coaching, but do reflect character.

Maybe this will reinvigorate him. He loves adoration and I think the Arkansas base will give him that .You you will definitely see talent. It will be interesting to see if his coaching style changes to reflect his deficiencies. If he can make changes, you guys got a great deal If he doesn’t, he will look like the last four years of Kentucky.
Posted by faraway
Member since Nov 2022
1960 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:04 pm to
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Really great coaches have a tree.....
that's just your opinion. really great coaches win a lot. that's really the only absolute. trees are nonsense.
Posted by KAHog
South Trough
Member since Mar 2013
2342 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:09 pm to
Way better than the names being tossed around. We’re bound to win something with those number 1 recruiting classes. Look what it did for Ags.
Posted by The Architect
KENTUCKY
Member since Jun 2016
277 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:15 pm to
quote:

that's just your opinion


Of course it is, that's what this site is about.

Saying a coach's legacy is nonsense is kinda nonsense, though. It also reinforces the point that Cal's Way only works for Cal. He hasn't handed down any traits that his assistants have been able to replicate.

I'm not saying it means everything, but it does mean something.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42448 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:16 pm to
The melt when uk fans are disappointed with the hire
Be careful what you wish for
Posted by hogansas
BEEBE, AR
Member since Aug 2019
22 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:18 pm to
It's a 5 year contract. In 5 years he will be 70 and ready to retire from coaching. If we get 3-4 years that will be great.
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42348 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:22 pm to
The fruit of the Donovan tree in Grant and Pelphrey are remembered by the SEC and their fans.
Posted by Riggle
Blue Ridge Mountains
Member since Feb 2013
3225 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:25 pm to
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Cal doesn't.


Good thing Arkansas stole him away and didn't hire an assistant.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119039 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 5:29 pm to
As we learned over time, Cal is a recruiter and a very average coach
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