#1 PG 2011' Teague appears headed to UK...

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hatvol96 said:
You seem to have "ironic" confused with "factual."
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It's only ironic if you have a dislike for how the recruiting game is played. Since it's principles that prevents you from getting past Pearl's incident at Iowa.
 
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hatvol96 said:
I love that people are whining about Cal's connections and the unfairness of it all. Scott Drew hired one of the Clifton brothers to get John Wall. Pitino hired one of Teague's coach/advisors to a position he essentially created. The bottom line is that Cal has run off an unprecedented string of 30 win seasons, put the best rookie into the league the last two seasons, playing basketball at Kentucky is arguably the best gig in college sports, and John is so much more media and marketing shrewd than his competitors it's not funny. Kentucky is the program of the moment in recruiting and it's not close. It's not Cal's fault he is associated with the most powerful force in hoops today and the best his competitors can do is latch on to B listers like Larry Marshall and the Pump Brothers.
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Why do you love it though?
 
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hatvol96 said:
It exposes the Pearlophiles for what they are: jealous, whiny hypocrites.
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True. I hope Tobias turns into some sort of mogul at the next level and starts his own marketing firm. Pearl is slacking. He needs to get in touch with Kobe and beg, beg, beg to wash his car like other coaches do with their business partners.. I mean contacts.
 
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golfballs03 said:
oh really
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Yea, but we just didn't get caught I guess. Doesn't matter though. Calipari's never been a guy full of morals, but he's raising the bar in recruiting and everyone can either stand up and play ball or whine about it. Whining's never accomplished anything.
 
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hatvol96 said:
Violations the 'AA specifically exonerated him of any involvement of in both situations.
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I suppose you think OJ really is innocent. Two schools is no coincidence. I will agree the guy is the best at what he does.
 
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Hardwood_fanatic said:
Well, its official, Teague IS A CAT. Moving on....

As for Cal, I'm no blind blue goggled follower. I have the same reservations, and the same dark thoughts that conjure up all sorts of theories and ideas, some of which are probably true. I'm not of the belief that Cal is 100% pure, nor will I ever be.

However, while I don't let the guy completely off the hook, I do believe many people (critics and rival fans) help turn this into a frantic case of "perception is fact". Cal is obviously a politician, who is able to recruit people into his corner and his "brand". The whole thing with Lebron makes perfect sense. Placing 4 straight point guards in the lottery after one season is quite the reason to spurn Little Ricky and play for Cal.

The whole notion that families are getting bentley's and $$$ is changing hands right and left, is ridiculous. Is there something going on somewhere that has some fringe benefits, perhaps and probably so.

I can't control it, and as a fan all I can do is ride the ship and hope to hell it doesn't sink.
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Quoting myself....


*french benefits
 
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I live in Kentucky, and alot of big blue fans are starting to get a little uneasy about Coach Cal and his recuitment of top players. Regardless of how strong the Kentucky basketball program is, you don't keep getting all these top recruits without doing something under the table. Look at Kiffin and how much attention he brought to our program with just the players he brought in (of course some of the attention came from his mouth also)....time will tell....
 
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Well, Tubby and Cal finally have something in common- both are gonna win big with Rick's players. ;)
 
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hatvol96 said:
Violations the 'AA specifically exonerated him of any involvement of in both situations.
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Speaking of hyprocrisy, this is from the same person that lamblasts the NCAA at every point and turn for its ineptitude in all aspects of governing the bodies it represents.

The NCAA was right to exonerate Calipari or just inept in its findings to pin anything on him? Make up your mind.

The world isn't black and white, but come on. Looks like a duck, talks like a duck, swims like a duck, then...
 
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roswellvol said:
Speaking of hyprocrisy, this is from the same person that lamblasts the NCAA at every point and turn for its ineptitude in all aspects of governing the bodies it represents.

The NCAA was right to exonerate Calipari or just inept in its findings to pin anything on him? Make up your mind.

The world isn't black and white, but come on. Looks like a duck, talks like a duck, swims like a duck, then...
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The 'AA, as utterly incompetent as they are, decide who the "cheaters" in college athletics are. They've now twice specifically decided not to label Cal as such. Thus, the Bruce Pearl Hallelujah Choir portion of our fan base looks like the pouty little crybabies they are when they keep beating that drum.
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hatvol96 said:
The 'AA, as utterly incompetent as they are, decide who the "cheaters" in college atheltics are. They've now twice specifically decided not to label Cal as such. Thus, the Bruce Pearl Hallelujah Choir portion of our fan base looks like the pouty little crybabies they are when they keep beating that drum.
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Not part of that crowd. Pick one: Decided not to label him a cheater or couldn't find enough due to incompetence?

At this point it's one or the other.
 
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roswellvol said:
Not part of that crowd. Pick one: Decided not to label him a cheater or couldn't find enough due to incompetence?

At this point it's one or the other.
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No, it's not. Considering Cal wasn't even mentioned in the allegations at UMASS or Memphis, not sure what the 'AA's lack of competence has to do with anything.
 
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hatvol96 said:
Explain how Marcus Camby receiving jewelry, whores, and clothes from an agent during his junior season was a benefit to UMASS.
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It would be a benefit if that's what got him to come to UMASS....
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zehr27 said:
It would be a benefit if that's what got him to come to UMASS....
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Yeah, I bet agents were all over a guy who was merely a good prospect coming out of high school. Do you people ever think about what you are saying before you post?
 
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hatvol96 said:
Yeah, I bet agents were all over a guy who was merely a good prospect coming out of high school. Do you people ever think about what you are saying before you post?
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So if Kentucky gets in trouble while he is there or soon after he leaves are you still going to think its just a coincidence?
 
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