Calipari full of it at Big Blue Madness...

#53
#53
What a load of crap, hat. ukvols calls you out on your BS predictions and you spout that spin message. Did you say that this year would be Pearl's last or not? Saying that Indiana nor Arizona wouldn't hire him doesn't mean anything. I mean, essentially what you are saying is that you expected him to get a name program job and that would be the reason he would be out this year. So, trying to weasel out of your statement that he would be out after this year by saying two big time programs went another direction doesn't really help your position.

Still, I'm looking for your definition of "flaming out in two years". I'll start by saying missing out on an Elite 8 does not qualify.
 
#54
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Unimane said:
Still, I'm looking for your definition of "flaming out in two years". I'll start by saying missing out on an Elite 8 does not qualify.
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Of course that's not your definition. You're a Pearl suck. If you are getting paid elite money, you should get elite results. So far, he hasn't.
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hatvol96 said:
Not really. Indiana and Arizona laughing in the Pump Brothers' faces pretty much shows what chance Tanning Bed has of conning anyone into hiring him.
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You implied that Pearl would be shown the door, not that he'd be lured away.
 
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MikeHamiltonFan said:
Pitino is in no way better than most people in the United States. He makes the transgressions of Bob Knight look like a joke. He is a disgusting pathetic man...If I was his child I would be so sad/angry/ashamed.
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Rick Pitino is a great basketball coach and that's what he gets paid to do. He doesn't get paid to live up to your high moral standards.
 
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hatvol96 said:
Of course that's not your definition. You're a Pearl suck. If you are getting paid elite money, you should get elite results. So far, he hasn't.
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Still not answering the question. You made the statement, define it. What constitutes "flaming out in two years"?

You want to have it all ways. You use these cryptic and vague backhanded comments so you can manuever yourself. You say he's a terrible coach, but when you are shown otherwise, it suddenly becomes "he should be an elite coach because of the money."

So, again, what does "flame out" mean?
 
#59
#59
When you get down to it pearl has as many NC as the almighty cal.....cal should win one at ky it is one of the easiest jobs in the country...hell even a guy who knows nothing about BB and couldn't coach a lick won a NC at ky..CJH!
 
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bigorange#1 said:
When you get down to it pearl has as many NC as the almighty cal.....cal should win one at ky it is one of the easiest jobs in the country...hell even a guy who knows nothing about BB and couldn't coach a lick won a NC at ky..CJH!
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this is mental retardation at its highest level. :good!:
 
#61
#61
Some interesting opinions in this thread.

And basketball season hasn't even started yet! :p
 
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Brian McCat said:
Some interesting opinions in this thread.

And basketball season hasn't even started yet! :p
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All I'll add is this (keep in mind I'm no basketball whiz.) After watching MM I can safely say this is the most pure talent I've seen from a UK team since the 1996 season.
 
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Lexvol said:
All I'll add is this (keep in mind I'm no basketball whiz.) After watching MM I can safely say this is the most pure talent I've seen from a UK team since the 1996 season.
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Agreed Lex but that's what Cal does, he brings in the best of the best.
 
#64
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myrobbins7 said:
Agreed Lex but that's what Cal does, he brings in the best of the best.
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So really, an SEC with Cal is an excellent proving ground for Pearl. If he can keep butts in seats, the majority of fans and the AD will be happy. If he can't he's going to have a heck of a time landing a job at a traditional "basketball" school (if that is what he truly covets.)
 
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#66
I thought it was great when Coach Cal indicated that when they bring everything together, they will be unbeatable!! Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to understand that UK fans will hold him to that standard. As to why Pearl doesn't have a mid-night madness and bring in recruits---a half empty arena doesn't inspire recruits to come to UT. We don't even have in-the-ball-park fan support for basketball that UK does. It would be an embarassment for us to try mid-night madness for recruits. Why do you think that we bring them to football games?
 
#67
#67
I honestly don't see the appeal. It is a glorified practice for show. But, we're talking about KY. They would probably pack Memorial Coliseum to watch study hall if they could.
 
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ukvols said:
I honestly don't see the appeal. It is a glorified practice for show. But, we're talking about KY. They would probably pack Memorial Coliseum to watch study hall if they could.
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1. Ohio State 95,722
2. Alabama 84,050
3. Nebraska 77,670
4. Penn State 76,500
5. Florida 65,000
6. Tennessee 51,488
7. Michigan 50,000
8. Auburn 45,381
9. Texas 44,000
10. Georgia 42,458

Should I go on to make the same comment about UT then? 51,000 showing up for a spring game, which by every definition is practice?

When people love something that much, they want to see it when they can. Most people cannot get inside Rupp for a game for less than 100 bucks a ticket. A free practice is their closest shot.
 
#69
#69
All I have to say is this. After the Maccabiah Games fiasco, losing Josh Selby, and Cal coming in, Pearl has a lot to prove to me this year.
 
#70
#70
And if you're going to talk about being full of it, how much of an ego do you have to have to fly halfway around the globe for two weeks during the most critical point of recruiting.
 
#71
#71
Considering the lack of passion and support from UT basketball fans, it is impressive the level of recruiting that Pearl does. If you don't think the attendance and passion of UK fans at mid-night madness has a positive influence on recruiting, think again. We don't even have our students attending games unless it is a big name opponent. Until we show the support and passion that we give football, basketball will always be trying to catch up with the UK's, Duke's,and North Carolina's of the world.
 
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#72
BasketvolsFan said:
Considering the lack of passion and support from UT basketball fans, it is impressive the level of recruiting that Pearl does.
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You mean the lack of passion and support that has UT in the top 5 nationally in attendance every year and built Pratt Pavilion? You Pearl apologists are a joke.
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hatvol96 said:
You mean the lack of passion and support that has UT in the top 5 nationally in attendance every year and built Pratt Pavilion? You Pearl apologists are a joke.
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And your agenda is a joke. I've been going to games for over two decades at TBA and you know that what basketvols said has some truth to it. Maybe he is being a little hyperbolic, but the basketball crowds at UT are fickle and, as you are well aware, the attendance numbers are misleading sometimes. We have a big arena and make some creative attendence numbers.

Kentucky fans fill Rupp always, while Tennessee fans rarely do the same for TBA. Plus, there was a distinct and noticeable upswing in attendence under Pearl that I haven't seen since the initial few years of the arena.

And you know damn well that Pearl was a major instigator and reason for Pratt, which has been well documented. Summitt had pushed it for years without much success.

So, yes, there are issues with the passion and support of the basketball team that we will constantly have to deal with.
 
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hatvol96 said:
You mean the lack of passion and support that has UT in the top 5 nationally in attendance every year and built Pratt Pavilion? You Pearl apologists are a joke.
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I agree with your point. I thought Pearl's recruiting before the TBA renovations and Pratt was impressive. Now, I think there is an expectation of good recruiting with these kind of facilities, investment in basketball, and fan support.
 
#75
#75
Unimane said:
And your agenda is a joke. I've been going to games for over two decades at TBA and you know that what basketvols said has some truth to it. Maybe he is being a little hyperbolic, but the basketball crowds at UT are fickle and, as you are well aware, the attendance numbers are misleading sometimes. We have a big arena and make some creative attendence numbers.

Kentucky fans fill Rupp always, while Tennessee fans rarely do the same for TBA. Plus, there was a distinct and noticeable upswing in attendence under Pearl that I haven't seen since the initial few years of the arena.

And you know damn well that Pearl was a major instigator and reason for Pratt, which has been well documented. Summitt had pushed it for years without much success.

So, yes, there are issues with the passion and support of the basketball team that we will constantly have to deal with.
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Ohio State fans are just as fickle and frontrunning. How much trouble is Thad having in recruiting? Texas fans don't pay attention to hoops until their bowl game is over. How badly is Barnes struggling to bring in elite players?
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