Coach Cal and UK

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It is the biggest regular-season game that I can remember us playing in. Never mind the obvious oxymoron there.
 
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katman said:
Thats true, we will have a few one and doners. I suspect that if a college wants to win it all it needs the best players. We play seasons one at a time so one and done will fit in. We have 2 or 3 like that on the current roster.

I guess I am bragging a bit but this recruiting class that UK is bringing in is epic, in that it is the higest ranking recruiting class in modern hostory surpassing the Fab 5 and any that UK broght in during the 90s.

I believe we will see a lot of fresh faces every year now at UK, but it doesnt guarantee anything. One thing it does guaranteee though. UK is feared once again. Tubby Smith has officially been flushed.

But UK signing 4 Five star recruits and 2 four stars doesnt tell the whole story. Getting Patrick Patterson back is bigger than any of the signings as he now wont be double teamed. Word is...Jodie Meeks will be back as he wont be selected in the first round and will come back to hone his skills in the Dribble Drive offense. I guess you can see that I, as a UK fan am very excited.

At a time when UK is going for its 4th bowl win in a row (I know, we have a long way to go) UK has battled back and poised its historic basketball program at the top of the heap. We wont be needing 54 from Meeks this time guys. You guys better get ready because We're BAAAAAAAACK.

Signing the 2 5 star point guards and the nations best player (PG) John Wall is just the beginning.

Sorry for the chest thumping but this recruiting class is the best in college basketball history at UK and I guess I just wanted to let you hear it from a Cat fan on how we feel about that.

Thanks for listening.
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Hell of a class but way too many egos:zeitung_lesen:jmo
 
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BigPapaVol said:
I don't think it's the first. I don't think either of us tends to be a homer.
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Noted. Well said.


Word is Cal will be announcing the departure of 3 players coming soon. There are confirmations that the three players already know who they are and know their fate. Rumours swirling range from:

- all three are academically in trouble
- One was only promised a 1 year scholly by Gillispie.
- The other accepted he was not talented enough for the SEC (I assume donald williams) and would transfer.


Couple of links with insight:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4199530&name=katz_andy

http://new.kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=20056
 
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Hardwood_fanatic said:
Noted. Well said.


Word is Cal will be announcing the departure of 3 players coming soon. There are confirmations that the three players already know who they are and know their fate. Rumours swirling range from:

- all three are academically in trouble
- One was only promised a 1 year scholly by Gillispie.
- The other accepted he was not talented enough for the SEC (I assume donald williams) and would transfer.


Couple of links with insight:

Andy Katz: Kentucky ready to make roster cuts - ESPN

Kentucky Sports Radio Blog Archive Andy Katz Says Calipari Has Told Three Players They Wont Return
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Also per twitter oops!

UKCoachCalipari Can u resend me the transfer release in an email?

UKCoachCalipari Sorry, that wasn’t meant for you guys. More on that later.
 
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Gcrop said:
Were you saying this 2 months ago when Memphis was their destination?
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Things are different in KY with some returning players and no I wasn't. Cals classes that did so good played together since prep school . I'm just in denial !
 
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knucklehead_vol said:
being from memphis i may have a little more insight. he's a pr machine, but he can't coach. his bench coaching skills suck, pearl beat him with lass talent two yeara ago. all these one and done players will find it hard to learn his new system in one year. no one remembers he was average when louisville, cincinnati and the other schools were in conference usa. he only started dominating when they left. besides, world wide wes will be watched a lot more than he was in memphis. cal wanted to see how he could do with the big boys, now he's going to see. remember, memphis did not play a tough schedule, but he knew how to manipulate the rpi. playing tough teams night in and night out is going to be tough, and it will show if they make it to the tourney. cousins doesn't even fit into his system, so he's going to have to work around that. anyway, he's way overhyped. i talked to a friend who's a uk fan and asked him how many losses would be a problem, he said ten.
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This simply is not true. Cal had a 500 record against Cincy and a winning record against UofL, Marquette, & Depaul.

Memphis' SOS the last 5 years has been Top 10. The SEC SOS the last 2 years has been 5 or 6 while CUSA has been 8. SEC hasn't been killing it.

That being said, the UK team and recruiting class Cal has coming in does not resemble the Memphis teams he had. Maybe talent wise, but cohesiveness and ability to win just ain't there yet. Look for the wolves to be howling when an early exit comes this year for the Cats.
 
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NCGatorBait said:
To the UK fans that post here..how many yrs do you think it will take Cal to bring in a NC..if any??
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4 years. the optimist in me wants to think it can happen next year, but thats alot to bank on with a bunch of freshman, a new system and a new coach... no matter HOW many stars are in front of their names and their talent level.

I think Bledsoe is a 4 year player and Orton a 3, build a good nucleus in the 2010 class and maybe something happens. Its such a hard thing to do, no matter how easy the media makes it sound.
 
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Hardwood_fanatic said:
4 years. the optimist in me wants to think it can happen next year, but thats alot to bank on with a bunch of freshman, a new system and a new coach... no matter HOW many stars are in front of their names and their talent level.

I think Bledsoe is a 4 year player and Orton a 3, build a good nucleus in the 2010 class and maybe something happens. Its such a hard thing to do, no matter how easy the media makes it sound.
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Don't forget having Miller for two more years (probably) and Hood for 4 years
 
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VOL_FAN_in KY said:
Don't forget having Miller for two more years (probably) and Hood for 4 years
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Exactly right. I think Miller becomes a stud as well.

As for the Championship next year, Im not jinxing it with a prediction. I think Kansas is very very tough with their returning experience plus Xavier Henry.
 
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UPDATE: I am not taking the time to bring the links as I am in a hurry and its not all that important, just thought I would pass it on.

As expected, AJ Stewart is the next player to leave the University of Kentucky to Transfer. Story is being broken now, as I understand it.


Perhaps unexpected is that Josh Harellson is staying, according to himself and other sources.
 
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katman said:
At least I have seen UK beat UT in football. I guarantee you have never seen UT men play in a Final 4.
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Your comparison is proof that the aggregate of UT basketball and football is far superior to the aggregate of UK basketball and football. The football equivalent to a Final Four is roughly an SEC Championship, and you are instead comparing the Final Four to getting one win over us in football.

UT has the better overall athletics dept.

Now run along.
 
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Brewerw said:
Please... its been over 30 years since UK has won the SEC in football. We won the East last year and the conference the year before. We are no UK, but considering its probably our 4th or 5th most successful sport...
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It has been a lot more than 30. Their "title" in the 70s didn't count, because they were, SURPRISE, busted by the NCAA.
 
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PandamoniumReigns said:
Get off your high horse.

Nowhere in his post did he compare the season's end results.

Just about every major sports outlet described that game as the Game of the Year. That game was huge in its own respect. Its a Classic 1 versus 2 battle. Bitter in-state rivals. One of the largest television audiences ever for a college b-ball game. Please don't be so naive as to think Cal didn't realize the importance and the grandeur of that game.

The season results are the same regardless how you want to look at it. Both went home as losers in the tourney, regardless of when.

Simply because your beloved, undefeated and top-ranked, coach got beat, at home, by the team you supposedly cheer for and the very coach you loathe doesn't mean you should degrade someone else's post.

Temper Tantrum anyone???
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