John Calipari to KY (merged)

#576
#576
Yeah, a local reporter/talk show host said Pearl would leave TN for Memphis for 3 millions.....and he said it like he did not believe TN would match that.

Then I remembered it was Geoff Calkins and pretty much chalked it up to stupidity
 
#579
#579
Watching ESPNews to follow the Cal story today has confirmed something I've always been pretty sure about: Tom Brennan is an idiot.
 
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#580
hatvol96 said:
Watching ESPNews to follow the Cal story today has confirmed something I've always been pretty sure about: Tom Brennan is an idiot.
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Listening to them on the radio was tough last night as well. They kept talking about how UK trying to buy a championship but no coach has ever won a national title at 2 schools. Finally one of them told the other that Cal hasnt won a NT at any school. Then crickets for a few seconds and they changed the subject.
 
#582
#582
I hope they go so far into "buying it" that they get busted for buying players. That would be hilarious.
 
#583
#583
GoVols2003 said:
Yeah, a local reporter/talk show host said Pearl would leave TN for Memphis for 3 millions.....and he said it like he did not believe TN would match that.

Then I remembered it was Geoff Calkins and pretty much chalked it up to stupidity
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Calkins and Parrish are easily the two best sports writers in the state (even though Parrish is in Mississippi)
 
#586
#586
Just got a text saying a source says UK has given Cal a deadline of tonight to make up his mind. Maybe it's not a done deal. Wonder what is going on with this deal?
 
#589
#589
VOL_FAN_in KY said:
Just got a text saying a source says UK has given Cal a deadline of tonight to make up his mind. Maybe it's not a done deal. Wonder what is going on with this deal?
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Brilliant. Cal doesn't have an "agent" so he just sits back and lets speculation create a bidding war between two administrations willing to go bankrupt for his services. He's in no hurry, and apparently both sides continue to sweeten the deal.

UK may have gotten wise and figure it's time to draw the line.
 
#591
#591
VOL_FAN_in KY said:
Just got a text saying a source says UK has given Cal a deadline of tonight to make up his mind. Maybe it's not a done deal. Wonder what is going on with this deal?
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That's not the right move to be making....you've got Memphis showing him the love, pulliing out all the stops to keep him home - and then UK responds by giving him a 12-hour deadline? I find it hard to believe that UK would be that dumb....but not impossible to believe.
 
#593
#593
VOL_FAN_in KY said:
Just got a text saying a source says UK has given Cal a deadline of tonight to make up his mind. Maybe it's not a done deal. Wonder what is going on with this deal?
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If Cal gets on this plane that is headed for UK shortly after 5 pm. they will get a answer.
 
#594
#594
If John's going for maximum dramatic effect, he should drive to the airport, then hold a press conference announcing he's staying in Memphis in front of the plane UK is sending for him.
 
#595
#595
UT IE 95 said:
Brilliant. Cal doesn't have an "agent" so he just sits back and lets speculation create a bidding war between two administrations willing to go bankrupt for his services. He's in no hurry, and apparently both sides continue to sweeten the deal.

UK may have gotten wise and figure it's time to draw the line.
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Without a logical replacement for Cal and their 2009 & 2010 recruiting classes at stake Memphis is going to offer the most they can for him to stay.

If Kentucky ends up in this game they might end up having to pay $7 Million per season for Cal.
 
#597
#597
hatvol96 said:
If John's going for maximum dramatic effect, he should drive to the airport, then hold a press conference announcing he's staying in Memphis in front of the plane UK is sending for him.
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If Memphis somehow keeps him, and wins this dramatic, head-to-head bidding war with "the Notre Dame of college basketball," the status of the Tiger program is immediately elevated to an all-time high.
 
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#598
hatvol96 said:
If John's going for maximum dramatic effect, he should drive to the airport, then hold a press conference announcing he's staying in Memphis in front of the plane UK is sending for him.
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:eek:lol:

I'd enjoy the reaction of the CatPaws posters.
 
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