John Calipari to KY (merged)

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Jaytrain5 said:
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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To an extent, Memphis has already come out of this well. Even if John leaves, it's obvious the money is there to hire a coach of national repute.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
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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I would look at it as an all-time low for Kentucky.
 
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RNVol said:
Reports yesterday said the deal was 6 Years/40 Million.

Maybe the reporters pulled the figure out of their ass but not many questioned it because we all know that type of figure is possible.
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Donovan is reportedly in the 3.5 annual range...Bill Self is at around 3 per year. I find it hard to believe that UK or Memphis is going to give Cal a deal that pays him more than double what the past 2 national champs are earning. I don't doubt that Cal may ink a deal that makes him the highest paid coach in the country, but 7mil per? That's not being competitive...that's just being stupid.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
Donovan is reportedly in the 3.5 annual range...Bill Self is at around 3 per year. I find it hard to believe that UK or Memphis is going to give Cal a deal that pays him more than double what the past 2 national champs are earning. I don't doubt that Cal may ink a deal that makes him the highest paid coach in the country, but 7mil per? That's not being competitive...that's just being stupid.
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With those figures being thrown around according to sources yesterday I dont think its not possible if it comes to that point.
 
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Doug Gottlieb seems to think that Cal has made up his mind to go to Kentucky, but is stalling in hopes that he can force Anderson to take the Georgia job or stay at Missouri...in turn securing Barbee the Memphis job...in turn securing the UTEP job for Steve Roccaforte.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
Doug Gottlieb seems to think that Cal has made up his mind to go to Kentucky, but is stalling in hopes that he can force Anderson to take the Georgia job or stay at Missouri...in turn securing Barbee the Memphis job...in turn securing the UTEP job for Steve Roccaforte.
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I like Tony B. but im not sure that is going to work for the Memphis fan base.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
Doug Gottlieb seems to think that Cal has made up his mind to go to Kentucky, but is stalling in hopes that he can force Anderson to take the Georgia job or stay at Missouri...in turn securing Barbee the Memphis job...in turn securing the UTEP job for Steve Roccaforte.
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Roc hasn't done enough at Lamar to warrant getting the UTEP job. If UTEP needs a coach, I'm pretty sure where their first phone call goes.
 
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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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I cannot find the words to describe how awesome that would be.
 
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myrobbins7 said:
I like Tony B. but im not sure that is going to work for the Memphis fan base.
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I dont think so either.

He was a solid recruiter and has some connections there but he hasnt proved himself enough for any type of promotion.

I'm sure im in the minority but Memphis should maybe give a call to Kelvin Sampson.

I dont think there is a limit on packages that can be sent to a recruit
 
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UTCVol said:
WREG just confirmed that he was leaving.
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This is possibly the most pathetic coaching soap opera yet.

From firing a tyrant HC to setting up a wishlist similar to the college basketball active wins leaders list to watching a door for hours to get a glimpse of a candidate leaving.

Kentucky:good!:
 
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If Calipari is in Kentucky and Anderson is in Georgia, UT is going to be in trouble
 
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