John Calipari to KY (merged)

#127
#127
westtnvol said:
Screwed, they can not get anyody near the level of Cal, there is just not very many like him. Hopefully they will slide back into mediocrity, never to be heard from again. I think they will be able to keep 1 of their big recruits next year but after that I dont know. Hopefully with Cal leaving Memphis wil fall back into the days of Tic Price!!!
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Well said! Tiger High and mediocrity definitely belong in the same sentence.
 
#130
#130
KB5252 said:
So if Cal goes to KY where will that leave Memphis? Do you think they start a slide back towards mediocrity or will they be able to attract another heavy hitter? Do you guys see any players leaving?
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It will be tough. Cousins would follow, probably Wall, Henry has signed his LOI, but will be able to get out as long as he doesn't go to UK, so prob to KU. The JUCO players would stick, and as far as the coach...memphis struck gold with cal, going to be hard to replace.
 
#131
#131
ukvols said:
The only bright side I see is that at least this is coming at the expense of one of our rivals. I just hate the KY fans more and more when I think about this.
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I can deal with Kentucky fans. Kentucky actually has a program deserving of a coach like Cal. Memphis on the other hand.... Although I still don't think he leaves.
 
#136
#136
Now there's chatter on other boards saying KY's offer is $6 million per year (which includes all possible incentives). If that's true, that's crazy money and Calipari would be hard pressed to turn it down.
 
#137
#137
HotlantaVol said:
Now there's chatter on other boards saying KY's offer is $6 million per year (which includes all possible incentives). If that's true, that's crazy money and Calipari would be hard pressed to turn it down.
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If true, Memphis cannot possibly match that. Nor should they.
 
#140
#140
"Let's put it this way. Cal made it to the championship with Rose, CDR, Dozier, Dorsey and a few role players.

Rose = Wall (if we can land him) tie
CDR = Meeks (advantage meeks)
Dozier = Stevenson, Pilgrim, Orton, Miller (advantage KY roster)
Dorsey = Patterson, Orton (advantage blue again)

Seriously think about it (current roster, only adding Wall) not including possible Cousins....the sky is the limit."

Lol
 
#143
#143
Pearl vs. Cal twice a year. not so sure how that would work for us, but it would be oh so interesting to have Pearl, Billy D and Cal in the same division going at it year in and year out.
 
#145
#145
cal is a great recuiter and obviously a great coach. Pearl has held his own against him before. but the recruits he could bring back to the bluegrass...it's just what they wanted up there.
 
#146
#146
Xavier isn't going to Kentucky. they may let him out of his LOI, but they won't allow him to go to UK. Cousins might follow him and who knows about Wall.
 
#148
#148
I actually think this is great for UT. Look, Kentucky was probably gonna get a good coach anyway. Might as well hurt Memphis in the process. This leaves the floodgates open for Bruce to recruit the Memphis area. The Memphis basketball program has taken a major step back.
 
#149
#149
"IMO This will be Kentucky's starting five next season if Cal indeed comes
Wall
Meeks
Cousins
Patterson
Orton

That would hands down be the most talented starting five ever at UK."

lol
 
#150
#150
rich4pres said:
I actually think this is great for UT. Look, Kentucky was probably gonna get a good coach anyway. Might as well hurt Memphis in the process. This leaves the floodgates open for Bruce to recruit the Memphis area. The Memphis basketball program has taken a major step back.
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Memphis has two guys on their roster from Memphis and none from their signing class. IMO it doesn't help all that much.
 
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