Memphis Extends Calipari

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Not a big surprise. The Memphis administration made it quite clear last year, when NC State came calling, that keeping John is priority #1 for the athletic department.
 
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hatvol96 said:
Not a big surprise. The Memphis administration made it quite clear last year, when NC State came calling, that keeping John is priority #1 for the athletic department.
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I guess I wasn't sure where the boosters that have to pony up for him would fall. I know that there is a strange feeling amongst those that pay his salary--they are happy to have a coach of his stature, and at the same time, they are resentful that having him costs so much.

I,for one, am glad he isn't going to be in the SEC any time soon.
 
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cotton said:
I guess I wasn't sure where the boosters that have to pony up for him would fall. I know that there is a strange feeling amongst those that pay his salary--they are happy to have a coach of his stature, and at the same time, they are resentful that having him costs so much.

I,for one, am glad he isn't going to be in the SEC any time soon.
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Cal has all the FedEx execs in his corner. That's all that really matters in Memphis these days.
 
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hatvol96 said:
Cal has all the FedEx execs in his corner. That's all that really matters in Memphis these days.
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I was one of a few that actually pulled for Memphis but talk about stinking it up.Ohio State really whipped em.
 
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The Dude said:
He loves the second-rate conference they play in. Automatic 30-2 and tourney bid every year. With the new football stadium they may get, I could see a Big East move in the next fews years or so.
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USA may be second tier, but there is no denying that Cal has rebuilt that program into national prominence, as evidenced by his teams the past couple of seasons.

UNLV was in a second tier conference during their glory years, and so was Utah a decade later, but that didn't diminish their place as a national power. Louisville and Cincy lived amongst the mid-majors until very recently, as did Marquette.

It might be easier to put up a gaudy record in a weaker conference, but it isn't easier to build a national power. Add to that the fact that these Tigers compiled that record playing an OOC schedule that included Kentucky, UT, Oklahoma, Ga Tech, Ole Miss, Cincinnati, Arizona, and Gonzaga, and it is hard to see how Conference USA hurts Cal's accomplishments at Memphis.
 
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The Dude said:
He loves the second-rate conference they play in. Automatic 30-2 and tourney bid every year. With the new football stadium they may get, I could see a Big East move in the next fews years or so.
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I'm no Cal fan, but the conference was an entirely different animal when he signed up than it is today. He can flat recruit and his teams will be competitive forever. If he can get some shooting and bit of D out of the crowd he coaches, they'll be a serious contender next year. Why leave?
 
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cotton said:
Guess that takes him off of UK's list:

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And I'm sure Calipari "extended" some guys at Memphis to get that contract. Nadamean?

Just kidding. He's at Memphis for a while. Why not stay in a league you can dominate for years? You'll eventually make it to the promised land with all those easy 2/3 seeds every year.
 
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OrangeEmpire said:
UMASS part 2........
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I'm not sure what that means. UMASS went from being the place where Dr J once played to a #1 ranking and a final four under Cal. He would have been a heavy favorite to win the championship that year had he not run into a Kentucky team with about 17 NBA players on its roster.
 
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cotton said:
I'm not sure what that means. UMASS went from being the place where Dr J once played to a #1 ranking and a final four under Cal. He would have been a heavy favorite to win the championship that year had he not run into a Kentucky team with about 17 NBA players on its roster.
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Memphis is UMASS...............

Easy league, plenty of wins, keep every one happy.

:salute:
 
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OrangeEmpire said:
Memphis is UMASS...............

Easy league, plenty of wins, keep every one happy.

:salute:
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That is true. Accomplishing that, however, is not, as evidenced by all of the coaches at Memphis and UMass and similar schools unable to accomplish it.
 
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I think John Chaney's Temple teams, the GW teams Mike Jarvis coached, the Cale Catlett led West Virginia teams, and Phil Martelli's St. Joe's squads would say anyone who thought the A-10 in the mid '90s was a weak league are talking out of their, er, lack of knowledge.
 
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cotton said:
USA may be second tier, but there is no denying that Cal has rebuilt that program into national prominence, as evidenced by his teams the past couple of seasons.

UNLV was in a second tier conference during their glory years, and so was Utah a decade later, but that didn't diminish their place as a national power. Louisville and Cincy lived amongst the mid-majors until very recently, as did Marquette.

It might be easier to put up a gaudy record in a weaker conference, but it isn't easier to build a national power. Add to that the fact that these Tigers compiled that record playing an OOC schedule that included Kentucky, UT, Oklahoma, Ga Tech, Ole Miss, Cincinnati, Arizona, and Gonzaga, and it is hard to see how Conference USA hurts Cal's accomplishments at Memphis.
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I agree, but I think because C-USA is so weak, it will cause Calipari to go to Kentucky. Kentucky is Kentucky and Memphis is Memphis. Even if the money both schools can or will offer is equal, I just think the opportunity to build something at Kentucky will out weigh him being a favorite next year (and many years to come) at Memphis.

This is truely an amazing conversation when you examine the possible situation. Memphis averages, I think, around 14-16K a game in a fantastic arena. It is a basketball first school and Cal is well paid. His actual opportunity to win a national title is possibly better at Memphis, despite them having to win the conference tourny every year to get in the big dance. Just shows the impact of tradition.
 
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The Dude said:
I agree, but I think because C-USA is so weak, it will cause Calipari to go to Kentucky. Kentucky is Kentucky and Memphis is Memphis. Even if the money both schools can or will offer is equal, I just think the opportunity to build something at Kentucky will out weigh him being a favorite next year (and many years to come) at Memphis.
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You are overlooking the fact that a series of conference championships, #1 and #2 seeds, and elite eight appearances at UK will get you a note in your locker saying "Fire your staff or pack for Minnesota."

It is kind of a dead issue at this point, as it looks as if Cal is a Tiger through 2011.
 
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