The “All Things UK” Thread

[Random UK Fan]

Not sure who I’d think would be a home run hire. 🤔 I really like Dan Hurley, but not sure if that’s possible. It’s going to take some time to rebuild, but it couldn’t get any worse than the last 5 years. I expect the recruits to leave, but todays talent isn’t up to par with the freshman of 7-8 years ago.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Kentucky coaching candidates: Billy Donovan, Rick Pitino, Nate Oats, Dan Hurley could replace John Calipari

The Wildcats will be able to pick from a quality pool of candidates to replace Calipari

www.cbssports.com

 

[Random UK Fan]

John Calipari's stunning move to Arkansas shows how desperately he wanted out of Kentucky

Calipari bolting Kentucky for a less heralded conference rival is a surprising turn of events, but it could be a positive outcome for all sides.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

What a bunch of bitches!

Time for the next Gillespie era.

 

[JC for 3]

Hard NO to Rick.
Hard NO to Billy D.

One of these 3: 1. Oats 2. Hurley 3. Drew

That's it.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Hard NO to Rick.
Hard NO to Billy D.

One of these 3: 1. Oats 2. Hurley 3. Drew

That's it.

I agree. Rick isn’t Rick Pitino anymore and is too old. Billy D has has 2 offers from us and declined. That’s enough.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

Hard NO to Rick.
Hard NO to Billy D.

One of these 3: 1. Oats 2. Hurley 3. Drew

That's it.

Why not an overweight, Jewish coach that has zero issues cheating?

 

[CUJO_1970]

What a bunch of bitches!

Time for the next Gillespie era.

Time to stop losing to shythole programs like South Carolina.

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

Time to stop losing to shythole programs like South Carolina.

 

[JC for 3]

Why not an overweight, Jewish coach that has zero issues cheating?

Because he's an incredibly shady douchebag.

 

[Random UK Fan]

I was actually leading this thing for a while!

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I was actually leading this thing for a while!

Because you voted for yourself. 😂

 

[829305]

Crazy

 

[Kevin Bryan]

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Crazy

He'll prob win 3 in 4 years at Arkansas just out of spite.

 

[829305]

He'll prob win 3 in 4 years at Arkansas just out of spite.

Haha. I mean it’s probably more of a testament to how difficult the dance is, but man he had the most bullets.

 

[Deepelm]

I mean it’s probably more of a testament to how difficult the dance is

True but that is a BS excuse in this case. Give those players to Jay Wright, Coach K etc, and they have multiple rings.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Because you voted for yourself. 😂

Nevertheless! The other candidates are capable of doing the the same, so . . .

 

[829305]

True but that is a BS excuse in this case. Give those players to Jay Wright, Coach K etc, and they have multiple rings.

True. Roy did great when he had the best. Imagine Hurley with those boys. I take it back. Cal just sucks. 😉

 

[Random UK Fan]

The John Calipari Era Ends with a Whimper

Matt Jones shares his thoughts on the news John Calipari is leaving for Arkansas and what it means for Calipari’s legacy.

www.on3.com

 

[AWilli6995]

Feel sorry for the UK fans that post here but then again I don't.

We went through the same thing when Roy retired but it seems like Cal
lost his way especially when you have lottery picks not in your starting 5.

Bottom line is whoever approved that lifetime contract needs to find something
else to do because that allowed Cal not to be all in for UK, but for certain players.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

True. Roy did great when he had the best. Imagine Hurley with those boys. I take it back. Cal just sucks. 😉

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Feel sorry for the UK fans that post here but then again I don't.

We went through the same thing when Roy retired but it seems like Cal
lost his way especially when you have lottery picks not in your starting 5.

Bottom line is whoever approved that lifetime contract needs to find something
else to do because that allowed Cal not to be all in for UK, but for certain players.

Yeah, most of us have been hoping for the AD to get canned for a long time.

 

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

I'll miss getting some of those top guys. I know they only produced one championship, but damn a lot of them were fun to watch. Especially from 2009-2019.

 

[Random UK Fan]

I'll miss getting some of those top guys. I know they only produced one championship, but damn a lot of them were fun to watch. Especially from 2009-2019.

They were fun, but then they started coming in with talent no different than each other. All 3-stars assigned 2 more stars.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Feel sorry for the UK fans that post here but then again I don't.

Thanks. . . . ? jumpingsmile


Actually I think we’re all mostly really good with this. I know I am. I’m ready to get a guy who can coach up some talented kids, instead of all these prima donnas that become great 2-3 years later in the NBA. All that talent and getting punked and taunted by Peacocks and Gohlkes. Anyone else can come in and get knocked out in the first round of both the conference and NCAA tourneys.

 

[AWilli6995]

Thanks. . . . ? jumpingsmile


Actually I think we’re all mostly really good with this. I know I am. I’m ready to get a guy who can coach up some talented kids, instead of all these prima donnas that become great 2-3 years later in the NBA. All that talent and getting punked and taunted by Peacocks and Gohlkes. Anyone else can come in and get knocked out in the first round of both the conference and NCAA tourneys.

Had this happened about 10 years ago I would of been talking major shit but I'm older, a little softer and the UK fans I know personally and the ones here are great people.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

Had this happened about 10 years ago I would have been talking major shit but I'm older, a little softer and the UK fans I know personally and the ones here are great people.

This is where I’m at. I like to throw little jokes out there, but that’s about it.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Had this happened about 10 years ago I would of been talking major shit but I'm older, a little softer.

I like to throw little jokes out there, but that’s about it.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

I just don’t think it’s fun to punch down.

 

[AWilli6995]

I just don’t think it’s fun to punch down.

Most definitely. I can flip the switch if I have to but I rather kick UK when they're up. All bets are off if this happened to duke.

 

[Random UK Fan]

Supposedly, Calipari took the offer from Arkansas back to UK’s AD and said “This is what it’s going to take to keep me. . . . “

Barnhart declined.

Coach John Calipari Reportedly Leaving the Wildcats for the Razorbacks | Kentucky Edition

There are reports that University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari is about to reach a deal with the University of Arkansas to become coach there for five years. The news comes after the Cats' early departure from this year's NCAA tournament. We talked to longtime Kentucky sports...

ket.org

 

[ExitFlagger]

Supposedly, Calipari took the offer from Arkansas back to UK’s AD and said “This is what it’s going to take to keep me. . . . “

Barnhart declined.

I've heard that Barnhart suffers from a condition known as Pitchforkphobia.

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

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I respect it even though it kind of felt like he had a slight recruiting pitch in the middle of it. Also sucks if he really took the Ark offer and tried to use it as leverage. I appreciate his time here though and I'm excited for this coaching hire/new chapter.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

This is a better sendoff than Tubby got. 😂

 

[kyjeff1]

This is a better sendoff than Tubby got. 😂

If that was my work, the first word would end in a 'k', but it wouldn't be "thank".

 

[Random UK Fan]

If that was my work, the first word would end in a 'k', but it wouldn't be "thank".

Lick?

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[Rod Dangerfield]

If that was my work, the first word would end in a 'k', but it wouldn't be "thank".