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I wasn’t going to address Calipari to Kentucky, until I read this

by in Commentary | March 31st, 2009

Greg Doyel is a columnist for CBS Sportsline. He is, putting it bluntly, a sensationalist. He either loves something or he absolutely loathes it. So it was no surprise when someone called the following passage in his latest piece to my attention:

College basketball as you know it? It’s over. That sport doesn’t exist anymore, because that sport had a semblance of parity. One year North Carolina is the dominant program. One year it’s UConn. One year it’s Duke or UCLA or Florida. Maybe those teams don’t win the national title the year they’re dominant, or maybe they do. Either way, every year there is a team that, on paper, is the dominant program in college basketball. And every year it’s a different team.

Until now. Until John Calipari merges with Kentucky.

Don’t get me wrong. I think Calipari will be great at Kentucky. Do I think he’ll win a title? It’s probably a good bet. Multiple titles? Not out of the realm of possibility, either.

What I don’t believe is that college basketball as we currently know it is over because John Calipari is reportedly the new coach at UK. Maybe I missed something, but Roy Williams is still loading up at North Carolina, Rick Pitino is still in charge at Louisville, Tom Izzo is still getting to the Final Four in East Lansing and Tom Crean is just getting started in Bloomington.

Sure, it’s a scary thought when you combine a top-notch recruiter like Calipari with the facilities, fanbase and tradition that exist in Lexington. If Calipari keeps his nose out of the dirt and wins big, it’s a match made in heaven. The hunger to win for a rabid fanbase that hasn’t been to a Final Four since 1998 will be satisfied.

But there’s also the other side of the coin: awful graduation rates, a possible lack of discipline, a vacated Final Four appearance at UMass and of course, William Wesley. So before we go anointing a dynasty in Lexington, let’s let this all play out … shall we, Mr. Doyel?

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  • BGleas

    I understand Calipari has always been a great recruiter, and a national recruiter at that for a long time. But, where I think this could really affect IU is that there's no doubt being at UK Calipari will put much more focus on recruiting Indiana than he ever did at UMass or Memphis.

    That's what makes me a little nervous, especially coming off the heels of the last 10 years or so where we saw Oden, Conley, May, McRoberts, Garnder, Zeller, James and more leaving the state. Even getting a handful of the guys that have left could have dramatically changed the recent past.

    I've said before, I'm not a fan that thinks we need all Indiana players, but we do need the best of the best staying, and that hasn't happened for a long time, and is only getting tougher with Patino and Cal in our backyard.

    With all that said. I'm very happy and excited with Crean leading the charge, if it wasn't a challenge, then it wouldn't be as much fun!

  • BGleas

    I understand Calipari has always been a great recruiter, and a national recruiter at that for a long time. But, where I think this could really affect IU is that there's no doubt being at UK Calipari will put much more focus on recruiting Indiana than he ever did at UMass or Memphis.

    That's what makes me a little nervous, especially coming off the heels of the last 10 years or so where we saw Oden, Conley, May, McRoberts, Garnder, Zeller, James and more leaving the state. Even getting a handful of the guys that have left could have dramatically changed the recent past.

    I've said before, I'm not a fan that thinks we need all Indiana players, but we do need the best of the best staying, and that hasn't happened for a long time, and is only getting tougher with Patino and Cal in our backyard.

    With all that said. I'm very happy and excited with Crean leading the charge, if it wasn't a challenge, then it wouldn't be as much fun!

  • BGleas

    I understand Calipari has always been a great recruiter, and a national recruiter at that for a long time. But, where I think this could really affect IU is that there's no doubt being at UK Calipari will put much more focus on recruiting Indiana than he ever did at UMass or Memphis.

    That's what makes me a little nervous, especially coming off the heels of the last 10 years or so where we saw Oden, Conley, May, McRoberts, Garnder, Zeller, James and more leaving the state. Even getting a handful of the guys that have left could have dramatically changed the recent past.

    I've said before, I'm not a fan that thinks we need all Indiana players, but we do need the best of the best staying, and that hasn't happened for a long time, and is only getting tougher with Patino and Cal in our backyard.

    With all that said. I'm very happy and excited with Crean leading the charge, if it wasn't a challenge, then it wouldn't be as much fun!

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Disco_Briscoe

    I'm waiting to see what goes on with Kentucky and Memphis recruits…could make the next few months pretty interesting.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • Hoopshopper

    Calipari's hire at Kentucky naturally thrusts his “rivalry” with Rick Pitino into the spotlight, but the adverse effects are surely to hit hard in Bloomington. The recruiting territory is getting awfully crowded, and regardless of how the IU program spins it, there has to be some sense of urgency. With Indianapolis geographically closer to Lexington than Memphis, it is only natural that Calipari will be scouring the circle city for top-notch talent. Can IU and Tom Crean keep the top talent in state? Rick Pitino and Thad Matta have both shown that they can convince players to head out of state, so it does beg questioning.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    Natioanl championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • MillaRed

    A few things to note here…..

    Memphis was a great place to go for a lot of athletes that really didn't want to be a student. Maybe Kentucky has a higher standard? Not sure.

    National championships? Hold your horses people. I say a few possible Sweet 16s in the next 5 years but that's putting the cart WAY before the horse.

    With Crean in place we are no longer in trouble recruiting in the state. He recruits system players that want to go to class and the rest of the country can have the leftovers.

    May, Oden, Conley etc? May left because Knight left. Who would have wanted to play for Mike Davis in the latter years? Sampson was a ticking time bomb. We now have the foundation for the strong recruits in Indianapolis and Gary to take IU seriously. I don't anticipate Calipari being a major problem in this area.

    Does the University of Kentucky have any pride whatsoever? I too grew up on the other side of the river and remember quite vividly what the locals can be like when watching their team. If an all out fist fight wasn't on the verge of happening the F bombs were dropping like flies. None of this surprises me at all.

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • cooper

    The SEC doesn't recruit well, see one McD's All American next year. They are football schools except for UK. Kids want two things from their school in my opinion to go to the NBA and be “the man” on campus. Calipari has a rep for getting players to the NVA and UK is the only school in SEC where that can happen. I live in FL and can tell you every UF fan would rather the football team win 1 title than the bball team win ever. Its probably the same at the other schools too. He will have so much more talent than the other schools it will be ridiculous. Donovan was an idiot not to take the job

  • preston1

    What is going to happen to the scholarship players at and coming to Kentucky next year? Better be careful at how you use them. You know he had trouble at Mass. too

  • preston1

    What is going to happen to the scholarship players at and coming to Kentucky next year? Better be careful at how you use them. You know he had trouble at Mass. too

  • preston1

    What is going to happen to the scholarship players at and coming to Kentucky next year? Better be careful at how you use them. You know he had trouble at Mass. too

  • preston1

    What is going to happen to the scholarship players at and coming to Kentucky next year? Better be careful at how you use them. You know he had trouble at Mass. too

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