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Open Thread: Is Calipari to Kentucky a Done Deal?

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Memphis sports broadcaster George Lapides says that Calipari is headed to UK in his opinion.  This is not a rumor, it is a very well-informed opinion.

Talk, talk, talk.

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If true...

…UK becomes a national player IMMEDIATELY…!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

George Lapides saying it is a done deal is about as safe as hearing it from the Athletic Department

by Strangeite on Mar 30, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yall

are just too contagious…….I AM GETTING EXCITED!!!!!

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It seems...

…the stars are lining up for a nice hire…I just don’t want to get too excited just yet.

Jeff Goodman is a _____!

by gmphidelt on Mar 30, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why are we rushing?

Not to say that I’m against Calipari, or that I have a favorite in this race…

But why are we rushing this monumental decision? We rushed the last one, closed on BCG in practically no time, and look how it ended. If we had taken even a few more days or a couple weeks, perhaps the admin. could have discovered that BCG wouldn’t fit here (their reasoning for firing him, not mine).

This coaching decision can make or break UK basketball. We have been on a downward slope over the last decade. Why rush this decision? I know their are other schools looking for coaches, and each day we don’t have a new coach is another day that we aren’t recruiting or coaching or promoting the program.

Why the rush?

by wildcatfaninexile on Mar 30, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think this has been in the works ...

… for a couple of weeks. I can’t confirm.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 30, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I so

agree with you on this……I will explain later….but Cal was not convincing on Friday

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to agree too.

I think at the least, the Barnhart and/or Todd were putting the feelers out there after the loss to Georiga at home, or at least immediately following the post Ole Miss comments. I have nothing to back this, just my opinion, but I’m thinking the feelers were probably out to Donovan and Cal immediately.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last Point..

Is the most important.
“each day we don’t have a new coach is another day that we aren’t recruiting or coaching or promoting the program”

That is why the seat MUST be filled quickly.
 Frankly, I don’t for a second believe they just started the search Friday afternoon.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

About the Rush

Unlike the Gillispie hire, Calipari is a largely known quantity who would require less vetting so moving quickly is more understandable in this situation. However, I will admit that some have questioned whether UK can provide proper oversight of his recruiting and that requires some due diligence.

by Challen on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No confirmation anywhere yet.

Keep your clothes on. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 30, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too late

Pants off.

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Calipari

Will run your pants off, they say!

by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 30, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Havent we seen that somewhere?

Oh yeah… “Billy G Boot Camp”?

by stephensmith on Mar 30, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's

times like these that I’m quite glad we don’t use the web-cam feature. : )

by BigSkyCat on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agree with what is the rush...

Would rather it be the “right” hire this time rather than a quick hire…

by ukkrazyintn on Mar 30, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They are not mutually exclusive.

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

While I think Cal is a fine coach, it would suck to find out next week that Izzo was interested.

by DTharp on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think a style of bball that scores in the 60's

would not generally go over well here.

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Wins or not…It gets hard to sit through a snoozer over and over again. I am in ohio and get to see Izzo’s teams play all the time on the Big Ten Network. Great coach, bad fit for UK right now.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not that I know better than anyone else

But I just can’t see what Izzo’s incentive to leave a program where he enjoys unparalleled success is. He owns his conference and has a great recruiting base.

http://anythingbutgatorade.blogspot.com - yet another SEC sports blog

by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true but

there’s no comparison between CUSA and even the Big Ten.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

He’s Michigan through and through, but didn’t Gabriel report earlier today that Izzo wanted the UK job in ’07?

Either way, Izzo would be a great coach, but if Cal is on board right now, no reason in my opinion to hold back. The soonest we would know anything from Izzo is next weekend, and by then Cal might give it up.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Memphis radio is funny...

…“well, not much going on today.. pretty slow sports day… Not sure what we should talk about”… lol

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The lead of this show is john "the Rainman' rainey

a sports handicapper – i think he is funny and somewhat informed

by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

March 30, 2009

Could this be the date that UK officially gets it MOJO back?

I just do not see any reason Calipari wouldn’t work at UK? Slam dunk, grand slam, hat trick etc.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am so

sick of these soap operas already

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN news radio

listening in tampa, my hubby tells me they are saying it’s a “done deal” with Cal

GBB!

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just saw

on facebook that a 3:30 central time meeting is supposed to happen with John….per radio…..oh with Memphis officials not with UK

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gary Parrish ...

… has this piece.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else just catch Andy Katz....

talking about the UK/louisville rivalry if Cal comes and Slick Rick stays……says that college b-ball will have not seen a rivalry like that in YEARS! Including duke/unc.

by wldcatsfreak on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love it..!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I saw that

as well. It would be a sight to see, wouldn’t it?

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pearl and Cal

already have a distaste for each other and it will not take Cal and Donovan to get it on;

by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If ...

everything falls into place wouldnt it be funny it see Cal come out on the floor at Memorial Coliseum during Big Blue Madness walking all over a popsicle orange coat!

by wldcatsfreak on Mar 30, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't say

I’d be against that.

http://anythingbutgatorade.blogspot.com - yet another SEC sports blog

by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 30, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure CBS has the rights to UK-U of L for the foreseeable future.

But I guess if the Worldwide Cheerleader can’t get Calipari-Pitino, they’ll settle for Calipari-Pearl.

by KYvampyre on Mar 30, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

like hubby said earlier to me………….Pearl too…….that is one hate/hate relationship

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Might be nice ...

.. to have a coach that hates all our rivals.

That works for me. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 30, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Embrace the hate!

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did someone say hate?

“Fear leads to Hate, Hate leads to Anger, Anger……leads to the Dark Side”

UK led by Darth Cal and his Force Choke powers will keep the conference teams in line.

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE ANALOGY!!!!!!

GO BIG BLUE!! WE WILL BE BACK!!!

by KYCATS77 on Mar 30, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just thinking...

About how nice it will be to have that sort of “swagger” back in the program. I liked Billy G, but it was a little too aw shucks with him. I like a coach to play up the rivalries. Say your gonna kick their butts, don’t talk about what a great team they are!

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seems

we aren’t the only ones having trouble focusing :)

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Cal, the UK Program will be Top 15 every year

I can’t wait to get back to being one of the top teams in the nation again.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN is really...

playing this up..Andy K says U K and U L will be a better rivarly than those 2 from N C …

by 59Bennett on Mar 30, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tru

whoever handles your servers . They are the best , never a problem with crashing . Give them a raise

by sgray62 on Mar 30, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK

HAPPY TEARS HAPPY TEARS!

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marc Maggard is reporting......

……“It’s OFFICIAL. John Calipari just turned down the Memphis counter offer. He has resigned as Memphis coach.”

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Mar 30, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As 40 said,

sometimes it’s bad when MM reports – generally the opposite is true. . .

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

we will know soon

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hoping this is the

right guy for the job. I’m not privy to some of the things that happened (allegedly) in the past. He has better be sure he can do this on the up and up or there will be bluegrass hell to pay.

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

easy... Nothing official yet...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?

If Calipari “turned down the Memphis counteroffer,” how can he have “resigned as Memphis coach”? Is there a typo somewhere in that sentence, or what?

by chstrckwl on Mar 30, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where is the link...?

..Not just what Mark says, but an actual official…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh...

You turn down the counter-offer and then you resign.

I don’t see how that would be a typo.

by BBallSophist on Mar 30, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah, i see

I’m an idiot. Maggard said “resigned” not “re-signed” Ha! i’m dumb.

by chstrckwl on Mar 30, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry if this has been posted already....I haven't been able to read the everything yet
University of Memphis coach John Calipari met with his players this morning to discuss his involvement with the University of Kentucky opening, according to a source close to the situation.

While Calipari did not say explicitly what he planned to do, players left the meeting convinced that Calipari would take the job. According to the source, Calipari told the team that Kentucky was the Notre Dame of basketball.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blugrass

nation needs a valium. What happens if he stays at Memphis?

by Byron on Mar 30, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am supposed to be doing school work right now. How on Earth am I supposed to concentrate with all of this going on!? Come on John!

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've got a brief to write. . .hurry up and announce so I can avoid malpractice. . .

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hear you all the way

Been trying to finish a motion since Fri. I think I’m averaging about one word an hour.

the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"

by bluesquire on Mar 30, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With you on that

but I just got lucky, my professor decided to move our exam until Wednesday. So now all I do is sit and wait for news…

Jodie Meeks..... Need I say more?

by floundringaround on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If this happens....

Why didn’t we take coach Calipari two years ago?

by bigbluefan on Mar 30, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Jones told to expect to hear something by 4pm.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I don’t believe that…..I can’t believe for one second that you were actually able to get into Jone’s blog. Its been down all day! :)

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did get on. I'm managing to get through about once an hour or so.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beisner is just updating the same post over and over.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have

JOnes on facebook and that is what I saw on his facebook status

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry just realized you were kidding

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

:)

Been a very frustrating for those guys I bet. I really thought they had that server mess straightened out.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but

were you kidding about having Matt as a friend on Facebook? Really? Wow. That seems extreme to me? Huh…

by BigSkyCat on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i’m going to be in class! thank GOD i have an iPhone, haha

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we can..

stay ahead of UNC in wins now…

by 59Bennett on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tru...

I think your 12,500 one day record may fall today…!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m thinking the same, even is Cal makes it official soon the talk of recruits will go on for the rest of the day.

by DTharp on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That record fell Saturday or Sunday, I forgot which.

The new one is like 17,900. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 30, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know it's been said over on the Courier Journal's website already but...

If Calipari actually comes to UK then the recruiting shakeup in the next couple of weeks could end up with UK having one of it’s best recruiting classes ever. I have no idea where the scholarships are coming from, but if he can transfer even part of the Memphis class over we could be serious business starting from Day 1.

by ben-p on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We all thought Gillispie was bringing DeAndre Jordan too

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Things might ...

have been very different if he had.

by jpbluekat on Mar 30, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but didn't jordan sign his NLOI?

i know he still could have got of it, but some of calipari’s guys have only made an oral commitment, so they aren’t contractually bound to memphis.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UK

needs to honor its commited players.

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They will

without doubt

by olddoc on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not saying otherwise

But all of our recruits have said that they’re going to sit back and see what to do from here. None have said “I’m coming for sure, no matter the situation or coach.”

by ben-p on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have we heard anything...

from our players? I havn’t read anything out of Pat or Meeks.

by bigbluefan on Mar 30, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

But it wouldn’t hurt either one of those two to play under a coach who spent some time coaching in the NBA.

by ben-p on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea,

I don’t see to many of the players being mad about the hiring of Coach Cali.

by bigbluefan on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty exciting, huh?

We’ll have to wait and see how it plays out, but we could end up with the best class in the nation.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think there are definately transfers coming

Calipari or not. Some guys are definatly gone.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the state has been pretty unproductive since Thursday at least.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or in West TENNEESE EITHER :). My eyes are starting to hurt

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my wifes too do list....

…is still sitting on the table….

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just got asked

if we were still going grocery shopping by my wife…after a pause she said “well i guess Katie (daughter) and I can go”

by wldcatsfreak on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in Florida

and it’s very difficult to concentrate on anything else…

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am too...

thank goodness for the internet! Guess I’ll have to send in a contribution when Al Gore runs for Mother Nature.

by jpbluekat on Mar 30, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in Oregon

and I’m not getting anything done either. Luckily, I am three hours behind you all, so I will still get a few good hours in later after they announce. (hoping)

by The Lexpatriate on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or chicago

in the middle of what has been a 2+ hour lunch break.

so far.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

$$

What kind of $ …What was Tubby making?……Billy G was very costly… A 2 year jump from
Tubby to Cal….THe best always costs…

by fanforlife on Mar 30, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tubby Made $2.5 Million (Per) Plus Bonuses

He makes $1.8 million (per) plus bonuses now. And he’s happier than a microbe in an anerobic lagoon.

by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When..

You take a paycut and you’re still making almost 2 million base, life is good indeed!

by ben-p on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

happier than a microbe in an anerobic lagoon

Not your typically web chatter.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha! Live feed of Memphis athletics office....

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/generic/video/streaming_1/Live_Stream_1

I don’t know if this has been posted or not, but I find this hilarious. Credit to hanofthebluegrass over at KSR. I saw that he posted this in the comments.

A live feed of the offices? Haha! This whole thing is crazy

by wildcatfaninexile on Mar 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA...countdown to CAL

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had not seen that

thanks for posting. The guy just came on and said coach Cal’s car was still there and there has not been any additional offical info yet.

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just scrolled across

with the WREG screen…….Johnson(MEmohis AD) has told them that Cal WILL NOT BE THE COACH AT THE END OF THE DAY

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at UofMemphis

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow… a live feed at the office. That has to be something that hasn’t been done before. I might say this is crazy even for kentucky! No on here in Miami understands… :(

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet Pitino ..

doesn’t like this at all….

by 59Bennett on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m betting Bruce Pearl is even less happy about it. Pitino is glad all of the talk isn’t about yesterday’s game probably.

by DTharp on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Pitino

doesn’t like it. That’s fine by me.

by Byron on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Livefeed....

Me thinks that is the outside of the NEWS office

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Fox affiliate’s site said it was the outside of the Memphis Athletics building.

by DTharp on Mar 30, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

your right…there is a guy on there now

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitino is messing his pants right now, haha. And nothing makes me smile more :D. If he is considering a warm vacation in the southwest I wonder if this will help him make that decision… (IF Cal comes, I don’t want to jinx it)

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Since The NCAA Is Over

My guess is Pitino isn’t wearing any pants.

Pajamas, maybe.

by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 30, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

besides that....

nothing major from the live feed

by DTharp on Mar 30, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I think I saw a pizza guy go into the building…..

by DTharp on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitino and no pants- gross. Why on earth does he need to visit the campus? It’s beautiful, lots of trees, great library, and fun squirrels. Just come already, pleeease i can’t go on all day like this not knowinga nd not doing work!

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tat guy talking appears to be very sad...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are

you guys looking at channel 13 in Memphis? I looked on there and its a judges show

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the midst of spring football, the sports radio shows in SC are all talking about Cal to UK

Which I find mildly humorous

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on Mar 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kentucky, I

love you and your fans. We are crashing websites all over the interwebs.

by Byron on Mar 30, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we are....

Kentucky..!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(((FIST PUMP))))

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I can’t wait to talk to UF ppl down here. They can harp on all they want about their beloved Billy. Keep him damnit. I think alligator skins should become a VERY popular fashion trend in Kentucky.

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gettin' whiplash...

just watchin’ the posts go up [ouch!]

by Blueboy on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The guys working the live feed are cracking me up

random background singing, “this internet thing is new,” etc. hahah

by wildcatfaninexile on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jinx

you owe me a coke

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the banter on the live feed!

Those guys behind the camera are cracking me up!

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hah!

the ole “simulpost”

by wildcatfaninexile on Mar 30, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got it

The top story is “Memphis signee says he has deal to follow Cal”

by The Lexpatriate on Mar 30, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at all those news vans!

by eeluk on Mar 30, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where

are yall seeing all this at?

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well heck....

…Something’s going down with all the media on the Memphis campus…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m going to be first in line for a “It’s on like Donkey Kong” t-shirt and I like the Darth Cal mentioned earlier. I always talk to my friends down here about how special UK bball is, but it takes something like this to even remind me. We’re crashing the internet, haha! Come on Cal! Where is this live feed at?

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was waiting till it was official - but

put me down for a its on like donkey kong

by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IF Calipari does come to UK....I truly do nto expect to hear anything concrete until tomorrow

however in the next 5 minutes would be excellent

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAH

Guys are asking for free pizzas…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah heard that too!

im betting someone sends them too

Jodie Meeks..... Need I say more?

by floundringaround on Mar 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

funny they are asking

for food to be sent to them (camera guys?)

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So what's more pitiful?

1. Those of you watching online tv feeds
2. Those of us waiting for comments from those of you watching tv feeds?

;-]

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on Mar 30, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lmao...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good answer!

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on Mar 30, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote number 2, since I decided to watch.

by Strangeite on Mar 30, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An Ode

Roses are Red
Kentucky is Blue
John Calipari
UK wants YOU

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why

are people writing songs and poems…

it’s kinda creepy man.

by Byron on Mar 30, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

John Clay is saying Calipari might inform Memphis of his departure at 3:30 pm meeting

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok

so my lunch “break” has just been extended at least another 30 minutes or so.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot the ?

I was asking if that was eastern or central

by btcoop71 on Mar 30, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why are we watching a live feed of a door...?

…because we can…!!! lol

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh...i'm on central

and assumed it was eastern since it was clay reporting.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK I might send my kids to after school care today

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Meeks or P P...

make the 2’nd or 3’rd all america teams ?

by 59Bennett on Mar 30, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Meeks 2nd team

There’s a fanshot with a link to the teams

I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra

by JLeverenz on Mar 30, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok, I have to leave work

and go home now. Tru, you will have to tweet if you hear anything!!!!

by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yall are making bama fans seem like

fair weather fans….Thank you!!!

‘When you build a house and you make it hurricane-proof by putting certain kinds of windows in it, and use cement instead of stick construction and all that kind of stuff, you’re getting prepared for what? A hurricane that may or may never every come." ’We’re going to have 12 hurricanes next year, we know they’re coming.’
- Coach Nick Saban

by bammer on Mar 30, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is crazy

People are going nuts, taking their pants off, Alan Cutler is chasing people, aaaahhhh!

by btcoop71 on Mar 30, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

Kindred spirits, brother. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Mar 30, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thankx..

fellow fanatics…

by 59Bennett on Mar 30, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, it appears as if the CJ puts more into their internet server than the HL.

Cant get either Tipton’s or Clay’s blogs up, but all of the guys from the CJ are there.

by wklawdog on Mar 30, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SB Nation is HUGE!

they can handle it and then some…

‘When you build a house and you make it hurricane-proof by putting certain kinds of windows in it, and use cement instead of stick construction and all that kind of stuff, you’re getting prepared for what? A hurricane that may or may never every come." ’We’re going to have 12 hurricanes next year, we know they’re coming.’
- Coach Nick Saban

by bammer on Mar 30, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops. Tipton's is up.

I suppose that just proves that no one wants to read his stuff.

by wklawdog on Mar 30, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just able to access KSR and the one item they listed that struck as WOW is
The offer to Calipari is rumored to be for $6 million a year.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am sure

that is with incentives

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Interwebs are down!

Database Error!
Server time outs!

How am I supposed to beat all my friends to knowing for sure if Cal is the coach!??!

by Hayesfan on Mar 30, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Call him and ask....

I’m sure he is listed.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

So not getting any work done these last two days!

by Hayesfan on Mar 30, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too!

My boss called in sick today too….that doesn’t help.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From KSR

- The sheer volume of fans taking it to the internet today is unbelievable. We are getting 11-12 thousand connections a minute, Cats Pause has been blowing up all day with posts and John Clay just posted that his blog is down. UK fans are either passionate or completely insane…or both.

by Hayesfan on Mar 30, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Insanity at its best

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I havne't laughed that hard in ages :)

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That blog post is too funny

Especially the “BOOBIES” comment

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PPG

It hasn’t been lower than 75 PPG since 04-05. This year was 75.1 PPG, which is the lowest since then.

by ben-p on Mar 30, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Internet stats

I would love to see what the traffic flow coming out of KY is, the sites UK fans are crashing left and right.

UK fans… crushin’ some interwebs since, well, since there were interwebs

by wildcatfaninexile on Mar 30, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok

I have my laptop to my right and my home computer on this website……….My laptop is on the DOOR! Yall this is too funny.

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching this right now

and it is easily the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.

http://anythingbutgatorade.blogspot.com - yet another SEC sports blog

by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 30, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

??????????????????????????

I only get 5 gig a month of internet use. How much does a live feed use???

by Old Blue Cat on Mar 30, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they still sell internet access by the gig?

I didn’t even know they still did that.

(no sarcasm or snark intended. Just an honest revelation)

by wildcatfaninexile on Mar 30, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed. I didn’t know that was still done either. I would be screwed. I have Memphis radio, the stream of the door and about seven sites all open at the same time.

by Strangeite on Mar 30, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the big time companies

are starting to switch back to it. The limit will be a bit higher like 30 gigs a month but still they see it as a way to make more money

Jodie Meeks..... Need I say more?

by floundringaround on Mar 30, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you outside the US?

I honestly had no idea it was done like that here.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Mar 30, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to be f**king kidding me

Someone just scheduled a 3:30 meeting here…….

by btcoop71 on Mar 30, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grab your stomach...

…and say, “boss, I have to go home or this isn’t gonna’ be pretty”…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I immediately thought of

that part in Van Wilder…..

by uk1982 on Mar 30, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok how do you get that annoying chatter out of the way

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have action...lol

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 30, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or a Brinks truck. . .

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fedex?

A Fedex truck bringing some big ole checks perhaps?

by AthKat on Mar 30, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

Could be a brinks truck with a special delivery from FedEx

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And just think .....

…That’s the BACK door… lol

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

which

statement?

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am at work…keep the updates coming…

by IndyCat644 on Mar 30, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just had a flashback..........Creighton's coach

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SHHH!!!

Dont even say that.

by IndyCat644 on Mar 30, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

that would be classic

by Hayesfan on Mar 30, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey I am only an hour and fifteen minutes from midtown.....I can go :)

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

I that is the total count. I am watching, but I am not logged into the chat.

by sylvar on Mar 30, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 nerds fights pounding...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*fist..... dang it..

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Mar 30, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well i’m off to class and will likely be without internet for 3 solid horrifying and gut-wrenching hours… will be waiting with baited-breath to get back on here. Come on Cal!!!

Give me a tin roof, front porch and a gravel road. Go Cats and Go 'Canes!

by Kentucky 'Cane on Mar 30, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK just saw a facebook status

from John Clay…………….UK has called a player meeting at 3:30

I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!

by tenken on Mar 30, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're just discussing summer reading lists

Or not. . .

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 30, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn meeting

If I miss something, heads are going to roll

by btcoop71 on Mar 30, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I have a 4:00

I sure hope there is news before that meeting.

by olddoc on Mar 30, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs