**RIVALS: Calipari to UK:UPDATE**
by JL Blue on Mar 30, 2009 3:58 PM EDT
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THE STORY ORIGINALLY LINKED HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THERE ARE REPORTS THAT PERHAPS THIS IS NOT A SURE THING ... CONSIDER THIS A HICCUP UNTIL WE HEAR MORE ...
Memphis' Rivals.com site has posted a story saying that John Calipari has rejected the last offer from Memphis and he will take the head coaching position at Kentucky. Memphis has received permission to contact Missouri's Mike Anderson.
A Memphis-area television report, broadcast over the oddly entrancing live feed of the Memphis Athletics Department door,said that according to his sources several players were considering transferring to Kentucky to follow Calipari, including NCAA tournament freshman star and onetime UK target Roburt Sallie and fellow freshman Wesley Witherspoon. This is in addition to any potential recruits who might choose to follow Calipari from Memphis.
More as it comes.
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They are reporting on the stream that Cal is coming and bringing all of his assistants
and some players will come with him
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an NCAA-record $6.67 million per anum.
I bet Billy D. just made a mess in his britches after he heard those numbers…
Heh.........
think of the mess Billy D will make when he has to play UK with Calipari at the helm twice every year in the SEC…………
Not to mention .....
the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ he could have had.
WOW
ok…..now I really got to go get kiddos
I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!
Sorry all ...
… JL and I put up an OT at almost exactly the same time. I deleted mine, so if you were one of the four or five people who made a comment, sorry.
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Sorry, just trying to be fast...
… the Open Thread was getting heavy.
The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...
LEX came on at 4:01 with a crossfeed to the Memphis station saying done deal...
did WKYT break in yet?
what i would give
to be at midnight madness next year!
Jeff Goodman is a _____!
ha
What chapter are you from?
Bond 644 Indiana Kappa
Wasn't there one just like that
when G got hired? Just sayin’.
http://anythingbutgatorade.blogspot.com - yet another SEC sports blog
by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I expect a report out of Memphis any second.
No official word as of yet.
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So theoretically, this coaching carousel
could go on for days and days! We steal their coach, they steal someone else’s coach, they steal another coach, lather, rinse, repeat.
My loyalties are strained because I graduated from UofM. Bottom line is that this is looking good for UK blue, but maybe not so much for Memphis blue.
Pitino
will be dismayed that we didn’t go with Pelphrey or Ford.
"Dismayed."
Could be the understatement of the decade. :-)
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I can't decide
whether that’s good or bad.
http://anythingbutgatorade.blogspot.com - yet another SEC sports blog
by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 30, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
John Clay ...
… is reporting a 4:30 meeting for the players.
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Should be interesting to see what they think
I would imagine most should be really happy with Cal.
GBB!!!
Still watching the door..........
I bet the janitor is coming out any second now to make the announcement.
that's a lot of money
That’s more than Saban makes! I guess it’s early, but is 6.67/year guaranteed or does that include incentives?
It means
The baddest boy in all of college basketball just got the throne to become Caesar.
Any word on an official announcement yet?
I hear from Lexington that reporters have surrounded Memorial
Phil Jackson heard 6.6 million and said hey wait a minute
I may be interested…lol
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Darn hearing loss
I wish I could hear what they are saying
by kentuckywildcat on Mar 30, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
Nice to be at the top of the food chain.
I’ve been getting grief from my Cardinal fan friends about us trying to cherry pick whoever we want, saying we can’t pull it off. Glad to see they’re going to be eating crow. I’d say we just picked up the hottest coach of the last 3/4 years.
I have high hopes that The Door will become an iconic image here at ASoB
That we can all allude to in the future, years after it’s origin has long been forgotten to the mists of time.
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
i totally see it becoming...
…an ASOB inside joke!
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what I'm hoping
We need more inside jokes around here.
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
that would be a crushing joke
JXClaytor on the 360
by JoshuaClaytor on Mar 30, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Name Change
Needs to be a Sea of Door. Door of Blue, perhaps.
I Am Very Happy But. . . .
I predict there is going to be a huge backlash over the amount of money being thrown his way.
If they are talking about you
…you must be doing something right!
Jeff Goodman is a _____!
ya think?
Bama got hammered for what we gave Saban…6 million…dear god!
‘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
They don't care enough...
maybe if Tebow was part of the deal.
Nice pick up guys...
I just hope he lives up to the 6 million dollars…but one thing is for sure….if he brings some of his players and recruits….UK is going to be disgusting next year!
‘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
I see a red door...
and I want it painted blue.
All of these players . . .!
How’re we gonna fit all of these players on our roster? Who can predict who will be off our team as a result of the new hire . . .
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price. "
Vince Lombardi
i can think of two who won't
but the rest…c-ya
‘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
i hate to lose some of the guys from last years team . . .
but i guess since WE ARE A 4-REAL team now. . . . .the low grade talent must go to bellermine or something
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price. "
Vince Lombardi
So Many Players
Practices should be bitchin’ We could even have game day practices and rotate first, second and third teams thru!
Any chance he can bring Tyreke Evans along?
I would kill for a point guard.
I'm guessing he's going NBA.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
He's headed to the NBA; UK will get John Wall most likely
Which is a marjor upgrade over Porter…. lol
GBB!!!
I really think Wall will end up at Duke, but hope not. Not sure how
Seth Curry’s transfer to Duke affects that, if at all since Wall may be one and done and Curry’s a SG and would have to sit out.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Seth's Dad Can Afford The Tuition
He can be a “walk-on” during redshirt year.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 30, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Never heard that angle before...
Can you really dodge sitting out a year just by paying the tuition?
Link
http://www.lex18.com/Global/story.asp?S=10096463
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Mar 30, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks
Good to be back.
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Mar 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAS11
WHAS11 is confirming the Calipari hire
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price. "
Vince Lombardi
yes
he said a rumor is that Cal is meeting with UM boosters tonight to talk about who he would recommend for his replacement at UM
Said Cal will recommend
UTEP coach (former assistant at Memphis). Said that a lot of the recruits would be more likely to stay if that guy comes back.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
the live feed has moved onto Mike Anderson conversation....
sounds like they are pretty sure Cal is gone
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ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!!!!
As Cal’s is fond of saying
by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
Porter
Would love to see Mike trying to guard someone like John Wall in practice. Just about everyone on this roster is in for a rude awakening when they see the absolute animals John is going to bring in.
afraid porter amy need to talk to brooks for a scholly
by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Porter already has a degree
So really he was already on the fence about coming back for his senior season.
I like the kid, I hope he does come back.
I've always had a soft spot for Porter
…but not for turnovers…
I think he has a child coming or just had one.....
it is possible he may not even play next year….although he probably will
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I'd say if Wall says he wants to come Porter may decide to hang it up.
Not likely to see much floor next year in such a scenario.
Some other players may have to rethink things as well, esp. if the transfers happen.
the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"
Yeah - I do agree with that
I really liked seeing UK be a solid FT shooting team the past few years, and would be very upset if we shoot free throws like Memphis has of late or like Tennessee does (or Louisville).
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
I can't believe we already have our new coach
That is amazing. You gotta give Mitch, Pratt and everyone else big props.
GBB!!!
Rush the Court ...
… has a post up:
http://rushthecourt.net/2009/03/30/calipari-to-kentucky/
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The Roburt Sallie Story
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2008/6/4/545794/the-roburt-sallie-story
Life is stranger than fiction?
Good Stuff
He currently has the top-rated recruiting class in the country headed to Memphis, but his latest recruit 6-foot-10 DeMarcus Cousins committed verbally within the past month and could follow Calipari to Kentucky if the coach leaves.
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price. "
Vince Lombardi
The thought of a real point guard
Setting up Jodie and PPat is too good to be true.
Orton
Can’t imagine he’d want to be here with Patterson and Cousins. There’s only so many minutes to go around.
he has already committed with those 2 already here...not sure whay he would change his mind
unless he doesnt want to play for Cal
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He has the #2 and #3 players in the country inked
With the possibility of John Wall. Could we really have the #1-#3 overall players coming in next year?
If only...
Carter had one more year of eligibility..
Goodman
“a popular Kentucky message board had over 15,000 people on it during the lunch hour.”
NAHHH.
Go Tomcats.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Wow. Nice showing from Ashland/BC/Russell (Bellfonte?)
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
WHBQ
Just said 21600 on UK boards right now…20000 on aSoB :)
I guess we can forget about getting on KSR for a few weeks....
for those so inclined
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gotta share this...
I went to the USC game in Columbia with a friend of mine…HUGE UK Fan…here is his analysis…classic. I laughed out loud at the Home Makeover connection:
I just checked on Xavier Henry and Demarcus Cousins – both are verbal commits and are free to go wherever they want by NCAA rule. An article by Steve Parrish on CBSSports.com says that Memphis assistants are already working the phones to make sure those two will come with them to Kentucky. Oh my goodness. Henry is 6’6", built like a tank and is the top small forward in the country. Cousins is huge and the #1 center in the country. I can’t imagine Patterson, Orton and Cousins playing together – perhaps Patterson leaves, or Orton or Cousins decides not to go to Kentucky just because the others are there. Seems like one of them will get left out in the cold.
But seriously – if they get Wall and can start –
Point – John Wall
2g – Jodie Meeks
Sf – Xavier Henry
Pf – Patrick Patterson
C – Demarcus Cousins
with Perry Stevenson, Jon Hood, Daniel Orton, DeAndre Liggins, Darius Miller, etc. all coming off the bench? Good lord!
This must be like Christmas morning when you were 8 years old – being a Kentucky fan. This is the basketball equivalent of that show Extreme Home Makeover – where they show the sad story of the family, then send them to Disney World, bomb their house and build a new one, bring them back and yell “move that bus” and showing some mansion. You have a complete idiot in Gillispie, underacheiving and soiling the Kentucky name, you’re at home feeling the shame of not even having success in the NIT, then all in one day you go from that to possibly having the most physically talented team that Kentucky’s had ever – maybe even more talent than 1996 when their second team would have been a top 5 team.
I thought Xavier Henry had signed, but not Cousins.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Also, Henry and Orton are AAU teammates.....
I’m bet it would be pretty cool to be teammates in college too
GBB!!!
If Henry get out of Memphis,
Look out for Kansas as they were his second choice and he can avoid the issues of a new school
We don't have enough schollys to accomodate three more players, even if we drop our verbal.
We are currently two in the hole, so we would have to send a total of five players packing. Tucker’s verbal could probably be dropped more or less ethically, but after that …?
How do you do that?
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I've been wondering about that for weeks.
I know we have 1 from Carter and 1 from Williams (he was only garenteed 1 year), I’m guessing Porter since he has been talking about not coming back. After that???? No clue
Well ...
… Patterson goes to the NBA, that’s four if Porter goes. That leaves you with having to drop Tucker to make room for one more player. Since Tucker was verbaled only a few days before Gillispie was fired, I think you could break that agreement more or less ethically.
But beyond that, it gets really hard.
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I don't want to lose PPat
PPat is the Man. PPat saw us through the hard times.
No Pushing Out PPat!
And agree with you.
Of course Patterson staying is my priority.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Still seems pretty possible that Stewart transfers, and maybe Liggins too.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
If you were on the team....
and were facing a situation of very little playing time on top of possibly being seen as keeping others from following Calipari to Lexington, what would you do? Then again, Calipari could very well turn Liggins, Miller, and Galloway into what we hoped they would be all along.
That's
got a lot of assumptions, you’re assuming Orton will still come, and John Wall almost definitely won’t. Demarcus Cousins and Xavier Henry aren’t good bets either.
I think at best ...
… you get Wall.
Cousins if Patterson goes to the NBA.
If Jodie goes, and he just might rather than play for a third different coach, you could talk about Xavier Henry.
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you don't think we get Cousins just by losing Orton?
(if we lose Orton)
Oh, yeah ...
… sure, if Orton goes to Oklahoma or OSU, yes.
But I’m thinking he might stay.
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you think PPat to NBA more likely than Orton decommits?
I didn’t think that
I think
Pat wants a chance to show the dance what he’s made of. He’s got nothing to lose, his stock goes nothing but up. If Pat stays, chances are Meeks will stick around
Agreed.
I’m giddy just think about next year. And I really wanted Coach G to stay. What a difference a day makes.
PP will get a chance...
to work on what he needs in terms of NBA skills without needing to carry the load inside.
Nope. I think they both stay
Orton said he wants to play with PPat. I don’t think either leaves. I have no clue how this will all work out, but I can’t wait to find out.
Yeah
But unrealistic. We will have at most either Cousins or Orton. I guess its possible that we can sign Wall and Henry, but only with a lot of current players/signees leaving. Perhaps Villarino will “decide” not to come when he is told that he will never see a second of floor, ever. Porter perhaps leaves for reasons mentioned previously. Still not enough. Perhaps Liggins leaves as well.
the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"
HAHA....Patrick Patterson just confirmed me as a Friend on Facebook
said he is loving lexington
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There is no way these local M reporters are talking about new recruiting strategies
under Mike Anderson, unless the deal is DONE. (right?)
ha!
reporter on live feed just called it “Memphis State”
hate to admit it
but it is hard for me not to call them that too sometimes.
guess that makes me an older gentleman too … oh, wait, I ’m no gentleman
sorry… punchdrunk with relief that this is over (or nearly) and it looks like it will turn out better than we ever dreamed.
by StillCatwoman on Mar 30, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
680 Says...
http://www.streamaudio.com/Player/Player.aspx?Station=WCNN_AM&filename=&Optin=
“This is bad news for SEC coaches, he just wins baby.”
Lots of Hype today
one thing I do believe, though, is that Pitino-Calipari brings with it a rivalry to rival Duke-UNC
Bringing players with him
I just wish he would leave the thugs in Memphis.
Which thugs would those be?
…. unnecessary. I guess Tayshaun was a thug from Compton, huh?
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BOOOO!!!
That was awful, thanks for reminding me why 95% of the world hates UK fans.
Hopefully...
being at Kentucky will eliminate the need for “thug” players, but the Florida schools sure make good use of them in football.
I'm guessing
you’re one of the idiots making racist remarks on that Fox live feed as well?
There is nothing really wrong with ink
today’s kids have a swagger about them. But there is something wrong in implying that because one has tats and other crap that they are thugs.
It’s 2009, and while you have a right to your opinion, it;s old, it’s outdated, and it’s just plain wrong.
JXClaytor on the 360
by JoshuaClaytor on Mar 30, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure you do ...
… and we have a right to tell you your comments are lame.
The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...
by JL Blue on Mar 30, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
having tatoos (or not) has absolutely nothing to do with being a thug, or a bad person, or anything really
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
Like wise
I guess it’s back to looting and robbing people instead of being fat and old on my compy
JXClaytor on the 360
by JoshuaClaytor on Mar 30, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That sounded really bad.
It’s sarcasm, but rereading makes me sound stupid. Sorry :(
JXClaytor on the 360
by JoshuaClaytor on Mar 30, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
FYI
The reason this is a reaction is “thug” is modern racial code for “scary black man.” Maybe that’s not how you meant it, but it’s pretty commonly used to deride black guys in a “safe” way …
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I just did a victory dance around my computer
Thought the boss would be mad, but surprisingly I’ve been showered with ones. I’m making it sprinkle.
Been away from the news about 24 hours
Just logged on. HOLY CRAP!! Existing players + players transferring + UK recruits + Memphis recruits
Are they going to sell tickets to watch practices? Wow.
Now what’s our preseason rank going to be?
Depends on how the recruiting/transfer situation falls out
But my hunch (barring massive changes from our recruits right now) is top 15.
"This is bad news for SEC coaches..." note from above
Coach Cal has had it relatively easy coaching in the CUSA over the last few years (hello, SMU?). So what happens when he starts coaching in the SEC? Even Florida on a bad day is better than any of the CUSA cellar dwellers.
Memphis has played plenty of good teams out of conference and performed quite well
I don’t the jump to the SEC is going to be anything to worry about
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
Paul Finebaum is currently playing a feed (radio) from a Memphis station that
Cal is coming to UK, bringing all assistants, etc etc. I know you all are reporting it from different sites, but I’m at work and can’t review all the comments. Just wanted to make sure y’all knew everything that Finebaum’s program was reporting.
Devil's Advocate
Man, I hate to post this…I hope this does not turn into a Billy Donovan Orlando Magic deal :(
I'll be happy
When we have someone’s actual name to go with these “sources.”
Rob Brumley
nothing official and UK players are in a meeting with UK officials
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Not A Done Deal Yet
WLEX is reporting from their local affiliate in Memphis that a group of boosters are going to match UK’s offer. YIKES!
Everything just sounds to good to be true
My mom always said, " If it sounds too good to be true it is." I hope she is wrong or was wrong for that matter.
Live feed
“what/who are you waiting for?”
“The guy who comes out to that car right there”
“You mean whoever has the keys to drive that car…”
I don't
think it’s as done as everyone thinks it is, but there’s a good chance. I guess we’ll find out.
So I accidentally clicked something on my keyboard that....
zoomed me away from the page. Does anyone know how to fix that?
Of course I am not privy to their financial status
but I don’t believe UK Athletics is hurting for money….and they still think they won’t pay the full 6 mil to BCG
we will see though
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Watch for the price on your ticket stub to go up
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Is Kentucky
since we had, for KY standards, a “failed season” are we going to get some government bailout money?
You just stole our villain!
CUSA is now, finally and without a single doubt, a suck conference. Unless Anderson goes to Memphis that is, which “GAH! We can’t hate Anderson!” Y’all have really screwed up my basketball world today….
And just so the Anderson comment makes sense...
….I’m a UAB alum and basketball fan, could care less about Alabama basketball (though being able to continue rooting against Calapari might make me a little more interested.)
Memphis TV reporter
says he is “going to talk in the past tense” about Calipari
Having dinner with a couple of the players tonight,
hopefully they have some idea how the transfer/recruit thing will pan out.
If their meal cards don't work
I guess they’ve been asked to transfer?
The King is dead! Who is the King?
The memphis AD said
they will try everything they can to keep Cal. M
aybe he was not joking. These boosters might win out. However i can not picturer UK losing a great coach to another college due to money. We have to have wins, it is what keeps this states economy above death. And it keeps the fans from eating each others fingers off or what have you.
I'm still listening to Paul Finebaum (radio). He just made the comment that in
his opinion, MB would be a dead man walking if Cal takes the job because MB said something about Cal being “too dirty” to be at UK last time around. I’m not quoting this verbatim, but PF’s show has a web replay, so you can check it there if interested in the exact wording. So, if this pans out is MB really going to the penthouse or will he be a dead man walking? Again, this was spoken by P.F. on his radio program out of Birmingham. Just thought it was an interesting comment.
eastern kentucky coal mine owers
horse farms and a lot more is where the money will come from.any amount to get us back on top
In other news: Nick Calathis to enter the draft
From Gary Parrish here
To me, this looks like Nick just doing his due diligence. He hasn’t hired an agent, and while I’m certainly no draft expert I would expect him to be back at Florida next season.
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
You only get to do that once (declare and pull out) IIRC
And he’s only a sophomore. Seems a little premature to me.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
I have lost
three fingernails….and wasted 2 reams of paper today on messed up apps…..and changed my shorts twice
Remember, were having fun now!!!
nah...
until the deal is done, who the heck knows…lot of coin, but with the light speed that this moved today, IMO no way a done deal was announced by COB…asking permission to talk to Anderson is the clearest signal to me that MU is moving on…
by bradylteague on Mar 30, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I am freaking out
and will not get a single thing done until I know for sure.
Just giving ATHkAT a sense of security, false that is.
THAT WAS SO WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Protest the Announcement Delay
By giving up your lower level season tickets
(to someone else— like an Alum named Dini)
another rumor
this is how bad it is = rivals apparently saying cousins is saying cal is staying – that is coming from the door web cam update
by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
Sounds like ...
… Memphis is trying to talk him out of it.
They can definitely match it.
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If this doesn't happen
It’s not an egg on our face – it’s a whole freakin’ omelette.
The King is dead! Who is the King?
WREG
in Memphis is just now reporting that Cal is meeting with Memphis Boosters now.
I don't care who is coach as long as Kentucky is Kentucky!
aaarrrggghhh
I just keep thinking that they will not let him go easily, and also, what if this is a ploy for more money to stay at Memphis
You know Ricky is hating this
Even he could have rationalized coming back to UK for this much $$$
Remember, were having fun now!!!
actually if he will just send his recruits
ill be ecstatic….lol….we can get anyone we want for this kind of cash
Remember, were having fun now!!!
If Memphis matches us dollar for dollar...
does he stay, or do all the other factors (facility, exposure, prestige, conference, etc.) win?
take yourself out of this for a sec
youre not a catfan…..stack the two side by side….we still win out hands down
Remember, were having fun now!!!
smart thinking
and it doesnt even come close….this will make Calipari a history mark in college sports from now on
Remember, were having fun now!!!
he does this EVERY year -
just a little worse this time around
by memphis wildcat on Mar 30, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
AH...
first news I’ve looked at since around 1 today. I was really hoping for the headlines to read Calipari to UK, without a retraction that is.
I think Izzo is plan B.
After that, I don’t know.
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This has to be done tomorrow....
no one will believe it if it happens on Wednesday
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I'm at the University of Memphis in Class - Ball Hall 210 (Statistics)
Word here is mixed. Possible that he is meeting with supporters to make recommendation and the boosters are trying to convince him to stay. Nothing official. I’ll see what I can hear.
I dont suppose Bruce Pearl
just took the Arizona job did he?….pleeeeeeeeze?
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I hope not.
I want him right where he is, so we can kick him where it hurts, :-)
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Take this for what its worth
Memphis matched UK’s offer immediately during the first meeting early today. Calipari turned it down. The story that UM has matched the offer is old news.
The current meeting Calipari is having is to try to convince Memphis that a former assistant (no longer at UM) is the right guy to hire.
Matching of the offer is a non issue. Calipari told Memphis “it’s not about the money”
Marc Maggard
True Blue Kentucky
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Works for me.
Marc has better sources than I do.
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Not sucking up Tru
but you run a better site…not a knock on Maggard, but you seem to be better at presenting a balanced site
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Fans here in Nashville
Tru, where I work, this is the ONLY site we believe. Of course some other sites are fun to laff at, but for a real good story, with knowledgable fans and writers… A Sea of Blue FTW BABY
I know of 3 other Cat fans here, all use this site
I agree
I’ve reccommended it numerous times over the last few days as “the least hype—the most facts” fansite
No consideration
Don’t these people realize that they need to make it official so I can teach my 18 month old to say “Coach Calipari” to her UofL fan teacher tomorrow??
"Cal beats Rick"
should be easier to learn
Gotta Believe
We wont get an announcement until Cal is in Lexington, earliest possible would be tomorrow.
That's the best picture they have of Anderson?
Who is he, Mullah Omar?
The King is dead! Who is the King?
Who knows what's really going on?
I wouldn’t be surprised to hear in the next 5 minutes that Calipari is retiring from coaching and moving to the South Pole.
Cal meeting boosters
Word here in Memphis, Cal meeting with big $ boosters to get backing for Tony Barbee to replace him
lol...
waiting for class to start (5pm)…talking to students and professors
by mark12kentucky on Mar 30, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw an article that quoted the UK student newspaper...
which stated the deal was done…. I’m wondering how long the editor will have their job after that?
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I mean seriously... the student newspaper breaks this story?
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Darrell Bird says ...
… no news conference likely tonight. They are unable to confirm the Memphis site report.
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Which is no surprise ...
… since they have not reported the deal as done.
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Anything good
going on with the door? My computer will slow down too much if I watch it.
I think they about to change that to the 5pm local newscast
which will probably then have a piece with the guy guarding the door.
who will give all of Memphis the rumors.
Paint
Seems to be pealing, not positive, could have just been an abberation after watching it for 4 hours straight.
Ya think World Wide Wes knows his way around Lexington and the campus...:)
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let's see
Billy Donovan to the Orlando Magic
Dana Altman to Arkansas
Rick Majerus at Univ. Southern Cal.
done deals sometimes come undone
hey tru
I mentioned this elsewhere, but there have been a lot of threads going on today. Do you and asob usually get page one ranking on Google News for related searches? I noticed you there today and wondered if all your traffic and the postings were driving your seo …
by StillCatwoman on Mar 30, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
There are a lot of things driving it.
Our network is big, we have an agreement with Google news, several things.
I’m not privy to enough of the details to speak to it intelligently.
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do you just work to attract human readers
or do you deliberately do things to attract the search engines?
by StillCatwoman on Mar 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Well the 4:30 meeting for UK players...
could possibly clear this up a bit…. I’m curious about all the talk of players transferring and such. Just how many schollies do we expect to free up this year? I’m thinking there could be some problems with that myself. I would expect Porter to bail if we get a big time PG, but what about all the JUCO’s and Pilgrim…. BG had already overextended himself hadn’t he?
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I'm kinda ...
… doubting that actually happened.
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Memphis business journal
reporting the deal is done 35 million over 8 years
That sounds...
a lot more believable than 6.6M a year.
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by bluebloodtoo on Mar 30, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
WSU is my other team...
now the universe owes me.
Wazzou?
R u ok?
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by bluebloodtoo on Mar 30, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Well at least...
you aren’t a UW Football fan…. I heard their suicide rate went through the roof this year….lol.
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by bluebloodtoo on Mar 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you for saying what we all were thinking
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
Intersting fact
At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, The time and date will be 04:05:06 07/08/09. This will never happen again.
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actually it will...
12 hours later ;-)
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Mar 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG
Tipton actually talking good about Big Blue Nation and Calipari
8 years $35 Mil by ESPN
6 years, $40 Mil by Tipton on ESPN
add it to the list...
of conflicting internet reports….
GO BIG BLUE!!
by bluebloodtoo on Mar 30, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
memphis business journal
Agrees with 8 yrs 35 mil
New thread open.
This one is pretty stiff.
Team meeting did happen, but wasn’t about Cal.
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UK Officials Confirm
Larry Vaught says nothing to be announced until tomorrow.
race to 2000 wins
Calipari is going to put the pedal to the metal and get that 2000 wins
it is GREAT that someone will win it who doesn’t have the initials BCG
Calipari will have an immediate milestone!!
when is the UT game? I wonder if it coincides with 2000?
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