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Yet Another Calipari Open Thread (Dear God, let it end)

If it looks like coach Cal is going nuts in this image, it's because he's trying to demonstrate how your humble correspondent feels.

The Big Blue Nation has officially gone off the proverbial reservation.  No work is getting done anywhere where there are a significant number of Kentucky fans.  I am declaring this a statewide holiday in Kentucky, so just kiss off your work, tell your Louisville-loving boss to pound sand, and use your work computer to view that ... @#@#$% white door.

The madness is complete, my sanity has been traded in for a white metal door in a brick building.  Fortunately, I have no hair to pull out.  As we speak, the men in white suits are pulling up and are bringing restraining devices, straight-jackets, and assorted tranquilizing agents dripping from six-inch needles.

I can hardly wait for the comparative sanity of a drug-induced stupor.  I hear Our Lady of Peace is nice in the spring ...

[UPDATE:  WVEG in Memphis:  Calipari heading to the airport for Kentucky.]

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It's a stinking, rotting corpse.

No way to keep up, too slow to update.

After about 500 comments, they have got to be replaced. :-)

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

which one?

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hits today... record..?

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

by vinceuk1 on Mar 31, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tru....youre doing a helluva job....

did you think you had it in you??

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh.

Sure. But this has become a day off. :-)

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

HaHa Ha

Tru, you are so funny!

Yeah, Our Lady of Peace and others are very nice in the Spring I’ve been there and I don’t want to return after 11 years. :-)

by kykat51 on Mar 31, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Courier-Journal made it official....

is that good enough??

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Good enough for me

Although I like how Joe B seemed to tell two different stories to the HL and the CJ.

by ben-p on Mar 31, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really.

I think we need more …

… Nope. The Cats Pause is close, but they’re not calling it yet. :-)

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

they showed Mrs. Calipari leaving

to go pick up daughter and then return home.

asst coached going in and out – bring in pizza….

by memphis wildcat on Mar 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

STILL

Waiting with guarded optimism….

by CATFANINMEMPHIS on Mar 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you all read

Bozich’s article about how Izzo should be our choice and all that stuff, then he proceeds to bash Cal. And you wonder why I’ve never read or liked any of the courier-journal’s UofL bias junk.

by BleedinUKBlue on Mar 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

You know

That innuendo about vacating UMass NCAA wins when Cal was expressly exonerated by the NCAA is really lousy journalism. Camby did that all by himself.

by olddoc on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bozich is an AHOLE

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

by KYCATS77 on Mar 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

tru

I am laughing so hard my sides are killing me . What a post ROFLMAO

by sgray62 on Mar 31, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh.

Well, it’s just crazy around here.

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tru

you are too funny…..loved the post

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

We've had ...

… over 700 people on at all times today, which may not seem like that many until you realize how many other sites are being checked. Pretty amazing.

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by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

THANKS

I needed that . I am losing my mind

by sgray62 on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Glad I’m the boss cause I am not doing anything either!

by CATFANINMEMPHIS on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh.

Yeah. That’s the one thing that saves me from being fired — I can’t fire myself. :-)

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow... it said one comment

I wanted to get in this thread before it was 300 for me to read!

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

by chirop1 on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I tell

you what…..I haven’t felt this happy about my Cats in a LONG TIME….and honestly its not because of Cal….its because its nice to see my Kentucky bretheren happy!

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I think the way you stated your feelings pretty much sums it up for all of the Big Blue Nation. I thought for sure we’d have an answer by now. Don’t know how much more I can take!

by wildcatlee on Mar 31, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets take a moment and realize...

All of this news, comment and excitement is happening in REAL TIME.

I live in Chicago and I feel like I am right back in the Bluegrass.

Thank you, A Sea of Blue. Absolute best UK site on the ’net.

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Nothing

Like watching the paint chip off a gate in real time huh?

by Dini-D-Alum on Mar 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

It will be soon I have a feeling.

My cousin has a friend of a friend, who’s boyfriend just sold them that pizza, then ran out of there real quick when Billy Gillispie came in to apply for a job. Anyway – he says that he ordered a pepperoni and cheese pizza….. nevermind – I’ll send this story to Bozich

by CATFANINMEMPHIS on Mar 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

i thought we might go to cal's house with go big blue signs up

i figure if my 10 year wore a uk pullover to school today, we could go to his house.

however, probably best to leave them alone right now…

by memphis wildcat on Mar 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

When do

you think the pep rally will come and I wonder how many of BBN will come..not just students.

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Run Rick Run.....

Does anyone really believe that there is enough ego to go around if Coach Cal comes into the same state as Coach P…
The weeks leading up to the UK LVille game there will be reports of broken legs and certain people swimming with the fishes in the Ky. River.

by bradcatfan on Mar 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I live amidst the ignorant

obnoxious UL fans….kills me everytime one of them try to compare Ul tradition to UK’s

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

by KYCATS77 on Mar 31, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

So do I.

I just try to avoid them. :-)

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you

calling me a ul fan..oh goodness..i certainly did not want that impression…just a silly comment..sorry…I BLEED BLUE!

by bradcatfan on Mar 31, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have that problem ...

23 years in Orlando and have yet to meet a UL fan. Never even seen any UL gear.

by jpbluekat on Mar 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

here we go....

this could be it… Live feed of reporter…

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

by vinceuk1 on Mar 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

The Gate

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

FEDEX / FRED SMITH

DOING EVERYTHIGN HE CAN TO KEEP COACH CAL……..THEY HAVE PEOPLE STALKIGN HIM ROFL!!!!!!!!

by kentuckybasketballandbbqgrippos on Mar 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

at least roman catholics get some smoke to look at every so often to keep them updated...

on the progress of electing a new pope.

I need a Sea of Blue because I am surrounded by Tennessee orange!

by sleepytimetea on Mar 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

we just get a door.....

I need a Sea of Blue because I am surrounded by Tennessee orange!

by sleepytimetea on Mar 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Gate

has discuised itslef as a door to get more action

by Thestache on Mar 31, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

talking off camera...

…they are saying he’s gone…

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

by vinceuk1 on Mar 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

A FED EX truck

just pulled up in front of my office….a guy with sunglasses is getting out…..he has a long slender box….he’s leaving the truck running…..someone HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Its official!

Obama is the 44th President of the United States.

Possible replacement for Calipari in 8 years…

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He would never ...

survive Mark’s background check.

by jpbluekat on Mar 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way

I’d get shot on the way down there – with all the UK stuff on my truck – I am already a candidate for a drive-by!!!!

by CATFANINMEMPHIS on Mar 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I am IN!

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

by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Calipari's daughter is a member...

She has yet to friend me. And yes, I feel creepy.

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet!

She friended me. Now I am an official inside source. Suck it, Law Dog!

I kid because I love.

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I joined

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

by chirop1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL (again!)

My boss just brought me an iced coffee from Starbucks and said, “Good luck with that whole door thing,” as he left. LOL! He thinks I am nuts!

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 31, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Arggghhhh.

Should have said, “Don’t drink the coffee.” It may be drugged.

by wklawdog on Mar 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Too late!

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 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

THAT

is ok Tink!! You are and so are we!!!!! Its just part of being a wildcat

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are lucky Tink

To have such an understanding boss. Watch that door and gate…lol.

by kykat51 on Mar 31, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

reporters off camera at the gate

Can anyone hear these guys talking about KY? I can make out some things

by a2d2 on Mar 31, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

This is great fun.

It’s like liveblogging during a game, except there’s no game and so I’m not getting depressed and needing a drink.

by KYvampyre on Mar 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't think Cal is celebrating

I think it’s clear he’s battling ninjas.

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 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't tease me.

You guys said that about the door for, like, 36 hours.

by KYvampyre on Mar 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

reporter is about to speak.

He has got the mic and everything and is waiting for the green light to start talking

by BleedinUKBlue on Mar 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

UK FANS ARE............

 not waiting @ rock ps door when he left lol,,,,,,,,,but i thought we were crazy??? interesting that they are stalking him because he obviously wants to go to a better place for his family where he dont have to worry about getting robbed with a bottle of bbq cause WOOT

by kentuckybasketballandbbqgrippos on Mar 31, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

he is one

of their main guys….

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Cats Pause ...

… has more people online right now than Rupp Arena will hold. :-)

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Quote from Joe B Hall :-)

From the C-J…..

"I can’t wait until next year when we host Louisville," Hall said. "That will be one hot ticket. Rick and Calipari wil go at it. They’re too much alike."

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Mar 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

have on channel 13

they are about to cue this guy on TV….

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

He is on tv now

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

ah a fan holding a sign

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

oh gosh he just said we ran Billy off

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Jones is saying over on KSR

that the big issue is about all of those advance recruits….it almost killed the deal

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

you mean

all the recruits BCG offered to kids not anywhere near their Sr. year? yeah, I’d be concerned about being overcommitted if I were Calipari too.

by Ontherocks on Mar 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

all that doesn't suprise me at all

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

ok.

any west tennesseans want to drive to Lex with me tonight..or maybe I can hitch a ran with Cal

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I got family in Dyersburg Ten.....

maybe you can ride with them….lol

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey I am open to anything :)

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

got to go get kids.......man oh man this is dejavu

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

tenken

Where are you in Tennessee?

by CATFANINMEMPHIS on Mar 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

in Jackson

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey tenken

Stop in middle TN and pick me up! I sure would love to be in Lex tomorrow!

by ukkrazyintn on Mar 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

You have to hand it to the Fox news afiliate in Memphis

I love the face that they keep covering the Door for no reason at all. Someone has a great sense of humor

by abraxis on Mar 31, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Per KSR...lol
Interesting, unnewsworthy note: The server at the Memphis Commercial-Appeal has crashed. This decision might very well destroy the entire internet.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 31, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

This is getting sad....

a 8 man pep rally….a for sale sign….lol….oh man

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Those poor Memphis fans

I TOTALLY know what they are feeling.

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 31, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

The door

I just joined the madness. My family is on vacation in Orange Lake Floriday, and all we can do is sit around waiting on word about Calipari. So, what’s behind the door?

by Toots on Mar 31, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

does this remind anyone else of the 2000 election?

haven’t been following all day, my apologies on violating the politics rule and if this was mentioned earlier…but this is the same feeling…for Kentucky this is probably even more important!!!

by bradylteague on Mar 31, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes.....but this time

We are going to WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm.

Dook fans have taken note.

Do I detect a hint of concern? Or is it … , … Yes, I do believe it is the distinct aroma of fear.

Interesting.

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

It certainly will be better than Bravo Gillispie’s. I spent all night in the bathroom.

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know right?

It was weird though. I didn’t even get a bill. Or a menu. I got a Memorandum of Food Agreement. Very strange.

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

In other news

The door to my office is about to open. And I’m about to walk out of it. In case anyone was curious.

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Every time a national media type calls UK fans crazy...

…they are absolutely right. I’m obsessed. I can’t count how many times I’ve googled John Calipari and hit news. I’m ready for the real party to begin!!! JUST SIGN THE CONTRACT ALREADY SO WE CAN GET SOME REST!!!

by goinss1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

ya think?

remember Eddie’s “crawl over broken glass” comment…ya think that JC has to make this thing draw out to give the impression of serious consideration both for his sake and the sake of the Memphis program? Seems like this is a done deal, but….

by bradylteague on Mar 31, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope that

all the people who all ready think we are NUTS done log on to ASOB

Happy Days are here again
The sky is all ways BLUE again
Happy days are here again

by oldcat70 on Mar 31, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Serious consideration is a good thing

Do we really want a coach that made the decision quickly, got here, and then realized they weren’t a good fit? If Calipari looks at the decision and says “hmmm… don’t think I would be successful there.” and backs off, i’m okay with that. If he takes his time and decides that he wants to be here, well that’s even better. Especially after how fast the Billy G introduction happened (and remember how we were left w/o a contract?).

by ben-p on Mar 31, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

You know....gardening is a nice hobby

lets you relax and not get caught up in the stress and strife of the daily grind at work, makes you appreciate nature’s beauty and all of its splendor….the trees, grass, flowers and fresh air give one a sense of being a part of something bigger….something more important than the day’s problems and woes….think of the sun and gentle breezes…..

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh My God....

I have snapped!!!!

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

The gate is

NO MORE

Happy Days are here again
The sky is all ways BLUE again
Happy days are here again

by oldcat70 on Mar 31, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

It's back

God is in his heaven, all is right with the world

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 31, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still there

Am watching it on feed 2

by jeffy on Mar 31, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I...

…refuse to watch the door.

by goinss1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I have Bengals season tickets

and they just sent me an email about UK-Miami, OH tickets….anyone interested

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 31, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry

You had my sympathies at “I have bengals season tickets”

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whats the price 7?

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Now ill need a loan for Football tickets too....lol...

but honestly thats not a bad price…

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

section 222-230...$45

these are all club seats

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 31, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh...

….baby on the way, don’t know about that

by btcoop71 on Mar 31, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kentucky basketball

No other fanbase would have thousands of people watching a door and a gate on a campus that isn’t our own. God love us.

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

It...

should be raining down there according to the radar. Is this a rouse?

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait...

You mean Memphis is now controlling the weather to get him to stay? Those slimy bastards!

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think they should...

temporarily make pot legal. We all could use a “chill-out” session.

by goinss1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Good theme song for the door scene...

The Doors singing their version of “Who Do You Love?”

by chrisgettlefinger on Mar 31, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe...

“Break on Through (To the other side)”

by goinss1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL...

yeah, drugs are cheaper.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Price Increase

starts tomorrow!!

Happy Days are here again
The sky is all ways BLUE again
Happy days are here again

by oldcat70 on Mar 31, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know someone is making a web video now of

wait for it….wait…..“Behind the White Door”

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Travis Ford

How cool are you guys with Travis being the next head coach.

I’m just not convinced this is anywhere near done.

The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...

by JL Blue on Mar 31, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

JL just threw cold water on our parade!!

Happy Days are here again
The sky is all ways BLUE again
Happy days are here again

by oldcat70 on Mar 31, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

would we be this tore up over Travis??

Im not sure we would

Remember, were having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 31, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I...

believe Calipari is the only one that would cause this much of a stir.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Izzo

Might cause this much of a stir. Especially if he win the NC this year.

by ben-p on Mar 31, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

?

Do you really think that UK would go after him? He’s gotta be several coaches down the list.

by ben-p on Mar 31, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

ick

Or perhaps worse: “meh”

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 31, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Extreme closeup!

The King is dead! Who is the King?

by NYCCats on Mar 31, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

The jokes write themselves.

-Alan
http://www.overthepylon.blogspot.com

by OverThePylon on Mar 31, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

It will be nice when we hear...

“This is the End” and he finally makes this thing official

by goinss1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hood

Jon Hood named Mr. Basketball, per Courier-Journal….

Congrats, Kid. I can’t wait for him to arrive.

The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...

by JL Blue on Mar 31, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah ...

… I don’t think he’s considering a move.

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

by Glenn Logan on Mar 31, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, really?

… more effing Door posts and nothing on one of our future Cats, huh?

C’mon, folks …

The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...

by JL Blue on Mar 31, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't read too much into it

At this point the Door has taken on a life of its own. Wait a few days and Hood will get plenty of well deserved talk.

One other possibility, a lot of people just haven’t seen him play and thus don’t have anything to really say. I fall into this group. I’m glad he got Mr. B, but I don’t really having to say about him one way or another.

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 31, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN (Andy Katz) reporting that deal is not done

but some UK officials say that it COULD be done as early as this evening. He said that Calipari is still in his home and making phone calls (like we have already heard) asking what it is like “on the big stage.”
C’mon Coach, you will be THE MAN!
Lets get this over with tonight, PLEASE!

by ukcory on Mar 31, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Les is more

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 31, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

We...

have doors and gates to watch, but surely you’ve already heard that.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

We are now watching a gate instead of a door

That’s about it.

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

by chirop1 on Mar 31, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really

As far as I can tell, the only recent thing that’s sort of an update is Matt Jones tweeting about “strong rumors that Cal will be in Lexington tonight.” Take that for whatever it’s worth.

by WildcatFanInDC on Mar 31, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK

what is up with this…….did WREG report wrong?? Has he not decided??

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm...

sure he has decided, just hasn’t announced.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh

I am so going to slap someone……..

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

by tenken on Mar 31, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

**UPDATE**

Les on the “Door Channel” is saying that he thinks Calipari will not come to a decision today, by the latest tomorrow. Saying Calipari wants to make sure that he knows that UK will have people he will love and that there will be people backing him/giving him support.

by Fyrebird_86 on Mar 31, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

part of an article from scoop jackson where he says this UNC team could be the last great NCAA team UNLESS.....

We might never again see a team with the promise that the one from Chapel Hill opened this season possessing. Unless …

Say John Calipari is allowed to take his incoming recruits for Memphis with him if he goes to Kentucky next season: DeMarcus Cousins and Xavier Henry along with John Wall, the still-uncommitted top point guard in the country who was rumored to be leaning heavily toward Calipari’s school. Say he can convince Jodie Meeks to stay along just one year for the ride.

A once-in-a-lifetime NCAA ride.

Then it — that team — could be the greatest college b-ball team we’ll ever see that we’ll never see again. It will be the one to challenge history. Then we all will witness the possible promise of this season simply repeating itself all over again.

(I know getting all those recruits won’t happen, but I still smiled when I read it!!!)

by sarnh7 on Mar 31, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

DOOR UPDATE

Door viewers still holding over 2000 strong

by Fyrebird_86 on Mar 31, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

This morning,

Dave Baker gave the warning when he said that if it doesn’t happen today, it won’t. Hope he was wrong.

by wklawdog on Mar 31, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Dont believe it

This is all about building the drama and getting the attention of the nation

by Dini-D-Alum on Mar 31, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Getting attention?

Dude, it has been on every sport channel and network nationwide. The longer it goes, the more the nation tunes out. Only those of us watching the door will be paying attention before long.

by wklawdog on Mar 31, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I...

believe that. The longer he takes to make this decision, the less likely he is to come, IMO.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

what in the hell is the sticking point?

OMG, up down up down up down…..currently spiraling into the abyss

by eeluk on Mar 31, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

then at least say agree in principal

let Kentucky get back to their lives ….

by eeluk on Mar 31, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think

the last thing anyone at UK wants to hear is that they have a memorandum of understanding.

by DTharp on Mar 31, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Heard

That Todd wants him to honor all of the commitments that Gillispie made. Seems as if Calipari would have to use up a lot of committed schollys on recruits who may or may not fit his system. A valid sticking point methinks.

by Bluegilla on Mar 31, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

anyone watching ESPN?

the trolls say he is on the telephone live!

by eeluk on Mar 31, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!!

I just got home from work, but thought I would bring good cheer to everyone. Today, one of my bosses was viewing my private email (it was a set up) I HATE THIS GUY! Now he is getting fire and facing prosecution for breaking a half dozen privacy laws.

It suddenly feels like Friday!!

by Fyrebird_86 on Mar 31, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Matt Jones Twiiter update...

Says he is hearing rumors that Cal could be in Lexington tonight.

by scfcats on Mar 31, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

What...

happened with the gate, I missed it? I just caught it closing.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

don't you feel that this is EXACTLY what he wants...

raising the banner, putting everyone on suspense…he has to be absolutely loving this and this is the whole reason he is PERFECT for UK…he wants this stage…wow…gotta love the guys cahoonas.

by bradylteague on Mar 31, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Snikes

Fuzz is at Cal’s house, party is over!!!

by Dini-D-Alum on Mar 31, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Meaning what?

They’re going to escort him to the airport?

To go shopping for a new door/gate?
 
To a tropical island far away from all the insanity?

by WildcatFanInDC on Mar 31, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully and escort the airport...

Or it could be a distraction as he sneaks away.

by scfcats on Mar 31, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meaning

Keep the noise down and pretend not to be stalking

by Dini-D-Alum on Mar 31, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

They...

are reporting at the gate that we just sent a plane to Memphis. If he gets on it will be as our new coach.

by the spork on Mar 31, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

So it's back to tracking planes now?

I guess it’s either that or staring at doors.

by WildcatFanInDC on Mar 31, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Insanity

This has been the most worthless and most exciting day of work I have ever had.

I am going to go be a friend of PLANE on facebook now.

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or maybe someone ordered Rendezvous par avion?

‘cause that’s totally something I would do. Those ribs could make a grown woman cry happy barbecue sauce tears.

by BlueInNash on Mar 31, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hold the phone...

Have been lurking for 3 days now……and hate to throw water on the parade, but…..

"Latest Report: John Calipari Reportedly Wavering On Decision

The latest report coming into our newsroom is from our sister station News Channel 3 in Memphis, Tennessee.

WREG is now reporting a close source to the Calipari family tell them that John Calipari keeps changing his mind and nothing is definite.

Former Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall told the Memphis station that he did speak with Calipari about the job but that Calipari did NOT say he was accepting the position.

We’ll keep you updated with the very latest as it comes available on 27NEWSFIRST."

by safelykept44689 on Mar 31, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Keep lurking....

…That’s old news…

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

by vinceuk1 on Mar 31, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

nahhh

I just read that, but there is just too much going on that Calipari just cannot walk away from all of this.

He’s PERFECT for this job.

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tick tock

I may work “overtime” tonight…. hahahaa

PLANE WATCH CONTINUES….

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Les is speaking...

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

by vinceuk1 on Mar 31, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

There he goes...

 I live in Nashville and I just saw Alan Cutler running full speed out 40 west towards Memphis…does that mean anything?

by blupride on Mar 31, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Good.

I love Cutman jokes

by kyeric on Mar 31, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just passed me

I was on my way towards memphis to pick Cal up in my truck and Cutler passed me…RUNNING

by Thestache on Mar 31, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

dumb question.....what is twitter?

heard of it …..but do not know

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

by KYCATS77 on Mar 31, 2009 5:24 PM EDT