Bledsoe to UK -- What Next?

I had a class with him too.

don’t see why it would affect Wall’s decision, he knows he will be the starter if he chooses us. If the situation had been reversed and Wall had committed first, then I think that may have played into Bledsoe’s decision.

recruiting class, which as of now is 5 players at each position, could potentially start for most teams. We don’t need Wall, but, like you said, it would be the icing.

That smile you were saving is being used now. :-)

not in my character :-)

… as long as I get my “nya-nya’s” in for the Henrys. That’s 2-1. :-)

www.myfoxmemphis.com ….that comes from KSR/TrueBlueKentucky/KentuckyInk

This is so well done. From the video cuts to the music. I got chills watching it. I watched it twice, the second time I turned my speakers way, way up. The walls were rattling but man was it great to see & hear. I wish the season started next month. I am so pumped. Everyone – this is a must watch.

i love vids like this! turn ur speakers up and especially your bass if you can!

There are apparently some questions about how his parents managed to move into a $2 million house in Mississippi and afford some $5K/month in rent.

I think everyone thought someone else would be right on that :-)

are back for sure!!!!!!!!

Wonder what Liggins & Galloway might be thinking when they hear this?

I wonder why no recruits out of there for so long?

Man, that was jarring. Somehow I forgot about his tragic death. Really sad.

Having a little trouble understanding the young man.

the message board on myfoxmemphis said RIGHT. I thought he said rockin’

Something like that.

I love this kid, haha.

okay, i haven’t been able to see or hear squat so I’m JK. damn work computers have all these sekuuuurity things in place. i don’t even have a flash player!!!!! sick….

I was holding my breath ,,,lol

then again maybe not….lol

here when he visited. I wonder if that might have been a request for UKAA. He didn’t seem to care too much for the hoopla in Memphis

A. I don’t want to ignore Meeks and Patterson. They’re still Cats right now.

B. I wonder who gets the start between Hood and Dodson (if Meeks isn’t around). . .

but i bet Cal starts orton and cousins over Stevenson – i know both are 5’s but cousins is a better 4 than stevenson

my head is going to be like the picture on Tru’s post yesterday …….lol

will see a lot of zone. It gives the dribble drive offense fits.

We will see a lot of zone defense, probably box and chaser. Nobody on this team is a particularly good outside shooter but Meeks and perhaps Dodson. Until Hood, Miller and Dodson prove they can shoot the ball from the outside, we will see zone.

The DDMO is not nearly as effective against a zone, because it clogs the driving lanes.

he just gets on my nerves for other reasons. I don’t feel the need to have his approval anymore.

Rondo, Crawford, Bradley, and Morris.

is very good. The number of talented players and the style of the DDO means you could easily see 15 different combinations of players at any given time. 2 PG’s would work in some situations, as would no PGs in others.

Everyone’s role becomes so meshed that it really doesn’t matter, as long as the player can dribble, slash, shoot, pass, and get to the rim.

please send mine c/o ASoB, PLEASE…lol

especially if PPat and Meeks returns. I am real curious to see how good Pilgrim is and how he will fit into the rotation. With a good blend of talent and experience there are countless lineups that Cal could employ. It is very exciting.

I agree the talent is comparable… unfortunately, it doesn’t have near the experience of the 96 group.

but while there have been other #1 classes, this one seems to be the best potential #1 class we’ve ever had, especially if Wall comes.

Also, and I don’t know the answer, but what returning supporting cast did those other #1 classes have? If we have Meeks and Patterson return as experienced and very talented players, adding in somewhat experienecd but heaviy talent like Miller and semi-talented but very experienced guys like Harris and Stevenson, that will go a long way.

…the absolute turn of events over the last 6 weeks has left me unable to even post …. GO BIG BLUE

it will be frustrating and mind-boggling playing time and substitutions. Cal will play the best that are playing the best the most. I don’t expect to see game PT based at all on practicing hard, being tough, etc.

BUT not every season, to be sure. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a 2-3 possible 30 win seasons each decade, with a few 27-29 win seasons, and a few 20-25 win seasons.

If we can average 25-26 wins per season, that’s very very good.

13-3 or 14-2 records in conference play should be the norm once again. At least a couple of wins in the SEC tourney and 3 NCAA wins. Then we need about 12 wins in the non-conference.

They were ready to run him out of town after his NIT appearance.

Pitino’s fine. They were the number one overall seed. You really can’t expect much more than to be competing for the Elite 8 every year.

The overall level of competition has to come up, but there are always going to be some outliers..

The schedule never comes out until July to August

Win by 20 and its just what you’re supposed to be doing by beating up on the little cousins (UofL being little brother).

Look at UK a few years ago or UofL last year for the worst case scenario when a team like WKU comes to town. Its embarassing.

Kentucky won’t just hand the reins of the basketball program over to someone just because they are an assistant. It’ll be another national search.

is if it is an alumnus that he takes under his wing and he learns it from the ground up….and gets prior approval to do just that from administration, it would be a project 5-6 years in doing….keeping someone that long….without experience at head coaching would be a real big stretch….we don’t have an alumnus out there right now that would leave their program and come here for an asst position I don’t think

and you never know….there may be some hotshot out there in 7-8 years with a 5-6 year track record at a respectable institution other than our alumni also….I really do not want to see any more hires that dont have at least 10 years myself….no one else that isn’t ready for the Big Blue Nation and all of it’s expectations

I’m on record as having said that 10 years is enough for any coach at a school IMO. I don’t want to see us get the “next Lute Olsen” who stays around so long that you really can’t move on.

Its why I supported Tubby and Rick moving on. I think if you look at track records of our coaches since Rupp, 8-10 years is really the appropriate range for their tenure.

I’m also opposed to the “promote from within” mentality when it comes to big time college basketball. It works for college because of the necessity of continuity, but I’m not convinced its important with the relatively small rosters of basketball.

;-)

see someone that had HC experience come along in 2-3 years and say they were willing to wait until Cal retires for the sake of continuity, I just don’t think it is realistic for it to happen…..too many if’s in the equation these days…..who would have made the call that we would have Calipari here 5-7 years ago?…if he doesn’t turn Memphis into a powerhouse, he isn’t even on the radar now.

I have watched and listened and I still cannot figure out exactly how he answers a question sometimes..
:-)

At first , I was thinking what??…. lol

GO BIG BLUE!!!!

and a prayer or two on the Wall situation wouldnt hurt…..lol….

heard something along the lines of “We’re gonna get shit going.” Good enough for me.