Went to Carolina board and saw one fan say it’s an IQ test to pick UNC over Kentucky, let’s hope Jackson is smart. LOL UNC is just as bad as Kentucky is and has fans just as wild Kentucky
Jackson announcing on Monday
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You can basically blame the lackluster season so far then . Of course there is going to be negativity when a team gets bounced in the first round last year and then start this year off terrible
That comment blaming fans is complete bull****. It's never surprising when a NY/NJ kid chooses UNC/Duke. Ever. Now this one would sting because Antigua is literally from the Bronx and did a great job recruiting Jackson.
It's not about fans. Fans of EVERY program can be toxic about their teams. It's an entirely different thing when the coach/AD are going at it publicly and stability is legitimately in question. That's 100% real.
Lived in the triangle for 5 years(moved back here last year). The level of fan passion is completely different here compared to there imo.
Why would ANYONE regardless of class commit to UK right now? We as diehard fans know the situation here incredibly well. Toxic environment due to the coach, no certainty about the coach, and very little roster certainty due to only 1 real NBA player/NIL for staying people.
The blaming fans negativity is BS, every fanbase is negative, UNC is the same level as Kentucky is that regard. Maybe just maybe the kid had a really good visit to UNC and that’s why he is going their, not everything has to be a blame game on fans or the coaching staff
Nope. Just that he was going to announce at Hoophall as planned.
are they just not as vocal as we are or are do they just react differently than we do here, but yeah the uncertainty can be a reason no doubt, I also think it could that Jackson had a really good visit and loved UNC, not everything has to be a blame game on fans
Both. There’s a lot of cultural/societal reasons why it’s different.
These UK reports are out of touch. While I’m sure the state of the program didn’t help, it seems much easier/classier to attribute this due to him eventually wanting the opportunity to move into 23.
Separate unrelated thought. If he does stay in 24. Why did UNC have 3 highly recruited players commit very early within a few weeks during a very disappointing season? With NIL nothing is fishy and nothing to complain about but it definitely seems odd on the surface.
Yeah I just don’t think it’s fair by some to blame the fans negativity when every fanbase is negative, there are obviously different levels to the negativity, but I think like you said the current unknown about the direction of the program combined with him wanting to reclass and be the guy are why he chooses UNC(if he does)
Camden played at 11 on the same channel. If he was going to commit to UK it would’ve been around that. He wouldn’t have picked later in the afternoon during some random game.
Yup Cal and Branham going back and forth , as well as the Texas rumors most likely had more to do with it than fans . Honestly the heat for Cal on twitter and IG isn’t as bad as it is on here . I doubt he reads the boards .
All the blue bloods have passionate fanbases. UNC is off to a fresh start so there will be more positivity . Cal has been here over 10 years and is at odds with the AD and also has been terrible speaking publicly to the fans .
UNC can sell both tradition and program continuity. Just can’t sell the latter with UK right now. Hard to know what you will get next year, let alone 2 years from now.
I knew that somehow the fans would be blamed for this.Hilarious.
Everybody is hearing that now, with branhams pick
It’s the easiest cop-out at this point
He will leave if he gets a good offer at a school like Texas. His seat is burning hot and he can tell he is not wanted here any longer. We are way overdue for a change. You Cal slurpers don’t understand anything. Geez. Now do you understand?
Also style of play factors in. Boogie Fland is getting deep sell from UNC with current Heel RJ Davis being an alum of Stepinac and Boogie and Ian are pretty close. So a commitment from Jackson could help a great deal with Fland.
The program has been stale a bit....this '23 class has been a boost, but then start to '23 season and pissing contests haven't made it much fun. Throw in Texas rumors....fact UNC got last OV and I still have heard he is thinking of a reclass to '23 too--may just be perfect storm for UNC. If it's '24 for him, odds of Cal still being HC by time he got to campus would be slim and that's if things were cruising. It's been mentioned that next season is likely his last and that was prior to this year, so we'll see how things end up. Coaches often are indecisive people. Look at Sean McVay in NFL. It's an addiction and while the compensation is #1 factor (lying if they say it's not) the competition is 1B. It's addicting. You feel like quitting at end of every year no matter how good/bad things are and then step back and time away lets you relax and gear up and then by time you get to offseason it's recharge. In case of Cal, I truly see '24 team as last he'll coach at Kentucky if he's not gone after this year.
Jackson to UNC is a big bummer because the 2024 class is garbage and he was a lock to UK a couple months ago.
Dude, Our coaches wife had to put out a post saying she sticks beside him, and player mental health was the conversation for a week straight. It definitely weighs on kids decisions. They want to come to a place they are going to be appreciated. It’s the world we live in now.
Anytime we lose a high profile recruit the last 3 years, someone comes out to say it's because of the Fans. And that's such complete ********. If we lose to the worst team in the SEC at Rupp, there will be negativity. If UNC lost to Louisville the other day--there would have been negativity. That Ohio State kid was getting nasty DM's after missing a game winner in the tournament a year or 2 back.
I absolutely don't believe Ian Jackson was signed sealed and delivered to UK and then said to himself "Woah, hold up, them dudes are mean on Twitter if we play like ****."
If anything, he thinks he won't play like **** and no one will say anything about his play.
I do believe he watched some of our games and thought we have no idea of what we're doing on offense and thought maybe he'd rather go somewhere that runs an actual offense.
I believe he saw us lose at home to South Carolina despite plenty of talent and thought he didn't want to lose games he shouldn't in college.
I do think he heard the Calipari to Texas rumors and didn't feel warm and fuzzy about that.
I also question if Cal is done after next season and straight up told the kid 23 is his last year. "You should still come to Kentucky because we're the gold standard, but I won't be your coach.'
But I don't think a future Top 5 pick makes life decisions based on what a few guys said on Twitter.
Furthermore. UNC is a blue blood school. They'll always be where Michael Jordan played--whoever the hell that is. And some kids will choose UNC over us even when things are going great.
I absolutely don't believe Ian Jackson was signed sealed and delivered to UK and then said to himself "Woah, hold up, them dudes are mean on Twitter if we play like ****."
If anything, he thinks he won't play like **** and no one will say anything about his play.
I do believe he watched some of our games and thought we have no idea of what we're doing on offense and thought maybe he'd rather go somewhere that runs an actual offense.
I believe he saw us lose at home to South Carolina despite plenty of talent and thought he didn't want to lose games he shouldn't in college.
I do think he heard the Calipari to Texas rumors and didn't feel warm and fuzzy about that.
I also question if Cal is done after next season and straight up told the kid 23 is his last year. "You should still come to Kentucky because we're the gold standard, but I won't be your coach.'
But I don't think a future Top 5 pick makes life decisions based on what a few guys said on Twitter.
Furthermore. UNC is a blue blood school. They'll always be where Michael Jordan played--whoever the hell that is. And some kids will choose UNC over us even when things are going great.
Cal is in his 14th season here. Davis is in his 2nd at UNC. Maybe you don't know the definition of continuity?
As for know what's next here, I know. Cal will be coaching his 15th season here next year. Anyone that says differently is speculating or hoping.
So, does a player want to play for a HoF coach that's proven to get players to the show. Or do they want to play for a guy just learning the ropes?
Looks like we're gonna have to hit the portal hard in 2024. Tre Johnson likely goes the pro route. We whiff on Captain Jack. Jack Pilgrim said we lead for Tahaad Pettiford, but he's not a stud like Jackson or Johnson. I think the recruits and their camp know next season will be Cal's last.
Can we make Oats a backdoor offer of $9 million per year and ensure him that next season will be Cal’s last? Then we can just have Oats start recruiting 2024 and beyond for us.
Hell, I'd be happy to get there for a change.
you can define negativity alot of ways
anyone that thinks UK fans would be shining beacons of positivity after not winning a tourney game in forever, a 9-17 season, and then in the last 2 weeks getting the Alabama Slamma followed by a we don't know how to play basketball game in Rupp against USouthCar
well, they want to stir up nonsense
Positivity begins and ends with the program putting a team on the floor that represents the traditions of Kentucky basketball, not the aspirations of an NBA farm league.
anyone that thinks UK fans would be shining beacons of positivity after not winning a tourney game in forever, a 9-17 season, and then in the last 2 weeks getting the Alabama Slamma followed by a we don't know how to play basketball game in Rupp against USouthCar
well, they want to stir up nonsense
Positivity begins and ends with the program putting a team on the floor that represents the traditions of Kentucky basketball, not the aspirations of an NBA farm league.
Hopefully it means next year is Cal’s last.
Emma you’ve been up very early. How’s your Tuesday treating you down under? Poor performance from you last season.
Did you see him play last night? He looked like ****. Maybe it is you who are clueless. I’m sure he’s a great player. He looked terrible last night. I’ve seen Sheppard play 100 times better than what Ian did last night. I think he air balled 3 3s. I want kids that can actually make shots.
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Lmao it’s looking like the cheats. If it is, it’s the fan’s fault. How quick the narrative changes. What a joke. Nah, if so, it’s on the staff. Not the bennies.
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