Looks like Cal is done with Matt Jones

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I disagree it’s a bad look because the average fan, which is the largest percentage, doesn’t care one bit that Calipari won’t come on a local sports radio show. I promise this is a fact.

Again, Calipari has the upper hand in this against a local sports radio show. It’s no contest.
 

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I disagree it’s a bad look because the average fan, which is the largest percentage, doesn’t care one bit that Calipari won’t come on a local sports radio show. I promise this is a fact.

Again, Calipari has the upper hand in this against a local sports radio show. It’s no contest.

Yep. Average fan has probably never even heard of KSR.
 

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Pretty soon, Cal wont have anyone to talk to except his own staff and of course, Kyle Tucker.

Can't have it both ways, if you're going to be the top dog, you better have thick skin and have the ability to laugh at yourself. In Cal's case, he has plenty of flaws, his problem is, none of them are his fault in his mind.

Matt has been very good to Cal, even during the 2021 season. If Cal can't handle the little bit of criticism MJ has had, he’s pretty freaking weak.
Too bad Tipton resigned (in this case)
 
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well To be fair Matt and KSR are ignoring basketball for years now . Maggard and other football guys are on a lot , drew and Ryan are football first guys and how often does a basketball guy come on like a Cameron mills?! Very rarely. If matt
Would try and get a former UK player they played under cal on more , that person could get cal to forgive and come back on the radio and psychologically curb some of the apathy that has been setting in
 
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Matt should have kept that to himself and continue to work privately to get Cal on.

Running out to his loud and always angry supporters looks whiny and needy.

Be a professional and work behind the scenes to get it rectified.
They have very similar personalities. I’m pretty certain they are both narcissists. No way the two of them could get along.
 

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It makes Cal look petty yes. Because Jones has always supported him. He just happened to criticize him. Which I’ve done too. But I still support Cal because he’s the coach of Uk Basksteball. Just as I supported Tubby and even BCG.

If Cal can’t answer a little criticism from a sports show or call ins? That’s pretty damn weak.
Actually I don’t think Jones has really “criticized “ him . He absolutely “questioned” some things and he absolutely commented about the mood of the UK fanbase towards Cal .
 
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About to say. And Matt HAS worked behind the scenes to talk to Cal. Cal won’t do it.

Has much as he’s tried to win back the fan base this would’ve been a huge step.

As good as he is at PR at times,, he has huge lapses in judgement about appearance (the lion and lamb comments, bennies comments, this crap).

Shame. Thought Cal was startling to “get it”. Guess not.
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Matt was so far up Cals *** for so long kind of shows you loyalty isn’t a 2 way street with cal. If I was MJ I’d not cut any breaks for cal from now on and I’d start by criticizing his coaching bc he apparently doesn’t coach offense. And I don’t even like MJ
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Sounds to me like Cal is being petty, which is a shame, in my opinion. Criticism comes with the territory and Calipari should know that. Just get over yourself, that would be my advice. Matt Jones has a connection with the fanbase that Calipari doesn't have, and at the very least he could use that connection to foster some good will. That's my 2 cents. Take one for the team.
Totally concur.
 

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Sounds to me like Cal is being petty, which is a shame, in my opinion. Criticism comes with the territory and Calipari should know that. Just get over yourself, that would be my advice. Matt Jones has a connection with the fanbase that Calipari doesn't have, and at the very least he could use that connection to foster some good will. That's my 2 cents. Take one for the team.
I have to admit I’m a little surprised by your comments here .
 
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Stoops will follow suite, give it time
Cal is very sensitive to any kind of criticism.
Wait till Stoops starts feeling the heat from UK fans and forcing Matt Jones to ask him tough questions during his time on the ksr show. Right now Jones is in the boot licking portion of the Stoops/Jones relationship but it will pass soon. After a couple more years of middle of the pack in the SEC, he will have to start asking the question of is this as far as Stoops can take the program.
 

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Calipari is extremely thin skinned. That’s why he insist he doesn’t “care” about anything and wants everyone to know nothing bothers him. People who really don’t care that much also don’t care to tell you they don’t care every damn day.

Matt didn’t carry the water on something and Calipari will hold a grudge until he’s gone and then will continue to hold a grudge.
 

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Calipari is extremely thin skinned. That’s why he insist he doesn’t “care” about anything and wants everyone to know nothing bothers him. People who really don’t care that much also don’t care to tell you they don’t care every damn day.

Matt didn’t carry the water on something and Calipari will hold a grudge until he’s gone and then will continue to hold a grudge.

I know you don't like Matt, but you're honest. I guess you've already seen that side of Cal. Just weird with him talking about brother's keeper, and whatever else he rambles on about. I could see it if Matt didn't support him. He does, he was just critical of the last 2 seasons like the rest of us.
 

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I know you don't like Matt, but you're honest. I guess you've already seen that side of Cal. Just weird with him talking about brother's keeper, and whatever else he rambles on about. I could see it if Matt didn't support him. He does, he was just critical of the last 2 seasons like the rest of us.

I actually don’t have an opinion on Matt these days. It might seem that way, but my only issue I had was lying about info then acting like he’s above everyone. As far as today honestly I really don’t like or dislike Matt, I hope he represents our name well and promotes us positively. I guess I’m not a fan really, but I don’t think about him much or listen to him at all.

Whatever he did to make Calipari reject him at this point probably isn’t that big. It doesn’t have to be. Kyle Tucker is a prime example of what Calipari expects from a loyal media man. I think Matt probably just didn’t put positive spin on Calipari while we were losing and that’s enough. Had he talked about something Calipari was using to shield himself, like some kind of charity or something, then he’d be on his show.
 

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Calipari is extremely thin skinned. That’s why he insist he doesn’t “care” about anything and wants everyone to know nothing bothers him. People who really don’t care that much also don’t care to tell you they don’t care every damn day.

Matt didn’t carry the water on something and Calipari will hold a grudge until he’s gone and then will continue to hold a grudge.

This just made me remember when Dan Patrick was trashing Cal, and Cal called into his show acting like someone else.
 

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I actually don’t have an opinion on Matt these days. It might seem that way, but my only issue I had was lying about info then acting like he’s above everyone. As far as today honestly I really don’t like or dislike Matt, I hope he represents our name well and promotes us positively. I guess I’m not a fan really, but I don’t think about him much or listen to him at all.

Whatever he did to make Calipari reject him at this point probably isn’t that big. It doesn’t have to be. Kyle Tucker is a prime example of what Calipari expects from a loyal media man. I think Matt probably just didn’t put positive spin on Calipari while we were losing and that’s enough. Had he talked about something Calipari was using to shield himself, like some kind of charity or something, then he’d be on his show.


Yeah, whatever. Kyle is suckling from the teet. I respect Matt for saying what the fanbase thinks. Always will.