No it does not get to me. He is an old Italian man from up north that I have never met. I do not love him. I’m guessing you haven’t been around for a while either
Pope Crushing, Cal Panicking
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Whatever you need to tell yourself!Yawn. You can’t even understand a post. Good luck policing this place.
https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/search/448025/?page=10&q=Cal&c[users]=Cold+Stout+Beer&o=relevance
The above is 10 pages worth of posts that you have recently made in regards to Cal. It's not hard to see you're obsessed with Cal more than you are UK. Seek help!
The term ''real UK fan'' should be punishable by a fine of up to 3000 dollars.
This. He coached here 14-15 years and has only been gone a few weeks now. Not sure why people expect the fanbase not to talk about the him on here. It's going to be a while before he fades from discussion on this board.
You wouldn't know that from the huge cheer MJ got in Rupp at Pope's introduction or his radio/podcast ratings.
I think the hate is pretty confined on here by about 10 dudes.
Fair enough but threads making up the narrative that he is panicking and the nickname caliporky rolls off the tongue well, is not the same as posting about Arkansas winning or losing a game or Arkansas winning or losing a recruiting battle.
Do not care for Matt's political views. I have known him since he was tiny. My sister in law baby sat him growing up. He is a pleasant guy. He is no different than any other (local celebrity) they put their views out there as fact and not opinion. But Ryan, Jack and that crew over there are fine.
I hated Cal before hating Cal was popular. From Day 1 I said he would ruin UK mens basketball. From the first time he made the blanket statement that they play for the name on the back and not the front of the jersey I knew any of our records were not going to hold up under Cal. Moon PA moron is gone from here and I hope this is the last time I have to say anything about the guy until the week we play them.
I have moved on (since being in Rupp for Pope's presser). Now I am moving on here as well. No more from me on the guy.
The man not to be named.
I hated Cal before hating Cal was popular. From Day 1 I said he would ruin UK mens basketball. From the first time he made the blanket statement that they play for the name on the back and not the front of the jersey I knew any of our records were not going to hold up under Cal. Moon PA moron is gone from here and I hope this is the last time I have to say anything about the guy until the week we play them.
I have moved on (since being in Rupp for Pope's presser). Now I am moving on here as well. No more from me on the guy.
The man not to be named.
You are obsessed with Cal. Thats the irony. I only care about KY and the non UK fans like yourself will die out. Hilarious!!!! Have the last word. It’s irrelevant to me.
I doubt Cal is panicking. He’s super rich and doing his thing. I’m only slightly interested in Cal, and I hope we beat his butt next year.
I like what Coach Pope is doing. Totally on board.
I like what Coach Pope is doing. Totally on board.
I'm STILL not sure that CCC left voluntarily. I think too little attention has been given to this scenario that I saw someone post about in the few hours after the stuff hit the fan about CCC going to Arkansas.
Someone posted on this board that (a) CCC was in a social setting in Arkansas with John Tyson, Chairman of the Board of Tyson Foods; (b) CCC and John Tyson engaged in a substantive conversation, including possible contract terms, about CCC leaving U.K. and going to Arkansas; (c) CCC doesn't have an agent, so he does his own negotiating; (d) CCC's contract with U.K. required him to notify Mitch and get his consent before CCC entertained any offers from any other place; (e) CCC's conversation with John Tyson therefore constituted a breach of CCC's contract with U.K. - a fact that would allow Mitch to fire CCC for cause and thereby avoid the huge buyout $$$ that U.K. would have otherwise had to pay to CCC if U.K. fired him; (f) so Mitch said to CCC, "You screwed up. I have you by the balls with a downhill drag. You can either resign, or I'll fire you. Take your pick."; (g) CCC went crawling back to John Tyson and quickly worked out a deal to come to Arkansas. END of story.
I haven't seen anybody with authority purport to say, yet, that that's not what happened. If that's what happened, then CCC didn't do us any favors ! CCC's arrogance led him to talk with a multi-billionaire in a manner that violated his contract with U.K., and he quit and went to Arkansas in lieu of being fired.
If one of you has read or heard something that negates that story, please post it so that I can dismiss it from my mind -- but I'm certain that I read something to that effect on this board a few weeks ago. But, whatever . . . .
Go 'Cats ! ! !
And a public flogging.
I hate the fandom police. “I’m a REAL fan because I have this opinion. Other REAL fans agree.”
Cal could get the best class in history and they’d still be in trouble. He isn’t changing and as such his new team will fare the same or worse than we have the last few years.
If you look at Calipari’s Kentucky contract, it list all the ways he could be fired with cause. Negotiations with another school without Barnharts permission was not listed. This rumor is ********.
Cal is not panicking, and their fans are in heaven.
This is the offseason. When Cal shines…….and then when the season starts, he turns into a giant turd, and fans are left saying “what the F happened”?
This is the offseason. When Cal shines…….and then when the season starts, he turns into a giant turd, and fans are left saying “what the F happened”?
Take X’s and O’s out of the picture, I think we are putting together a better roster than Cal would have had given the high level experience of the guys we are bringing in. And once you consider Cal’s X’s and O’s deficiencies, I think our first year under Pope will be an immediate improvement.
You must have me confused. My previous posts are readily available please find the post you are (wrongly) connecting me too.
Agreed. There are lots of posters on here I disagree with on almost everything but to question their fandom is silly. I wanted Cal gone before it was "cool" to want him gone, but I didn't and still don't question the fandom of those that wanted to keep him. They were just afraid of change, which is just how a lot of people are. Doesn't mean they didn't love UK as much as the next person.
Yeah, I think our team will ultimately pan out better than their team even if they have some great talent. Our guys are going to be mostly experienced, proven college players. That's invaluable in today's game (really any era). Cal's obsession with fitting a square into a round hole whill tank him at Arkansas.
Just my humble guess is he underestimated the fan's displeasure with his performance the past 5 years. I believed he thought once we figured out he was talking to Arkansas the fan base would unite around him and beg him not to go and ultimately give him leverage over Mitch. In reality it backfired cause it breached his contract and the fan base was indifferent about it and most were ok with a separation. Then I think he tried to back track out of it hence the delay in everything. At that point he was caught with his hand on the cookie jar. I don't think he really wanted to end up there but it all backfired and then he had choice. Just my 2 cents.
what is up with all these people joining and their first post is to defend Cal or dog UK fans
Are they all Arkansas fans who have no life?
Are they all Arkansas fans who have no life?
I think you are in the ballpark.
Pope's press conference must have been a pretty big eye-opener too.
I think Cal decided it would be best for Kentucky and Cal if he moved on. He knew a large segment of the fanbase was ready for him to go and I think (like all of us) was sensitive to that. The Arkansas job offered him another opportunity to do well and he took it.
I do think he's old and tired (from a coaching standpoint) and may not be there 5 years. I wish him no ill will but hope we beat the hogs by 50 every game we play them during his tenure.
I do think he's old and tired (from a coaching standpoint) and may not be there 5 years. I wish him no ill will but hope we beat the hogs by 50 every game we play them during his tenure.
I hope this season doesn't turn into a whole Cal thing every day.
He's moved on. We've moved on.
It's entirely possible he has a really good team in Arkansas next season. It's entirely possible Pope assembles a really good team here next season.
Really no need to be obsessed over what Arkansas and what Cal does lol.
He's moved on. We've moved on.
It's entirely possible he has a really good team in Arkansas next season. It's entirely possible Pope assembles a really good team here next season.
Really no need to be obsessed over what Arkansas and what Cal does lol.
Yep. That's kind of how I look at this. He did us a huge favor by not having to buy him out. He ended this relationship with UK the best possible way IMO for everyone involved. His tenure here was a mixed bag but we'll always be grateful for the title and the final fours. No ill will here either from me.
That being said from a competitive standpoint I do hope we crush them when they come to Lexington next season.
You and I are completely on the same page when it comes to Cal being gone and knowing it was time.
But I still bear Cal no ill feelings. Yes, he did a terrible job here the last few years but he was hurting himself as well as UK and I think it was more of a case of being past his prime than anything intentional.
I'll probably root for Arkansas when they aren't playing Kentucky.
I hope Arkansas comes into Rupp undefeated next year...and then the Cats have a pig roast.
sorry to advise this but yes Cal does have 2 of his in-coming freshman re-commit to Arkansas, this notion that he does not have any is non-sense, I'm not defending Cal but he has Boogie Fland and Billy Richmond
I agree 100%, UKW ... I had actually forgotten that we went through that short delay where CCC tried to back-track about going to Arkansas. Thanks for reminding me - and all of us - about that ! "Caught with his hand in the cookie jar" ... absolutely !
And it was CCC's monumental arrogance that led him to believe that "once BBN figured out he was talking to Arkansas the fan base would unite around him and beg him not to go." He got what he deserved, IMHO !
don't really mean to change the subject but, I guess ima a late comer to matt jones, I've listened to him a few times. What the hate for him all about ? He seem to be a huge cat fan. What he done that makes so many in BBN hate him? When Pope was announced matt had a question during the media time at Rupp. Matt got a huge ovation and Pope told him to stand up and take a bow. Seems Pope has not seen what other have ??
I agree 100%, UKW ... I had actually forgotten that we went through that short delay where CCC tried to back-track about going to Arkansas. Thanks for reminding me - and all of us - about that ! "Caught with his hand in the cookie jar" ... absolutely !
And it was CCC's monumental arrogance that led him to believe that "once BBN figured out he was talking to Arkansas the fan base would unite around him and beg him not to go." He got what he deserved, IMHO !
I just think he anticipated he could talk his way out of it because he had done it every other time. (UCLA, Texas, and NBA jobs) and could return to UK without any consequences. But he quickly found out Mitch for once was playing with a full deck of cards. Mitch stuck his neck out for him on TV and Cal showed his appreciation by negotiating with Arkansas. He's a master salesman but unfortunately he used up all his goodwill and sales tactics and no one was buying it not Mitch or the fans. You bluff enough and it backfires eventually.
Are you usually not being honest? Yes you should always be "being honest". Now you can stop saying that annoying phrase.
This...the mid-90s were an absolute blast for Kentucky vs. Arkansas. Top 5 teams, national champions, the two big bullies of the SEC. But that was 30 (!!!) freaking years ago. They have done nothing since then.
Arkansas is not a rival, just another team in the SEC.
Right now, we are #8 in the transfer portal rankings with 4 commits. 4 spots ahead of Louisville who has eight. Arkansas, nowhere to be seen. I think we can make some significant jumps if some things come to fruition this week.
Just keep thinking that and see where it gets you. Cal is livin rent free in Kentucky fans domes. Funny as hell.
He's gone and it's for the Best of KENTUCKY BASKETBALL!!!
I guess I need to tell myself that you can’t post here anymore, lol.
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He didn't need Barnhart's permisdion but needed to tell him he was in negotations with another institution that was the cause
Long way to go in this portal battle, I do not think Cal is "panicking", he has being doing this a long time, he will get talent, wait until the rosters are set then compare. Now the coaching part of it, that is a different beast in its own. If you do not think Cal will have a solid roster when all is said and done at Arkansas, you haven't been paying attention. He is gone, I really DGAF what he does or doesn't do, as long as UK beats Arkansas, that is all that matters to me. Claiming victory half way thru the game is silly. Panicking ? LOL, I do not think he is.