This is correct. Problem is, our current coach doesn't recruit or coach at an elite level. It's just sorta "meh" with both. Which, not shockingly, the results are just kinda "meh". Kinda describes the program as a whole currently.
Scheyer’s last three tournaments…
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The coach we hired was a sitting P5 conference head coach. Wonder why his players didn't follow him?
Calipari was not in danger of going anywhere after the 2019 season and a loss to Auburn which was similar to the UNC State loss. Definitely a restless fanbase with the near misses (2015 and 2017) and all the talent we had and only a single title to show for it. There was a lot more to Cal’s demise with the fans however than what’s going on with scheyer. As long as Nike keeps the recruiting train going to Duke they are going to be in the conversation every year regardless who the coach is.
No, they wouldn't. But they are now with the coach we have. And they should be.
This board needs to FAARRR posters who are still doing FAARRR posts in 2026.
Yeesh, some of you dopes have no clue when a joke is played out. That lame bit grew painfully stale well over a decade ago.
Pope better hope it works too. That first team was nothing special, btw. Even at full strength they had some head scratching losses. Also lacked any sort of depth at all.
Getting that talent is a big, big part of the coaching.
Can I still say that Rick Barnes has taken his name out of consideration for the Final Four??
nah…
As Kentucky fans and keepers of “Blue Bloods” it is our birth right and responsibility to fire coaches who don’t uphold the standards.
Even coaches of other programs.
Shaaaaarrr has to go like Hubert and Pope.
Elites 8 and FFs have to have UK, Duke, and UNC every year or it is a failure.
If Hurley doesn’t win another one FAAAAARRRR HIS A$$ too!
That is true but Scheyer's recent success isn't exactly some super hard work recruiting against major programs. How hard was it to get the Boozer twins and Flagg? Flagg was made for Duke and we all know the story of the twins. How about this recruiting pitch? Come to Duke and ESPN will anoint you the greatest ever and you will even get your own national TV commercial! That kind of stuff isnn't a hard sell
Yeah...I remember when recruiting to UK wasn't a "hard sell" either. Excuses are just that, excuses. Dude goes and gets talent.
I prefer antisemites be given a forum to display their depraved ignorance. I just don’t want this to be that forum. Your first post was dumber than any other post I have read in weeks. And I have read too many dumb posts. I feel sorry for you and your masquerade. I suspect your dad was a brutal man who treated you poorly and you are now really scarred as a result. Really sad, but not an excuse.
Nah it's just a natural reaction to their behavior think again. I forgot we're not in another forever war for the Jew
Facts is facts. And UK has often been a bit of a hard sell on different levels. Tubby couldn't get it done. But, had he been at Duke do you think the Boozer twins and Flagg would have gone to UK? LOL
All true, however, I always felt like that team could hang with any team with their ability to shoot the 3, it's a damn shame that Butler got hurt so early & Robinson hurt his wrist late in the season. The roster for next season is going to be interesting.
Not believable. I think your dad was likely an insecure emotionally little man who took his anger out on you. Sad.
When you hit puberty, let’s hope you don’t have any children. Keep being the incel you were raised to be.
UK fans would easily love those results. Final 4s, Elite 8s, conference championships, yearly cycle of elite recruits who will play in the league and get you more recruiting clout.
Duke will be a problem for a long time. We used to be that "problem".
Duke will be a problem for a long time. We used to be that "problem".
In the current landscape of college basketball, all you can ask is to be a genuine national championship threat annually. In my opinion, Scheyer has done that. Pope, not so much. Calipari, not so much.
Just crazy that he was staring two titles in the face and he choked in epic fashion. I love it. His results are still incredible, just not what the should have been. He should have 3 final 4’s and a title by now.
Let's check back in a week, and there might be a coach who HAS achieved that 3 final 4s and THREE titles in 4 years!
I think the difference between Scheyer and Calipari in regard to chances of winning a championship is that Duke retains very good players year-to-year. If you can stack good recruiting classes year-to-year with retention, rather than roll the roster over every year, that's a much better situation. Statistically, being led by a freshman would seem to make it a lot more difficult to win it all - although I can't remember a freshman having a bigger impact (positive minus negative) on winning than Boozer - but I think Scheyer's primary goal is to win a title and therefore he will be willing to alter his approach or methods if he deems it necessary to win.
I hate Duke as much as anyone and I take great pleasure watching their fanbase get crushed.
But, if you don’t think Scheyer has them rolling along as the premier program in college basketball-you’re wrong. Duke is staying in the top 5 all year, hosting game days and winning the most games ever the last 3 seasons.
Sheyer has relied heavily on Freshmen and crazy things happen with that inexperience.
Kentucky’s rightful place is there with Duke at the top of the college basketball world, we just have to work to claim it.
Duke is going to have their coach for 25 years and win 4-5 titles. We’ve got to get our stuff together to mitigate that.
But, if you don’t think Scheyer has them rolling along as the premier program in college basketball-you’re wrong. Duke is staying in the top 5 all year, hosting game days and winning the most games ever the last 3 seasons.
Sheyer has relied heavily on Freshmen and crazy things happen with that inexperience.
Kentucky’s rightful place is there with Duke at the top of the college basketball world, we just have to work to claim it.
Duke is going to have their coach for 25 years and win 4-5 titles. We’ve got to get our stuff together to mitigate that.
Scheyer has gone 124-25 84.3% with a Final 4 and two elite 8's. I'd call that pretty dang secure.
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