Has Calipari coached his last game at Kentucky?
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In this era of transfers/NIL, Cal is antiquated with his team building philosophy. You have to stock the roster with transfers as well as several top 100 prospects at a place like Kentucky. Coach K changed his philosophy toward the end and Cal better do the same.
I see some similarities in Cal/Kentucky and Saban/Alabama . The NIL kinda 17ed up both of their playhouses. Both are much better coaches when they have tremendous advantages talent wise (duh) and the NIL made it harder to hoard talent like they did in the past.
I don’t care if they can afford it or not, that’s a lot of money being moved along with trying to get a name in there to replace him. I wonder how much will be deferred ?
I has resulted in some strong memes and twittering
I think they’ll part ways. Once you get to that point, it’s hard to come back from ledge.
I think they’ll part ways. Once you get to that point, it’s hard to come back from ledge.
I know UK fans aren't happy, but he's finished 3rd, 3rd, and tied for 2nd in the SEC that past three years. The tournament record is awful, but there is some luck involved in that.
He's certainly not worth what he is paying them, but they are very unlikely to do better by firing him, and certainly not be enough that it can justify shelling out $30M+ for him to not coach.
For comparison, Bruce Pearl finished 7th in the league last year. He's the second highest paid coach in the SEC. Rick Barnes finished 5th. Granted they did finish 1st and 2nd the year before, but it's not like there are all these coaches clearly passing Calipari by.
He's certainly not going to be as good in the NIL era, but he's still put together three good regular seasons in a row. As bad as it must suck to choke the way they have the past three years, I'd still go another year before I assume choking is who his teams are versus just a combination of NIL catching upt o him and some bad luck.
He's certainly not worth what he is paying them, but they are very unlikely to do better by firing him, and certainly not be enough that it can justify shelling out $30M+ for him to not coach.
For comparison, Bruce Pearl finished 7th in the league last year. He's the second highest paid coach in the SEC. Rick Barnes finished 5th. Granted they did finish 1st and 2nd the year before, but it's not like there are all these coaches clearly passing Calipari by.
He's certainly not going to be as good in the NIL era, but he's still put together three good regular seasons in a row. As bad as it must suck to choke the way they have the past three years, I'd still go another year before I assume choking is who his teams are versus just a combination of NIL catching upt o him and some bad luck.
So, no SEC titles to go with only 1 NCAA win in 3 years. That's not good enough at Kentucky. But it'll have to be because of the contract.
Agree. But seems it would be easier to adapt in basketball. And Cal is no stranger to sleazy crootin. I mean he rebuilds the roster every year. So unless he just doesn’t want to change, I could see him turning it around.
I mean what is UNC and Kansas doing that Kentucky can’t?
Starting with the folks that help fund the $8+ a year he's paid would be a good starting list. You suggesting they are house poor? I suppose that could be true but I doubt UK couldn't raise that kind of cash if it's related to basketball.
Just another coach that NIL has caught up to them. We all know Cal and Ky were buying players just as Bama had been doing in football for a long time. Now that buying players is legal and everybody is in on it it’s biting into their dynasties. I cry no tears for them.
Calipari has alienated himself from most - if not all - of Kentucky‘s heavy hitters.
I doubt he’s interested in a discount. And it’s going to be hard to find enough people willing to give ~$34MM to someone they don’t like.
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