Seth Greenberg aggressively defends ESPN College GameDay spurning John Calipari's return to Kentucky

February 1st features several top matchups across college basketball. That’s part of why Seth Greenberg doesn’t feel they should have to defend why College GameDay is headed where they are this weekend.

In an appearance on ESPN680 in Louisville, Greenberg went in on the criticism they’ve taken for going to North Carolina vs. No. 9 Duke over Arkansas vs. No. 12 Kentucky. That included even going at the host of the show, on their own network, for even asking him about it.

“That’s the stupidest question. Woah, wait, timeout, timeout, alright. How long have you worked with ESPN? That’s the stupidest statement in the history of life,” said Greenberg. “Yet there some idiots – and I call them idiots: the same ones that are sending me anti-semitic messages, the same ones that tell me I should die. Idiots that live under rocks, alright. You know what? I don’t care if you’re the greatest Kentucky fan in the world.”

“That is by far – like, even you asking that question? That’s just stupid,” said Greenberg. “You know who makes those decisions. Programming does.”

Greenberg had simple explanations as to why College GameDay would be at the Tobacco Road Rivalry in Durham rather than the return of John Calipari to Lexington. He said it was the broadcast’s decision between two programs that generate the most viewership for them in college ‘hoops. With that, there’s more national interest to them in the Tar Heels playing the Blue Devils than how Rupp Arena will or won’t welcome Calipari on Saturday.

“Number one, those things and decisions are made by programming. Number two, Kentucky and Duke will out-rate any game we can put on television. It’s all a business. Number three, outside of the state of Kentucky and Arkansas, no one gives a blank about having to bring it back so people can boo John Calipari or cheer him or whatever.”

This comes after some feuding between Greenberg and Big Blue Nation in recent weeks, specifically in his analysis of Calipari within the context of having since left UK. However, he does want them to know that it’s nothing personal between him and the state.

“I have some of my dearest friends that I’ve met working camps in Kentucky, my dearest friends. In Louisville, in Lexington,” Greenberg added. “Great friends.”

It’s no surprise that College GameDay will be in Cameron Indoor as the show usually is for both additions of UNC vs. Duke. Greenberg says the disapproval of it is what it is, though, with how it usually goes.

“Here’s the deal. Ignorance is undefeated,” stated Greenberg. “Stupid loses more than smart wins.”