Calipari - "we-may-never-platoon-again"

[junglehusky]

 

[kyle]

Liggins/Harellson

Cal recruited neither

 

[UConnNick]

UConn coaching philosophy is the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And, the UConn parts all fit nicely together.

Coach Cal and UK team need to figure out how to build a championship team and not just assemble the most top 10 or McD players. They get too many parts that don't work together.

When was the last time UK had a player like Niels Giffey or Lasan Kromah or any of our other great role/clutch players?

Please, don't mention the name Lasan Kromah on this forum. What if The Squid monitors the Boneyard looking for some good inside recruiting info? I wouldn't want to piss him off. (fingers crossed behind my back)

 

[willie99]

a great example of why Squid ain't such a great coach

he implemented a platoon system for heaven's sake

c'mon man

 

[Huskies4ever]

Darius Miller 33rd in the Class of 2008 Top 100 players

It didn't work out that way. He became a four year role player, and a shooter defender, much like Giffeye and Kromah.

 

[pnow15]

The Think Method of coaching seems to have failed. He is planning on buying new uniforms and he has banned the playing of pool by his freshman.

 

[Phorcys]

Coach Cal’s excuse for employing the Platoon system:

“Now, the question became, why would you have that many players where you felt you had to play everybody? Well, Willie, Alex and the twins decided to come back...”

Blame it all on college students who refused to drop out of college.

 

[mauconnfan]

My question is when is ESPN, all the other media and even the NBA scouts going to admit his "show" this year to attract them all to a practice at their gym was a sham? He's a sham.

 

[Danzz]

In fairness to Cal, it is just very tough to go through the tourney with freshman no matter how talented they are. It is likely that at some point they will play like freshman. This is why less talented but experienced mid majors with 4 year seniors can win some tournament games.
Kentucky is still the most appealing school for one and dones. They get a lot of publicity and exposure and for that you have to give Cal credit. The flip side is players of that talent level deserve a better coach.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

Coach Cal’s excuse for employing the Platoon system:

“Now, the question became, why would you have that many players where you felt you had to play everybody? Well, Willie, Alex and the twins decided to come back...”

Blame it all on college students who refused to drop out of college.

Exactly he's telling recruits in the future, if you arent truely a 1 and done, well thats not my problem. You can stay here but you may not get PT the following year when the new hot freshmen class comes through.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

In fairness to Cal, it is just very tough to go through the tourney with freshman no matter how talented they are. It is likely that at some point they will play like freshman. This is why less talented but experienced mid majors with 4 year seniors can win some tournament games.
Kentucky is still the most appealing school for one and dones. They get a lot of publicity and exposure and for that you have to give Cal credit. The flip side is players of that talent level deserve a better coach.

Agree its the best place for 1 and dones, bar none. However, how many players think they are 1 and done, and then realize half way through the season they might be 2 or 3 and done? In that case, Kentucky could end up being a HORRIBLE place for you. Especially given Calipari's we'll never platoon again comment. I would think that alone would scare some potential 1 and dones away from his program. Probably not, but you would think some kids would learn from the Twins and Dakari Johnson at least.

 

[TheChamps990411]

At the end of the day Cal has 1 title instead of 3 or more because hes not a great in game coach. Its a hard fact to swallow but time and time again has proven to be true. He needs to except it and move on from there. I think he might know this and thats why he hasnt moved on to the NBA. He knows he cant run with the big boys.