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temery said:
He's very difficult to dislike after meeting him. He's a very nice, fun guy to meet at a bbq.

It's not that he's putting on a show, he's a very charming dirtbag.

My Camby story: UMass beat Arkansas (I think) in the Tip Off Classic. A friend of the team worked at an area tennis club, and let them party all night.

A friend of mine was a cop in the town, and was called because of the noise. He said it was like a scene in a bad boy movie - everyone was wasted, sex on a pool table, etc.

Lucky for them the cop was a big umass fan. He called the school and said someone needed to come get them before shift change, or they'll be arrested.

Nothing I didn't see when I was in college, but the drinking age was lower, and the stakes higher for a top 25 bb team.

That might have been the year they didn't make the final four.
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Charming is a major part of being a dirt bag.
 
temery said:
He's very difficult to dislike after meeting him. He's a very nice, fun guy to meet at a bbq.

It's not that he's putting on a show, he's a very charming dirtbag.

My Camby story: UMass beat Arkansas (I think) in the Tip Off Classic. A friend of the team worked at an area tennis club, and let them party all night.

A friend of mine was a cop in the town, and was called because of the noise. He said it was like a scene in a bad boy movie - everyone was wasted, sex on a pool table, etc.

Lucky for them the cop was a big umass fan. He called the school and said someone needed to come get them before shift change, or they'll be arrested.

Nothing I didn't see when I was in college, but the drinking age was lower, and the stakes higher for a top 25 bb team.

That might have been the year they didn't make the final four.
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Bad boy movie?
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You must have the unedited version.
 
temery said:
We must know different dirtbags.
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Dirtbags are charming does not mean charming people are dirtbags. Basic logic. You said he was charming, and you said he was a dirtbag, so I'm not clear what you are insinuating by your comment.
 
Mokum said:
Dirtbags are charming does not mean charming people are dirtbags. Basic logic. You said he was charming, and you said he was a dirtbag, so I'm not clear what you are insinuating by your comment.
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Most dirtbags are not charming. In fact, neither are most people.
 
Scrutiner said:
Of course, the big break was getting Camby to sign with them and the story we heard most often was that all his friends and relatives wanted him to go to UConn but Bill Bayno got tight with his AAU coach and his mother and spent the night talking to his mother and got her to sign off on his letter of intent at 7 AM, before UConn showed up. I have no idea if that's true but it sounds plausible.
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The Range Rover he drove around the projects didn't hurt either.
 
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temery said:
Most dirtbags are not charming. In fact, neither are most people.
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Ok I get it. I find charm is one way dirtbbags get over on people, but let's drop it, it's not relevant. We. both agree Calapari is a dirtbag, let's leave it at that.
 
intlzncster said:
He's the only guy who's gotten TWO final four seasons vacated for ineligible players (Camby was paid bookoo bucks at UMASS). He's played fast and loose at UK (one eg Bledsoe's academic eligibility). He has a very tight, long time association with World Wide Wes, one of the biggest power brokers in all of basketball, pro and college (the ultimate bag man or more likely 'facilitator').

The kids at UK don't even stay on campus the second semester. They do 'independent study' at professional training facilities around the US. Usually has 1.000 APR of course. It's a joke.

This sums up Cal these days: “We’re a players-first program,” Calipari said. “And we might have just had the biggest day in Kentucky basketball history with a No. 1 pick and five first-round picks.” [about the 2010 NBA draft]
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but, but, but......i have heard those "independent studies" really focus on life skills. like him or hate him, the squid is genius(not coaching) at what he does. just ask the army of past players sitting on their max deals that will go to bat for this dude. used cars salesman? you bet. cheater? you bet. he is simply the best at both. my friend's dad plays a few rounds of golf each summer with the squid(through a mutual friend). before he hated the guy. now, he absolutely loves him. somehow, on that course he made a 65 year old retired pilot friend of a friend feel like he was hamidou diallo. its in his dna. last summer, my friends dad was telling the squid how excited he was about expecting his first grandson. without pause, 365 days later, the first thing the squid said to him this summer, "Larry, how is your grandson? Make sure he takes 100 free throws a day and he can come play for me."
 
Mokum said:
Ok I get it. I find charm is one way dirtbbags get over on people, but let's drop it, it's not relevant. We. both agree Calapari is a dirtbag, let's leave it at that.
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Oh, I get it. In my mind you are talking about con artists. Calipari is both. He's Eddie Haskell without a conscience.
 
I did an internship at both Hartford high school and the talk on camby/ Cal are historical.

Also had a friend from high school who had work study with the athletic department. Said Cal was a monster to the non ship students
 
Scrutiner said:
Someone pointed out in another thread the other night that kids probably feel they're taking a chance coming to UConn whereas going to a Power Five league guarantees exposure and hype that will help them get that big contract they all want. He sells the pathway to the NBA.
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It guarantees them better conference games. Not necessarily exposure. Depends on the school. For about 10 P5 schools, yes they have more exposure than UConn. But for most of the rest, they don't get on ESPN, ESPN2, & CBS (not CBSN) 13-16 times a year. Some schools, like Maryland or NC State, are on 5 times. If you're talking Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, etc., then yes, there's more exposure.
 
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temery said:
Oh, I get it. In my mind you are talking about con artists. Calipari is both. He's Eddie Haskell without a conscience.
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Funny you should bring up Eddie Haskell. I thought of him as well.
 
temery said:
He's very difficult to dislike after meeting him. He's a very nice, fun guy to meet at a bbq.

It's not that he's putting on a show, he's a very charming dirtbag.

My Camby story: UMass beat Arkansas (I think) in the Tip Off Classic. A friend of the team worked at an area tennis club, and let them party all night.

A friend of mine was a cop in the town, and was called because of the noise. He said it was like a scene in a bad boy movie - everyone was wasted, sex on a pool table, etc.

Lucky for them the cop was a big umass fan. He called the school and said someone needed to come get them before shift change, or they'll be arrested.

Nothing I didn't see when I was in college, but the drinking age was lower, and the stakes higher for a top 25 bb team.

That might have been the year they didn't make the final four.
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That was November 1994 and I was there. A total beat down and the UMass fans were out of their minds about the propects for that year, but it was 1996 when they lost in the Final Four to Kentucky. There was a call they believe cheated them out of that win.
 
HooperScooper said:
I don't think Fishy was with us. He wouldn't lower his standards to hang out with us scum.
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Haha. He Met us for lunch. I'm not sure if he was there when we greeted Cal though. I do remember that Fishy brought a water out to me in the restaurant parking lot while I was puking my guts up!
 
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Wordbomar said:
Looks like Kofi is at St. John’s today according to his snapchat
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Looks like he was playing pickup. Sure this is good for St Johns, but he's from New York, so the drive to play ball probably isn't bad.
 
Thirty Three said:
Haha. He Met us for lunch. I'm not sure if he was there when we greeted Cal though. I do remember that Fishy brought a water out to me in the restaurant parking lot while I was puking my guts up!
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I think that was when we were at the diner down the street. I'm pretty sure Fishy wasn't at that pizza place where we saw Calipari.

Fishy actually was nice back then? :)
 
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Look up world wide wes if you want to know how uk makes it work
 
uconnbill said:
Many big schools have bag men who end up giving "perks" like cars, jobs for guardians and others just plain old cash to student-athletes. The SEC has been doing this for years and my guess along with other conferences like the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Pac Ten.
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How the hell do they get away with this? What about university presidents? They don't care? Pretend not to know? Man what a joke to think this is all " student atheletes" and amature.
 
Mokum said:
How the hell do they get away with this? What about university presidents? They don't care? Pretend not to know? Man what a joke to think this is all " student atheletes" and amature.
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This has been going on for years and ignored by the NCAA unless your Ole Miss or some other school not named Alabama, OSU, USC and some others.
 
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