OT: Calipari

[Tuna]

“It’s all about UConn on our chests, not the names on our backs.”

I'll remember that the next time I suit up for us.

 

[KemBaller]

Of course. But it is also true that the are all freshmen. Fab Five got to the title game and made freshmen mistakes. So did all of those teams.

He gets a lot of talent. Not entirely the pick of the litter, as the other major blue bloods get whoever they want as well, but enough.

Do I want to do things like UK? No. I want one or two 5* freshmen with upperclassmen that stick around. That's what I've always liked pulling for. UK feels too mercenary for me. Would I want Calipari as my coach? No.

But that doesn't mean we have to pretend his teams haven't been successful. As @UCDaveD said, I'd make some sort of Faustian bargain to have a similar 8+ year run.

Never said his teams haven't been successful. I said the results are still slightly disappointing in a relative sense because of just how loaded a few of his teams have been.

 

[HooperScooper]

"Calipari's been whining about no experience — young, young, young," Oats said in Boise Friday. "Well, we don’t have that problem. We got some veterans guys."

"I don't know if it's whining or telling the truth," Calipari said. "I'm not whining about it. I've got a pretty good team."

Buffalo's Nate Oats: Crybaby Cal 'whining' about inexperience

Funny to see another coach mock Calipari. Let's go Bulls!

 

[ASweet3781]

"Calipari's been whining about no experience — young, young, young," Oats said in Boise Friday. "Well, we don’t have that problem. We got some veterans guys."

"I don't know if it's whining or telling the truth," Calipari said. "I'm not whining about it. I've got a pretty good team."

Buffalo's Nate Oats: Crybaby Cal 'whining' about inexperience

Funny to see another coach mock Calipari. Let's go Bulls!

Ok. I am down with this guy being our new coach if it comes to pass.

 

[80shusky]

I don't get this. His tournament results are legit.

8 Full seasons (might add to it this year, so who knows)

6 E8s
4 Final Fours
1 Title.

You'd probably like another title out of that, but he has as many Final Fours out of Kentucky in 9 years as Calhoun had at UConn in his career. But 75% of his seasons, he's finished as one of the best 8 teams. 50% he's finished as one of the best 4. Give me that.

We just have to hate on him. Statistics and evidence to the contrary be damned!

 

[intlzncster]

"Calipari's been whining about no experience — young, young, young," Oats said in Boise Friday. "Well, we don’t have that problem. We got some veterans guys."

"I don't know if it's whining or telling the truth," Calipari said. "I'm not whining about it. I've got a pretty good team."

Buffalo's Nate Oats: Crybaby Cal 'whining' about inexperience

Funny to see another coach mock Calipari. Let's go Bulls!

Another point for Oats!