2024 Coaching Carousel

[GoMuskies]

Calipari is at war with UK and definitely wouldn't tell Miller to go there, but Calipari caused the shitty situation for himself at UK. I'm sure he's in denial and feels bad for himself, so he'd tell anyone who asks not to go there.

[Xville]

Calipari is at war with UK and definitely wouldn't tell Miller to go there, but Calipari caused the shitty situation for himself at UK. I'm sure he's in denial and feels bad for himself, so he'd tell anyone who asks not to go there.

Yep true. Don’t know how true this is, but knowing her I wouldn’t doubt it. Kelly Kraft the failed governor candidate (whose family btw is one of the biggest donors to the program and nil) wanted some uk players paraded around her campaign to help out including tshewbe. Cal put his foot down, Kraft got pissed.

[XUBison]

UK is hiring Mark Pope.

[XUGRAD80]

UK is hiring Mark Pope.

That’s what’s being reported, and I think he may be a good choice. But….until the deal is signed it could still all fall apart.

[Xville]

That’s what’s being reported, and I think he may be a good choice. But….until the deal is signed it could still all fall apart.

Respectfully why would you think this is a good choice?

[muskiefan82]

UK is hiring Mark Pope.

Does this mean that UK will now be fun to watch?

[XUGRAD80]

Respectfully why would you think this is a good choice?

Good in the sense that I think he is a good coach and as he is a former UK player he will have the support of many fans. Having been a former player he will also understand what the pressures and expectations are that the job brings. I also don’t see him moving from BYU to UK as something that is going to cause ripples in the coaching pool that will be felt across the land, unlike what might have happened if Cronin (UCLA) or someone from another major program had taken the job. Have to believe that Miller at X is a pretty stable situation now.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Money being withheld yet his entire recruiting class stayed intact until he left Kentucky. Doesn’t add up. You believe what you want to though.

Cal coaches 50 players at UK who ended up in the NBA. 50.

If you don't think that is a motivating factor to some of the best high school players in line with (and maybe sometimes above) NIL money, you are kidding yourself. Cal at UK had the easiest time ever selling top high school guys to come.

Not saying they didn't get money but it was well documented Cal alienated boosters who were not opening up their checkbooks as much as they would have or had in the past.

[XUGRAD80]

Not saying they didn't get money but it was well documented Cal alienated boosters who were not opening up their checkbooks as much as they would have or had in the past.

I think I also read where Cal said that HE had to go out and solicit the NIL money himself, while at UK, and that he won’t have to do that at Arkansas. At UA they have donors that seem to be dying to donate money to the NIL fund. That’s a big change.

[JTG]

I think I also read where Cal said that HE had to go out and solicit the NIL money himself, while at UK, and that he won’t have to do that at Arkansas. At UA they have donors that seem to be dying to donate money to the NIL fund. That’s a big change.

Just remember, that now, whenever you eat chicken or set foot in a Walmart you are helping Cal's quest for a Natty.