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Not only that, but it's not as though rocket pretends to drop insider information here regularly. He's been on the Drew to 'Ville thing for awhile and even mentioned Bryce at one point. He clearly thinks he knows something - and maybe he does!

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #1008 on:** March 25, 2024, 10:34:15 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 25, 2024, 10:14:41 AM

Kyle Smith to Stanford. Good hire IMO.

Great fit for Nerd Ball.

GoldenWarrior11 · « **Reply #1009 on:** March 25, 2024, 10:47:25 AM »

Wild possibility: if Kentucky moves on from Calipari (they are apparently meeting about it today), could Louisville turn around and hire Cal? Pitino coached at both schools, but he left UK for the NBA before returning to college.

wadesworld · « **Reply #1010 on:** March 25, 2024, 10:49:06 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 24, 2024, 06:17:47 PM

West Virginia is hiring Darian DeVries from Drake. Feels like a great hire for them.

Yeah that seems like a great hire. And Kyle Smith to Stanford is a great hire for them.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #1011 on:** March 25, 2024, 10:50:33 AM »

Why would Louisville want Calipari? He will cost a ton, and it seems like he can't really get it done even with the talent he brings in.

Pakuni · « **Reply #1012 on:** March 25, 2024, 10:58:36 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 25, 2024, 10:50:33 AM

Why would Louisville want Calipari? He will cost a ton, and it seems like he can't really get it done even with the talent he brings in.

I don't think Calipari is a bad coach or incapable of getting it done. He seems to have trapped himself in a vicious cycle of relying heavily on one-and-dones that no longer works. Leaving UK and starting over (at Louisville or somewhere else) would give him a clean break from that.
Which isn't to say I think Louisville should make a play for him. I just think he still could be successful in a different environment where he's not required/expected to load the roster with McDonald's AAs who have no interest in sticking around for long.

WhiteTrash · « **Reply #1013 on:** March 25, 2024, 10:59:20 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 25, 2024, 10:50:33 AM

Why would Louisville want Calipari? He will cost a ton, and it seems like he can't really get it done even with the talent he brings in.

Don't you read Scoop? Money is not an issue for schools.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #1014 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:05:19 AM »

Quote from: Pakuni on March 25, 2024, 10:58:36 AM

I don't think Calipari is a bad coach or incapable of getting it done. He seems to have trapped himself in a vicious cycle of relying heavily on one-and-dones that no longer works. Leaving UK and starting over (at Louisville or somewhere else) would give him a clean break from that.
Which isn't to say I think Louisville should make a play for him. I just think he still could be successful in a different environment where he's not required/expected to load the roster with McDonald's AAs who have no interest in sticking around for long.

Yep

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #1015 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:11:44 AM »

Quote from: Pakuni on March 25, 2024, 10:58:36 AM

I don't think Calipari is a bad coach or incapable of getting it done. He seems to have trapped himself in a vicious cycle of relying heavily on one-and-dones that no longer works. Leaving UK and starting over (at Louisville or somewhere else) would give him a clean break from that.
Which isn't to say I think Louisville should make a play for him. I just think he still could be successful in a different environment where he's not required/expected to load the roster with McDonald's AAs who have no interest in sticking around for long.

He created that environment. Would he want to do it differently? I guess that was my assumption...that he would take what he did at UK to Louisville.

And then I would ask, if he actually wanted to not reload on one-and-dones, would he be the right coach for that? Because his coaching IMO has not be terribly impressive.

wadesworld · « **Reply #1016 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:22:51 AM »

And Sprinkle to Washington should be good.

My only concern for Sprinkle and Smith would be transitioning to the B1G. We'll see how that goes for those schools.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #1017 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:24:32 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 25, 2024, 11:11:44 AM

He created that environment. Would he want to do it differently? I guess that was my assumption...that he would take what he did at UK to Louisville.

And then I would ask, if he actually wanted to not reload on one-and-dones, would he be the right coach for that? Because his coaching IMO has not be terribly impressive.

I think he wants a reset on expectations and culture.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #1018 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:26:20 AM »

Quote from: wadesworld on March 25, 2024, 11:22:51 AM

And Sprinkle to Washington should be good.

My only concern for Sprinkle and Smith would be transitioning to the B1G. We'll see how that goes for those schools.

ACC for Stanford

Pakuni · « **Reply #1019 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:28:13 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 25, 2024, 11:11:44 AM

He created that environment. Would he want to do it differently? I guess that was my assumption...that he would take what he did at UK to Louisville.

I guess my assumption is that he's smart enough to recognize - like everyone else recognizes - that what worked for him 10 years ago isn't working now.
But that's just speculation. I have no idea what he's thinking.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #1020 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:28:23 AM »

Quote from: Hards Alumni on March 25, 2024, 11:24:32 AM

I think he wants a reset on expectations and culture.

Why do you think that? He's 65 years old and been doing it this way his entire tenure at UK - about 15 seasons.

And then I would have to ask, if he does WANT that reset, why didn't he do it at UK? He had all the power and authority to make such a change, but never did so.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #1021 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:42:13 AM »

Quote from: Hards Alumni on March 25, 2024, 11:24:32 AM

I think he wants a reset on expectations and culture.

When I think culture, one of the first schools that comes to mind is Louisville.

wadesworld · « **Reply #1022 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:46:25 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 25, 2024, 11:26:20 AM

ACC for Stanford

Oops! Good catch.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #1023 on:** March 25, 2024, 11:56:43 AM »

Will be curious watching the new hires at Stanford and Washington. Think the travel issues ate a bigger problem in a bloated basketball league than football.

Don’t think Washington is a particularly good job anymore

MU Fan in Connecticut · « **Reply #1024 on:** March 25, 2024, 12:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 25, 2024, 11:56:43 AM

Will be curious watching the new hires at Stanford and Washington. Think the travel issues ate a bigger problem in a bloated basketball league than football.

Don’t think Washington is a particularly good job anymore

I just received an ESPN text that the new Washington coach will be the now former Utah State coach.

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