Calipari reportedly interested in Kentucky job [Updated]

[GGGG]

I just heard on WSCR that he is not only going to take the UK job, but his recruits are going to ask for their release from the letters of intent to Memphis.

[TJ]

My mistake using KU instead of UK, guess I was thinking of Kansas which brings up a question that I have never heard the asnwer to; why do the old Big 8 schools abbreviate backwards Kansas KU not UK, Colorado CU not UC, Nebraska NU not UN, etc.

If it was just you, I wouldn't have posted anything.  It's really not that big a deal, just had to point it out.

And don't forget the other MU - University of Missouri - on your list.  I think the reason for it may have something to do with the normal abbreviations being used by other schools.

[AlumKCof93]

Assuming Calipari is gone and it certainly seems to be the case, has a conference, let alone a school, ever had a bigger hiring decision on their hands than the one that will face Memphis/CUSA?  Can they get a big name coach to go there and if so, who?  It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[willie warrior]

8 years and 35 million zoidees. Holy cow!! I did say that KY. would have to throw in Fort Knox, I guess they did!!!

Now the question is--will Memphis give him Graceland, Beale Street and the Mississippi River rights? My guess is that Fed EX is going to up the ante.

I hope we are getting a good deal on Buzz.

[sailwi]

Memphis is a dump, Detroit with graceland IMO, they will have to throw in the casino rights to Tunaca to out bid UK.

[NavinRJohnson]

Life is likely to get just a bit more difficult for Rick Pitino, Mick Cronin, Thad Matta and Tom Crean.

It will be interesting to see if he will still be able to get the top players out of Memphis in particular at UK. If he can...well, then he is going to do exteremely well. He shoule be able to get them from just about anywhere, but if he can manage to keep that pipeline flowing...