[Old School Hound]

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"Either Cal is effective in UK winning or he's not." Evidence at this point in time suggests he isn't."


Not sure where that evidence comes from. The dude has a 77.8% winning percentage at UK and better than a 77% on court winning percentage over his career. Only Mark Few at Gonzaga has a better record of winning games than Cal.

Does seasons of 35-3, 38-2 , 38-1, 32-6 , and 30-7 ring a bell? Tossing aside the weird year after Covid anomaly, Cal has AVERAGED 29.7 wins a season at Kentucky. AVERAGED 30 wins a season !!!

I think the evidence is clear that Cal knows how to win games. He's done it his whole career. Some of the players we've had the past few seasons have not exactly lived up to their pre-college hype. Anthony Davis and John Wall don't happen every season, yet Cal still wins his 25 to 30. Cal clearly cares enough about his kids to want to position them for success at the next level. I'm guessing more of his players have gone on to the next level and become multi-millionaires than those of any other coach. Isn't that what we ask of our teachers? Love them like you do your own kids and show them the way to be successful after college? I think Cal checks those boxes.

I think it would be a mistake to buy out Cal now. He has what many are saying the best recruting class in the country coming in. If Cal's gone, that class may be gone as well. Let's see what happens the remainder of this season. These kids and Cal have the potential to win out the remainder of the regular season. They just beat a legitimate national title contender on their home floor. I think they will make the NCAA tornament and be a very dangerous opponent for whoever they face. And next season could be a return to glory with the talented class coming in.

I'm not willing to cast my lot with choir boy, Scott Drew, and the kid from London. Those two aren't hanging banners from the rafters of Rupp anytime soon.

Who's with me on this? Be honest. Give Cal another year with the group he has coming in and expect a Final Four.
Or would you like to blow it up now, get rid of a Hall of Fame coach, and start anew. Who do you think would come here that would have a greater record of winning than Calipari? Jay Wright ain't coming out of retirement to come here. Billy Donovan ain't boarding his private jet for Lexington. Mark Few has a better gig on the left coast. Sean Miller? Rick Pitino? Bruce Pearl ? He's a slimeball.

Better do some heavy meditation before you junk the Hall of Famer.