03-30-2009, 05:54 PM
BlackcatAlum Wrote:John Clay of LHL is who initially reported that a team meeting would be at 4:30pm.
Lol, team meeting is probably at 4:45.
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03-30-2009, 05:55 PM
It's official.
The contract is rumored to be worth about $40 million over six years, an NCAA-record $6.67 million per anum.
http://memphis.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=930002
The contract is rumored to be worth about $40 million over six years, an NCAA-record $6.67 million per anum.
http://memphis.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=930002
03-30-2009, 05:57 PM
TheCandyManIsBack Wrote:Lol, team meeting is probably at 4:45.:thatsfunn
03-30-2009, 06:00 PM
Now hopefully we get all the recruits.
03-30-2009, 06:13 PM
http://memphis.rivals.com/
Its pretty much a done deal. There is a new highest paid coach in the NCAA. 40 mil over 6 years.
As for the 4:30 meeting. It has already been scheduled before any of this. This is a regular meeting they always have at the end of the season, to adress off season workout schedule.
Its pretty much a done deal. There is a new highest paid coach in the NCAA. 40 mil over 6 years.
As for the 4:30 meeting. It has already been scheduled before any of this. This is a regular meeting they always have at the end of the season, to adress off season workout schedule.
03-30-2009, 06:13 PM
Memphis news reporter said that current players Robert Sallie & Wesley Witherspoon will likely transfer to UK.
03-30-2009, 06:17 PM
this is awesome! i just wish that they would show it on tv. i hope those 2 players plus John Wall and Derick Cousins come as well.
03-30-2009, 06:17 PM
Sallie should have came to UK anyway!!
03-30-2009, 06:20 PM
:biggrin: I didnt know Kentucky was on a coaching search:eyeroll:
03-30-2009, 06:42 PM
with cousins and wall, an assuming orton still comes, wouldn't that put us in the top 5 recruiting class.
03-30-2009, 06:47 PM
by Leroy Watson
More on the Tigers
Tigers land No. 1 PF
2010 FB offers
PG contingency plan
The John Calipari era is over at the University of Memphis. Apparently, Calipari could not resist the lure of what he calls ‘the Notre Dame of college basketball.’ He has rejected the counteroffer from Memphis and will sign on and be introduced as the new Wildcats’ head coach as soon as late this afternoon. [details]
More on the Tigers
Tigers land No. 1 PF
2010 FB offers
PG contingency plan
The John Calipari era is over at the University of Memphis. Apparently, Calipari could not resist the lure of what he calls ‘the Notre Dame of college basketball.’ He has rejected the counteroffer from Memphis and will sign on and be introduced as the new Wildcats’ head coach as soon as late this afternoon. [details]
03-30-2009, 06:56 PM
Date: Monday, March 30, 2009 4:20:00 PM
All indications suggest that John Calipari of Memphis is Kentucky s choice to be its new basketball coach.
UK president Lee Todd declined to confirm Calipari as the leading candidate. But when asked about the process on Monday, Todd said, It s going to move quickly.
Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson said Monday that he has granted permission for Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhardt to talk with Calipari about replacing Billy Gillispie. Such permission usually serves as one of the final steps in the hiring process.
However, I will tell you that we are elated with the job John has done as our head coach and we will do everything in our power to retain his services at Memphis, Johnson said in a statement .
Potential stumbling blocks remain. No one has a source saying UK and Calipari have agreed to a salary. Memphis is paying him in excess of $3 million per year. There was talk in Memphis of UK offering Calipari six years and $40 million.
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All indications suggest that John Calipari of Memphis is Kentucky s choice to be its new basketball coach.
UK president Lee Todd declined to confirm Calipari as the leading candidate. But when asked about the process on Monday, Todd said, It s going to move quickly.
Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson said Monday that he has granted permission for Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhardt to talk with Calipari about replacing Billy Gillispie. Such permission usually serves as one of the final steps in the hiring process.
However, I will tell you that we are elated with the job John has done as our head coach and we will do everything in our power to retain his services at Memphis, Johnson said in a statement .
Potential stumbling blocks remain. No one has a source saying UK and Calipari have agreed to a salary. Memphis is paying him in excess of $3 million per year. There was talk in Memphis of UK offering Calipari six years and $40 million.
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03-30-2009, 06:57 PM
ESPN college basketball commentator **** Vitale spoke enthusiastically about the prospects of Calipari becoming Kentucky’s coach.
“He would be a grand slam,” Vitale said, “an absolute grand slam. He brings the whole package, the (Rick) Pitino package.”
“He would be a grand slam,” Vitale said, “an absolute grand slam. He brings the whole package, the (Rick) Pitino package.”
03-30-2009, 07:07 PM
On Rivals, Wall Cousins and Henry are the 1,2,3 in their class, could you imagine the 1,2,3,22, and 32 all coming to Kentucky?
03-30-2009, 07:26 PM
WSAZ just reported it as well.
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03-30-2009, 07:28 PM
now. if they can just get xaiver henry in lexington then they should easily be a pre-season top 5 team. but im saying henry will go where ever his brother decides to, which his brother is currently on the memphis roster but didnt play any. so i dont know the deal there.
03-30-2009, 07:43 PM
If Calipari comes to UK, I see Dakotah Euton de-committing, there won't be a need for him at UK if Calipari's recruits come, and his two players transfer.
03-30-2009, 07:46 PM
There are reports now saying that Memphis's boosters have matched UK's offer. I don't think that Memphis can compete with UK in a bidding war, but should be an interesting evening as new reports & rumors will circulate.
So all of this may have been about the money and not tradition, which doesn't surprise me at all.
So all of this may have been about the money and not tradition, which doesn't surprise me at all.
03-30-2009, 07:48 PM
BlackcatAlum Wrote:There are reports now saying that Memphis's boosters have matched UK's offer. I don't think that Memphis can compete with UK in a bidding war, but should be an interesting evening as new reports & rumors will circulate.
So all of this may have been about the money and not tradition, which doesn't surprise me at all.
Memphis has a huge Booster, Fed Ex, they can match UK all day. I'm surprised they didn't exceed UK's offer.
03-30-2009, 07:53 PM
TheCandyManIsBack Wrote:Memphis has a huge Booster, Fed Ex, they can match UK all day. I'm surprised they didn't exceed UK's offer.
I seriously doubt that FedEx would push that much money for a coach.
Boosters are made of a school's alumni, Kentucky has Outback Steakhouse, Dell, horse owners, some alums from the coal industry, bourbon industry, etc.
03-30-2009, 08:09 PM
This is so exciting.
If they don't do something soon, I might have a breakdown!
If they don't do something soon, I might have a breakdown!
03-30-2009, 08:13 PM
ESPN just reported that Calipari and Kentucky are moving closer to make a deal.
03-30-2009, 08:16 PM
Here is an updated article on ESPN.com...
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4026848
Jay Bilas stated moments ago on ESPN that Calipari to Kentucky is a done deal.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4026848
Jay Bilas stated moments ago on ESPN that Calipari to Kentucky is a done deal.
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