[Hoot Gibson]

He can't develop talent?

Just look at the work he's done with DeAndre Liggins, Josh Harrellson, and Darius Miller. These three Billy Clyde players seemed to had been damaged from their only year under the drunk coach. Coach Cal has since revitalized them and made them what they are right now.

All three players are doing things we never thought they could do and that is because of John Calipari. You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise.

How do you know how much these players have improved because of Calipari's coaching? They are getting more playing time and they are a year older. In most cases, getting playing time on top of an additional year's practice results in improved statistics.

Liggins and Miller were always very athletic players who showed flashes of brilliance. Harrellson was never on the court long enough to know how good he might become if given the opportunity.

You are kidding yourself if you believe that Coach Cal's greatest asset is his ability to recruit players who are ready to play at a high level from day one.

I enjoy watching UK play more than I have since Pitino left the program and I was extremely relieved to see Bill Gillispie sent packing. But I am not going to delude myself into thinking that John Calipari is a HOF caliber coach. He needs superior talent to win and he has always managed to recruit that talent.