[Shady Grady]

As a coach I think this season right here puts him on a totally different level than Cal. I mean he has no lottery picks and Reall only one potential draft pick. Cal needs 5 first round draft picks to do what Coach P done this season. Now Cal is the best recruiter ever, one cant deny that. I still dont believe he does it legally but thats just my Opinion. Regardless the state of KY has 2 terrific programs. One way or another the state will have the title 3 years in a row. Can we get a 30for30 made for this???

First of all, there is a difference in freshmen lottery picks and senior lottery picks. Cal may have all the lottery picks, but they are still young, and it is tougher for freshmen to win it all, regardless of the talent. As for Cal doing it legally, I could argue that the coaches who have players stay for four years are the ones not doing it legally. How does he have to cheat? His track record speaks for itself. Play one year, two at the most, and go in the lottery. Seems to me that the schools that have really good players return must be paying them. I'm not a huge Cal fan, I am a UK fan, but you can't blame him for the Rose and Camby situations. The NCAA clearinghouse cleared Rose to play, then uncleared him. While Cal was still at Memphis, I said that they should sue the NCAA, because it was their mistake, not Memphis'. How can you blame Cal for Camby taking money from an agent? No more than you can blame Steve Fisher for Webber taking money. Is Rick a good coach? Yes he is. I think he is a better coach than Cal and Cal is a better recruiter than Rick. Unfortunately, recruiting is part of coaching, so we will see how good Rick is next year. Rick is all about the moment. He forgets what has happened in the past. For example, after the game, he said this team was the best fighters he has ever coached. He has forgotten the 92 team. That team didn't even belong in a region final and played in the best game ever. He should get a wildcat tattoo. Everybody says that they are thankful for what he did for UK. I think he benefitted a little too. But no way does he belong in the same breath as Wooden, K, Dean, or Rupp.