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Well, I have never been a fan of Cal, dating back to when he was at Memphis, so in the 15 years he was at Kentucky, I never went to a game, and found myself rooting for them less and less in that time. Funny now that I have been to 2 games this season already.

Didn't take long for me to see what was going on, first couple of seasons Kentucky had players leaving one-and-done, going pro, so it was time to reload and learn all the new players names, that grew tiresome to me. Then just the perception of what he turned the program into, a passerby for players for a few months, then go pro. Kentucky basketball always recruited itself, never needed any other reason than wanting to play for the greatest tradition in College Basketball, but he quickly took away that tradition. I'm definitely not faulting the players, most of them dreamed to play in the NBA, make millions and take care of their families, and most of them accomplished that, but at the same time, this is Kentucky, just took away from the tradition of it all.

Cal always thought he was bigger than the program, bigger than the game, that HE was the brand, and the program not the brand. Things definitely went sour the last 4-5 years, I'll agree with the comment above me that he never got over that Wisconsin loss to end the 38-0 season, slowly but surely, you could tell that took everything out of him.

I'm also a realist tho, there's no denying he had a ton of success in Lexington, a lot of great moments. National Championships are the standard here, and with all that talent he & his staff recruited, only 1?

I guess its personal preference and depending on how you felt about the program during his tenure there, I'm sure it will be mixed with boos/applause. Me? I'd boo the hell out of him, but that's just me.