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John Calipari Named Kentucky Coach

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oldguystudent Newbie

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Would you really blame anyone for going to Memphis from UNT?

Landing Calipari won’t be cheap. He has four years left on his contract paying him $2.35 million annually. He also has an annuity averaging $1 million over the deal through 2013.
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Nolan Dennis reconsiderring his commitment?

Maybe looking to stay closer to home?

Maybe with an up and coming local program with 2 scholarships yet to give?

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe?

foutsrouts Newbie

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I don't anticipate the main theme of this thread to occur, but it's not beyond the realm of possibility. He was the main man on the sideline there for part of a season, and I don't think that they thought too badly of him. I'll hold my breath, shut my mouth, and hope that it doesn't happen.

NT80 Grand Master

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Like with the LSU opening, I expect JJ may get an interview. But he does not have the NCAA Tourney wins needed to get the fan support needed to take over a $million job like Memphis yet. There are too many Gonzaga-like programs with coaches that have those skins that will get the job.

KRAM1 Rookie

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I am just glad they didn't take Ford from OSU. He still has some work to do in Stillwater. Ford is a farmer Ky player and current alum.

untbowler Grand Master

untbowler

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Calipari is still only in negotiations with KY, so he is not the coach yet. Personally he would be dumb to leave his gig in Memphis.

Travis Mentor

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Calipari is still only in negotiations with KY, so he is not the coach yet. Personally he would be dumb to leave his gig in Memphis.

Memphis is said to match any offer Kentucky gives.

Mean Green 93-98 Grand Master

Mean Green 93-98

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I heard that he was being offered a multi year deal for 35 million bucks. Kinda hard to turn that kinds jack down.

Make that 8 years, $35 million.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4026848

Coach Cal met with Memphis boosters last night--they will meet and beat any deal UK offers him.

EDIT: Travis already mentioned this--didn't see it when I posted.

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EagleMBA Newbie

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Guys, I have been around long enough to know this stuff happens. Calipari, you made the decision so take your Kentucky job and do well. Just don't try to play one school off the other. Smacks of "whore" to me.

Does anyone else besides me find this kind of behavior distasteful?

H-towngreen Newbie

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Guys, I have been around long enough to know this stuff happens. Calipari, you made the decision so take your Kentucky job and do well. Just don't try to play one school off the other. Smacks of "whore" to me.

Does anyone else besides me find this kind of behavior distasteful?

I really don't see him playing one offer against the other. It seems pretty much done that he is Kentucky bound, they are just hammering out details.

I heard that as many as 3 current Memphis players may transfer is Calipari leaves. As stated earlier Collin Dennis' little bro is signed with Memphis, he is a 4* SG. We do have a couple of ships left......you never know.....???????

UNTLifer Grand Master

UNTLifer

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I wouldn't be concerned with JJ going to Memphis, but depending on who they hire he could be attractive to that coach's former school. Hope not, but it is possible.

Harry Grand Master

Harry

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If Johnny were to go - which I don't think will happen - it would be a boon for him and UNT. Johnny would double his salary (didn't Cali make over a mil?) and UNT would become a VERY attractive stepping stone job. I would hate to lose Johnny but we would get a good coach to replace him.

EagleMBA Newbie

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JJ leaving is probably going to happen SOME DAY...I just hope it won't be this year. He has just gotten up a head of steam with our program and we're poised to be getting to post-season on a somewhat regular basis. His stock is only going to go higher, IMHO. Please, let his well-deserved step up come a little further down the road.

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