tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post6039407628705056122..comments2023-05-31T03:56:06.718-05:00Comments on The Tomb of Doom: Cal Has Always Bled BlueJake Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257459255305396633noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-54513326533136898842009-04-02T17:01:00.000-05:002009-04-02T17:01:00.000-05:00I stand corrected about the Joe Craft Center.I stand corrected about the Joe Craft Center.Dacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933284760251159292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-62711983137666079552009-04-02T14:12:00.000-05:002009-04-02T14:12:00.000-05:00Just responding to a few comments.While it is true...Just responding to a few comments.<BR/><BR/>While it is true that Rupp Arena has many banners in the rafters (the picture is true), the 'wall' Calipari was referring too, was the walls inside the Joe Craft Center, Kentucky's practice facility. They only have championship banners on display there.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, on his 'cowardly' way of leaving Memphis...are you serious. I know you folks are disappointed right now, but how many other coaches, after their introduction to a new job, go back and conduct a press conference in the place he is leaving? Why would he do that if we did not have great feeling for Memphis and the community?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-53270289074212854292009-04-01T17:53:00.000-05:002009-04-01T17:53:00.000-05:00So you've said, my friend. It's still hard to tak...So you've said, my friend. It's still hard to take.Tomb of Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388248873019467781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-8219828989661334972009-04-01T16:40:00.000-05:002009-04-01T16:40:00.000-05:00F_ck John Calipari! F_ck him for raping our progra...F_ck John Calipari! <BR/><BR/>F_ck him for raping our program of all the new recruits and for the other players that are likely to leave. <BR/><BR/>I hope folks realize that we're likely to be barely able to field a team next year. Sure, I guess we can get a hold of a few crappy 1 and 2 star players and have a glorified high school team. WTF? Can you imagine...we won't even compete in C-USA much less win it. That winning streak of ours will be OVER, game #1. <BR/><BR/>Calipari committed the cardinal sin of coaching--he's leaving the program in worse shape than he received it. BTW: How's UMASS doing these days, John? <BR/><BR/>Our only hope is to hire a big-time coach SOON and pay him a rock-solid salary and hope the hell he can keep some of the players we have and perhaps talk a few of the recruits into staying. The new coach wil be key. <BR/><BR/>Short of that, next season is lost. We'll be lucky to win 15 games and the program will lose money--we have to be honest, Memphis fans will NOT pack the stands like Indiana fans do even when their team sucks. <BR/><BR/>All the major players have committed for 2009-2010--very few are left to sign in April, so next year is our next legitimate shot, provided we get a Top Tier coach who can recruit or hire assistants who can get it done. <BR/><BR/>I'm so pissed. If that piece of sh_t Gillespie would have fulfilled his obligations to the Kentucky program (and it was not just about wins/losses), we wouldn't even be having this conversation. <BR/><BR/>Think about it: The undisputed #1 recruiting class in the nation, probably pre-season #1, and you fill in the rest...a more than legitimate shot at the National Championship. And now? <BR/><BR/>Lucky to go 15-20. <BR/><BR/>F_ck John Calipari. <BR/><BR/>And R.C. Johnson better pull a fucking rabbit out of his hat. Moron.TIMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-41044810216367075732009-04-01T13:05:00.000-05:002009-04-01T13:05:00.000-05:00Yes, we are bitter here in Memphis and we have eve...Yes, we are bitter here in Memphis and we have every right to be. I could understand his position, however, after all the words spoken and promises made, his cowardly way of leaving was bullshit! Someone said "memphis owed Cal b/c he built the program", well we don't owe him anything, he may have helped to build a program only to destroy it in a matter of days so to all you KY fans, I don't wish you a bit of good luck & you can look for me in the stands when you play Louisville at home, I will be in my Tiger Blue cheering LOUDLY for the Cardinals and Pitino!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-69798954021347640872009-04-01T12:29:00.000-05:002009-04-01T12:29:00.000-05:00I actually watched 4 radio hosts from ESPN station...I actually watched 4 radio hosts from ESPN stations across the country all agree that for what Memphis offered and what he had built, it would have been better to stay at Memphis. Also if you had been told for 9 years that you were just a good of a program as anyone in the country then watch that same person bolt for a "better" program, you may feel a bit lied to as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-73468968943211538412009-04-01T12:10:00.000-05:002009-04-01T12:10:00.000-05:00He's a human being, who doesn't want to move up to...He's a human being, who doesn't want to move up to big and better things. Kentucky is the most storied program in college basketball history. He did great things at Memphis but your program back on the map. But UK is a Fillet and Memphis is a delicious Rib-eye. What does winning conference USA every year mean? No competition, very weak conference besides memphis ever since louisville went to the big east. I know you are fanatic memphis fans but no one besides a memphis fan would question this move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-35904016812698373262009-04-01T11:59:00.000-05:002009-04-01T11:59:00.000-05:00Yea, the whole "This is where I want to be" quote ...Yea, the whole "This is where I want to be" quote just got cannonballed out the window. It's amazing how he can change your mind about something so huge in a matter of days. Maybe after coaching he can follow in the steps of Bill Bradley.Dacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933284760251159292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-42245142937764807832009-04-01T11:42:00.000-05:002009-04-01T11:42:00.000-05:00As for becoming Pitino fans... I'm a Tiger fan liv...As for becoming Pitino fans... I'm a Tiger fan living in Louisville. I've pulled for UK (not fanatically) because of the historical UL/MSU rivalry. I'm still a Tiger fan and I'm saying as vociferously as I can... GO CARDS!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-17995197602534837102009-04-01T11:39:00.000-05:002009-04-01T11:39:00.000-05:00Calipari is suppose to have an interview at 1:30 t...Calipari is suppose to have an interview at 1:30 today from his house. There's a memphis press conference at noon. not sure if he'll be there or not.<BR/><BR/>regardless, i agree with you. the whole press conf. gave me the feeling he really didn't care about memphis as much as he thought. the fact he skirted around his "i want to coach in memphis" was proof enough.Rickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259800416131536987.post-79750664836433499722009-04-01T11:31:00.000-05:002009-04-01T11:31:00.000-05:00SubjectSubjectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com