College Bball Thread

[Hardwood83 4,576]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

I think the John Calipari era is coming to an end. I wouldn't be surprised if he's done after this season. 

It kinda has that feel, doesn't it? It has to be utterly exhausting for him to go through the exact same process every year. Not that I feel sorry for him, he made his slimy bed, he can lie in it. Then when there is the inevitable disappointment Big Blew Nation goes apoplectic. 

It wears me out and I'm just mocking them. :) 

 

[Stuhoo 76,707]

 

https://theathletic.com/news/kentucky-basketball-john-calipari-camron-fletcher/kTAsa8SZL2j3

How deep do problems run at UK?

Tucker: Pretty damn deep. Off to the program's worst start in almost 100 years, the Wildcats are in full-blown meltdown mode. None of the players wanted to speak to the media after Saturday's loss to North Carolina, so injured sophomore Keion Brooks did it. Not a great sign. And sources close to the program indicate Calipari is currently in a power struggle with multiple other key players on this roster.

Can they turn it around?

Tucker: The hunch here is no. Lose Saturday at rival Louisville and the season is close to officially being a wash, and Calipari knows it. For the first time since the 2013 NIT season, and just the second time in his dozen years at Kentucky, he's losing the battle to stamp out ego and create a cohesive team out of a bunch of former five-star recruits. There might be more departures, and Calipari might welcome that at this point.

[HinnyHoosier 4,416]

 
https://theathletic.com/news/kentucky-basketball-john-calipari-camron-fletcher/kTAsa8SZL2j3

How deep do problems run at UK?

Tucker: Pretty damn deep. Off to the program's worst start in almost 100 years, the Wildcats are in full-blown meltdown mode. None of the players wanted to speak to the media after Saturday's loss to North Carolina, so injured sophomore Keion Brooks did it. Not a great sign. And sources close to the program indicate Calipari is currently in a power struggle with multiple other key players on this roster.

Can they turn it around?

Tucker: The hunch here is no. Lose Saturday at rival Louisville and the season is close to officially being a wash, and Calipari knows it. For the first time since the 2013 NIT season, and just the second time in his dozen years at Kentucky, he's losing the battle to stamp out ego and create a cohesive team out of a bunch of former five-star recruits. There might be more departures, and Calipari might welcome that at this point.

When you recruit and sign a large number of 5 star kids you’d better darn well have a solid Diva radar.


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[Stuhoo 76,707]

UK better not lose too many more players. Without Brooks they are down to nine scholly players on their roster. Lose two or three more and don't get Brooks back and things could get super-duper fun.

[Demo 18,143]

27 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

 

When you recruit and sign a large number of 5 star kids you’d better darn well have a solid Diva radar.


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You’ve got that right. I find it curious that Fletcher would be the kid to publicly blow up. He’s from my neck of the woods, have seen him a few times and never thought he was anything but a a solid 3-4 year kid. Was really surprised when Cal offered him. Is he actually allowing kids at Fletcher’s level to believe they’re gonna come in and play from the jump and he’s gonna turn them into pros overnight? Always thought Cal was smarter than that.

[Stuhoo 76,707]

 

I do know that Keion Brooks would be a hell of a fit for IU next year. And I also know that he's a bright kid, a good student, and is close with Armaan and TJD. If our truly high-character kids who know him well like him? That should be a plenty good enough endorsement.

If anyone is else is leaving UK it'll likely come just after their UL game tomorrow.

 

[Hardwood83 4,576]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

UK better not lose too many more players. Without Brooks they are down to nine scholly players on their roster. Lose two or three more and don't get Brooks back and things could get super-duper fun.

They'll have a sudden COVID outbreak and "pause Bball activities" for a few weeks, blah, blah, blah. 

I detest UK & Calipari and wish ill for both in perpetuity.....having said that, I am surprised he has successfully navigated this circus he created as well as he has. They may be mercenary punks, but most years they play hard and buy in. Probably due to financial incentives, but still impressive. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,174]

22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I do know that Keion Brooks would be a hell of a fit for IU next year. And I also know that he's a bright kid, a good student, and is close with Armaan and TJD. If our truly high-character kids who know him well like him? That should be a plenty good enough endorsement.

If anyone is else is leaving UK it'll likely come just after their UL game tomorrow.

 

I’d welcome it. 

[Brass Cannon 24,082]

Man if I’m Brooks I get the heck out of dodge and make a case for leaving for fear for his safety and just show the NCAA some of the comments in Rupps rafters. Yeesh. Can’t believe people tried to say IU fans were what frightened him off coming here 

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On a lighter note, if anyone is interested in sports betting and a little humor added in I found an Instagram account through a buddy of mine with some Hoosier fans that post their picks every day with some funny captions and show a lot of welcome bias towards the Hoosiers. The account is @hoosier_prophets on Instagram if anyone wants to take look. I got a really good laugh out of their video post for the IU-Butler game

[Uspshoosier 44,521]

FSU up 3 at half on Gardner-Webb.   Sleepwalking.   
Southern Illinois on a 14-0 run.  They are up 6 at butler with 6:20 left in first half 

 

[TheWatShot 13,418]

Butler is getting run. Amazing how teams always start sucking after we beat them. 

[IUc2016 7,121]

Butler is getting run. Amazing how teams always start sucking after we beat them. 

Providence and Stanford are a combined 7-1 since IU beat them, FYI


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[Uspshoosier 44,521]

Biggest disappointment this year was getting robbed of a Baylor/Zags matchup in the regular season.  These 2 teams out in front of everyone.  

[TheWatShot 13,418]

3 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Providence and Stanford are a combined 7-1 since IU beat them, FYI


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Hoping our Maui opponents can keep winning. FSU is starting to look like a paper tiger. 

[TheWatShot 13,418]

Arkansas Pine-Bluff? That sounds like someone Crean would have scheduled. 

[IUc2016 7,121]

Hoping our Maui opponents can keep winning. FSU is starting to look like a paper tiger. 

Yeah they have been a little disappointing. But they did beat Florida and the ACC isn’t great so I’m guessing they’re a tournament team and it won’t be a bad loss.


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[JaybobHoosier 11,822]

Normally I don’t care about other programs, but I hope this kills UK’s crooked success and they become bottom-feeders for the rest of eternity! HATE UK!


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[Uspshoosier 44,521]

4 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Yeah they have been a little disappointing. But they did beat Florida and the ACC isn’t great so I’m guessing they’re a tournament team and it won’t be a bad loss.


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FSU will be fine.  That was never going to be considered a bad loss 

[RaceToTheTop 24,274]

10 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Hoping our Maui opponents can keep winning. FSU is starting to look like a paper tiger. 

I wouldn't call them a paper tiger from one loss.