Calipari a little nervous after missing out on all those top recruits?

[ThompsonHoosier 3,414]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/john-calipari-hints-that-platooning-hurt-kentucky-s-recruiting-163937974.html

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

We've been saying this all season long. Have no idea why that's a surprise. Would you like to be a first round draft pick after a year playing 20 minutes a game at Kentucky or be a first round pick playing 30+ at any other school.

Answer is simple to me.

[Uspshoosier 45,325]

We've been saying this all season long. Have no idea why that's a surprise. Would you like to be a first round draft pick after a year playing 20 minutes a game at Kentucky or be a first round pick playing 30+ at any other school.

Answer is simple to me.

i wonder if winning it all and going undefeated would of made a difference in some of the top players decisions. Hard to sell the platoon route when you don't produce a national title but if you win it all... I'm not sure what would happen then

[iubirdman 98]

Sounds like his memory os getting fuzzy claiming at UMASS he only played 5 when his 6th man played 18 and 7 and 8 played almost 10.  That sounds like an 8 man rotation, not 5

[Bobman1 2,909]

I have a feeling this upcoming season will be like the 2012-2013 season for Kentucky. What's gonna be there starting lineup, Ulis, Briscoe, Matthews, Skal, and Marcus Lee? I'm not worried about the Cats.

[Stuhoo 79,862]

If Skal doesn't qualify they will "only" have four McD AAs in their lineup (one will be a gimpy Poythress) and they will be in big trouble. Really thin bench already.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I'm really enjoying this carton of Breyers Samoas ice cream. 

[bnkepner 1,509]

If Skal doesn't qualify they will "only" have four McD AAs in their lineup (one will be a gimpy Poythress) and they will be in big trouble. Really thin bench already.

I was just about to say the same thing about Skal. His case is still under investigation with the NCAA and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets declared ineligible.

[TheWatShot 13,734]

Hopefully the Cavs gets knocked out of the playoffs soon, Blatt gets fired and Calipari becomes their next coach. Losing seven players to the NBA along with bringing in his lowest ranked recruiting class could push him in that direction. 

[iubirdman 98]

I was just about to say the same thing about Skal. His case is still under investigation with the NCAA and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets declared ineligible.

Well Skal was not a MCAA, so with or without him they would only have 4.  Of course it was not for lack of talent that he was not a MCAA

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

Coach Cal is a snake and will say anything to get some more 5 stars. Nothing new here

[Josh 12,601]

If Skal doesn't qualify they will "only" have four McD AAs in their lineup (one will be a gimpy Poythress) and they will be in big trouble. Really thin bench already.

So it's either 4 or 5 McD AA's...and he's singing the blues.  Sounds like he knows his coaching is below level, but he's trying to blame it on recruiting.

 

Perhaps another theory is that the top recruits see that they can go to Kentucky and get drafted first round...or they can go where they're the focal point of the team and get drafted top 10.  Top recruits have been getting drafted lower than expected after going to Kentucky.  

 

Either way it's good for basketball.  Cal = fraud.

[HoosierAloha 30,026]

Hopefully the Cavs gets knocked out of the playoffs soon, Blatt gets fired and Calipari becomes their next coach. Losing seven players to the NBA along with bringing in his lowest ranked recruiting class could push him in that direction.

Cal tried the NBA. He can't compete unless he has the undeniable talent advantage. I would like to see him relegated to coaching in Vietnam so I wouldn't have to see or hear about him.

[bnkepner 1,509]

Well Skal was not a MCAA, so with or without him they would only have 4.  Of course it was not for lack of talent that he was not a MCAA

My comment had nothing to do with him being a McDonalds AA….

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,061]

Cal tried the NBA. He can't compete unless he has the undeniable talent advantage. I would like to see him relegated to coaching in Vietnam so I wouldn't have to see or hear about him.

undeniable talent advantage and Vietnam = Cleveland.

No??

[iubirdman 98]

My comment had nothing to do with him being a McDonalds AA….

Meant to grab the one you replied to saying they would have 4 or 5 MCAA depending on his eligibility.  My bad

[HoosierAloha 30,026]

undeniable talent advantage and Vietnam = Cleveland.

No??

Ha!
Send him to Antartica to coach the Bears vs. penguins. Hopefully his team turns on him.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I have a feeling this upcoming season will be like the 2012-2013 season for Kentucky. What's gonna be there starting lineup, Ulis, Briscoe, Matthews, Skal, and Marcus Lee? I'm not worried about the Cats.

Skal may end up with eligibility issues, I've seen mention that Matthews has slipped since his commitment and is only a top 50 freshman, Ullis is excellent but may be exposed to much greater pressure due to the departures, and Marcus Lee hasn't played more than 10 minutes a game and hardly produced, granted he was surrounded by much more talent. Briscoe is legit.

This squad has talent for sure. But they are going to be raw. I don't know why so many see them as a top 5 team.

[GloryDays 5,915]

Skal may end up with eligibility issues, I've seen mention that Matthews has slipped since his commitment and I only a top 50 freshman, Ullis is excellent but may be exposed to much greater pressure due to the departures, and Marcus Lee hasn't played more than 10 minutes a game and hardly produced, granted he was surrounded by much more talent. Briscoe is legit.

This squad has talent for sure. But they are going to be raw. I don't know why so many see them as a top 5 team.

Because they're Kentucky Baaaaby! They're the diaper dandys baaaaaby.I mean they're unbelievable.

Are you kidding me?

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

I agree.

 

Even with Skal:

 

Skal and Bryant are both Mcd's AA centers.

Gunner Briscoe is a McD's AA 2-guard like Blackmon except JB is an experienced sophomore.

Soph Ulis and Senior Yogi are both MCd's AA Point Guards.

Marcus Lee and Hanner are pretty evenly matched and styled.

Poythress hasn't shown he's as good as Troy.

 

You taking Mathews or ROJO?

You taking the kid that spurned Purdue or Hartman?

You taking Hawkins or Nick Z?

You taking the juco kid or Davis, Holt, Morgan and Anunoby?

 

Someone tell me why pUKe is #1 in a few polls and we're near 20? Are they demonstrably better in a single individual comparison?

 

I think our team defense will be markedly improved and our great offense will be even better.