April 3, 201412 yr Author Maybe. We'll never know, but its not like he started recruiting Wall, Bledsoe, and Cousins hard when he got to UK. I'm guessing but all three probably were thinking Memphis until he got the job. I thought that was the case.
April 3, 201412 yr Don't worry. He ain't coming back. We'll go 39-1. Yeah, that loss to UK in the title game will suck for Duke fans. :thumb:
April 3, 201412 yr I think it is just hate. People can talk about who they lost to and when all they want. Duke is currently one of the top 3 programs in college basketball. UK, Duke and Kansas?
April 3, 201412 yr I feel like a UK fan right now. Disappointing season, now looking towards freshmen. Yeah, I guess we did have one of those in the last 5 years. :lol2:
April 3, 201412 yr Author Yeah, that loss to UK in the title game will suck for Duke fans. :thumb: It would suck but I can't be mad at making the title game.
April 3, 201412 yr UK, Duke and arguably UL. No one can argue that Duke will be LOADED next year! If Jabari comes back- that would be unfair with that talent they have coming in. It would be like 1992 all over again.
April 3, 201412 yr So basically Cal has done more in the last four years at UK than K has in the last 15 at Duke? 2011 - Final Four 2012 - Championship 2013 - NIT 2014 - Final Four K has two titles and 1 other Final Four in the past 15 years (according to you guys). Furthermore, he's scattered some Sweet 16's but one elite 8. Seems like Cal is Elite 8 or bust ever since coming to UK, not shabby. I understand this was in response to the notion Duke always gets booted in the first round, but looking at the numbers I don't see anything super impressive compared to Calipari's Kentucky run. I mean Coach K is the coach of this era I give him that, but I just feel Cal gets slighted because people don't like him. Duke is viewed quite possibly as the most successful, top program in the country and it has taken them 15 years to do what Cal's done in four.
April 3, 201412 yr We are all bummed about him. I can't wait to see the 30 for 30 on how SMU landed him. Pony Excess II....... :lol:
April 3, 201412 yr No one can argue that Duke will be LOADED next year! If Jabari comes back- that would be unfair with that talent they have coming in. It would be like 1992 all over again. No it most certainly would not be like 1992 all over again.
April 3, 201412 yr No it most certainly would not be like 1992 all over again. Why do you say that? I meant it in terms of talent, expectations and potential success. That team had 8 players drafted from it, was number one the entire season in the polls and went 34-2 winning the regular season and tournament titles in the ACC and the National Championship. They were incredibly talented and successful. Maybe I should have said "could" instead of "would".
April 3, 201412 yr I think people are assuming that losing early to someone bad is a pattern because Coach K became the first coach ever to lose to a 14 and 15 seed right? A 2 seed Syracuse lost to Richmond a long time ago.
April 3, 201412 yr Author So basically Cal has done more in the last four years at UK than K has in the last 15 at Duke? 2011 - Final Four 2012 - Championship 2013 - NIT 2014 - Final Four K has two titles and 1 other Final Four in the past 15 years (according to you guys). Furthermore, he's scattered some Sweet 16's but one elite 8. Seems like Cal is Elite 8 or bust ever since coming to UK, not shabby. I understand this was in response to the notion Duke always gets booted in the first round, but looking at the numbers I don't see anything super impressive compared to Calipari's Kentucky run. I mean Coach K is the coach of this era I give him that, but I just feel Cal gets slighted because people don't like him. Duke is viewed quite possibly as the most successful, top program in the country and it has taken them 15 years to do what Cal's done in four. Uhhhh....yeah. I don't think anyone on here has slighted Cal or his success at UK but thanks for the info we already knew. Cool beans, dude.
April 3, 201412 yr So basically Cal has done more in the last four years at UK than K has in the last 15 at Duke? 2011 - Final Four 2012 - Championship 2013 - NIT 2014 - Final Four K has two titles and 1 other Final Four in the past 15 years (according to you guys). Furthermore, he's scattered some Sweet 16's but one elite 8. Seems like Cal is Elite 8 or bust ever since coming to UK, not shabby. I understand this was in response to the notion Duke always gets booted in the first round, but looking at the numbers I don't see anything super impressive compared to Calipari's Kentucky run. I mean Coach K is the coach of this era I give him that, but I just feel Cal gets slighted because people don't like him. Duke is viewed quite possibly as the most successful, top program in the country and it has taken them 15 years to do what Cal's done in four. Very good post and exactly right
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