March 31, 200917 yr Several University of Memphis boosters, including FedEx Corp. executives, had been working to put together a package that would keep Calipari in Memphis. Some reports have valued the package at $7 million per year. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/03/30/daily16.html
March 31, 200917 yr This is understandable because losing Cal could mean the death of Memphis basketball. Remember they have a pro team to compete with and Cal's top level recruiting has kept Memphis above the talents level of the existing C-USA teams. Without a top flight coach I could see Memphis falling off the face of basketball relevance.
March 31, 200917 yr Man that is double what the highest paid coach gets now. That is alot of jack and I find it hard to believe that they are offering that much.
March 31, 200917 yr This is understandable because losing Cal could mean the death of Memphis basketball. Remember they have a pro team to compete with and Cal's top level recruiting has kept Memphis above the talents level of the existing C-USA teams. Without a top flight coach I could see Memphis falling off the face of basketball relevance. If FedEx wants to back the program as people say, they can find a coach who can keep them on the map. They may not win 100 games every three years, but I doubt Cal could have kept that up forever.
March 31, 200917 yr Man that is double what the highest paid coach gets now. That is alot of jack and I find it hard to believe that they are offering that much. Agreed, I just find that very unbelievable
March 31, 200917 yr First off, if Cal stays at Memphis and gets $7M a year congrats to him. He did a great job of taking the money to a new level and used UK perfectly in negotiating. Secondly, if FedEx is struggling as much as has been reported how do they justify being as financially involved in this as they are? Hopefully they never need a bailout.
March 31, 200917 yr Man that is double what the highest paid coach gets now. That is alot of jack and I find it hard to believe that they are offering that much.This is a last gasp, they lose everything if he leaves.
March 31, 200917 yr First off, if Cal stays at Memphis and gets $7M a year congrats to him. He did a great job of taking the money to a new level and used UK perfectly in negotiating. Secondly, if FedEx is struggling as much as has been reported how do they justify being as financially involved in this as they are? Hopefully they never need a bailout.[/QUOTE] I totally agree!
March 31, 200917 yr I got a bad feeling towards all this. When the Jury is debating this long over something it usually means it doesn't go in your favor. I hope I am wrong but if Calipari doesn't come then what is the next option; offer another big time coach to get turned down or go with the Ford and Phelprey road. What has happen to Kentucky with coaches not wanting to jump at the opportunity. Sure we have been in the coaching spotlight for the past couple of years good or bad. We didn't win a championship for almost 20 years from 78 to 96; Rick Pitino has spoiled us all I believe.
March 31, 200917 yr Maggard continues to say that Calipari keeps turning down their offers and will be the Kentucky coach...
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