Comments | pellucid: Go Big Blue!!!!

pellucid

Go Big Blue!!!!

Mar 31, 2009 22:27

WE GOT CALIPARI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sugargroupie, I feel I should apologize for stealing your coach or something, but, um, WE GOT CALIPARI!!!!!!!!!!!

I think this will be good. *nods*

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Comments 7

zinke April 1 2009, 10:56:16 UTC

Here's hoping a new era for the 'Cats is about to begin.

Just as long as they don't beat Wake Forest, that is. :P

pellucid April 1 2009, 16:30:27 UTC

*raises glass*

I wonder if Kentucky and Wake Forest have ever played each other, actually. Only very occasionally, if it's ever happened, I think--only in the tournament. So hopefully we don't have too much to worry about!

sugargroupie April 1 2009, 14:53:29 UTC

Oh, THAT HURTS.

pellucid April 1 2009, 16:34:16 UTC

Sorry! In the cold light of day, well, yes, that wasn't very nice of me. :(

And I really do feel for y'all, because I have been on the receiving end of having one's beloved and successful coach take off for greener pastures and then ultimately return to coach one's bitter, in-state rival--traitor!!!, and that does suck tremendously.

sugargroupie April 1 2009, 17:20:54 UTC

Ha, no, your comments were fine. I was speaking about Calipari's sudden but inevitable betrayal. I can't say that I wouldn't gloat a little if our roles were reversed. :)

de23 April 2 2009, 01:20:20 UTC

Let's hope things improve! I can't seem to get excited at the moment, as next year seems soooo far away. And my last optimism at a fresh start didn't turn out so well.

I really should've added my UK icon back for basketball season.

pellucid April 2 2009, 21:07:15 UTC

I was excited when I heard, and I remain optimistic, but yeah, it's going to be nine months before he actually does anything, and in the meantime we can only wait and see. I do think I'm more optimistic this time (the phrase "it could hardly get worse" has crossed my mind, but that smacks of famous last words, and I don't want to jinx us): Calipari may have some sketchy recruiting issues in his past, and I can't say that thrills me, but otherwise he and Kentucky seem like a match made in heaven. He has a long and proven coaching record, he wins on a big level consistently, and he's got the personality (and let's face it, arrogance) for the job.

But who knows! I can't say I'm thrilled by the salary they're paying him, for one. I guess we'll see how it goes.