The House of Blue

I think the reaction to Cal's comments are the very reason most coaches in this day and time can't stay at a place like Kentucky for the remainder of their career. It wears on a person to constantly have to be holding the hand of such a demanding fanbase. Yeah we have every reason in the world to be demanding but we need to pick and choose our fights a little better than how Cal responded to a caller on a radio show.

Look at Rush Limbaugh, love him or hate him, he'll respond in a nasty way sometimes to a republican caller who asks a question about something that is irrelevant in the big picture. His intentions are not to degrade the caller but to enlighten those who are listening. To say hey why are you so hung up on this when you should be focusing on such and such.

In my opinion, Cal has earned the right to lay out his own agenda regarding this program and we can either fight him on these little irrelevant issues or we can can give him some latitude and trust that he has this university and program in his best interest, he just may have a different way of getting where we all want to go. Recruits are the lifeblood of this program and without them he doesn't have a job and our team isn't in the position we want it to be in year in and year out. Therefore Cal gears a lot of his comments on securing his premise that this is a players first program while at the same time expecting the fanbase to understand what his intentions are. Players first program on a national stage equals more talent coming in which increases the chances of us competing for championships which keeps the fanbase happy. We, the fans, just need to let go of Cal's hand and trust that he has our best interest at heart and let him use both hands to continue bringing in the talent we've grown accustomed to and to develope that talent in the best way he sees fit.

Cal understands your chances of getting to the final four and a possible championship increase dramatically when you're a 1 or 2 seed in the tournament. History proves this overwhelmingly. With the addition of A&M and Missouri our conference schedule has become much tougher. They are both currently ranked in the top 25. We more than likely will get Missouri twice and A&M once each year, maybe just one game against each, but those are potential loses, especially on the road. So eliminating one of the "three-headed monster" makes sense if you're primary objective for the regular season is to get a #1 or #2 seed year in and year out.

Let's give Cal some space in hopes that we prolong his time on our bench.

wow. talk about a big misunderstanding. Calipari is the best. I dont listen to the show but talked to someone who does and everyone needs to calm down. enjoy the path

I'm sorry, but that logic is absurd.

Did you hear the original segment? That guy didn't need "checked." He called in and said congrats on beating one of the big three rivals. Cal turned it into his own agenda rant, not just once but again later in the show. Along the way he implied you, as fans, don't know jack. You don't know jack because you didn't play the game (his words) and you don't matter. The only thing that matters are the players.

You don't see why that would ruffle a few feathers?

Again, I understand and support his message about being a players-first program. It IS about them and their future. But the PROGRAM as a whole is also about the special fans who have helped make it what it is today. He doesn't have to belittle them in order to make his worthy point about the players.

We were busy as hell yesterday.

Even if we weren't, people who have known me for a long time know I don't do stuff just to

I don't think it's a huge deal, but I'll say this:

Don't ask the fans about and poll their opinion on scheduling and then get upset when they give it to you.

I never said that specific person needed "checked" I said the fanbase and I still believe that. I love Cal's honesty and the way he communicates. Wrong or right. Did he go a bit strong? Maybe, but of all fanbases, the BBN should be the very dead last to get all sensitive over something their coach (winning coach) says. He loses his first game this year and I bet a large portion lose their sh*t. Watch n see. Last week on his show he ripped the dans that were booing at the UT game...GOOD FOR HIM! This fanbase is nuts and he has earned the right to say so IMO.

I thought it was simply silly the way so many got all dusted up over his draft day comments and I think getting riled up over this is as well.

He isn't perfect and I never said he was. I agreed with what he said last night. The caller specifically mentioned that we needed to get the next of the three headed monster. Was cal right for going on a rant? Maybe not. But he was right in his actual message that the three games we have here, UNC, UofL, and IU can NOT be played up within the program as any more important. That's part of the reason why Cal is considering dropping one. Frankly, I'd like to know another program with 3 regular home and away non-conference series? Does UNC have another one? Does KU have one? Does Louisville have one?

We now have the sec/big east challenge and possibly another road game in conference. Duke never plays an away non-conference game. Most MAJOR programs only play one. Every other year we play two... he's got a point...

I have mixed feelings about this. I agree with what he meant to say, at the same time he could've just been greatful and said thanks and moved on. I mostly agree with Jeff on this one.

The one thing that kind of gets on my nerves about Cal is he just talks and talks and talks. It's like listening to a 16 year old girl. If you don't know what I'm talking about listen to the post game show next game with Leach. He will ask one question, maybe two, and Cal will go on a tangent the rest of the show. Every single time.

Whoa whoa whoa....check your history bro.
I was on the front lines defending Cal and the team when we couldn't buy a road win last season, I also had the same comments when he made the infamous comments on draft night when we cornered the market on thee first round as well.

Although, I do agree had we lost to UNC alone last week I believe this thread would be a slight bit different. LOL.

Go back and read my earlier comments. Never said he should be perfect. In fact, I thought he did a good thing by clarifying matters afterward, and it told me that even he thought he may have went overboard.

And I'm not debating the schedule thing. He's got some good points. Just don't take it out on a fan who didn't intend to do anything but congratulate your ass on a nice win.

Cal turned it into a rant because he didn't like what Larry Ivy said in the LHL story about dropping potential rivals.

Didn't read that until earlier today and it finally shed a light on what was probably eating at him. Leave it to tipton to call up someone like that just to stir the pot.

Same here. I didn't realize it last night. Makes a little more sense now. Just wish poor ol' "Darrell" didn't catch the brunt of it.