Sound Familiar? Link John Calipari, who guided Memphis to the NCAA regional final for the second season in a row, received a contract extension through 2012 on Monday. Calipari’s name was tossed out as a candidate for job openings like Kentucky even before Memphis lost 92-76 to top-seeded Ohio State in the South Regional on […]
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Calipari Playing the Media…again and again
If you’ve noticed, we’re not looking to marinade in misery today. The sun came up just like expected and it is time to be smart, be excited, and move on. BUT, this little diddy from ESPN is too (insert adjective here) to ignore: I’m kind of impressed with John Calipari’s loyalty to his Memphis assistants, […]
Dan Wetzel – John Calipari the Perfect Coach For NC State
LINK. Favorite excerpt: That tale, the quintessential John Calipari story, is why he is the perfect coach for North Carolina State, and the Wolfpack know it. It is not because of who he would make happy (State alums), but who he would drive nuts, namely Mike Krzyzewski and Roy Williams. That has to be what […]
Dascenzo: Calipari Would be Good Fit
On the heels of Caulton Tudor’s great piece on Monday, Frank Dascenzo focuses a little more on John Calipari’s fit at NC State. It’s another good one Some excerpts in the comments.
‘Job is Cal’s if he Wants it’ – Our Take
Morning update The most popular flight in the history of Duplin County ended today with what we think is very good news. Although the Masters (Go Tim Clark) ran over on on WRAL, their digital channel has indicated that their sources say that the job is “his (Calipari) job if he wants it.” (Link to […]
Da Plane! Da Plane!
Cyberspace today has been hilarious. We don’t have a clue who was on Wendell Murphy’s return flight from Memphis. But, we refer you to our comments earlier in the afternoon: * We think that it is good news that a meeting is already scheduled. IF State and Calipari sign a deal this morning, then Calipari […]
TSN – Calipari is the Focus
See this link to DeCourcy’s thoughts. I don’t know about you – and this is just my personal speculation – but that certainly sounds like “one or two days needed to finalize a contract, or negotiate the last few hurdles to a deal.” John Calipari sure as hell isn’t going to “interview” here and be […]
