Frustrated

[bthaunert]

Bingo! And it was all masked in the nostalgia of the 1990s. I'm not afraid to admit I fell victim to it. Those were teams I watched in my formative years and I still think back to those days. But, nostalgia doesn't win games.

Talking about Cal, I don't think he ever really lost his "mojo." He's still doing what he did at UK. When he left for Arkansas, I figured he'd win there. He gets really good players. That's part of the coaching package that he brings that it appears Pope is lacking (recruiting). Like we've said, it was time for him to move on. For him and UK. But him leaving and the Pope hire are separate events.

I'm 49 years old, so my high school and college days was all Pitino. The first 24 hours after Pope was hired, I was pissed. But like you, seeing him come off the bus with all the old players, etc. sucked me in. Such a fool I was.

[EKYCat]

I'm 49 years old, so my high school and college days was all Pitino. The first 24 hours after Pope was hired, I was pissed. But like you, seeing him come off the bus with all the old players, etc. sucked me in. Such a fool I was.

I'll be 44 in a couple months, so we're in the same boat.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Cal leaving was right for him and right for UK. I harbor no ill will towards him. I wish he’d have done things differently than he did after he got his big contract but I ultimately wish Mitch had done a better job of filling the job when hiring Cal’s replacement.

I agree...I met Cal 3 times when I went to his women's clinic..He is a awesome person and I loved him as our Coach...I got frustrated with him the last few years and just felt his time here was over...I wish him the best...He did a lot of great things for the State of Kentucky

[WeWant9]

I never disliked Cal, but he wore me down his last 5 or so years. I do think he created a monster that even he couldn’t contain any longer at UK. I honestly don’t think he’d be retaining guys like he is at Ark, if he were still at UK.

as for UK, the program is in a weird spot. Historically, still one the greats; but currently we’ve fallen down in the pecking order. I don’t see much on the horizon to really change that right now. I’d throw the bag at Stokes, I think that would go a long way for summer excitement.