Quote Originally Posted by MrSplitshot View Post
Way too much hype put on unproven Freshmen, I agree. They are used to being THE MAN on high school squads. Until they have went against others equal or better to them in talent on a daily basis, the hype is all too often for not. Some kids are special...I get it...and you know they are going to be great from the instant they first lace them up. (ie: Wall, Davis, etc.) But those are rare.

The UK team this year just isn't great. They're better than last year's abomination...and I think we're Top 25 on athletic ability alone...but we're not all-world and we're not title contenders without some experienced talent and heart/will. The Sweet 16 is all this team has in it, and that's not a guarantee. I'd be shocked if they went farther than that.

You'll see about 6 more years out of Calipari at Kentucky...I still think he might put together a "special" squad like the 2012 National Championship Team again one more time in his career...then he'll retire while he's on top.

Richie Farmer ought to be out of prison by then to take over the helm.
6 more years? My uneducated Florida Gator Fan opinion is 3 more, 4 max. Especially if they get bumped before the sweet 16 or even if that far each year. Actually, I see Pitino junior getting some more experience and then becoming the head coach at UK. JUSTICE!!!! Hahahaha

Seriously though, the excitement that Calipari brought back to this town is unquestionable but reality has to settle in and to rabid fans that bleed, poop and pee blue it never will. The talk of an unbeaten season was great but did anyone with a brain ever think that was possible? Uhhh unfortunately some did but they just live for UK Basketball and they are great for the program and the hype. I like Kentucky basketball......I mean all of it, from every college in the state and pull for them to win when they are not playing the Gators.