LOL. Yeah, I remember some people who really used the "DONE DEAL" phrase a lot and were tracking private flights and rental cars out of Orlando over Eddie Munster.Originally Posted by DJD
I had a good source tell me Billy Donovan was coming a fews years back before UK finally hired Billy G. We met a local Bank President at the Airport (we were headed to Florida as well) on his way down to get the final details ironed out.
Amazing how many people in our group got on the phone after talking to him with the breaking news!
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1. Memphis offered Cal more money to stay (per Cal). He told Memphis that it wasn't about more money - It was Kentucky. Was that coach-speak? I dunno. But it is what it is.
2. Cal told Mitch Barnhart that he did not want/need a raise. On account, Barnhart has said that the contract re-negotiations will be about extending the length of his stay in Lexington, not more money.
I just don't really see both of those things being from someone who is all about making more money for himself. The guy's already got a TON of cash with his mega-salary and endorsements...what he says is his dream job in college...and he has already failed miserably in the NBA. He's got a fan base that generally loves him here, spotlight, players, ties to the Pros, and plenty of cash. He can look 70 miles West and ask a certain fellow if the grass is greener if he doesn't remember for himself.
Call me naive, but I think he's here for a good while if he doesn't somehow screw it up. I think he has his crap together and he won't.
If he leaves tomorrow and I'm totally wrong, so be it, but I think he's a Wildcat for awhile.
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