'12 NY PF Christopher Obekpa

[dp3113]

Our payroll cannot reach that level. They've got WWW as a runner luring all the top recruits. Then add to that, Kentucky was already the most prestigious modern college basketball program. It truly is fuel to a fire.

honestly, i don't know that calipari even has to pay players. they know that if they come there they will be a first round pick in a year. the only reason jones and lamb stayed for a second was because of the lockout.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Is WWW even involved anymore? He doesn't need to be. UK can get pretty much anyone they want. But I'm dead serious when I say that I wouldn't want to be a fan of a program like that. And I don't say that out of spite. I prefer following players throughout their career, though an elite player sprinkled in here and there would be nice.

 

[Bcatfollower]

lol who cares. you act like these stars next the player make him great. by way wright was top 100 recruit as well. who cares if sk was in top 100 i bet hes better than most who were. give it a rest and go rout for kentucky already this kind of never satisfied attitude from fans does nothin but hurt

So typical. I don't like ky, I love U.C., I donate, I buy season tix, I'm not trying to dog on SK or Wright or any U.C. player; I would just like to see them able to compete for a national championship. I guess I might in 2064 when the rebuilding project is complete. Are you satisfied? you don't care about winning the big east or the big east tourney or the national championship.

 

[Btown Bearcat]

h

justin jackson, shaq thomas, lance stephenson, gates, wright, wilks, biggie, alvin mitchel all players who were rated top 100 and 150 rivals at some point thats just off top my head

 

[Btown Bearcat]

i do care im same way but you have to be realistic. how many times have we heard cronin and huggs say were not gonna get mcdonalds all americans here. we got lucky wit lance.

 

[Btown Bearcat]

when you put it like that i agree but its like saying because were not gettin uk type recruiting classes that we shouldnt be happy.

 

[Btown Bearcat]

we get better every year for a reason. ovly cronin sees talent in players that bob joe on scout.com doesnt like sk

 

[JasonS]

Is WWW even involved anymore? He doesn't need to be. UK can get pretty much anyone they want. But I'm dead serious when I say that I wouldn't want to be a fan of a program like that. And I don't say that out of spite. I prefer following players throughout their career, though an elite player sprinkled in here and there would be nice.

Yeah he sits behind the bench every game.

 

[Btown Bearcat]

i agree fully. getting sk over a one n done is a win in my book

 

[Bcatfollower]

No, I'm saying we shouldn't be happy because we haven't won the big east, we came close to the tourney this year but lost to L'ville, we pretty much got owned by OSU in the ncaa. I'm not happy with that and why do we want coaches that come in saying they are never going to get all Americans... Is that what nova and pitt think too, or any other school that wants to be considered a major bball program? doubt it. I'm saying you guys are right, rome wasn't built in a day...our coaches arn't building a rome at all though.

 

[Eternal E]

Is WWW even involved anymore? He doesn't need to be. UK can get pretty much anyone they want. But I'm dead serious when I say that I wouldn't want to be a fan of a program like that. And I don't say that out of spite. I prefer following players throughout their career, though an elite player sprinkled in here and there would be nice.

Last I saw him he was the first person Anthony Davis hugged after they won the title. How the NCAA lets this happen its ridiculous/

 

[Eternal E]

No, I'm saying we shouldn't be happy because we haven't won the big east, we came close to the tourney this year but lost to L'ville, we pretty much got owned by OSU in the ncaa. I'm not happy with that and why do we want coaches that come in saying they are never going to get all Americans... Is that what nova and pitt think too, or any other school that wants to be considered a major bball program? doubt it. I'm saying you guys are right, rome wasn't built in a day...our coaches arn't building a rome at all though.

Every program cannot be Kentucky, UNC or Duke. Cincinnati has to build the program a different way.

 

[Bcatfollower]

Every program cannot be Kentucky, UNC or Duke. Cincinnati has to build the program a different way.

Ok.

 

[Thegreatone]

Stars mean nothing to me.

Biggie/Wilks/Whaley/Satterfield

vs

Logan/Kenyon/SK/Vaughn

Plus, Obepka is ranked around 50 in the country. It is really easy to ask why we dont do what UK does but it isnt that easy.

The reason we dont hold ourselves to that expectation is because we do not have the number of fans to support it. UK is the only show in town. We have to compete with Bengals/Reds/Xavier hoops/ and UC football.

 

[Bcatfollower]

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Stars mean nothing to me.

Biggie/Wilks/Whaley/Satterfield

vs

Logan/Kenyon/SK/Vaughn

Plus, Obepka is ranked around 50 in the country. It is really easy to ask why we dont do what UK does but it isnt that easy.

The reason we dont hold ourselves to that expectation is because we do not have the number of fans to support it. UK is the only show in town. We have to compete with Bengals/Reds/Xavier hoops/ and UC football.

Keep making excuses. And what have we won with any of those players?
Forget about UK, look at the recruits other big east schools are getting.

 

[ralph1950]

No, I'm saying we shouldn't be happy because we haven't won the big east, we came close to the tourney this year but lost to L'ville, we pretty much got owned by OSU in the ncaa. I'm not happy with that and why do we want coaches that come in saying they are never going to get all Americans... Is that what nova and pitt think too, or any other school that wants to be considered a major bball program? doubt it. I'm saying you guys are right, rome wasn't built in a day...our coaches arn't building a rome at all though.

Pitt has never been to a Final 4, ever. McDonald's All-American's fail, How good was Mike Williams? Lance Stephenson did not lead UC to the NCAA tourney.

Recruit rankings are a scam and proof that there is a sucker born every minute.

 

[Bcatfollower]

Pitt has never been to a Final 4, ever. McDonald's All-American's fail, How good was Mike Williams? Lance Stephenson did not lead UC to the NCAA tourney.

Recruit rankings are a scam and proof that there is a sucker born every minute.

Yeah you're right good recruiting classes don't equate to success do they? You're the sucker.

 

[waterhead]

I agree that I as a fan expect recruting to get better...but I also like getting to know the players a little too...so we need 4 year guys and fill in lightly with one and dones. We can debate stars all we want but it would be nice to see Mick land a higher % of his "top targets"...starting with Mr. Obepka.

It's not about stars...it's about how good we are at getting the players we really want relative to how many other teams are getting the players they want. Right now I would give us a C+ or a B-. I would like to see that move up to the B+ to A- range on a yearly basis.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Last I saw him he was the first person Anthony Davis hugged after they won the title. How the NCAA lets this happen its ridiculous/

Did he really? That's hilarious. Though I'm surprised it was a hug and not a handshake, after all that is what got Davis to UK to begin with.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

bcatfollower, if you are wanting a bunch of one and doners you may want to start folowing UK. That isn't going to happen at this time at UC. MC has done a great job building this program back all the while graduating players. I'm not saying he won't recruit one year players but he needs to show consistent winning and a fan base that fills the stadium. He is getting us to that point. Mc is growing the program is growing and the fan base should as well.

I am very pleased with the direction of UC athletics.