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C-A reports that Calipari is taking UK job

Published March 31, 2009 4:59 pm UK basketball 10 Comments
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The Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting that John Calipari is indeed leaving Memphis to become the head coach at Kentucky.

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After nearly a full day of reflection and struggle, John Calipari decided today to accept the head coaching job at Kentucky and leave the University of Memphis after nine seasons, according to a source close to Calipari.
University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari resigned and will take the head coaching position at the University of Kentucky.

A news conference to introduce Calipari as the new Kentucky coach will take place Wednesday in Lexington, Ky.

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  1. 1 Phillip M March 31, 2009 5:10 pm at 5:10 pm

    There are two private or chartered flights from Memphis scheduled to land at Bluegrass Airport now.

    http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KMEM

  2. 2 Gary March 31, 2009 5:17 pm at 5:17 pm

    Pretty high praise from Greg Doyel at cbssports.com

    http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11573816

  3. 3 Amanda March 31, 2009 5:18 pm at 5:18 pm

    How is this any different from all the other premature reports that he is taking the job? I wish they would just have a press conference already!

  4. 4 Gary March 31, 2009 5:23 pm at 5:23 pm

    Oneis for Coach Cal. The other is for all the Memphis television stations news crews. There “Coach Cal Watch” reality show has been a ratings hit so they do not want to give it up. Look for cameras to set up to watch the doors of the Craft Center.

  5. 5 Bob March 31, 2009 5:30 pm at 5:30 pm

    Hey John,
    You think if I went to airport I’d be able to greet Coach Cal.

  6. 6 irabird March 31, 2009 5:42 pm at 5:42 pm

    I think UK has said all along, ‘No contract, no announcement.’ If they get the contract signed tonite, there may be an announcement tonite.

  7. 7 John Clay March 31, 2009 5:42 pm at 5:42 pm

    I hear no press conference tonight.

  8. 8 Mark Liptak March 31, 2009 5:46 pm at 5:46 pm

    Amanda:

    It’s different because his plane is now on it’s way to Lexington.

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    Wow! What a story by Greg Doyle!

    Our long national nightmare if finally over…welcome Coach Cal!

    Mark Liptak

  9. 9 Martin March 31, 2009 6:22 pm at 6:22 pm

    Neither of those flights have taken off and are now a couple of hours behind their scheduled time–doesn’t really mean anything as they go when the passengers want them to go, but thought it was interesting

  10. 10 John Clay March 31, 2009 6:24 pm at 6:24 pm

    Flight is listed as delayed.

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