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Memphis station reports that Calipari is leaving for UK

Published March 31, 2009 12:05 pm UK basketball 17 Comments
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WREG in Memphis is reporting that John Calipari is leaving Memphis to become head coach at Kentucky.

Here’s the report:

News Channel 3 has learned from a source very close to the situation that U of M coach John Calipari is leaving. Right now, Calipari is at his home meeting with members of his staff explaining the decision. We have live crews stationed in the area as well as working with our sister station in Lexington, KY.

The story posted 10 minutes ago.

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  1. 1 Hamlet March 31, 2009 12:12 pm at 12:12 pm

    I wonder what it is like living in the future?

  2. 2 greg March 31, 2009 12:20 pm at 12:20 pm

    at least it’s not a fox sports channel!!!

  3. 3 Bronner March 31, 2009 12:22 pm at 12:22 pm

    It’s a lot like living in the past Hamlet…UK championships everywhere. The present is a slightly different matter.

  4. 4 charles March 31, 2009 12:23 pm at 12:23 pm

    Bringing cal to the cats almost clears barnhart for BCG

  5. 5 Mark Liptak March 31, 2009 12:26 pm at 12:26 pm

    Very good news!

    Mark Liptak

  6. 6 Mike March 31, 2009 12:30 pm at 12:30 pm

    Tons of Memphis Students holding pep rally outside Calipari’s house in last ditch effort to keep him. Man thats gotta be killing him.

  7. 7 Rob March 31, 2009 12:30 pm at 12:30 pm

    Worst kept secret in college basketball.

  8. 8 B March 31, 2009 12:41 pm at 12:41 pm

    Kentucky sources won’t confirm anything until Mitch gets that contract SIGNED.

  9. 9 Sheena March 31, 2009 12:42 pm at 12:42 pm

    Guy standing in front of the Memphis Athletic Office said only 10 students showed up for pep rally.

  10. 10 Gary March 31, 2009 12:43 pm at 12:43 pm

    according to Rick Bozich:

    I just received confirmation from a friend of Calipari that he has taken the job.

    http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/bozich/blog.html

  11. 11 NC_Big Blue March 31, 2009 12:45 pm at 12:45 pm

    Pep rally in Memphis to try to keep him will pale in comparison to the pep rally in Lexington when he arrives…

  12. 12 Gary March 31, 2009 12:54 pm at 12:54 pm

    Seth Davis on SI.com says Nazr Mohammed gave Coach Cal a call yesterday:

    “As further indication of how quickly both sides are moving to an agreement, a source told SI.com on Monday that former Kentucky center Nazr Mohammed called Calipari to recommend that he hire Scott Padgett, another UK alum, as an assistant.”

    Will be interesting to see if he has more connection with former players.

  13. 13 Hamlet March 31, 2009 12:55 pm at 12:55 pm

    more like a ticker tape parade!

  14. 14 R. Purdue March 31, 2009 12:59 pm at 12:59 pm

    NC_Big Blue:

    you’re right on the money…10 students isn’t going to hold a candle to the madness that will ensue after he is announced.

  15. 15 CATALYST March 31, 2009 1:10 pm at 1:10 pm

    Kentucky Basketball is too important to too many people to let our grip on it slip any longer. Hiring Calipari is the right move.

  16. 16 Colby Scudder March 31, 2009 1:50 pm at 1:50 pm

    STORY INITIALLY BROKEN BY A UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY STUDENT WHO SPOKE WITH THE MEDIA BEFORE NOON – check out comments after story about coach considering coming to UK – nice job media – a student gets the story before you!!!!!

  17. 17 Ben Schmidt March 31, 2009 3:02 pm at 3:02 pm

    This is getting old. I fear for what would become of UK Basketball if for some reason he rejects……

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