John Calipari and Arkansas are in serious talks about its head coaching position, sources tell @DanaONeilWriter and @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/whNxuBBJ0N

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 8, 2024

Whaaaat

Kentucky wouldn't match

Sources: John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach at Arkansas. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 8, 2024

Breaking: John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach at Arkansas. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours, sources tell @PeteThamel. pic.twitter.com/Gw1rQRyJtU

— ESPN (@espn) April 8, 2024

Mikesyracuse1

Damn son!

I am sure Buzz will get calls once the dominoes get going.

I mean, he might. Nothing is sustained forever in this sport. Hurley will never have more leverage than right now. And in my mind there's Kentucky, Kansas and everybody else. UNC, Duke, UCLA, UConn (are they back in this tier?), Indiana (are they still here?) are the next group.

Hurley to UK would certainly be less crazy than Cal to Arky

This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

CrottyKid said:

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I am sure Buzz will get calls once the dominoes get going.

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Lol

https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/threads/breaking-news-cal-is-gone.411449/

not a hint of displeasure

Calipari has recruited lights out but just hasn't been able to recently construct a cohesive team. The defense this year was a joke. He'd be a better fit in the NBA.

The NIL with UK has to be a big deal. I don't see how Arkansas can match it but they have somebody financing a top 3 coach.

Wish we had paid the additional amount and got a top tier coach

TAMUallen said:

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This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

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Tyson chicken. Apparently Cal's close with some of the big wigs there.

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The Marksman said:

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phorizt said:

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The Marksman said:

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Arky with the huge upgrade from Muss

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Muss had 3 more Sweet 16s than Cal did in the past 5 years. Hardly any kind of upgrade imo.

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How many Final Fours and Nattys did Muss have? "Hardly any kind of upgrade" is laughable trolling/lack of knowledge of college basketball.

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The guy is 65. If Arkansas listened to you, they'd be going after the ghost of John Wooden with all of those titles from the 60's and 70's.

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I'm simply saying that Cal is far far better than Muss, regardless of how old they each are

BLSmith04 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

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Tyson chicken. Apparently Cal's close with some of the big wigs there.

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Seems like that's the rumor

John Calipari will go to Arkansas with a bankroll from Tyson Foods and Walmart for NIL. He will adjust to the new transfer portal world and quickly pivot from the One and Done.

If you’re a mid major or mid tier program with a great player go to his apartment immediately. He may…

— Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) April 8, 2024

But if you start having large corporations being the funding source of a program and tied to NIL, I see NIL having a massive overhaul quite quickly

Atreides Ornithopter said:

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Eike Mlko said:

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Kentucky wouldn't match

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He was on the way out anyway. Real question is who does Kentucky get?

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He will never leave, but go get Scott Drew. Please. I want Baylor to be irrelevant

TAMUallen said:

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BLSmith04 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

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Tyson chicken. Apparently Cal's close with some of the big wigs there.

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Seems like that's the rumor

John Calipari will go to Arkansas with a bankroll from Tyson Foods and Walmart for NIL. He will adjust to the new transfer portal world and quickly pivot from the One and Done.

If you’re a mid major or mid tier program with a great player go to his apartment immediately. He may…

— Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) April 8, 2024

But if you start having large corporations being the funding source of a program and tied to NIL, I see NIL having a massive overhaul quite quickly

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Pretty sure that's already happening in some places. Maybe not quite as large as Tyson's bankroll though, but definitely national brands

BUCCEES

hogfan14 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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BLSmith04 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

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Tyson chicken. Apparently Cal's close with some of the big wigs there.

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Seems like that's the rumor

John Calipari will go to Arkansas with a bankroll from Tyson Foods and Walmart for NIL. He will adjust to the new transfer portal world and quickly pivot from the One and Done.

If you’re a mid major or mid tier program with a great player go to his apartment immediately. He may…

— Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) April 8, 2024

But if you start having large corporations being the funding source of a program and tied to NIL, I see NIL having a massive overhaul quite quickly

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Pretty sure that's already happening in some places. Maybe not quite as large as Tyson's bankroll though, but definitely national brands

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Which will get a big deal of backlash.

I like NIL because these players are sacrificing their bodies and 95% of their time for their sport. It isn't like being a student unless you're the type to dedicate your life to studying. If you are 100% student, you'll be pulling a lot out of college. If you're an athlete doing the same but not in the pros, you're significantly limited.

When it becomes obvious though that you went to highest bidder from a corporate sponsored team, I think all the support drops across the board for NIL (assuming your team isn't one with a huge corp behind it)

If you are earmarked for the pros, I've read that 80%+ of the players never attend a class. It's all online with "others" taking the classes.

TAMUallen said:

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hogfan14 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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BLSmith04 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

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Tyson chicken. Apparently Cal's close with some of the big wigs there.

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Seems like that's the rumor

John Calipari will go to Arkansas with a bankroll from Tyson Foods and Walmart for NIL. He will adjust to the new transfer portal world and quickly pivot from the One and Done.

If you’re a mid major or mid tier program with a great player go to his apartment immediately. He may…

— Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) April 8, 2024

But if you start having large corporations being the funding source of a program and tied to NIL, I see NIL having a massive overhaul quite quickly

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Pretty sure that's already happening in some places. Maybe not quite as large as Tyson's bankroll though, but definitely national brands

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Which will get a big deal of backlash.

I like NIL because these players are sacrificing their bodies and 95% of their time for their sport. It isn't like being a student unless you're the type to dedicate your life to studying. If you are 100% student, you'll be pulling a lot out of college. If you're an athlete doing the same but not in the pros, you're significantly limited.

When it becomes obvious though that you went to highest bidder from a corporate sponsored team, I think all the support drops across the board for NIL (assuming your team isn't one with a huge corp behind it)

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Some teams were always disadvantaged financially compared to the big schools, so why would a shift on which schools/players benefit the most change anything other than some different schools' fans feeling aggrieved about institutional disadvantages?

Faustus said:

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TAMUallen said:

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hogfan14 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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BLSmith04 said:

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TAMUallen said:

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This has to be a joke unless UK is somehow strongly pushing Cal out.

Where in the hell is Arkie getting this money? Waltons?

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Tyson chicken. Apparently Cal's close with some of the big wigs there.

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Seems like that's the rumor

John Calipari will go to Arkansas with a bankroll from Tyson Foods and Walmart for NIL. He will adjust to the new transfer portal world and quickly pivot from the One and Done.

If you’re a mid major or mid tier program with a great player go to his apartment immediately. He may…

— Carl Reed Jr. (@CoachReedLive) April 8, 2024

But if you start having large corporations being the funding source of a program and tied to NIL, I see NIL having a massive overhaul quite quickly

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Pretty sure that's already happening in some places. Maybe not quite as large as Tyson's bankroll though, but definitely national brands

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Which will get a big deal of backlash.

I like NIL because these players are sacrificing their bodies and 95% of their time for their sport. It isn't like being a student unless you're the type to dedicate your life to studying. If you are 100% student, you'll be pulling a lot out of college. If you're an athlete doing the same but not in the pros, you're significantly limited.

When it becomes obvious though that you went to highest bidder from a corporate sponsored team, I think all the support drops across the board for NIL (assuming your team isn't one with a huge corp behind it)

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Some teams were always disadvantaged financially compared to the big schools, so why would a shift on which schools/players benefit the most change anything other than some different schools' fans feeling aggrieved about institutional disadvantages?

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Because people won't like an obvious tie or Walmart or Tyson to funding a program? Not that hard to figure out.

He'll, they had it a lot easier pre Biden but people are looking after their dollars spent now and if you're using massive profits then it won't sit well with most