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Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 04-01-2019, 03:44 PM:
 
See below:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/report-kentucky-offers-john-calipari-lifetime-contract-extension-to-fend-off-ucla/
 
Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 04-01-2019, 04:10 PM:
 
I don't see Cal leaving Ky for UCLA. This story was going around about a week ago and it appears someone is wanting to keep it alive. Were it a huge amount more money, maybe, but the California lifestyle would more than eat up any small raise UCLA are apparently offering (if this story is true}.
 
Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 04-01-2019, 04:11 PM:
 
KSR article fm Seth Davis

Kentucky has offered John Calipari yet another contract extension, this time for life.
The way Davis’ story reads, it sounds like Kentucky got a little worried about Calipari’s talks with UCLA, after granting him permission to speak to the Bruins about its head coaching job. UCLA offered Calipari a contract worth $48 million over six years, says Davis, but Cal declined the offer.
From the story:
“The new contract would include a 10-year term as coach plus a promise to serve as a paid ambassador for the school after his retirement. Calipari’s current contract runs through 2024, after an extension in 2017.” [The Athletic]
So to recap, UCLA offered Calipari a pay cut (before accounting for California taxes) and UK came back with an extension?
Man, Cal is a master negotiator.
Now make him feel appreciated in Lexi
 
Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 04-01-2019, 04:36 PM:
 
I remember reading one article on KSR that said Cal was using the UCLA job as leverage to get more from UK. That article was within the past couple of weeks. I just do not see Cal going anywhere, he has it made in Lexington.
 
Posted by GA Cat (Member # 642) on 04-01-2019, 06:22 PM:
 
And he has signed the deal.

https://bleacherreport.com/post/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/ce32f409-82f0-461c-b085-97992c6564b3
 
Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 04-01-2019, 06:24 PM:
 
I don't think Calipari was ever worrying about "more". When you have as much as he has, there's really no need.
 
Posted by WHO?UK (Member # 2286) on 04-01-2019, 09:17 PM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by PaulCat:
I don't think Calipari was ever worrying about "more". When you have as much as he has, there's really no need.

Paul while I agree with you sir. I have to add, when you got 9.2 million dollar a year problems he may need a little more. Not to mention did you see Brad's wardrobe? Daddy paid for that hahahaha
 


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