OT: NCAA March Madness

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:16 pm

fsquid wrote:Calipari going to Kentucky for 6 years $40 million.

Confirmed? It sounded like he was still undecided.

Have to love this kind of stuff if he does leave:

Kentucky, however, is hardly the first program to flirt with Calipari, who often has received a bigger paycheck from Memphis as a result of the interest.

He signed a contract extension in April 2008 that pushed his deal through the 2012-13 season giving him a $500,000 a year raise with a $5 million bonus if he finishes the contract. That pushed his annual salary to $2.35 million.

He got that deal after taking Memphis to an NCAA Division I record 38 wins and the national championship game—the program’s first Final Four since 1985 and first NCAA final since 1973. The Tigers lost 75-68 in overtime to Kansas.

“What this contract has done is wiped out 99 percent of that stuff, and I told them that I appreciate that. It’s not only the base salary, but it’s also the longevity bonus which wipes out the others. There are no other places. This is the place,” Calipari said at a news conference when the contract was signed.

Translation: Skanks for the memories, C-USA. Real athletic conferences, here I come!

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:26 pm

Lawyers are simply going over the fine details as I type that. Memphis has been given permission to talk to Mike Anderson believe it or not.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:58 pm

No Mike Anderson, NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:02 pm

Georgia has reportedly made him an offer as well.

UGA can obviously offer him more $$ than Memphis or Missouri - but the question is, does he want to be a Dawg or not.

I have read UGA has offerend him 2.33 mill a year over 6 years.

I really hope we get him.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:31 pm

MizzouRah wrote:No Mike Anderson, NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Don't much care for MU, but I sure do like and respect Mike Anderson. Hope he stays in the Big 12.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:47 am

I like Mike Anderson too.. it just pisses me off after one great year, coaches get all these offers all of a sudden.

Why even have contracts anymore?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:47 am

bdunn13 wrote:Georgia has reportedly made him an offer as well.

UGA can obviously offer him more $$ than Memphis or Missouri - but the question is, does he want to be a Dawg or not.

I have read UGA has offerend him 2.33 mill a year over 6 years.

I really hope we get him.

memphis just matched UK's offer for Cal even though Cal rejected it. Don't be so sure you have more money. also, Mizzou does have the Wal-Mart money from the Lauries.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:04 pm

fsquid wrote:
memphis just matched UK's offer for Cal even though Cal rejected it. Don't be so sure you have more money. also, Mizzou does have the Wal-Mart money from the Lauries.

We can only hope.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:10 pm

This is crazy!

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:34 am

MizzouRah wrote:I like Mike Anderson too.. it just pisses me off after one great year, coaches get all these offers all of a sudden.

Why even have contracts anymore?

grats on keeping your coach

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:33 am

bdunn13 wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:

grats on keeping your coach

Thank you! Great job by Mike Alden!!

AcemanPR · Post by **AcemanPR** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:16 pm

So, any more Michigan State Spartan doubters?

They've beaten the two best Big East teams, the defending National Champs, and a very hot USC squad.

I'm hoping they face Villanova, but I'll look forward to a rematch with UNC as well.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:21 pm

The Spartans are a nice story and a fine team. I'll definitely pull for them if 'Nova can't rally against UNC.

The entire state of Michigan needs something to feel good about since the poor economy has stricken that state, so it's cool the Spartans are delivering.

Take care,
PK

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:02 pm

AcemanPR wrote:So, any more Michigan State Spartan doubters? They've beaten the two best Big East teams, the defending National Champs, and a very hot USC squad.

.

Sweet win Michigan St. I dont usually root for em (being a Wolverine fan and cause of the way they abuse the Spartan heritage

) but I was earlier today.

I never lumped em in with the rest of the Big 10. I know they layed that egg vs OSU in the conf tourney but they did win the conference by 4 games. Thats a pretty big margin.

A huge lol and a middle finger at ESPN.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:36 am

Gotta give Mich St their props. They beat two #1 seeds in Lousivlle and UConn. Good luck against the Tarheels.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:40 am

I like NC quite a bit, but it's hard to not like MSU as well. Should be a great game!

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:11 pm

Also go Lady Huskies. Beat Stanford!

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:30 pm

Murph wrote:Also go Lady Huskies. Beat Stanford!

Boo... I am rooting for Louisville since they are a BIG underdog and took out OU.

Note to NCAA: Consider a bylaw that disallows Big Ten teams and OU from playing in Championship games.

Mich St is getting slaughtered out there.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 pm

bdoughty wrote: Mich St is getting slaughtered out there.

It sure isnt pretty.

NC is one bad ass team.

Still a half to play

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:23 pm

And I'll reiterate again. MSU is not very good. Good D, but not tonight. And just a poor executing offense overall.

I give props to UNC, but MSU isn't even in the same league.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:37 pm

sportdan30 wrote:And I'll reiterate again. MSU is not very good.

Disagree .... Teams that arent very good dont beat two straight #1 seeds and get to the final.

sportdan30 wrote: Good D, but not tonight. And just a poor executing offense overall.

I Agree. They were very sloppy tonight.

sportdan30 wrote:
I give props to UNC, but MSU isn't even in the same league.

I give props to UNC for a dominating run to the title.....and for being in a league all their own.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:40 pm

Hey, where was the Big East tonight??? I don't get it...

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:52 pm

sportdan30 wrote:I give props to UNC, but MSU isn't even in the same league.

Is anyone in UNC's league when they are at full strength?

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:08 am

I gave a buddy MSU and 11.. it's payday tomorrow!

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:26 am

Dave wrote:
sportdan30 wrote:I give props to UNC, but MSU isn't even in the same league.
Is anyone in UNC's league when they are at full strength?

Based on how they played in the tourney, nope. They have the size plus the shooters. Inside and outside = Double whammy for the opponents.

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