LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky basketball followers are trying ahead to what the long run holds for the boys's basketball program.
Information broke Sunday night time that John Calipari was finalizing a deal to change into the brand new coach at Arkansas.
It was an enormous matter on speak radio on Monday.
Kentucky Sports activities Radio usually airs for 2 hours, however on Monday, the present was prolonged to a few hours, beginning at 9 a.m. as a substitute of 10 a.m. Followers flocked to the KS Bar and Grille to observe the present stay and listen to about future developments.
“However nonetheless, I can't imagine he's going to Arkansas,” host Matt Jones stated in the course of the first hour of the present Monday morning.
Shock and shock greeted many followers Sunday night time and even Monday morning when the information started to emerge. John Calipari would coach the Razorbacks.
“I didn't get it till 7am. I went to mattress early this morning and my cellphone blew up. I woke as much as textual content messages,” stated fan Jeff Noah.
“It's very bittersweet. I’ll at all times love Cal for what he did for us from 2010 to 2019. He did historic and legendary issues right here. However we as Kentucky followers deserve greater than the final 4 years,” fan Brandon Ferry stated.
That was the sentiment many followers shared on the radio Monday morning, however everybody appears to agree that some form of change is required to maneuver this system ahead.
“Total, I really feel just like the callers suppose it's the correct determination, however there's some extent the place you're somewhat unhappy due to the 15-year relationship with the coach,” Jones stated.
Most individuals say, no matter what occurs now, they hope and imagine it will likely be a fast determination to call a alternative. They hope that occurs in every week to assist construct what might be a brand new roster for subsequent season.
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