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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 11, 2006 -> 09:36 AM)
Wow, basically Calipari chose NC State over Indiana.... how sad is that?

 

He wanted hardcore upgrades in facilities, video theaters, practice courts, etc. ASAP. IU obviously needs to do that, but it can't/won't happen overnight. That's why he isn't here.

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QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Apr 11, 2006 -> 10:58 AM)
He wanted hardcore upgrades in facilities, video theaters, practice courts, etc.  ASAP.  IU obviously needs to do that, but it can't/won't happen overnight.  That's why he isn't here.

 

All great points, and also remember that he won't have 1/10th the pressure at NC State that he would have at IU.

 

The other interesting point is the Derrick Rose derby, this makes UNC and the Illini the 2 clear favorites, unless Calipari can go to NC State and get back into it there.

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QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Apr 11, 2006 -> 12:05 AM)
Jeff Capel to OU.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2404508

 

Yikes, they could have done ALOT better.

 

Mmm as of now your right, but Capel is a very young guy and has shown to be a damn good coach. It's not the "sexy" choice, but I think it may work out very well for OU.

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QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 11, 2006 -> 04:01 PM)
All great points, and also remember that he won't have 1/10th the pressure at NC State that he would have at IU.

 

The other interesting point is the Derrick Rose derby, this makes UNC and the Illini the 2 clear favorites, unless Calipari can go to NC State and get back into it there.

 

Two things:

 

- NC St. might not have the tradition that IU has, but their fans are some of the most rabid and insane that you'll find. Calipari will face a ton of pressure at NC St. to produce big right away.

 

- NC St. will now likely be a player in the Rose sweepstakes (and when I say sweepstakes, I really mean it). Rose favors the ACC over the other conferences, and just cause Calipari is no longer at Memphis, it doesn't mean he won't be offering the same "opportunities" at NC St.

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Brian and I are talking about moving to Raleigh near the NC State campus (wouldn't happen for quite some time). We went to a football game and a basketball game last year (and then 2 Canes games - honeymoon) and the fans were great.

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John Calipari will remain the basketball coach at Memphis after agreeing to a contract extension Wednesday.

 

Calipari had discussions with North Carolina State about its coaching vacancy and negotiated a raise and extension with Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson.

 

"Johnson and Calipari reached a verbal agreement on a contract extension, and the paperwork is in the process of being drawn up," Memphis spokesman spokesman Lamar Chance said.

 

Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The Commercial Appeal reported Wednesday that Calipari will get a raise from less than $1.1 million to about $1.3 million plus incentives that could make the possible total package about $1.7 million through the 2010-11 season.

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