John Calipari's new obsession: Nick Saban and Alabama football

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- John Calipari appears to have a new obsession related to his No. 1 Kentucky basketball team: Recreating Alabama's dominant football victory over LSU at the BCS Championship Game.

Speaking Monday at The Birmingham Tip-Off Club via video conference, Calipari said he mentions Alabama's performance in timeouts to his team. He also called Nick Saban the day after the Crimson Tide won the national title.

"I was blown away by their flawless play -- blown away," Calipari said. "And I said to him, 'You may be the best at what we do in any sport. In that environment, all the talking, all the jabbering, all the tickets, all that's going on, you got your team to focus like that and play flawless. And then with two minutes to go there's a penalty and you throw off your headgear!'"

Calipari said he told Saban the best part was how Alabama handled its first loss to LSU.

"I said, 'Coach, you know you didn't lose to LSU. Your kicker missed some kicks, but you didn't lose the game,'" Calipari said. "'And instead of attacking the kickers, who you were going to need, you went and said, you know what guys, we're going to have another opportunity, let's be ready.'"

Calipari, who is searching for his first national title, has referenced Alabama in the Kentucky media since the BCS Championship Game. His players hear it, too.

"I'll bring up Alabama in a timeout: 'Are we playing like Alabama?'" Calipari said. "I was so inspired to watch that game. I was like, wow."

[Chechem]

Calipari may be the lowest, most-slimy, underhanded, bottom dweller of all time.  Maybe this article is supposed to be a compliment to Coach Saban, but instead it appears that Calipari is trying to put himself into Saban's limelight.

"Give it up", Calipari.  You're the sauger of humanity, a lowly bottom-dweller who abuses the system, the kids, and the fans who trust you.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

Calipari may be the lowest, most-slimy, underhanded, bottom dweller of all time.  Maybe this article is supposed to be a compliment to Coach Saban, but instead it appears that Calipari is trying to put himself into Saban's limelight.

"Give it up", Calipari.  You're the sauger of humanity, a lowly bottom-dweller who abuses the system, the kids, and the fans who trust you.

I dislike Calipari. Everywhere he's left programs in trouble.

Kentucky upgraded his contract to $40 milliom for 8 years.

[2Stater]

Calipari may be the lowest, most-slimy, underhanded, bottom dweller of all time.  Maybe this article is supposed to be a compliment to Coach Saban, but instead it appears that Calipari is trying to put himself into Saban's limelight.

"Give it up", Calipari.  You're the sauger of humanity, a lowly bottom-dweller who abuses the system, the kids, and the fans who trust you.

Great face-palm pic. 

Calipari complimenting Saban is the equivalent to Attila the Hun complimenting Alexander the Great.

[Marshal Dillon]

Calipari is impressed with the preparation and execution the Tide showed in the game. That's what he is trying to achieve at UK and then win the NC in BB. Fascinating article.

[pmull]

Calipari is impressed with the preparation and execution the Tide showed in the game. That's what he is trying to achieve at UK and then win the NC in BB. Fascinating article.

I agree MD. I'm not a Calipari fan and I do not approve of his one and done approach to recruiting. He was impressed with our team and Coach Saban, I can't fault him for that. I was impressed too.

[Marshal Dillon]

Calipari is impressed with the preparation and execution the Tide showed in the game. That's what he is trying to achieve at UK and then win the NC in BB. Fascinating article.

I agree MD. I'm not a Calipari fan and I do not approve of his one and done approach to recruiting. He was impressed with our team and Coach Saban, I can't fault him for that. I was impressed too.

I wonder if we should be concerned that they may be seen leaving a motel together. Calipari has a huge man-crush on Saban.


 

[bama57]

Good read!  but if I was fishing for crappie on Kentucky lake and looked up and saw coach C,  I would have to state that the water looked  dirty!

[2Stater]

Good read!  but if I was fishing for crappie on Kentucky lake and looked up and saw coach C,  I would have to state that the water looked  dirty!

Although one of the best golf courses I ever played was on Kentucky Lake at Paris Landing, Tn. Of course that was way pre-Calipari.

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