Charlie Coles finds your question absurd
Posted on: November 16, 2009 11:44 pm
Edited on: November 17, 2009 12:52 am
Score: 128
Charlie Coles' Miami University RedHawks led Kentucky much of Monday night but lost 72-70 when John Wall buried a jumper in the final second. I've blogged about it already. It was a hell of a game, a tremendous effort. And it led to a hilarious exchange when a Kentucky radio host named Dick Gabriel asked Coles the following question: "How did this one get away from you?"
Keep in mind, John Calipari's Wildcats are a popular pick to make the Final Four.
Meantime, the RedHawks were picked fourth in the preseason MAC East Division Preseason Media Poll.
Now enjoy the quote.
"I can't believe you asked that question; I really can't believe it," Coles said. "Let me see here. Kentucky Wildcats. No. 4 in the country. I'm hearing four first-round draft choices. And you're asking me how that got away from me ? Why don't you ask John why it was so close?"
Hahahahahahahaha!
"They're the Big Blue. You ought to know that," Coles continued. "I'm not mad at you. But where have you been? And where are you from, sir?"
Gabriel then told Coles he's from Lexington.
"You're from Lexington?" Coles said. "Oh, my Lord. How did it get away from me ?"
(Here's a link to the audio. The classic exchange is the third question.)
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Betsy0126
Reputation: 14Level: Amateur Since: Nov 21, 2009 |
Posted on: November 21, 2009 9:32 pm
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Charlie Coles finds your question absurd |
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daledman Level: Superstar Since: Sep 14, 2008 |
Posted on: November 18, 2009 8:58 am
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Charlie Coles finds your question absurdkvskubball, it wasn't a UK fan that first brought up "ancient" history. If you learn how to read, look back to where someone else said UK has been in decline for the last 25 years and you'll see why I and someone else mentioned UK history. Oh, great win last night BTW in a squeaker. I know good teams some time have bad nights and find a way to win, but apparently all the UK haters just don't get that so now you get to see how the KU haters feel. The trolls will be out in force again.
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Molly Hatchett Level: Amateur Since: Oct 12, 2009 |
Posted on: November 18, 2009 8:29 am
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Molly Hatchett Level: Amateur Since: Oct 12, 2009 |
Posted on: November 18, 2009 8:20 am
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KVSkubball
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Posted on: November 17, 2009 5:53 pm
Score: 69
Charlie Coles finds your question absurdtville...
Your reference is to "What it was, was football"...I think that was the name of that monologue! |
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KVSkubball
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Posted on: November 17, 2009 5:51 pm
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Charlie Coles finds your question absurdWhy must UK fans always bring up ancient history????????????
Last year your team went to the NIT, and you added a really good recruiting class... Why is it so hard to understand the reference to your CURRENT team as an upgraded NIT team???.... 1+1 = 2!!!!! That is what your current team is... We're not talking about any of your previous teams...The reference is to this year's UK team...and it is a reasonable description! Live with, or think of better arguments than what your grandpappy's or your pappy's UK team did! And no it wasn't a reasonable question...When you and countless others have put this UK team on a throne, before they ever played a game, and now they've won two games in which your VERY TALENTED team barely won...and didn't look anywhere near as good doing it as you poppingjays have made it out to be! Coach Coles was right...his team is picked to finish 4th in his conference, which isn't even one of the top 10 conferences... And your team is being hailed as a top 4 team - in the whole country...without having earned it. So, why should a UK reporter ask such an assinine question??? Your team was expected to win and win big...I don't see a 2 pt win - over a team you were expected to trounce as something that the losing coach needs to explain......and the reporter asks Coach Coles, how it got away??? Your team has talent, but is young...They will get better, but last night showed that they aren't there yet...They still look more like an NIT team than an NCAA tourney team...That will likely not be the case at the end of the year...but unless the improvement on the court is dramatic (Which I think it will be over the course of the season, but not tomorrow) your team's destination might be the same as last year... You can whine about names, but unless your team improves....Your patting yourself on the back, for things that happened 10, 30, 50 years ago, doesn't mean much! I don't usually get too wound up about posts..but when I read UK fans constantly referring to the past, and implying that that somehow makes them AUTOMATICALLY GOOD - now - makes me boil...because it is nothing but conceit and arrogance... The Roman Empire was once the best and biggest empire ever...It ain't nothing now.... |
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tyellington Level: Superstar Since: Jul 8, 2007 |
Posted on: November 17, 2009 1:02 pm
Score: 71
Charlie Coles finds your question absurdsilly KY
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uksmithfan Level: Superstar Since: Sep 26, 2008 |
Posted on: November 17, 2009 10:53 am
Score: 115
Charlie Coles finds your question absurdYeah, and Kentucky just wasnt relevant in any bracket? Dude this team has not won anything n past 10 years, and in the last 25 years the have been in decline, thats why North Carolina and Kansas are so close in wins now. Kentucky has slowly paced thier way to 2000 wins. North Carolina can talk because they continue to win National Championships and post 30 win seasons.
I cant count how many times Kansas has beaten the Wildcats and blown them out in last decade. SANCTIONS BABY. Just remember Coach Cal has never won a National Championship, and until he does the right away and doenst get it stripped no one cares how Kentucky does, because its one big CHEAT. Someone said it best after last night. All Kentucky fans claimed "best team in the country", now its Were "Good" but "inexperienced" Which one is it? Make up your mind Kentcuky? Two National Titles, one National Runner Up, Several Final Four and Elite 8 appearances, the Team of the 90's, and we are in slow decline? I fail to see how. But, what I DO fondly remember is something about Kansas being in trouble during that time as well, sometime after your coach left, after winning it in 1988????? Pot meet kettle. Now, to clarify one of your MAJOR misconceptions.....Coach Cal has never cheated. Therefore, your claim for sanctions is invalid. There is no reason to believe that he would cause Kentucky any harm. Truth is, the Final Fours that were vacated were for things OUTSIDE OF HIS CONTROL. Did he arrange for an agent to give gifts to Marcu Camby??? No. Did he have anything to do with Derrick Rose's SAT??? No. Facts are facts....yes, Final Fours were vacated, but according to the NCAA, it was not related to anything Coach Cal did. Now for reality.....yes, Kentucky should have probably lost. But, they didn't. Miami played a solid game, and made 15 of 28 threes. Several of those shots were contested, but Miami had a hot hand. Kentucky played rather poorly at times, just as Coach Cal said they would. But, reality is that Kentucky WILL get better....that's why they play 30+ games. Come March, they will be one of the best teams in the country. |
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tville33 Level: Superstar Since: Jun 26, 2009 |
Posted on: November 17, 2009 10:35 am
Score: 80
Charlie Coles finds your question absurdThat audio was gut busting funny! It reminded me of listing to an old Andy Griffith audio explaining his first football game!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSo7QO7ceo |
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daledman Level: Superstar Since: Sep 14, 2008 |
Posted on: November 17, 2009 9:43 am
Score: 87
Charlie Coles finds your question absurdbluegray213, you said UK has been in decline for the last 25 years. If you have even been alive that long, you would know that they have won two championships in that time and lost another one in overtime. How many other teams "in decline" or otherwise have done that? The only other teams that have done as well or better are the other top teams that are right up there with UK which are KU, Duke and UNC.
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