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Message: [QUOTE="Orangezoo, post: 283205, member: 237"] it is what it is.. im basing my opinion on information from a conversation with the family member of a kid in a similar situation to noel who was given a particular pitch by the uk staff. i dont see the comparison of boeheim using the olympic piece as comparable to cals nba connections. if cal was getting one top 50 recruit vs 6 .. i can see where ineligibility is a risk.. but if he is selling the nba.. what risk is it if he brings in a kid and the kids past makes him ineligible? does uk axe him for that? i have witnessed first hand how this type of front end benevolence is much more about feeding connections than helping the kids. there are a preponderance of people who feel cal is just another good coach who uses the system, outside of being caught red handed nothing seems to move those folks to a different opinion. given what you know how many of you would buy into cal as the shephard for your kid to the pros if that was the situation? look at it for what it is for a second.. is telling a kid its ok to connect yourself with a handler who might ruin you someday an ok approach ? i get that recruiting has its deep dark holes.. and its more than just cal. what i struggle with is how this isnt bad for college hoops altogether.. and how uk can even be considered a collegiate institution for hoops with the farm team approach? how is saying its ok to be irresponsible and affiliate yourself with the wrong crowd because uk has the connections whether you are eligible or not.. i just dont see how its not worth calling out and seeing cal for what he is.. a slimy businessman coaching hoops.. all i can say is i am glad to be a cuse alum and wouldnt let any family member of mine fall for cals bs sales pitch.. [/QUOTE]

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