Kentucky fans sound off on John Calipari after another early NCAA Tournament exit
Kentucky fans are not happy with head coach John Calipari following the Wildcats’ loss to K-State in the round of 32 on Sunday.
Kentucky was a betting favorite over Kansas State, but was unable to close out the game late. Led by Markquis Nowell, the Wildcats made some clutch shots late in the 2nd half to seal the 75-69 win.
This loss is another in a long line of tournament disappointments for Kentucky. Calipari’s teams have just 1 NCAA Tournament victory in the past 4 years. That win came against Providence on Friday.
This is also the 2nd time Kentucky has lost to Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament in recent years. UK fell to K-State in the Sweet 16 back in 2018.
Over the past 3 postseasons, Kentucky is just 2-5 in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament.
Here’s some of the criticism for Calipari after another tough loss in March:
John Calipari and Kentucky have one NCAA Tournament win in the last three years.
Since the 2015 Final Four, 10 tournament wins over seven complete seasons, with two Elite Eights, three first weekend exits and one missed tournament.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 19, 2023
John Calipari proves yet again he’s washed up and overrated. Nate Oats, Bruce Pearl, Rick Barnes, and Eric Musselman are all better than him. Kentucky will NEVER win another championship as long as Calipari remains there.
— MattBeGreat (@mattbegreatyt) March 19, 2023
Kansas State, Auburn, COVID, no tournament, Saint Peter’s and Kansas State again. A terrible stretch of tournament play from Kentucky under John Calipari.
— Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) March 19, 2023
John Calipari is the only coach in Kentucky history to have a losing record to Kansas State
0-2 all time, both losses against an inferior opponent in the tournament within a 5 year stretch
Kentucky is 8-2 all time now
— Big Tony (@BigTime_Tony) March 19, 2023
John Calipari now has 1 NCAA tournament win in the last four years. A presidential term and his only tourney win is Providence two days ago.
— Rock Chalk Blog (@RockChalkBlog) March 19, 2023
Tough for Kentucky to get rid of John Calipari when he’s bringing in the #1 recruiting class next season. But, the guy just is such an overrated coach.
— Little Caesars by Sam Musolino (@SammysPizzaLC) March 19, 2023
That didn't take long. pic.twitter.com/Pn93xqp8h5
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) March 19, 2023
Reminder that John Calipari still has one National Championship in his career.
— Martino (@MartinoPuccio) March 19, 2023
Kentucky falls to Kansas State in the Round of 32.
The Wildcats are 2-5 in SEC/NCAA tourney play since John Calipari signed a lifetime contract in 2019. pic.twitter.com/ikZ9FJoPap
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 19, 2023
Kentucky really needs to fire calipari
— donny (@DonnRunyan) March 19, 2023
It's time for a change. Get this man out of Lexington. Might as well hire this Tang guy who clowned him for 40 minutes. #FireCalipari
— Brett Rasdall (@BrettRasdall) March 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/BruTmb/status/1637563905278095360
I love John Calipari. But it's time. #firecalipari
— Shawn (@shawninqueens) March 19, 2023
#Firecalipari Tonight. Don’t let him get back to Lexington. #bbn
— Anthony Osborne (@RetiredLakeDad) March 19, 2023
John Calipari is a joke and needs to be fired immediately
— Durham Bulls #1 Fan (@GoDurhamBulls) March 19, 2023
I love John Calipari. But it's time. #firecalipari
— Shawn (@shawninqueens) March 19, 2023
john calipari: less, with more.
— joseph ? (@WhatlsLifeYo) March 19, 2023
John Calipari might be one of the most overrated coaches of all time
— Kaleb Kirk (@kaleb_kirk) March 19, 2023
John Calipari once again being out-coached.
— Josh Smith (@EpilepsySucks) March 19, 2023
John Calipari hands down the most overrated coach in the nation
— Pro Pels Talk (@ProPelsTalk) March 19, 2023
John Calipari once again doing less with more.
— Jim Thrasher (@thrashman10) March 19, 2023
John Calipari is the most overrated coach of all time. How Kentucky hasn't parted ways is insane but I'll take it #MarchMadness
— EBakes (@ebakes_15) March 19, 2023
