John Calipari talked about the opening at North Carolina State today and how he thinks it is a good job and how he almost took the job about 5 years ago.
[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]This from the News-Observer:[QUOTE] [LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Kentucky coach John Calipari said today that he “came close” to taking the N.C. State basketball job in the spring of 2006.[/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]“I liked the situation there because it gave you a chance to get on the same footing with the Dukes and North Carolinas — like ‘let’s go, let’s have it,’ ” said Calipari, whose team faces Ohio State on Friday in the East Regional semifinals at the Prudential Center.[/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]The job eventually went to Sidney Lowe, who was ousted almost two weeks ago.[/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Calipari isn’t seen as a candidate this time for the Wolfpack, but called the job a “terrific one.”[/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]“Someone will go in there and do a really good job,” he said[/COLOR][/LEFT]
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Could you imagine if Cal would have taken the job at NC State?
Me either.
If he would join the Wolfpack, then he would probably join this one too.
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