The Memphis Commercial Appeal has interviewed a bunch of random people that live in Memphis and got their opinions about John Calipari.
Some of these are pretty rough.
Ken Forsythe: “We’re lucky he left before we got the death penalty.”
Justin Metz: “I don’t hate him but I am glad he is gone. I really despise how slimy he is. He is a terrible role model and the exact opposite of what I want my kids to grow up to be. I am glad they don’t see him as a leader in this community any more. But I do appreciate what he did for the program when he was here.”
Stephen Fowler: “I wish that he had been honest. He was vindictive in things that he said about us. However, the best four-year run ever was ours due to him. He is the best at what he does. He straddles the line at times but he is on a level no one else can imagine being on.
Stephanie Chockley: “I hate him and I’ll never get over it. Why? Because it’s fun. Someone has to be the heel. But really why? That’s the closest we’ve ever come to being a legit contender. We wanted to be that team, the one who watched pro players come through during years of championship runs, and it hurt to have that rug pulled out from under us.”
Lauren Choate: “We serviced their HVAC systems. He was nice but Ellen was the real boss. It was a fun ride.”
John Stacy: “Calipari’s departure from Memphis put light on one of the biggest flaws in the NCAA system. His program got caught breaking the rules and he walked away unscathed.”
Lewis Bandelin: “I can’t stand the guy. As soon as he loses in the tourney, it’s been a successful basketball season for me. And he WILL lose. Gets #1 ranked recruiting class EVERY year and underachieves. Gonna be great to see it happen in Memphis this time.”
Ruth Ann Wright Hale: “I WILL NEVER BE OVER IT. He stole from us like a thief in the night. He has no conscience.”
You can read all the quotes, even some nice ones, by clicking here.
The Ellen is the boss quote is my favorite.
