So John Calipari bolts his kingdom in Memphis for Lexington. Really doesn't mean much to fans outside of Kentucky or the SEC, but it's certainly newsworthy. My angle is the prestige of being the Wildcat coach. Where does the UK head hooper rank on the landscape of American sports? The Duke gig really didn't carry much significance until Coach K made it relevant. UCLA, Kansas, and North Carolina are the only schools I put in this category. As for college football, Notre Dame, USC, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and Nebraska. I don't count Miami or Florida State because they're pretty much new to the elite scene. At the professional level you have the Yankee or Dodger manager, maybe St. Louis in baseball. I'd say the prestige in the NBA lies with the Celtics, Lakers and even though they've become a laughingstock, everyone knows who the Knicks coach is. As for the NFL, definitely the Packers, Bears, Cowboys and Giants. The Raiders or Niners are certainly high profile, but don't pack that tradition and the recent revolving door has watered down the significance of the position. Your thoughts?
Quick NFL note. The Broncos have decided to try to accomodate QB Jay Cutler with a trade. As a Jets fan, I'm saying take our 1st round pick this year, a 2nd next and any quarterback on the roster. Someone has to take Cutler behind a closed door, smack him in the head and tell him to grow up, but the guy can play!
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