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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS EXTRA!: IT'S NEW GOALS FOR CALIPARI!

HOMETOWN MEMPHIS EXTRA!:  IT
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride on April 01, 2009

HOMETOWN MEMPHIS EXTRA!: APRIL 01,2009 IT'S NEW GOALS FOR CALIPARI!
COACH CALI STRIKES GOALS TO UK!

JOHN CALIPARI MOVES TO UK!
04.01.2009
Memphis, TN

University of Memphis now former coach John Calipari has made his new move. Calipari moving will be filling the shoes of University of Kentucky Head Coach. The position became available after UK fired it’s coach, Billy Gilliespie, and offering Calipari the new position of which he decided to take. A press conference will be held at UK today to announce the acceptance of Coach Calipari. The position will move Calipari as the highest paid college coach in the country. He’ll be receiving 35 million dollars over 8 years. The honor winner coach made the decision to take the position as part of a great career move as well. uk.atheletes.com

That’s sounds like strike it rich goals to me..

Memphis fans of Coach Calipari rally for him to stay…..

OUR COACH!
03.31.2009
Memphis, TN

A group of loyal Cali fans stood across the street of the coach’s home yesterday to rally him to stay here in Memphis. Only though to find him leaving to head to Kentucky. Fans raised signed and gave well wishes as well. One loyal fan bought flowers. Stay! Stay! Stay! They chanted. Only to find him leaving and moving on.

The Tiger's coach...is a now Wildcat! "Yee-ow!"

The University of Memphis will have to fill THE CALI's position now…

Here comes PRESS….



WHO WILL BE THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS NEW COACH?
04.01.2009
Memphis, TN

PRESS CONFERENCE:
The University of Memphis has not yet selected a coach at the time of this story, however a press conference is scheduled today that may reveal candidates for selection. The press conference is scheduled at 12 noon. Speculated top nominees for selection include coaches Tony Barbee and Derrick Kelly.


WELCOME TO CALIPARI TO THE UK!
04.01.2009
University of Kentucky Campus
Lexington, KY
PRESS CONFERENCE:
Between 8 and 8:30 this morning, the UK will holds it’s press conference to welcome their new coach. John Calipari will make his acceptance speech and to join as UK’s Head Coach position. He's be talking about his goals for Kentucky and goals for UK victories.

His goals will be to bring home Kentucky Goals!

Goals of the games leaves some Memphians edgy ..

WILL MEMPHIS FEEL THE GOALS CRUNCH?
04.01.2009
Memphis, TN

It’s no secret, Coach Calipari’s influenced Memphis revenues in spending and financial positions. Games from the U OF M were always a packed house. Many fear since their famous coach is gone the revenues will go down. However, most Memphians say that U OF M will survive and optimism is still high.

Well…that’s the extra! You think it was enough? I do.

This report is written by
MIISRAEL Shields
HOMETOWN MEMPHIS

MY MESSAGE TO YOU: “You can add comments if you want about Coach Calipari…Meanwhile…Shoot for your goals!” "That's a three!"

MESSAGE SENT: GOODBYE.


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