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SEC football statues on Monday April 17, 2017. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

Stoops needs to teach Calipari a Kentucky history lesson

PHOTO: Kentucky football coach Charlie Bradshaw led Southeastern Conference desegregation with two Black recruits signed in 1966 and two more in 1967. The school unveiled a statue of its pioneers in 2016 (l-r): Nate Northington, Greg Page, Wilbur Hackett and Houston Hogg. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN There’s one more storyline to consider regarding John Calipari’s self-serving comments that Kentucky is a basketball school. And I’m here to explain it. The headlines last week favored…

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The difference between Tom Izzo and John Calipari

PHOTO: Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker and basketball coach Tom Izzo prior to a Spartans' game. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN John Calipari’s comments that Kentucky is a basketball school at the expense of his school’s improving football program not surprisingly drew an angry reaction from Wildcats’ coach Mark Stoops. It’s not that Calipari’s statement isn’t true. Kentucky has long been considered a basketball school. The problem is Calipari uttered a smarmy, self-serving comment.…

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