A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way. — John TudorA businessman from southern Kentucky pulled the observer aside recently and, with a straight face, asked:“I’m hearing rumors that the University of Louisville is trying to hire John Calipari away from Kentucky,” he said. “Anything to it?”The observer couldn’t believe he had heard him right. Completely out of left field. What? Are you serious?“I’m serious, hearing it from different people,” he said.The answer, of course, was no. Hell no.One never knows what to expect next in life or sports but anyone giving any credence to the idea that U of L would pursue this particular UK coach either doesn’t know much about Louisville or is out of touch with reality, or both.The scenario defies logic, as does the ida that anyone would take such a rumor seriously. But since the topic has come up, it merits brief consideration.While UK’s recent succes...
Original Story:
