AP: Memphis apologizes to fans over plans to honor John Calipari

[BleedGopher]

per the Associated Press:

Memphis officials have changed their minds and will not be honoring former Tigers coach John Calipari for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame -- at least not anytime soon.

Just hours after announcing a Dec. 28 dinner to benefit the Tigers and honor Calipari, Memphis President M. David Rudd issued a statement on Twitter saying the university would not be recognizing Calipari.

"I apologize for the unnecessary upset, embarrassment and genuine distress generated by the issue of honoring Coach John Calipari on the occasion of his installation into the College Basketball Hall of Fame," Rudd wrote Thursday.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...alipari-naismith-memorial-hall-fame-induction

Go Gophers!!

 

[60's Guy]

That's gutless!

per the Associated Press:

Memphis officials have changed their minds and will not be honoring former Tigers coach John Calipari for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame -- at least not anytime soon.

Just hours after announcing a Dec. 28 dinner to benefit the Tigers and honor Calipari, Memphis President M. David Rudd issued a statement on Twitter saying the university would not be recognizing Calipari.

"I apologize for the unnecessary upset, embarrassment and genuine distress generated by the issue of honoring Coach John Calipari on the occasion of his installation into the College Basketball Hall of Fame," Rudd wrote Thursday.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...alipari-naismith-memorial-hall-fame-induction

Go Gophers!!

Look, I get Calapari is gone and the fans wish he was still there but the decision to abruptly cancel is spineless. If you are that out of touch, you shouldn't be in charge. If it is just a small group of vocal critics, deal with it. If it's the major financial boosters complaining, you should of spoken to them before you announced the dinner. Just really bush and clueless..with squeaky wheel prevailing. Not to mention...The local newspaper has a poll, 20,000 votes and 81% think honoring Calapari was/is a good idea.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/mens-basketball/university-of-memphis-to-honor-john-calipari