Louisville fan irks UK coach John Calipari, who then helps puppies
Jun 28, 2018, 8:38 AM
John Calipari is comfortable taking heat.
No matter which of the head basketball coach’s stops in college or the NBA, he’s done things his way and identified as a black sheep while speaking out about the ideals of the NCAA and the student-athlete. People take shots at him for embracing the one-and-done rule. They charge him with cheating often. He generally doesn’t respond.
Finally, we’ve found something that gets under his skin.
Don’t call Coach Cal a puppy-hater.
One fan of the Kentucky coach’s rival, Louisville, held up a sign that read “John Calipari HATES PUPPIES GO CARDS!!” while standing outside the Today Show this week, and Calipari wouldn’t let that stand.
Nothing a Louisville fan has EVER said to me has ever bothered me but this one got to me a little bit. McGruff and Palmer were so mad that they came to my office to ask me about it. pic.twitter.com/EE0BlqtKxD
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 26, 2018
Calipari brought his own pooches into the office Tuesday to prove the Cardinals fan incorrect, but this story doesn’t end there.
On Thursday, Calipari welcomed the Lexington Humane Society into his office to completely douse the thought he lives an anti-puppy life. Calipari brought a little more attention to his local humane society, which probably isn’t hurting its mission to find families for homeless doggos, floofers and doges.
Oh, and he also showed up that Louisville fan in the process.
You see what happens when McGruff and Palmer get mad at me? I had visitors waiting for me in my office today!
Thank you, @TODAYshow and Louisville fans! pic.twitter.com/RPy8PYmzgw
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 28, 2018
Seriously though, if you know my family, you know we love animals. I'm proud to be a supporter of @lexingtonhumane and the work they do. 5,000 adoptions every year! pic.twitter.com/6w86qwYit2
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 28, 2018
