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Razorbacks fans excited for coach John Calipari

Razorbacks fans excited for coach John Calipari
>> WELL GUYS, WHEN MUSSELMAN ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS LEAVING SEVERAL DAYS AGO, A LOT OF FANS WERE UPSET AND KIND OF CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT WAS NEXT FOR THE PROGRAM. BUT THEN A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE COACH, CAL RUMORS STARTED TO FLY AND SOME BUZZ CAME BACK TO THE FAYETTEVILLE HERE ON THE HILL, I TALKED WITH ONE FAN WHO DROVE ALL THE WAY UP FROM RUSSELLVILLE TODAY TO CATCH COACH CAL IN PERSON. TAKE A LISTEN TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE NEW HIRE. I’M SUPER EXCITED HE’S EASY TO HATE. WHENEVER HE WAS COMING IN HERE WITH KENTUCKY GETTING THROWN OUT, UH, I THINK IT WILL DEFINITELY BUY IN AND BE ABLE TO GO TO WAR FOR HIM NOW THAT HE’S A RAZORBACK. AND STAY TUNED HERE ON 40/29. WE’LL HAVE ALL THE COACH CAL NEWS AND ALL THE LATEST. AND OF COURSE, THAT PRESS CONFERENCE COMING UP AT 6:00 TONIGHT REPORTING LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE. JACOB MURPHY 4029 NEWS. ALL RIGHT. >> THANK YOU, JACOB. YOU KNOW, 40/29’S PHIL REED WAS OUT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EARLIER TODAY. HE GOT SOME STUDENTS REACTION TO THE COACH CAL COMING TO THE HILL. UA STUDENTS SAY THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT COACH CAL. >> HE’S A LIVING LEGEND WITH A HISTORIC RESUME. >> YOU KNOW, HE COMES FROM A WINNING PROGRAM. UH, HE HASN’T DONE THE BEST THE LAST FIVE YEARS, BUT I THINK HE CAN COME HERE AND, YOU KNOW, TURN IT AROUND. AND YOU KNOW, MAKE A NAME FOR ARKANSAS AND GET US IN THERE. YEAH. IT MAKES ME WANT TO STAY HERE. YOU KNOW WHAT HE BUILT AT KENTUCKY? HE’S A LEGENDARY COACH. AND HIM COMING HERE IS EXCITING FOR THE FANS AND ALL THE STUDENTS AS WELL. >> I THINK IT’S COOL. >> UH, LAST TIME I WAS HERE, HE WAS GETTING THROWN OUT OF A GAME. SO I THINK IT’S KIND OF DIFFERENT, BUT I THINK IT’S COOL. HE BRINGS A LOT OF ENERGY, SO AND HE KIND OF KNOWS WHAT HE’S TALKING ABOUT, BRINGS A LOT OF EXPERIENCE. SO I THINK THAT’S GOOD. HOPEFULLY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. BUT I GUESS WE’LL SEE. >> YOU CAN FIND DETAILS ON HIS CONTRACT ON OUR WEBSIT
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Razorbacks fans excited for coach John Calipari
Students at the University of Arkansas told 40/29 News they're excited about John Calipari's hiring."What he built at Kentucky — he's a legendary coach, and him coming here is exciting for all the fans and all the students as well," Evan Eastwood said.Coach Cal is a living legend who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015."I think it's cool, he brings a lot of energy," Gavin Moore said. "He kind of knows what he's talking about. He brings a lot of experience. Hopefully, a national championship, but I guess we will see."Calipari landed in Fayetteville Wednesday afternoon and will be officially introduced to fans at 6 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.

Students at the University of Arkansas told 40/29 News they're excited about John Calipari's hiring.

"What he built at Kentucky — he's a legendary coach, and him coming here is exciting for all the fans and all the students as well," Evan Eastwood said.

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Coach Cal is a living legend who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

"I think it's cool, he brings a lot of energy," Gavin Moore said. "He kind of knows what he's talking about. He brings a lot of experience. Hopefully, a national championship, but I guess we will see."

Calipari landed in Fayetteville Wednesday afternoon and will be officially introduced to fans at 6 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.