The Next UK Basketball Coach...

[lcdawg4life]

I love UK basketball but its time to call a spade a spade - we have fallen from elite status and are fastly approaching the mid-major level.

 

 

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[Log Mountain Boy]

Well for one, I think it would be hard to not be better than last year's team. But I haven't really liked Tubby since about 2000 or so. It's the same thing every year. 1 Final Four 8 years ago. George Mason has the same number of Final Fours in that span as we do. UConn has won 2 titles in that span. Florida and Michigan St both have titles and multiple FF appearances since then. They've slipped and become just an average team. You can talk about the fresmen and possible recruits, but the same thing was said a few years ago when 3 All-Americans commited to UK and nothing changed. Just more 10 loss seasons.

 

I'm a big Nebraska football fan. 2 years ago they went 5-6 and missed out on a bowl game for the first time in like 45 years. I didn't start disliking them then or start yelling "kill Callahan!!" So don't say that I'm one of those that start complaining after a couple of losses. I understand everybody's wanting UK to be better. Trust me, I do to. But it's just not going to happen. Not as long as he's there.

 

I do not see how anyone can claim to be a UK fan, but not pull for the team because of who the coach is. People never remember that we lost an Elite 8 game in double OT 2 years ago. I think fans should give this team a chance first before they dismiss the entire season.

[sportsfan1977]

I love UK basketball but its time to call a spade a spade - we have fallen from elite status and are fastly approaching the mid-major level.

 

 

Mid Major? LOL

[sportsfan1977]

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And you agree with him?

[Wireman]

I do not see how anyone can claim to be a UK fan, but not pull for the team because of who the coach is. People never remember that we lost an Elite 8 game in double OT 2 years ago. I think fans should give this team a chance first before they dismiss the entire season.

 

I want to clarify one thing. I ALWAYS pull for the team. I don't care if we win 28-27 and shoot 7% from the field. I am still sitting on the edge of my seat analyzing every second of every game. I don't care if Bill Keightley is coaching the team - as long as we're winning and are considered an elite program.

[sportsfan1977]

I do not see how anyone can claim to be a UK fan, but not pull for the team because of who the coach is. People never remember that we lost an Elite 8 game in double OT 2 years ago. I think fans should give this team a chance first before they dismiss the entire season.

 

I agree 100% I root for UK not Tubby. I dont care who was there I root for UK not the coach.

[sportsfan1977]

I want to clarify one thing. I ALWAYS pull for the team. I don't care if we win 28-27 and shoot 7% from the field. I am still sitting on the edge of my seat analyzing every second of every game. I don't care if Bill Keightley is coaching the team - as long as we're winning and are considered an elite program.

 

As long as we are winning and are a elite program? :sleep: :sleep:

[Hard Rock Fan]

I do not see how anyone can claim to be a UK fan, but not pull for the team because of who the coach is. People never remember that we lost an Elite 8 game in double OT 2 years ago. I think fans should give this team a chance first before they dismiss the entire season.

 

Think what you want about the season, or me. Personally I think it's the same story, different chapter. I wouldn't be surprised with a 10-13 loss season, a 5 or 6 seed and a 2nd or 3rd round exit. Not to mention, NOT winning the SEC tournament.

 

I haven't forgot about the loss 2 years ago. I have thought about it while typing some of my posts. But I also haven't forgotten about the 2nd round losses too.

[Wireman]

Mid Major? LOL

 

Let's see:

 

Butler (5-0) Wins over Tennessee and Notre Dame on the road and a win over Indiana

 

UK (3-2) Wins over Miami (OH), Miss. Valley State, and Depaul; Losses to Memphis and UCLA

[Wireman]

As long as we are winning and are a elite program? :sleep: :sleep:

 

Your little icons indicate what UK did in the second half versus Memphis.

[sportsfan1977]

Let's see:

 

Butler (5-0) Wins over Tennessee and Notre Dame on the road and a win over Indiana

 

UK (3-2) Wins over Miami (OH), Miss. Valley State, and Depaul; Losses to Memphis and UCLA

 

Do you think Butler would beat Memphis and UCLA?

[sportsfan1977]

Your little icons indicate what UK did in the second half versus Memphis.

 

What about what you said?

[Wireman]

Do you think Butler would beat Memphis and UCLA?

 

We'll see tonight when they play Gonzaga for the NIT championship.

[Wireman]

What about what you said?

 

What about it? I'm sick of not being a top-tier program anymore.

[sportsfan1977]

We'll see tonight when they play Gonzaga for the NIT championship.

 

 

What does that have to do with Memphis and UCLA?