It wasn't the quiet, no sweetsixteen, no elite eight, no final four. We haven't done anything in the Big Dance for a long time. :irked:

I really do not know what you were saying in the first sentence, but as far as its relevance to the thread an AD is not going to oust a coach for coming up short of a semi-final appearance in a single elimination tourny.

I really do not know what you were saying in the first sentence, but as far as its relevance to the thread an AD is not going to oust a coach for coming up short of a semi-final appearance in a single elimination tourny.

 

With the steady decline of Kentucky basketball and the Lack of "semi-final" apperance it's time to get rid of your boy Tubby.

If UK either misses the tourney or goes out in the 1st round, I'd consider lettin em go.

With the steady decline of Kentucky basketball and the Lack of "semi-final" apperance it's time to get rid of your boy Tubby.

Again, I do not think you are understanding what I am saying... the thread title is referring to the AD ousting Tubby, not a segment of fans or myself. From a logical standpoint (AD I hope would have one), Final Fours are not the ultimate measuring stick, in fact, I am not sure how much of a measuring stick it is.

 

If they were a measuring stick, there would be a change of coach at every university in America every few years.

Tubbs has already peaked at Kentucky and is quickly on his way down. I think its time to part ways, bring in a fresh face, and some fresh way's. Its beginning to turn into the same old' story at Kentucky, but this story is a lot different than the past ones.

Get him outta here!

SCRUB the TUBB

^ Can't remember the last time I saw that particular phrase.

^ Can't remember the last time I saw that particular phrase.

 

 

I wouldn't want to know the guy who first started coining that phrase on BGP, sounds like a total jerk........:sssh: :sssh: :sssh: :sssh: :sssh: :sssh: :sssh: :sssh:

I would only replace him if I can get a very good coach in return!

I would only replace him if I can get a very good coach in return!

 

Well I certainly hope that if/when Tubby leaves or is let go that that would be the philosophy. If they're aiming for a midlevel or low coach then it's already over.

I hope he stays there forever!

 

Go Cards!

NO! I like him but I think both really need a change of scenery!

I'm no UK fan, but among my friends I count many UK fans. I watch games with them, and we have great discussions about UK. I've finally convinced a few of them that it's not so much a "decline" of the UK program as it is everyone else has upped their game.

 

In UK's case, the only place to go was down because of how dominant they've been historically, but I don't see that as equal to a decline in the program. It just means UK has to work harder than before at recruiting, because of the nature of college hoops, where anybody can get on TV.

 

Back when UK was piling up wins over their football-crazy conferencemates, UK was on TV all the time, and the rest of them weren't. This is the same affliction that Indiana has struggled with.

 

Now, however, UK has to share recruits. In the past, the name — and the fact that they were the only SEC school on TV all the time — recruited itself.They have to work harder now, and fans haven't adjusted to this reality.

 

Does this mean UK has back-slid as a program? Hardly.

 

I have a lot of respect for Tubby, and have always bristled over criticism of him. Much of that comes from nasty things I've heard said about him from a race standpoint. However, he dropped the ball in the biggest way by not sacking Rigot and Hanson after promising "major changes" before this season. Those guys are a joke and can't recruit, and it makes Tubby — who isn't terribly good at recruiting in his own right — look bad. He needs an ace recruiter on his staff, and now.

 

If Tubby doesn't, even I'll have a hard time defending him. For Chrissakes, I even have a hard time rooting against the 'Cats anymore. It's like beating up on a crippled kid. I should be reveling in UK fans' misery …

^^^:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: I agree on all points. Well said.