March 18, 200719 yr The next month or so shall be very interesting in the Big Blue Nation. Whatever Barnhart intends to do I hope he does it quickly, for recruiting purposes. I believe the option for Tubby to return is there. He will not be fired. I believe there will be some staff changes in order. Much of that should take place over the Final Four weekend. Staff's will be looking to fill holes and AD's will be looking to fill staff's. If Tubby decides he doesn't need to change the staff or the organization then you may see a buyout and justifiably so, in my opinion. What does Morris do? Does he take some money and forego his senior year, or does he come back for another season to polish his low-post game? I would place it at 50-50 at this point. Two big fish in the pond. Patrick Patterson and Jai Lucas. Will they get both, one or none? The way things have gone I don't like their chances. Who knows, but UK's best chance was to close the deal in the fall and they didn't do it. Any transfers? I think Porter knows his role and is happy. Perry Stevenson on the other hand is another story. His PT was inconsistent and I think the staff missed a real opportunity to develop him during the stretch of games in December. However, it was clearly evident that Stevenson was overmatched physically and was a turnover waiting to happen with the ball in his hands. It should be an interesting next few weeks for the Big Blue Nation...which is never a dull moment.
March 18, 200719 yr Well, at least they keep us entertained. Much better than this season of Grey's Anatomy, anyway.
March 19, 200719 yr The next month or so shall be very interesting in the Big Blue Nation. Whatever Barnhart intends to do I hope he does it quickly, for recruiting purposes. I believe the option for Tubby to return is there. He will not be fired. I believe there will be some staff changes in order. Much of that should take place over the Final Four weekend. Staff's will be looking to fill holes and AD's will be looking to fill staff's. If Tubby decides he doesn't need to change the staff or the organization then you may see a buyout and justifiably so, in my opinion. What does Morris do? Does he take some money and forego his senior year, or does he come back for another season to polish his low-post game? I would place it at 50-50 at this point. Two big fish in the pond. Patrick Patterson and Jai Lucas. Will they get both, one or none? The way things have gone I don't like their chances. Who knows, but UK's best chance was to close the deal in the fall and they didn't do it. Any transfers? I think Porter knows his role and is happy. Perry Stevenson on the other hand is another story. His PT was inconsistent and I think the staff missed a real opportunity to develop him during the stretch of games in December. However, it was clearly evident that Stevenson was overmatched physically and was a turnover waiting to happen with the ball in his hands. It should be an interesting next few weeks for the Big Blue Nation...which is never a dull moment. We are fine LABS. Stay status quo. Parity is too much in college basketball. We were top 5 RPI. Let's stay the same.
March 19, 200719 yr Tubby will return with 2 new assistant coaches... Last year Tubby was asked to make changes to his staff and he refused, do you think that his loyalty has run out now?
March 19, 200719 yr Last year Tubby was asked to make changes to his staff and he refused, do you think that his loyalty has run out now? I've never read where Tubby was asked to make changes to his staff last year. LABS has stated in the past that was never the case. What facts do you have to show that Tubby was asked to make changes to his staff? :confused:
March 19, 200719 yr IMO, we land both Patterson and Lucas...Tubby is back and has John Lucas, Sr next to him on the sidelines, Morris comes back to get his degree and realizes basketball is a short lifespan and works harder than ever in the offseason to improve his stock. A.J. Stewart comes in and is better than advertised and ends up being there best recruit. M.Williams is also better than expected and plays a key reserve role to Morris at the 5. Meeks blossums into the go to outside threat and defensive stopper next year. UK ends the season as a Top 10 team and #1 or 2 seed at worse and makes the final 4...Stevenson and Jaspers playing time decreases next year and one or both decide to transfer after the 08 season...
March 19, 200719 yr IMO, we land both Patterson and Lucas...Tubby is back and has John Lucas, Sr next to him on the sidelines, Morris comes back to get his degree and realizes basketball is a short lifespan and works harder than ever in the offseason to improve his stock. A.J. Stewart comes in and is better than advertised and ends up being there best recruit. M.Williams is also better than expected and plays a key reserve role to Morris at the 5. Meeks blossums into the go to outside threat and defensive stopper next year. UK ends the season as a Top 10 team and #1 or 2 seed at worse and makes the final 4...Stevenson and Jaspers playing time decreases next year and one or both decide to transfer after the 08 season... Don't sleep for too long.
March 19, 200719 yr I've never read where Tubby was asked to make changes to his staff last year. LABS has stated in the past that was never the case. What facts do you have to show that Tubby was asked to make changes to his staff? :confused: I remembered reading that on this website at some point, and I guess mistakenly took it for truth, I apologize.
March 19, 200719 yr I remembered reading that on this website at some point, and I guess mistakenly took it for truth, I apologize. No need to apolgize Farva. He may have been asked, but I honestly have never read anywhere that he was asked.
March 19, 200719 yr IMO, we land both Patterson and Lucas...Tubby is back and has John Lucas, Sr next to him on the sidelines, Morris comes back to get his degree and realizes basketball is a short lifespan and works harder than ever in the offseason to improve his stock. A.J. Stewart comes in and is better than advertised and ends up being there best recruit. M.Williams is also better than expected and plays a key reserve role to Morris at the 5. Meeks blossums into the go to outside threat and defensive stopper next year. UK ends the season as a Top 10 team and #1 or 2 seed at worse and makes the final 4...Stevenson and Jaspers playing time decreases next year and one or both decide to transfer after the 08 season... I have some oceanfront property in Arizona...from my front porch you can see the sea.
March 19, 200719 yr What is Lucas realisticly looking like, Im all over Paterson but havent followed Lucas?
March 19, 200719 yr What is Lucas realisticly looking like, Im all over Paterson but havent followed Lucas? UK or Maryland in a coin flip right now it seems. UK staff changes are important to follow at this point...
March 19, 200719 yr I have some oceanfront property in Arizona...from my front porch you can see the sea. I'd love to talk with you about acquiring that. Could we close on it on February 30th?
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