April 6, 200719 yr How does it look now? Just about as good as it could. Billy G probably the best choice "available". IMO better than Matta, Crean, Few, Wright, Barnes, and Calipari.
April 6, 200719 yr For all those in favor of the firing Tubby, you got what you wanted. This is a sad day for UK basketball IMO. We take a big step back, and it might be a while until UK is back on top. Hope you guys are happy now.:cry: . Looks pretty good to me ...Yes I am happy. :banana: Announcement: The sky did not fall. Within 2 years we will be back in the thick of things.:ylsuper:
April 6, 200719 yr Just about as good as it could. Billy G probably the best choice "available". IMO better than Matta, Crean, Few, Wright, Barnes, and Calipari. I agree, but I think most, if not all, of those guys would have been good as well. I knew Gillespie would take the job, so if we didn't get the other guys, we would get him...that's why I couldn't understand the state of panic and all the doomsday prophecy that resulted in the Billy Donovan staying in Florida. Like I said, UK will be fine. I believed it yesterday and I still believe it.
April 6, 200719 yr I agree, but I think most, if not all, of those guys would have been good as well. I knew Gillespie would take the job, so if we didn't get the other guys, we would get him...that's why I couldn't understand the state of panic and all the doomsday prophecy that resulted in the Billy Donovan staying in Florida. Like I said, UK will be fine. I believed it yesterday and I still believe it. I somewhat agree, but there is going to be some pain involved. If this incoming recruiting class is a blank, then you can count on at least 2 years of double digit losses and quite possibly 3. I expect year 3 or 4 to be much better and that gives us time to rid ourselves of this pitiful current sophomore class.
April 6, 200719 yr Looks pretty good to me ...Yes I am happy. :banana: Announcement: The sky did not fall. Within 2 years we will be back in the thick of things.:ylsuper: I'm going out on a limb and predict that it will be less than this.
April 6, 200719 yr I agree, but I think most, if not all, of those guys would have been good as well. I knew Gillespie would take the job, so if we didn't get the other guys, we would get him...that's why I couldn't understand the state of panic and all the doomsday prophecy that resulted in the Billy Donovan staying in Florida. Like I said, UK will be fine. I believed it yesterday and I still believe it. I agree with you 5wide. Billy D. was my 1st choice, but Gillispie was one of my 2's. We got a very good Coach!!
April 6, 200719 yr UK got the best available coach in the country. Donovan was never available no matter what people thought. That made Billy G the #1 guy. Unfortunately, UK still had to go through the motions of having Donovan turn it down or the UK faithful would have gone balistic. I'm excited this is a great hire.
April 6, 200719 yr Just about as good as it could. Billy G probably the best choice "available". IMO better than Matta, Crean, Few, Wright, Barnes, and Calipari. I agree and would add Donovan to that list as well, if for no other reason it would be bc Gillispie WANTED to be here and Donovan wanted a negotiating tool. JMO and Welcome "Bluegrass Billy Clyde" :ylsuper: !!!!!!! :dancingpa P.S. - I hated to lose Tubby but am a U.K. fan first and foremeost and will be 100% behind Gillispie! Good Luck to Tubby Smith at Minnesota, imo he will do a very good job there in rebuilding their program.
April 6, 200719 yr UK got the best available coach in the country. Donovan was never available no matter what people thought. That made Billy G the #1 guy. Unfortunately, UK still had to go through the motions of having Donovan turn it down or the UK faithful would have gone balistic. I'm excited this is a great hire. :thumb: :thumb: I 100% agree here.
May 14, 200719 yr Author Seems like a good time to bring this thread to life. I guess in reality the jury is still out for Billy G and what he can do next year.
May 14, 200719 yr Seems like a good time to bring this thread to life. I guess in reality the jury is still out for Billy G and what he can do next year. :thumb: I have no doubt in my mind that he will get things rolling again, but those who realistically felt it would happen this coming season were just being naive....
May 14, 200719 yr Again I get to compare to the Mick Cronin to UC situation. It is simply too hard to make up that much ground in no time...
May 14, 200719 yr Seems like a good time to bring this thread to life. I guess in reality the jury is still out for Billy G and what he can do next year. Why? Today's events are completely unrelated to Tubby quitting.
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