March 23, 200719 yr I listened to an interview with Tubby this morning on ESPN Radio. He said he was moving on because of challenge (the challenge to build the Minnesota program). He was all class and didn't take any cheap shots at UK or its fans (much better approach than the the way Kyle Macy blasted MSU and its administration when he left last yeat, but that's a different story). In fact, he said Kentucky has the greatest fans and he will greatly miss the state. I personally feel that both parties will be better off this way, but Tubby is a very classy individual.
March 23, 200719 yr He left for the challenge? :lol: I suppose there was no challenge for him left at UK? Like say, remain in the Top 25 for an entire season?
March 23, 200719 yr Author He left for the challenge? :lol: I suppose there was no challenge for him left at UK? Like say, remain in the Top 25 for an entire season? Yeah, that was the last thing I expected him to say, as well. They asked him to describe his reason for leaving in one sentence and that was his response.
March 23, 200719 yr He left for the challenge? :lol: I suppose there was no challenge for him left at UK? Like say, remain in the Top 25 for an entire season? The challenge at Minnesota is to have winning records, and he's very good at that.
March 23, 200719 yr Author The challenge at Minnesota is to have winning records, and he's very good at that. If Tubby wins 20 games 10 years in a row, wins the Big Ten once every 10 years, and makes the NCAA tourney every season - they'll name Minnesota's gymnasium after him. Do the same thing at UK and they name a Rupp Arena urinal after you!
March 23, 200719 yr Are they still under probation? I remember Minnesota had a final four erased from the record. Are they clean now?
March 23, 200719 yr I bet Minnesota has a winning record next year.Tall task ,they were real bad this year, but they don't lose a single player and OTS can coach! There only 3 Big Ten wins this year were against Purdue when Purdue was palying awful, Northwenester and Penn State.
March 23, 200719 yr Do the same thing at UK and they name a Rupp Arena urinal after you! Sad but True.
March 23, 200719 yr I listened to an interview with Tubby this morning on ESPN Radio. He said he was moving on because of challenge (the challenge to build the Minnesota program). He was all class and didn't take any cheap shots at UK or its fans (much better approach than the the way Kyle Macy blasted MSU and its administration when he left last yeat, but that's a different story). In fact, he said Kentucky has the greatest fans and he will greatly miss the state. I personally feel that both parties will be better off this way, but Tubby is a very classy individual. Excellent summation.
March 23, 200719 yr I hope him the best up there in Minnesota, probably won't hear to much about him anymore.
March 23, 200719 yr Author He also said during the interview that he loves fishing and was looking forward to some ice fishing this weekend. At least he's a little more relaxed now. By the way, this process with Minnesota started 6 weeks ago, which means Tubby most likely knew the whole time what he was planning to do - even though he never said that.
March 23, 200719 yr How bad was Tulsa when he got there? He took them to a Sweet 16 in like 3 years didn't he? I can't remember. He is in the Big-10 so he will have competition, and remember other than UMINN, Iowa and Michigan have new coaches. One thing that I will love to watch is Tubby Smith vs. his biggest NCAA tournament rival Tom Izzo! Those games will be good in the years to come!
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