Baseballguy Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 While listening to The Reds game, Marty B. said...He's sure it will be Rick Barnes. I will take Marty's word, and begin my Mr. Barnes research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEGREENDANDY Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 That's been the view some of us have held for some time ... there is no guarantee that Kentucky can land a coach that is appreciably better than Tubby Smith. Sometimes fans need to be careful what they wish for ... I am still very happy for UK and Tubby that he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueFreak Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Go for D'Antoni!!!!!!!!!!! :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strike-3 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Calipari was on Rome is Burning yesterday. They talked about the UK job at lenght. I was really impressed by JC's take on things. Wish I had a transcript to post. I would support him as the next UK coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just 4 fun Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 A lot of the coaches being named as possible candidates are not upgrades from Tubby!:confused: And it'll be hard to get an upgrade....Remember, Tubby left on his own accord, albeit, fans weren't happy, but, still on his own...Hopefully, we can someone of equal ability and a little better on the recruiting side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtiger69 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 That's been the view some of us have held for some time ... there is no guarantee that Kentucky can land a coach that is appreciably better than Tubby Smith. Sometimes fans need to be careful what they wish for ... Nobody doubts that Tubby is a great coach, however he is a less than average recruiter and if you can't recruit at UK where can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Anyone other than Gillispie IMO will be a lateral move at best.....Anyone actually suprised Billy D. said no? I know I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GulfCoastTyrant Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Tubby was a very good coach and there may not be more than 4-5 better than him in the college ranks. Only time will tell if UK is lucky enough to land one or not. Tubby is a very good coach. But there are a dozen coaches better and several just as good. The list of better and as good is pretty long. Tubby is a specialist in certain avenues of the game and not so much at others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexitucky Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm going to say Rick Barnes by Monday. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellalumni40 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm hoping for Matta, but have this sinking feeling that it will be Barnes. He can recruit, but then what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKSHOT Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Just curious if anyone knows how many coaches during Tubbys tenure recruited more McDonalds All Americans than he did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westsider Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 But there are a dozen coaches better and several just as good. The list of better and as good is pretty long. OK, then who are they ... and can Kentucky hire any of them away from their current gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopboy Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 We're doomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just 4 fun Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 OK, then who are they ... and can Kentucky hire any of them away from their current gig? Your 2nd comment is the key...:thumb: Coach K - wouldn't come R.Williams - wouldn't come T.Izzo - wouldn't come B.Self - wouldn't come B.Howland - wouldn't come J.Calipari - ??? R.Pitino - wouldn't come B.Gillespie - ??? T.Matta - ??? B.Donovan - wouldn't come B.Pearl - ??? M.Few - ??? T.Crean - ??? R.Barnes - ??? B.Knight - wouldn't come These are about the only ones I can think of on even terms or better and over 1/2 wouldn't even consider leaving there current positions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ52 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I don't know his name, but the coach at Oregon plays an uptempo style and Barnhart has ties in that area. What does anyone think about that hire? His major drawback is a lack of national appeal and bigtime expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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