If UK would have offered or hired another coach before getting Billy D.'s decision, you would have went ballistic. You can't have it both ways.

 

I see it like this...The instant that Billy turned it down there should have been a time set for a news conference to anounce KY's new coach. If Barnhart doesn't have a second option at this point, he had is eggs in one basket.

Why do you feel necessary to "bash" Tubby in every thread? You got what you wanted, he left, get over it.

 

Believe me, Im over it.

I see it like this...The instant that Billy turned it down there should have been a time set for a news conference to anounce KY's new coach. If Barnhart doesn't have a second option at this point, he had is eggs in one basket.

You are talking about some of the top coaches in the country. Ego alone is not going to allow many of them to wait and see what happens. Much less agree to anything while the job is being offered to another coach. Reality is such a downer.

I see it like this...The instant that Billy turned it down there should have been a time set for a news conference to anounce KY's new coach. If Barnhart doesn't have a second option at this point, he had is eggs in one basket.

 

How do you have a press conference set up when your #1 option still hasn't made a decision yet? You can't offer the job to someone on a conditional basis....

You are talking about some of the top coaches in the country. Ego alone is not going to allow many of them to wait and see what happens. Much less agree to anything while the job is being offered to another coach. Reality is such a downer.

Excellent point. The ego that makes them want to listen can also make them thumb their nose at being Plan B...

How do you have a press conference set up when your #1 option still hasn't made a decision yet? You can't offer the job to someone on a conditional basis....

 

Look guys, someone HAD to be in second place. Every coach in America knew who was the front runner. If no one wants to be second I guess the search is over. Good Luck Coach Hobbs.

Look guys, someone HAD to be in second place. Every coach in America knew who was the front runner. If no one wants to be second I guess the search is over. Good Luck Coach Hobbs.

 

They've been given permission this evening to speak with Gillispie....What more do you want the SAME day as option numero uno says no?

Mitch Barnhart needs to go. He doesn't seem to be doing a good job of selling the program.

Why, because BD decided to stay at the program he built into a back to back national champ? Because UK doens't have a coach 2 weeks after Tubby quit? Like posted early, if Barnhart would have offered the job to someone else before BD turn it down you would have lost it. How about giving the man a chance.

They've been given permission this evening to speak with Gillispie....What more do you want the SAME day as option numero uno says no?

 

Another reason why I say his eggs was in one basket. What would have been wrong with having Gillispie waiting (already interviewed up)?

Another reason why I say his eggs was in one basket. What would have been wrong with having Gillispie waiting (already interviewed up)?

 

 

Because you DON'T offer someone a coaching job on a conditional basis. That and the fact that they wouldn't have to do much convincing to convince him to come to UK....

I say FIRE Barnhart!

 

Why?

Why, because BD decided to stay at the program he built into a back to back national champ? Because UK doens't have a coach 2 weeks after Tubby quit? Like posted early, if Barnhart would have offered the job to someone else before BD turn it down you would have lost it. How about giving the man a chance.

 

Preach on!!! :thumb:

Ok Ok, I take back all that stuff about firing Barnhart. I watched the Press Conf. today and I really like the way "Billy G" talks...Seems down to earth, humble and hungry to win. Good Job Mitch!

Lets give him a couple of years to coach before we make him king.

Lets give him a couple of years to coach before we make him king.

How can he not live up to expectations if UK fans don't over hype him from the start??? :lol: