Yes I would let my son play basketball for BCG. He would be getting a free education and I am sorry if he would have to work hard at practice and listen to the coach try to coach him to the best of his ablity. Most coaches leave what happens at practice on the court anyway. My son would just have to take it and hopefully he would become a better player from it.

I know the coach "sells" the program but there are a lot of other factors. As a Kentucky kid, some of you would turn down Louisville and Kentucky because of BCG and Pitino? What about them scares you all so much? If you've done a good job as a parent for the first 18 years of their lives, I don't think 4 years with either of them is going to be a negative. What if your child also wants to major in an area that one of the two schools is nationally known for?

BCG might be somewhat of an unknown because he hasn't really been around to recruit and graduate his players. So, I guess it's possible he could turn out to have a reputation like Tarkanian or Huggins. I also suppose that he could be the next Bob Knight. But do you think he's going to turn your hard-working, straight-A student, all-state basketball playing son into an alcoholic who's going to drop out of school and become a loser?

Pitino (not to change the thread's topic but it was mentioned) is known for teaching a tremendous work ethic to his players and coaches and has helped many of them advance in basketball, coaching, business, and life.

Until further evidence, I would say yes to BCG (and Pitino).

I know the coach "sells" the program but there are a lot of other factors. As a Kentucky kid, some of you would turn down Louisville and Kentucky because of BCG and Pitino? What about them scares you all so much? If you've done a good job as a parent for the first 18 years of their lives, I don't think 4 years with either of them is going to be a negative. What if your child also wants to major in an area that one of the two schools is nationally known for?

BCG might be somewhat of an unknown because he hasn't really been around to recruit and graduate his players. So, I guess it's possible he could turn out to have a reputation like Tarkanian or Huggins. I also suppose that he could be the next Bob Knight. But do you think he's going to turn your hard-working, straight-A student, all-state basketball playing son into an alcoholic who's going to drop out of school and become a loser?

Pitino (not to change the thread's topic but it was mentioned) is known for teaching a tremendous work ethic to his players and coaches and has helped many of them advance in basketball, coaching, business, and life.

Until further evidence, I would say yes to BCG (and Pitino).

For all of his obvious faults, Bob Knight knows basketball and instills a strong work ethic in those who survive four years of his abuse. I am unaware of any allegations against Knight that remotely resemble the rumors ciruculating around Gillespie. Furthermore, if you watch any Knight-coached team, his players play hard and act as if they understand the game even during lopsided losses to more talented teams.

 

For all of his off-court problems and boring style of play, Eddie Sutton's teams always have the look of players who have been well schooled in the fundamentals of basketball.

 

So far, UK does not look like a well coached team under Billy Clyde. It is painful to watch them they are so bad.

 

So what if a coach can take a bunch of NBA talent and beat less talented teams? Do we really want to see Tark ball come to Lexington?

 

UK has invested heavily in its program and deserves athletic teams whose players also know how to play the game. Billy Clyde will need time to recruit more athletic players, but in the meantime UK fans still deserve a better product than Gillespie has delivered. At the very least the Wildcats should be improving every game and at least appear to be well coached.

Yes I would let my son play basketball for BCG. He would be getting a free education and I am sorry if he would have to work hard at practice and listen to the coach try to coach him to the best of his ablity. Most coaches leave what happens at practice on the court anyway. My son would just have to take it and hopefully he would become a better player from it.

 

also a better person aswell......

I like BCG. I think that he instills good discipline and leadership.

For all of his obvious faults, Bob Knight knows basketball and instills a strong work ethic in those who survive four years of his abuse. I am unaware of any allegations against Knight that remotely resemble the rumors ciruculating around Gillespie. Furthermore, if you watch any Knight-coached team, his players play hard and act as if they understand the game even during lopsided losses to more talented teams.

 

For all of his off-court problems and boring style of play, Eddie Sutton's teams always have the look of players who have been well schooled in the fundamentals of basketball.

 

So far, UK does not look like a well coached team under Billy Clyde. It is painful to watch them they are so bad.

 

So what if a coach can take a bunch of NBA talent and beat less talented teams? Do we really want to see Tark ball come to Lexington?

 

UK has invested heavily in its program and deserves athletic teams whose players also know how to play the game. Billy Clyde will need time to recruit more athletic players, but in the meantime UK fans still deserve a better product than Gillespie has delivered. At the very least the Wildcats should be improving every game and at least appear to be well coached.

 

I don't disagree with any of that. I would say that BCG deserves a little bit of time and I did say that he is still somewhat of an unknown (as far as what type of players and people he will turn out).

To be old enough to play in college would mean my son would be a man. It wouldnt be my call. I hear parents say their kids arent ready to make these kinds of choices but isnt getting things wrong part of growing up?

To be old enough to play in college would mean my son would be a man. It wouldnt be my call. I hear parents say their kids arent ready to make these kinds of choices but isnt getting things wrong part of growing up?

 

Depends on what the things they are getting wrong are. Choosing wrong college, no big deal. Getting high/drunk is and then compounding it with getting behind the wheel, doubles it.

 

Also, doesn't have to be a man, age-wise. These decisions can be made when they are 17.

Here's how I look at it:

 

If my son wanted to play for UK (which wouldn't have happened in a MILLION, BAZILLION years. ), then I'd have no problem with him playing for whatever coach was coaching that team, including Coach Gillespie. I would hope that the University of Kentucky would make sure they had done their due dilligence and hired a man (or woman) who was the best for the program, including the players.

 

And for the poster who said they wouldn't let their son play for Pitino, my son would LOVE to have had the opportunity to play for Pitino.

 

Ultimately, it's my responsibility as a parent to make sure he's ready to play college ball. I shouldn't be looking to a coach to set an example for my son. I should have taught him to recognize that there are certain individuals with whom he shouldn't want to be associated.

And for the poster who said they wouldn't let their son play for Pitino, my son would LOVE to have had the opportunity to play for Pitino.

 

Ultimately, it's my responsibility as a parent to make sure he's ready to play college ball. I shouldn't be looking to a coach to set an example for my son. I should have taught him to recognize that there are certain individuals with whom he shouldn't want to be associated.

I am the one who said I wouldn't want my son playing for Pitino. It's not for his lack of knowledge, or coaching ability. It is for his lack of what I feel is good judgement in some everyday situations. I agree, that it is up to the parents and ulitmately the young man to make the decision. That said, in regards to the latter of your post, if he and you did the right thing in choosing not to "associate" with certain people, how could you then choose that man to be your head coach? I couldn't.

I am the one who said I wouldn't want my son playing for Pitino. It's not for his lack of knowledge, or coaching ability. It is for his lack of what I feel is good judgement in some everyday situations. I agree, that it is up to the parents and ulitmately the young man to make the decision. That said, in regards to the latter of your post, if he and you did the right thing in choosing not to "associate" with certain people, how could you then choose that man to be your head coach? I couldn't.

 

 

Plain and simple....I don't choose. My son would choose. If I did my job, my son would be able to 1) decide not to play for someone who he didn't feel was worthy of association or 2) be able to recognize that a coach is not a surrogate parent. Whatever the coach does personally is not affecting my son's ability to benefit or learn from him as a coach.

 

I learned a long time ago to arm my kids with the best defense: to recognize that no one is perfect, and that you may not like some things about a person, but it doesn't diminish the fact that they may be the best one to help you achieve what you want to accomplish. The trick is to treat the coach as a coach, and not a surrogate parent.

Not knowing the man personally, I have no way of giving an educated answer. I really don't see how anyone could unless they know him.

 

 

Exactley

Alot of people dont like his coaching style or the way he is tough on the current players.....

 

You can't complain that he is too tough on the players. You HAVE to be rough to get it in their head how to play! He is going to be a great coach.

We see the results now, now ask the question after a win...

 

Even if that means it'll be 3 years before you ask it again...

I am the one who said I wouldn't want my son playing for Pitino. It's not for his lack of knowledge, or coaching ability. It is for his lack of what I feel is good judgement in some everyday situations. I agree, that it is up to the parents and ulitmately the young man to make the decision. That said, in regards to the latter of your post, if he and you did the right thing in choosing not to "associate" with certain people, how could you then choose that man to be your head coach? I couldn't.

 

I like your third sentence. Pitino has proven to be a top notch coach. What I find ironic is how some people have such short memories and act like none of his off court antics ever happened. They would let their sons play for him but not BCG. Kind of funny in a way.