Will Billy Gillispie make it past Season one?

[Bart Fletch]

I think BillyG will make it. He's done great at his previous stops and is a great recruiter. But he should be winning more with the current roster, and I dont understand why he's not.

[dmderringer10]

Quotes from the Press conference Yesterday

 

Rick P

 

On Coach Gillispie…

“Don’t get discouraged, he’s a terrific coach. He really is a terrific coach. What you saw last year with a hot team in Texas A&M, he’s going to get that type of talent in here. He’s a tireless worker and a great recruiter. Down the road, this is going to be a journey for him. Just stay positive. You’re going to have a program like the old days – because I am getting old. He’ll do a terrific job for you.”

 

 

Maybe some people should listen to the old coach....BCG will be fine.

[hardball]

The simple truth is, you don't get 5 years at UK...

Ain't that the truth. We barely gave Brooks 3 years, and that's in football. No way BCG gets 5. If he's not winning during year 3, he's done.

[THESportsANIMAL]

Right now I'm iffy. If UK makes the NCAA tourney (But right now seems out of reach)he will be here one to two more years IMO. If he doesn't make it or the NIT he is gone no doubt about it.

[ADopted ADmiral]

Quotes from the Press conference Yesterday

 

Rick P

 

On Coach Gillispie…

“Don’t get discouraged, he’s a terrific coach. He really is a terrific coach. What you saw last year with a hot team in Texas A&M, he’s going to get that type of talent in here. He’s a tireless worker and a great recruiter. Down the road, this is going to be a journey for him. Just stay positive. You’re going to have a program like the old days – because I am getting old. He’ll do a terrific job for you.”

 

 

Maybe some people should listen to the old coach....BCG will be fine.

 

Coach P also said that If Tubby Leaves it will set the program back ten years...

[strike-3]

The only way he is not here next season is if it is of his own choosing. There is no way that the athletic department is so dense that they would expect him to be able to install his system the very first year.

 

Outside of Patterson (whom he brought in, not Tubby) the team is devoid of any talent in the post. Something tells me that BCG will be cheering loudest of all come Senior day as Bradley and Crawford make their exit. While both are cabable scorers, neither appear to care whatsoever about anything else such as defense or pasisng, etc.

[ADopted ADmiral]

Remember Folks this this thread is not Will Billy Gillispie get fired after season One?The thread is Will Billy Gillispie make it past season one?

 

Meaning/He could leave on his own!...

[strike-3]

Furthermore, if he were to be forced out, who in their right mind would come to coach at UK. Depending on who you believe BCG was the third choice this time around. UK would be reaching to the bottom of the barrel for their next coach if they are hiring come spring.

[ADopted ADmiral]

The only way he is not here next season is if it is of his own choosing. There is no way that the athletic department is so dense that they would expect him to be able to install his system the very first year.

 

Outside of Patterson (whom he brought in, not Tubby) the team is devoid of any talent in the post. Something tells me that BCG will be cheering loudest of all come Senior day as Bradley and Crawford make their exit. While both are cabable scorers, neither appear to care whatsoever about anything else such as defense or pasisng, etc.

 

Do you have Proof that Tubby did not bring in Patterson?

From I can remember when Tubby was recruiting Patterson His choices where down to UK and Florida...

[ADopted ADmiral]

Furthermore, if he were to be forced out, who in their right mind would come to coach at UK. Depending on who you believe BCG was the third choice this time around. UK would be reaching to the bottom of the barrel for their next coach if they are hiring come spring.

 

Also as I remember There were no Coaches beating down the Door to get the UK Job...

 

The reason Billy G wanted the Job is because He is a Young,Up and coming Coach that wanted the challenge...

[John Anthony]

Ain't that the truth. We barely gave Brooks 3 years, and that's in football. No way BCG gets 5. If he's not winning during year 3, he's done.

 

Year 3 is fair enough to an extent. He will have his own recruits by then. He currently has one recruit thats his. Do you guys go to work and work with your coworkers equipment?

[AcesFull]

Year 3 is fair enough to an extent. He will have his own recruits by then. He currently has one recruit thats his. Do you guys go to work and work with your coworkers equipment?

I use whatever my employer provides me to work with. Most of us don't have the luxury of throwing away the materials and tools that our predecessors used and then buying all new stuff with the owner's money.

[malachicrunch]

The simple truth is, you don't get 5 years at UK...

 

From what do you base that statement on?? What coach has been fired before 5 years because the team didn't play up to expectation?

[AcesFull]

From what do you base that statement on?? What coach has been fired before 5 years because the team didn't play up to expectation?

What UK coach has underperformed from Day 1 as badly as this one has?

[buzzer beater]

What UK coach has underperformed from Day 1 as badly as this one has?

 

Pitino started off 14-14 in his first year, but I don't think Billy G can keep this UK team at .500....