Joker Phillips to follow Rich Brooks

[Son of Bear]

Whenever Rich hangs it up, UK has their man

 

Press conference today at 4 to make it official...

[LRCW]

Great news. I think Phillips will do a great job, I just hope the fans treat him better than Tubby was treated.

[thewaterboy]

Great news, but article says Morris is 25-35???

[futurecoach]

Well I not really sure if I like this idea, but hey I hope it works out great!

[LRCW]

Great news, but article says Morris is 25-35???

 

 

No it doesn't.

[NineOh]

Interesting. I've never really heard of something like this being announced so far in advance. I'm assuming they're trying to keep him from taking another HC position. I would have to think this helps on the recruiting side of things. It should provide recruits with the sense that there is some continuity within the program.

[Son of Bear]

^Florida State just did the same thing with OC Jimbo Fischer...

[Son of Bear]

The Dallas Cowboys and OC Jason Garrett inked a deal this week too so another team couldn't sign him away.

[buckman41ss]

No it doesn't.

 

Yes it does.

 

Brooks, who has a 25-35 record at Kentucky, has a $1 million annual contract that expires in 2010.

[Jumper_Dad]

Joker seems to have earned this, I just hope UK football continues and he and everyone else stay hungry.

[LRCW]

Great news, but article says Morris is 25-35???

 

Yes it does.

 

Brooks, who has a 25-35 record at Kentucky, has a $1 million annual contract that expires in 2010.

 

 

Once again, no it doesn't. As you can see thewaterboy states the article mentions Morris, not Brooks.

[futurecoach]

Great news. I think Phillips will do a great job, I just hope the fans treat him better than Tubby was treated.

 

My question is this. I hope this don't happen, but say Brooks does stay out for the rest of his contract, and we start struggling again. Is everyone going to be happy that when he does retire, that we would just being hiring from someone on the staff like Joker, even if we have been struggling? Instead of trying to go out and bring some new life into the program?

 

As I said in my original post, I not to sure if I completely like this idea or not yet. I mean it could also work in the opposite direction and we keep getting better under Brooks, and have UK as a job many people would want to have when he retires, and have a shot to go out and probably get a really good proven head coach. But instead we would be giving a job to an unproven head coach, to carry on our success.

 

I know we are just trying to keep Joker here, however I just really not sure if I like this move. However I do hope it ends up working out great for us!

[Hip-Hop Box]

Great news... so that mean UK shouldnt skip a beat when Brooks leaves.

[The Galloping Ghost]

Purdue did the same thing with Tiller and Hope. A new trend I guess. Never heard of it until Florida State did this year.

[LRCW]

Purdue did the same thing with Tiller and Hope. A new trend I guess. Never heard of it until Florida State did this year.

 

 

UK did it with Rupp and Hall.