January 2, 200917 yr Did Rick say that or Dick Vitale? Rick definitely said it. Vitale has probably said it, but I remember specifically Rick commenting about how long a coach can stay at a high profile college job like Kentucky. I wish I could remember the exact interview, but I remember seeing it on TV a few years ago.
January 2, 200917 yr Amazing, simply amazing. I've been on this board off and on for 3 years now, and the arguments are exactly the same.
January 2, 200917 yr Amazing, simply amazing. I've been on this board off and on for 3 years now, and the arguments are exactly the same. Arguments about what?
January 3, 200917 yr How about the fact that Tubby Smith has been through a similar scenario before? Smith had to follow Rick Pitino at Kentucky. Winning a national championship wasn't enough because it was done with Pitino's players. Then it simply was that Smith could never measure up to the past coaching greats at Kentucky. There was a reason he left, and moved to Minnesota. Why would he want to follow a sequel in Arizona where everything he did would be compared to Lute Olson? He's already seen how that kind of situation ends.
January 3, 200917 yr Would have Rick won it with his own players? Didn't Rick say that that squad had less talent than the 96 and 97 teams?
January 3, 200917 yr Won a title with Rick's players. Did Pitino call Tuby during the game and draw up the plays too?
January 3, 200917 yr actually I don't think that's a fact. There has never been any public offering saying that the contract was negotitated BEFORE the season was over. In fact what's been said publically has been just the opposite. :thumb: It was stated that he accepted the job BEFORE the SEC tourney. Again, as others have asked....Where? You may be right, but I've never read that anywhere but on a message board. WHERE was it stated? :thumb: Yep, and we are still waiting to see it. By who?:thumb: Yep, still waiting :sssh::lol:. Very weak and very old. and the entire Tubby thing has been ever since he took the job at U.K., the bashing started before the ink was dry. Did Pitino call Tuby during the game and draw up the plays too?:lol: Yes, and he was at every practice, scouted every opponet and installed every game plan. You didn't know that??:sssh::lol:
January 3, 200917 yr How is the fishing out there in Arizona? Hopefully better than it is on this thread. :lol::walk:
January 3, 200917 yr Wireman may not have it exactly right, but none of you remember this? Short term memories? link Updated: March 25, 2007, 12:17 AM ET Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi found out six weeks ago that Tubby Smith was willing to leave Kentucky and come to Minnesota, Maturi told ESPN.com late Thursday night, the eve of the Golden Gophers' news conference to introduce their new men's basketball coach. Tubby claimed it was all his agent, and he had no clue, but that doesn't really match with "We found out 6 weeks ago he was willing to leave Kentucky and come to Minnesota."
January 3, 200917 yr I wouldn't blame Tubby if he is thinking about Arizona, beats ice fishing. I would love to have him at Louisville.
January 3, 200917 yr :thumb: Again, as others have asked....Where? :thumb: Yep, and we are still waiting to see it. :thumb: Yep, still waiting :sssh::lol:. and the entire Tubby thing has been ever since he took the job at U.K., the bashing started before the ink was dry. :lol: Yes, and he was at every practice, scouted every opponet and installed every game plan. You didn't know that??:sssh::lol: But for the deal to get done, Maturi had to start the process earlier than Kentucky's final game last Sunday in Chicago against Kansas.
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