A radio guy this evening suggested Jamie Dixon from Pittsburgh...

A former UK guy.

 

 

At this point I'd have to agree. None of the big name guys are going to want to come to UK.

 

FWIW, I really have a hard time seeing UK fire Gillispie, but I will be surprised if he is still there after this season. Just have a hunch.

A radio guy this evening suggested Jamie Dixon from Pittsburgh...

 

I mentioned that to someone. Dixon would be a good coach.

Would be a terrible mistake...

 

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A radio guy this evening suggested Jamie Dixon from Pittsburgh...

 

Never going to happen....

 

One guy I wouldn't mind seeing, and I know I've always doubted him in the past is Sean Miller.

At this point I'd have to agree. None of the big name guys are going to want to come to UK.

 

FWIW, I really have a hard time seeing UK fire Gillispie, but I will be surprised if he is still there after this season. Just have a hunch.

 

I really can't see him being gone after this season.

I really can't see him being gone after this season.

 

It just wont happen..

I really can't see him being gone after this season.

 

I think he didn't sign the contract for this exact reason. If he got here, and it wasn't what he expected, or the pressure was too much, he would have an easy way out. Lots of schools are going to be looking for new coaches next year, and he'd be able to go somewhere a lot less stressful.

It just wont happen..

 

I'm not saying he would be fired, or that I think he should be gone (I don't think he's the guy for the job, but he deserves more than 2 years IMO.), but that he may look elsewhere.

I'm not saying he would be fired, or that I think he should be gone (I don't think he's the guy for the job, but he deserves more than 2 years IMO.), but that he may look elsewhere.

 

He may..

 

No coach would ever want to come to Kentucky if they fired BGC after 2 seasons. It would be a PR nightmare.

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He may..

 

No coach would ever want to come to Kentucky if they fired BGC after 2 seasons. It would be a PR nightmare.

 

 

That's why it would have to be a KY guy. Ford or Pelphrey would be the only 2 options.

He may..

 

No coach would ever want to come to Kentucky if they fired BGC after 2 seasons. It would be a PR nightmare.

 

Thats why I think Kentucky is between a rock and a hard place.

A radio guy this evening suggested Jamie Dixon from Pittsburgh...

 

Never going to happen....

 

One guy I wouldn't mind seeing, and I know I've always doubted him in the past is Sean Miller.

 

I didn't necessarily say (or think) it would happen. He is somebody that might be approachable, however.

 

Honestly, there aren't that many "movable" big names right now. And all of these "Kentucky boys" are way too far away from being ready for this fishbowl. Travis Ford? Lifetime 0-1 in the dance. Successful in the NIT, though. John Pelphrey? Two good years (one at USA, one at Arkansas) have shrouded four pretty poor head coaching seasons. Darrin Horn? He's not even a UK guy!

I didn't necessarily say (or think) it would happen. He is somebody that might be approachable, however.

 

Honestly, there aren't that many "movable" big names right now. And all of these "Kentucky boys" are way too far away from being ready for this fishbowl. Travis Ford? Lifetime 0-1 in the dance. Successful in the NIT, though. John Pelphrey? Two good years (one at USA, one at Arkansas) have shrouded four pretty poor head coaching seasons. Darrin Horn? He's not even a UK guy!

 

Horn is a KY guy. He's from here. Ford is doing a heck of a job at OKState, but I do agree none are really "great" coaches. UK made their bed with how Tubby was treated, and are having to lie in it now.

Horn is a KY guy. He's from here. Ford is doing a heck of a job at OKState, but I do agree none are really "great" coaches. UK made their bed with how Tubby was treated, and are having to lie in it now.

 

Horn is a Kentucky guy, but not a UK guy.