Well it is now official..................

[elnutsmalljaws]

The funny thing was today when I was watching the news conference LIVE and to see Pres. Todd say stuff like, "We looked long and hard and spoke to ALL the top coaches around and when it comes right down to it, we feel we got the BEST man for the job". What he was trying to say was we sat around waiting for Billy D to win another title for we knew he would not turn us down and then when he did and Rick Barnes of Texas said "No Thanks" and there was no way in Hell of getting Coach K from Duke or Roy Williams from UNC and Benedict Pitino was staying in Louisville, we got what was left of a coach that had a winning season and finished in the top 10, even though he has NEVER won a single game in the NCAA tourney with players that he recruited. As far as Donavon and Florida goes, I bet everything I own they will be back BEFORE Kentucky. Florida has been decimated just as much or more than anyone with players leaving early to NBA and still won the last 2 titles. I remember Barnhardt saying something after Tubby resigned (ie - was ran out of town) that he would lead the endless search for the best candidate possible, HA HA HA HA!!!! Looks to me like all the BEST candidates chose to stay where they are and had no problem in turning down Big Blue. Times are changing and UK can not get players on its NAME alone anymore.

I have a philosophy on the topic - You are a stud 18 year old high school senior basketball player and one of the best in your class, top 10 recruit less say. You have a choice of any college in america to attend and where do you go???? There is one school with rich tradition (how many 18 year olds care about tradition now days), with an OFF CAMPUS arena where the entire lower arena is full of Middle and Old aged people (except the Eruption Zone) that only get off their A$$E$ when it is a big game to root for you and you only get to practice in this arena VERY few days a year due to the truck pulls, car shows, boat shows, concerts, rodeos, and whatever else Rupp holds or you can go to a place that has an ON CAMPUS arena where the entire lower arena is filled with Cute Honey's and other STUDENTS that actually show spirit and support and you are treated like a GOD. To Hell with tradition, I am going with the Cute Honey's for they may be just kissing on me later after I hit the 3 to win the game.

[elnutsmalljaws]

I like Billy Gillespie, proven recruiter at places like Illinois, Baylor, Texas El paso and Texas A&M.
ElNut, usually I agree with you but I am so tired of the negative UK fan. Like a famous country song states I have been a fan even through the rotten years (not Tubby, the probation era). I have faith whoever is the next coach will be dedicated to the job and do a great job. I will support them like I supported Tubby.
On a fishing note, Billy Gillespie is a southern boy, wonder if he likes fishing?

The problem is that I am not a negative "UK fan", I am negative against all the "Fans" that ran off Tubby. I said it before he left (ie- was ran off) and I will say it again, who are we going to get that is better. People forget about Keith Bogans getting hurt before the Marquette game a few years back when that team would have went to the final four and the man won 3 NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR awards but only won 1 title. That says that the other 2 years when he did not win it all, HE STILL DID THE BEST COACHING JOB IN AMERICA. Those that put For Sale signs in his yard, those that put ads in the newspaper asking for him to be fired, those that sit on their hands in Rupp and don't stand and cheer for the team NO MATTER THE SCORE, are those that I am negative against. Billy Gillispie???? Hope all Big Blue fans, including myself, get used to just making the big dance for a guy that has won a total of 3 NCAA games in his life will be announced our new Basketball leader. Now that I think about it, based on his qualifications and being handed the UK job, then somebody call me the Bassmaster Classic Champion of 2008 because I know I have caught at least 3 largemouth in my life so my qualificiations should be good enough.

[JBryant]

those that sit on their hands in Rupp

That's the problem I had with Tubby. After Pitino, his style of coaching was just way too boring for most people. It was easier to get excited when Pitino was coaching because it was a fast tempo game, but Tubby always made his players slow the game down. I don't care who the coach / team is, I just can't get excited about that kind of slow-pace game.

[sb15]

just remenber denny crums last couple of years were boring , tubby's last couple of years were also boring, yes tubby was a class act, did i want him to go "no" but as i stated ky basketball was boring, will gillespie be the answer, i hope (as emeral says BAM ! kick it up a notch ), as for billy d. of uf come football season he will take the back seat...and be 2nd to coach u. myers football progam.... that what billy d. likes & wants 2nd rated.

[CTFSHWHISKER]

look how many years fla. give billy,did'nt hear of any for sale signs in his yard.
I would almost bet gillespie won't get 8 or ten years to prove himself,he'll have a yard sale too.

ps. i didn't hear anyone say wether he likes fishing or not,but i do think he likes drinking and driving.Didn't someone say it would be ok as long as they didn't get someone like sutton again?oh well only time will tell now.