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

[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.