Comments on: Drama in the Bluegrass State http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14937 David Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:56:16 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14937 You want to know drama...check out all the things on ESPN about the coaching position. Also check out cats pause and the Rupp Rafters message board. 16,000 people were on there at one point today. You talking about craziness. Some of these post are crazy about who is better or not as coach. Need less to say, any coach that sees some of these post know better than to come to UK after reading all of these posts. So who will Kentucky go after now. Yeah Billy the kid would have been the best fit but that isn't going to work now, and all the other back up candidates that would be "best fits" are locked up with extensions now as well. Pat Forde has done a lot of good articles on this. I guess I can root for Vandy to try to alleviate the stress of everything with my beloved wildcats. Once a fan always a fan though. This is what everybody had to go through during the 80's, and look where we ended up during the 90's. You want to know drama…check out all the things on ESPN about the coaching position. Also check out cats pause and the Rupp Rafters message board. 16,000 people were on there at one point today. You talking about craziness. Some of these post are crazy about who is better or not as coach. Need less to say, any coach that sees some of these post know better than to come to UK after reading all of these posts. So who will Kentucky go after now. Yeah Billy the kid would have been the best fit but that isn’t going to work now, and all the other back up candidates that would be “best fits” are locked up with extensions now as well. Pat Forde has done a lot of good articles on this. I guess I can root for Vandy to try to alleviate the stress of everything with my beloved wildcats. Once a fan always a fan though. This is what everybody had to go through during the 80′s, and look where we ended up during the 90′s.

]]> By: Chris http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14907 Chris Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:12:45 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14907 Gillespie signed an extension, so he's out of the picture. I think we all know the AD is going for Donovan first.... Gillespie signed an extension, so he’s out of the picture. I think we all know the AD is going for Donovan first….

]]> By: Robin http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14880 Robin Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:27:57 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14880 Since it does not seem like a move was made after the tournament this past weekend, I would start speculating that the first choice may just be Donovan. Therefore nothing will be done til after the Final Four, which makes other coaches suspect the same and if Donovan turns them down the other coach is the second choice. Total speculation from the unenlightened in the Hoosier state. I hope to hear more about all of this when I hit Florida in a couple days. Since it does not seem like a move was made after the tournament this past weekend, I would start speculating that the first choice may just be Donovan. Therefore nothing will be done til after the Final Four, which makes other coaches suspect the same and if Donovan turns them down the other coach is the second choice. Total speculation from the unenlightened in the Hoosier state. I hope to hear more about all of this when I hit Florida in a couple days.

]]> By: nickmc http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14875 nickmc Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:26:33 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14875 good! i really didn't want calipari to coach and although he did a great job while he was here, i still don't like pitino that much. we can do better. good! i really didn’t want calipari to coach and although he did a great job while he was here, i still don’t like pitino that much. we can do better.

]]> By: Chris http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14874 Chris Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:42:44 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14874 Pitino has said he's not interested in coming back to UK, Calipari has signed an extension to stay with Memphis... The list is shrinking. Pitino has said he’s not interested in coming back to UK, Calipari has signed an extension to stay with Memphis… The list is shrinking.

]]> By: Robin http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14848 Robin Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:05:07 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14848 Agree with nickmc about Morris, he was most likely gone no matter what, but with the coaching change why not go ahead and bolt. He improved quite a bit this season and performed more to his expected talent level. Morris is the first Wildcat under Tubby that I have actually seen finally improve and become the player he should be. The only big man that we have is Jared Carter, who I assume was red shirted this season after the shoulder injury. A good coach and staff could bring him up to speed and make him a threat in the paint. Tubby's recruits are up in the air but also think about the recruits that may come along with the new coaching hire. Who does Memphis, Texas A&M, Florida, etc have coming Fall 2008? It is definitely going to be a rebuilding year, especially under the basket. I look forward to seeing what a new coach can due with the talent we have in Jasper, Meeks, and Stephenson. They had great starts as Freshman and I believe a new coach can improve on that success, and make them very strong players by their Jr and Sr years. Agree with nickmc about Morris, he was most likely gone no matter what, but with the coaching change why not go ahead and bolt. He improved quite a bit this season and performed more to his expected talent level. Morris is the first Wildcat under Tubby that I have actually seen finally improve and become the player he should be.

The only big man that we have is Jared Carter, who I assume was red shirted this season after the shoulder injury. A good coach and staff could bring him up to speed and make him a threat in the paint.

Tubby’s recruits are up in the air but also think about the recruits that may come along with the new coaching hire. Who does Memphis, Texas A&M, Florida, etc have coming Fall 2008?

It is definitely going to be a rebuilding year, especially under the basket. I look forward to seeing what a new coach can due with the talent we have in Jasper, Meeks, and Stephenson. They had great starts as Freshman and I believe a new coach can improve on that success, and make them very strong players by their Jr and Sr years.

]]> By: nickmc http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14845 nickmc Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:19:30 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14845 it really doesn't surprise me (or bother me) that randolph morris left. the only thing that concerns me is that they don't have a good big man to replace him... it's going to be tough next season. it really doesn’t surprise me (or bother me) that randolph morris left. the only thing that concerns me is that they don’t have a good big man to replace him… it’s going to be tough next season.

]]> By: Chris http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14842 Chris Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:03:07 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14842 Yeah, that's the next poll - Who Do You Think Will Be Kentucky's Next Coach - if the position hasn't been filled yet. Yeah, that’s the next poll – Who Do You Think Will Be Kentucky’s Next Coach – if the position hasn’t been filled yet.

]]> By: Jez http://www.kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/comment-page-1/#comment-14841 Jez Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:42:59 +0000 http://kyblogger.com/2007/03/24/drama-in-the-bluegrass-state/#comment-14841 I voted on who I think "should" be the coach next season...not who I think "will" be. I would really love to see either Billy D or Ricky P back in the Bluegrass, but I just don't think either will happen. I voted on who I think “should” be the coach next season…not who I think “will” be. I would really love to see either Billy D or Ricky P back in the Bluegrass, but I just don’t think either will happen.

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