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I saw a report from UK sports radio that Billy Gillespie is so verbally abusive towards his players that the top 4 players on the team have all threatened to leave the team if 2 DUI Billy isn't fired.
There is also a firestorm in Lexington over allegations that Jodie Meeks (the 3rd leading scorer nationally) told a Florida Gator's player that his coach had just told him "not to shoot".
Lexington Herald Leader columnist John Clay recently said "UK is the Roman Empire of college basketball - and right now Rome is burning"
Verbal abuse toward college students is foolishness. I like UK, though not a huge fan, but I want to see them return to better days (the entire SEC for that matter). If this means the coach goes, see ya. Especially if these allegations are true.
Their (UK) old coach just lead his new team into the tournament. They were less than a 10 win team when Tubby took over 2 years ago.
I realize Tubby didnt always bring the McDonalds all americans to UK and get them a final four every year (as per expectations)...but in the one and done environment now its tough unless your in a great environment like Southern California, Florida or Austin TX. Not sure how Calipari is doing it...Memphis is no garden spot.
Their (UK) old coach just lead his new team into the tournament. They were less than a 10 win team when Tubby took over 2 years ago.
I realize Tubby didnt always bring the McDonalds all americans to UK and get them a final four every year (as per expectations)...but in the one and done environment now its tough unless your in a great environment like Southern California, Florida or Austin TX. Not sure how Calipari is doing it...Memphis is no garden spot.
I totally agree, how they do a good coach like Tubby the way they did, they deserve some of the things they are getting now. I mean the guy did lead your program to a National Championship! I guess that doesn't mean all that much in our what have you done for me lately world as even Gary Williams was under fire this season less than 7 years since winning the championship @ Maryland, think he silenced them for the time being by making the tourney this year.
While not a Minnesota fan, I'm glad that Tubby has landed there b/c the Big 10 is better for it.
I loved Tubby Smith at the University of Tulsa. He took them to two Sweet Sixteen's in a row. Too bad they couldn't keep him, but they are a small school.
I loved Tubby Smith at the University of Tulsa. He took them to two Sweet Sixteen's in a row. Too bad they couldn't keep him, but they are a small school.
They need to figure how to keep their football coach now. Look what he did in one year at Rice before coming back to Tulsa.
Ok guys Tuby was not fired he quit. The only thing the AD wanted was for tubby to hire a new staff that could recuit better. He did win a NC but with a team that one a NC in 1996 and was in the NC game in 1997 so he came in in a great situation. The thing with tuby was he took a program that was at the top of the basketball world and brought them down the mediocrecy.
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