Author Topic: Gillispie out at UK (Read 6085 times)

juliogotay · « **on:** March 27, 2009, 04:42:50 pm »

I'm sure Barnes will be on their short list.

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2009, 04:55:48 pm »

maybe, but he turned them down last year. my buddy with family connections with the AD believes Kentucky is no threat this time. i think he'll retire at UT.

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2009, 04:57:00 pm »

Firing a guy 2 years in doesn't make the job more attractive. They ran off 1 of 2 guys in the last 30 years who have been successful - that doesn't help either.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2009, 05:00:10 pm »

Anything is possible, but I don't see Rick being interested this time around. I could see Donovan jumping now. Two years ago he wanted to go, but the timing was poor coming off two national titles. After consecutive NIT appearances the time might be right for him.

Travis Ford(another Kentucky guy) is another guy to watch if Kentucky whiffs on their top candidates.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2009, 06:52:35 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on March 27, 2009, 05:00:10 pm

Anything is possible, but I don't see Rick being interested this time around. I could see Donovan jumping now. Two years ago he wanted to go, but the timing was poor coming off two national titles. After consecutive NIT appearances the time might be right for him.

Travis Ford(another Kentucky guy) is another guy to watch if Kentucky whiffs on their top candidates.

This quote is not going to make it easier.

Saying the Wildcats deserve a leader who understands "this is not just another coaching job," athletic director Mitch Barnhart

Duke · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:08:26 pm »

I think we discussed this 2 years ago when BGF left A&M for KU. He had it made in College Station. Much tougher deal in Lexington. BTW, RB isn't going anywhere. #1 class in the country coming to the 40 aces next year, and Mrs. Barnes loves Austin (no offense Andy Z.).

TheWizard · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:43:53 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on March 27, 2009, 05:00:10 pm

Anything is possible, but I don't see Rick being interested this time around. I could see Donovan jumping now. Two years ago he wanted to go, but the timing was poor coming off two national titles. After consecutive NIT appearances the time might be right for him.

Donovan says he's staying put, and UF says he will not be considered for an outside job. Seems like the university won't let him go easily if he does try to jump ship.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2009, 04:35:56 pm »

Quote from: TheWizard on March 29, 2009, 03:43:53 pm

Donovan says he's staying put, and UF says he will not be considered for an outside job. Seems like the university won't let him go easily if he does try to jump ship.

It would shock me to see them let him go easily.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2009, 08:30:37 pm »

Adolph Rupp has long since left the building. The basketball expectations at Kentucky are at this point delusional. If they weren't than Tubby Smith would still be coaching there. Barnhart is the fuck-up, if he had done his homework, he would have known that Gillispie was a surly taskmaster. He reasoned that the mistake wasn't who he hired, but rather Gillispie possessed the wrong attitude. Not a good fit. Barnhart looks worse than Gillispie's school-record 21 losses in two years

BCG should have been given another year, at least to see how his recruits developed. A coach needs three years. Hell, they gave Eddie Sutton five years. Now, why would anyone with options want to go there to coach? They're going to end up having to pay heap big money to get someone like Calipari. Or settle for Travis Ford or John Pelphrey and still pay 2.5 to 3 million.

kevwun · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:09:19 am »

Billy has some fault in that mess also. He needs to get his drinking under control.

JackAstro · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:38:52 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 29, 2009, 08:30:37 pm

Noe, why would anyone with options want to go there to coach?

FIFY

Duke · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:54:48 am »

Quote from: kevwun on March 30, 2009, 09:09:19 am

Billy has some fault in that mess also. He needs to get his drinking under control.

I've been hearing rumors about OK State wanting to take a look at him, but T. Boone is reluctant after the last coach they picked up from KU's hand me down pile.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:15:52 am »

Quote from: Duke on March 30, 2009, 10:54:48 am

I've been hearing rumors about OK State wanting to take a look at him, but T. Boone is reluctant after the last coach they picked up from KU's hand me down pile.

Is Travis Ford going somewhere? Can't imagine that Kentucky would be serious about him.

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:28:13 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on March 30, 2009, 11:15:52 am

Is Travis Ford going somewhere? Can't imagine that Kentucky would be serious about him.

ESPN is saying that Calipari is considering Kentucky.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:35:00 am »

Quote from: austro on March 30, 2009, 11:28:13 am

ESPN is saying that Calipari is considering Kentucky.

Wow - that'd be a great get.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:49:35 am »

If you like 'em dirty as hell, yes.

kevwun · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:58:45 am »

Travis Ford is a Kentucky alum and I bet if Calipari declines, he will get serious consideration. Kentucky basketball has probably the most insane fan base in college basketball. Ford is someone who is used to that and will have a leg up in getting along with the alumni because he's one of them.

Duke · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:40:58 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on March 30, 2009, 11:15:52 am

Is Travis Ford going somewhere? Can't imagine that Kentucky would be serious about him.

After Calipari and Donovan, they want a blue blood. I think he's done a good job last year with the Cowboys.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:41:03 pm »

Quote from: kevwun on March 30, 2009, 11:58:45 am

Travis Ford is a Kentucky alum and I bet if Calipari declines, he will get serious consideration. Kentucky basketball has probably the most insane fan base in college basketball. Ford is someone who is used to that and will have a leg up in getting along with the alumni because he's one of them.

I know that he's a former student and player, but I just can't see Kentucky hiring another coach with such a limited record right after hiring/shit canning Gillespe. Callipari seems more like their speed, proven coach, lengthy record of success.

kevwun · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:46:43 pm »

I think Calipari is using Kentucky to get a raise at Memphis. Tubby Smith has lots of friends in the coaching ranks and I think his treatment followed by the BCG disaster is going to keep the big names away. Mitch Barnhart doesn't have a good reputation either. I think they are going to end up getting an up and comer because the big boys don't want to get involved in that mess.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:50:49 pm »

Quote from: kevwun on March 30, 2009, 12:46:43 pm

I think Calipari is using Kentucky to get a raise at Memphis. Tubby Smith has lots of friends in the coaching ranks and I think his treatment followed by the BCG disaster is going to keep the big names away. Mitch Barnhart doesn't have a good reputation either. I think they are going to end up getting an up and comer because the big boys don't want to get involved in that mess.

You're probably right, but I wonder if the Kentucky ego is going to allow them to hire what amounts to someone they may consider an unproven coach.

kevwun · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:24:49 pm »

Looks like I was wrong. Calipari is going to Kentucky for 6 years 40 million. I'm thinking Kentucky will end up on probation in a few years.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:29:12 pm »

Quote from: kevwun on March 30, 2009, 03:24:49 pm

Looks like I was wrong. Calipari is going to Kentucky for 6 years 40 million. I'm thinking Kentucky will end up on probation in a few years.

...and maybe Memphis will catch some of that in the wake of his leaving.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:37:31 pm »

Quote from: kevwun on March 30, 2009, 03:24:49 pm

Looks like I was wrong. Calipari is going to Kentucky for 6 years 40 million. I'm thinking Kentucky will end up on probation in a few years.

They backed up the brinks truck for Calipari. Calipari's connection to a guy named William Wesley(Worldwide Wes) is very shady. Wesley is the one responsible for steering a lot of talent(Evans for one) to Memphis.

kevwun · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:44:29 pm »

and he'll hire someone close to a player (Evans) or offer a scholarship to their brother who was playing minor league baseball (Henry). He got busted at UMass and I think it's only a matter of time before it happens again. He's an arrogant whiner on top of it. The combination of alumni desperate to regain past glory and Calipari's machine will interesting for sure.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:48:02 pm »

What are the chances Gillespie will end up at Memphis? Surely, they will at least talk.

JimR · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:00:19 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on March 30, 2009, 03:48:02 pm

What are the chances Gillespie will end up at Memphis? Surely, they will at least talk.

Memphis has requested permission to talk to Mizzou's coach.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:14:28 pm »

Quote from: JimR on March 30, 2009, 04:00:19 pm

Memphis has requested permission to talk to Mizzou's coach.

Interesting to see if Anderson views Missouri or Memphis as a better job.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:43:03 pm »

Quote from: kevwun on March 30, 2009, 12:46:43 pm

I think Calipari is using Kentucky to get a raise at Memphis. Tubby Smith has lots of friends in the coaching ranks and I think his treatment followed by the BCG disaster is going to keep the big names away. Mitch Barnhart doesn't have a good reputation either. I think they are going to end up getting an up and comer because the big boys don't want to get involved in that mess.

I think that this is right on. Alabama's football program was going through similar problems a few years back, but they opened the Brink's truck and brought in Satan himself. Those blue-blooded horse folks may have to do something similar at UK.

kevwun · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:46:42 pm »

Alabama and Saban is a really good analogy for this.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:56:39 pm »

Indeed, it is, kev. Memphis has allegedly offered $2.5 to Anderson. Odd given nothing's been announced officially on Elmer Gantry/Calipari.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2009, 07:51:47 pm »

Tapping the breaks at mt.org now, the biggest Tiger website. Saying they're "prepared" to offer the $2.5 amount. Anderson's connection to the town is his wife, who is a Memphian. Beyond that, he has always recruited the town well dating back to Fayette Nam days.

Otherwise, I can't think of a non $ reason for him to go ther. I mean, he's already escaped CUSA, and Cal is reportedly taking the best remaining players and top recruits. Tough gig for Cal's successor.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:11:41 pm »

Quote from: ybbodeus on March 30, 2009, 07:51:47 pm

Tapping the breaks at mt.org now, the biggest Tiger website. Saying they're "prepared" to offer the $2.5 amount. Anderson's connection to the town is his wife, who is a Memphian. Beyond that, he has always recruited the town well dating back to Fayette Nam days.

Otherwise, I can't think of a non $ reason for him to go ther. I mean, he's already escaped CUSA, and Cal is reportedly taking the best remaining players and top recruits. Tough gig for Cal's successor.

Agreed. I always loved working the word "Memphian" into a sentence too.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:16:48 pm »

I thought they were called Memphomaniacs.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:01:47 pm »

My panhandle friends always referred to us as Memphesians.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:03:32 pm »

Oh, and as the world turns, it appears Elmer Gantry has decided to stay in Memphis after all. Poor Lex Vegas.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:38:56 pm »

Quote from: ybbodeus on March 30, 2009, 09:03:32 pm

Oh, and as the world turns, it appears Elmer Gantry has decided to stay in Memphis after all. Poor Lex Vegas.

Source? All i'm seeing is that he's gone to Lexington.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:37:58 pm »

ESPN now saying Calipari has accepted Kentucky's offer of 8 years/$35M or so. Given the pressure of that job, I give him three years before he's in some sort of recruiting scandal.