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If Kentucky is the Top Job In College Basketball

Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:58 pm
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
8715 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:58 pm
Why have their last three coaching hires been Tubby Smith, Billy Gillespie, and John Calipari?

Over the last 25 years, all of the following programs have hired better coaches who have had more success:

UConn
Duke
North Carolina
Kansas
Villanova

One could argue Florida, Baylor, Virginia, and Michigan State have been on par with Kentucky during this time too

Is Kentucky really still the top job? It so why have they not hired better coaches their last three tries? And why will this time be different?
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
99902 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:59 pm to
Two of those guys won a National Championship.

And Tubby had a very good resume when he came to Kentucky. That’s some serious revisionist history pretending that wasn’t a good hire.
Posted by bamaboy87
Member since Jan 2009
15164 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:00 pm to
At one point the same was said about the Alabama football job. All it takes is one good hire to get back to where they used to be
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42399 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:00 pm to
Tubby and BCG was the hottest names at the time. Cal seemed to be content with staying at Memphis.

They aren't taking guys from places like buffalo a few years removed from HS ball.
Posted by GeauxBreauxs
Member since Aug 2013
408 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:01 pm to
Kentucky could hire Nate Oats at any moment in time, it would take little to no effort
Posted by Gideon Swashbuckler
Member since Sep 2019
5810 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:01 pm to
BAMA football hired 3 Mikes in a row.
UK is Top 5 jobs in college basketball.

BAMA is not. shite happens. It sucks to get blue-blooded.
Posted by The Winner
Member since Nov 2016
7918 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:01 pm to
If Alabama is the top job in College Football, why did they hire Mike Dubose, Mike Price, and Mike Shula?
Posted by momentoftruth87
DeSantis Country
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:02 pm to
Cal will be happier in Fayetteville
Posted by RollTide4Ever
Nashville
Member since Nov 2006
18348 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:02 pm to
Uconn and Duke are top2 imo.
Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:04 pm to
This is dumb. Since Saban was hired at Bama the following schools have won national championships

Florida
LSU
Ohio St
Auburn
Michigan
FSU
Clemson

Does that mean Saban and Bama sucks?
Posted by Foy
Member since Nov 2009
3404 posts
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:31 pm to
Because they were all big names at the time?
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
120021 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:22 am to
This is stupid and you should feel bad for actually posting it and showing everyone how stupid you are.
Posted by buckfammer
Auburn, AL
Member since Dec 2019
1392 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 6:35 am to
quote:

If Kentucky is the Top Job In College Basketball Why have their last three coaching hires been Tubby Smith, Billy Gillespie, and John Calipari?


Ah yes, another fine product of a quality Tuscaloosa education.
Posted by BevoBucks
H-town
Member since Dec 2022
4101 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:20 am to
quote:

Is Kentucky really still the top job?
It’s at least top 3. Hard to argue otherwise.
Posted by Lizardman2
Member since Jan 2024
608 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:28 am to
quote:

captdalton


Dude. Do better.
Posted by Cheese Grits
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Member since Apr 2012
55240 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:43 am to
quote:

Why have their last three coaching hires been Tubby Smith, Billy Gillespie, and John Calipari?


2 of 3 won Natty's at UK

quote:

UConn
Duke
North Carolina


All have benefitted from the rise and power of ESPN

Billy FudgePacker was the UNC shill
Dookie V started as the Wolfpack shill, then switched to Dook
UConn (men & women) did not exist till ESPN started in Bristol, CT
Had a long chat wit Pat Summit before alzeheimners took hold and she was spot on about ESPN's undue influence on teams / conferences success as they gained power
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
8715 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 9:20 pm to
So, so many downvotes.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
8715 posts
Posted on 4/11/24 at 11:12 am to
I wonder if anyone’s mind has changed about Kentucky being the top program and top job in college basketball over the last few days?
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
8715 posts
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

Is Kentucky really still the top job? It so why have they not hired better coaches their last three tries? And why will this time be different?


Can we get a roll call for the 39 people that downvoted this? Or the three that upvoted it?
Posted by pioneerbasketball
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Member since Oct 2005
132821 posts
Posted on 4/13/24 at 5:25 pm to
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