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If Kentucky is the Top Job In College Basketball
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:58 pm
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?
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?
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Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:59 pm to captdalton
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.
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 on 4/7/24 at 11:00 pm to captdalton
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 on 4/7/24 at 11:00 pm to captdalton
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.
They aren't taking guys from places like buffalo a few years removed from HS ball.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:01 pm to captdalton
Kentucky could hire Nate Oats at any moment in time, it would take little to no effort
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:01 pm to captdalton
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.
UK is Top 5 jobs in college basketball.
BAMA is not. shite happens. It sucks to get blue-blooded.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:01 pm to captdalton
If Alabama is the top job in College Football, why did they hire Mike Dubose, Mike Price, and Mike Shula?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:02 pm to captdalton
Cal will be happier in Fayetteville
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:02 pm to captdalton
Uconn and Duke are top2 imo.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:02 pm to The Winner
Ncaa sanctions.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:03 pm to RollTide4Ever
Duke? They're history is all Coach K. UNC, UConn, and Kentucky are top 3 to me.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:04 pm to captdalton
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?
Florida
LSU
Ohio St
Auburn
Michigan
FSU
Clemson
Does that mean Saban and Bama sucks?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:04 pm to RollTide4Ever
Kentucky hired a guy name Rick Pitino while in sanctions... Maybe you've heard of him?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:08 pm to The Winner
Duke won 5 ncs since early 90s. They have shoe connects and facilities plus they recruit nationally. Jon FUKKING Scheyer is pulling top classes.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:08 pm to DaleDenton
Did UK lose 21 scholarships?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:09 pm to DaleDenton
BAMA's only hope is that UK feels above hiring Oats.
Which, if they truly are a top 5 program, they should feel that way.
Which, if they truly are a top 5 program, they should feel that way.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:12 pm to RollTide4Ever
It was so bad, the mediocre players that remained are held in high regard for their over achievements.
Basically Kentucky basketball is everthing bammers *think* their football program is, but with less made up NCs.
Basically Kentucky basketball is everthing bammers *think* their football program is, but with less made up NCs.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:13 pm to Gideon Swashbuckler
He took bama to the final 4 for the first time ever, that is some weight he's carrying on his resume now.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:22 pm to BluegrassBelle
Tubby won one national championship. Calipari won one national championship. In the last twenty fire years, Kentucky has only won one national championship. Could you imagine how much shite would be thrown here it Alabama had only won one national championship in football in the last 25 years? People here would scream from the roofs what a shitty job it was.
I question why so many here still seem to believe Kentucky is THE top job. A top ten job? Sure. The top job?
Tubby was head coach for 4 years at Tulsa (52-20; .722) and 2 years at Georgia (45-19; .703). He won a national championship his first year at Kentucky and then never sniffed another. Calipari was more accomplished. He was 189-70 (.730) at UMass and 214-68 (.759) at Memphis. And like Tubby, he had early success winning his one national championship in his third year. Yet neither was able to sustain that level of success, a level demanded at Kentucky. That seems to be a theme, early success and then stagnation.
I question why so many here still seem to believe Kentucky is THE top job. A top ten job? Sure. The top job?
Tubby was head coach for 4 years at Tulsa (52-20; .722) and 2 years at Georgia (45-19; .703). He won a national championship his first year at Kentucky and then never sniffed another. Calipari was more accomplished. He was 189-70 (.730) at UMass and 214-68 (.759) at Memphis. And like Tubby, he had early success winning his one national championship in his third year. Yet neither was able to sustain that level of success, a level demanded at Kentucky. That seems to be a theme, early success and then stagnation.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:26 pm to captdalton
Kentucky had to win the NC, not be voted in to face some other supposed "elite" team of the year for those 25 years.
Thing happen when you have to win 6 games in a three period without a month plus to prepare for one opponent.
One program has real NCs awarded by the NCAA.
Thing happen when you have to win 6 games in a three period without a month plus to prepare for one opponent.
One program has real NCs awarded by the NCAA.
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