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Kentucky is hiring Tony Barbee
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:03 pm
@bmarcello: RT @TWalkerRivals: SOURCES: Kentucky expected to hire Tony Barbee in an administrative role, likely Rod Strickland's old position.
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:04 pm to beaver
I was really surprised Cal didn't hire him in the assistant spot that opened up when Antigua left for USF. I figured this was probably a foregone conclusion once he was fired from Auburn.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:04 pm to beaver
Boom?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:05 pm to beaver
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:06 pm to beaver
Why would UK hire him in any capacity?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:06 pm to beaver
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Kentucky is hiring Tony Barbee
Prayers sent
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:09 pm to thunderbird1100
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Why would UK hire him in any capacity?
Because he was always a pretty good assistant for Cal at Memphis and played for him at UMass?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:12 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Because he was always a pretty good assistant for Cal at Memphis and played for him at UMass?
So basically because he was a good buddy, got it.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:13 pm to thunderbird1100
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So basically because he was a good buddy, got it.
You didn't think he recruited well at Memphis from 2000-2006?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:15 pm to BluegrassBelle
No way Cal was hiring Barbee for a recruiting position….it was Slice's all along.
The gig Barbee just got is not that important…he is not allowed on the floor during practices according the NCAA regulations.
The gig Barbee just got is not that important…he is not allowed on the floor during practices according the NCAA regulations.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:15 pm to thunderbird1100
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Why would UK hire him in any capacity?
Herp derp him and Cal have worked great together before.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:15 pm to thunderbird1100
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So basically because he was a good buddy, got it.
This
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:16 pm to WildcatMike
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No way Cal was hiring Barbee for a recruiting position….it was Slice's all along.
Then you could've fooled half of the media and then some.
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The gig Barbee just got is not that important…he is not allowed on the floor during practices according the NCAA regulations.
Obviously. It's laughable that anyone thinks hiring a former HC in that position is shite though.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:18 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Because he was always a pretty good assistant for Cal at Memphis and played for him at UMass?
Barbee is probably a good assistant who should stay an assistant in some capacity.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:18 pm to BluegrassBelle
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You didn't think he recruited well at Memphis from 2000-2006?
He was a complete disaster at Auburn, as the HEAD man.
Cal needs no "Recruiting" help. HE is the draw to UK himself.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:19 pm to kywildcatfanone
His HC ability sure left a lot to be desired.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:20 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Then you could've fooled half of the media and then some.
What? Slice was getting the position that Coach O left. Slice is known as the best recruiter in the nation. Plus, Slice worked with Cal waaaaaaaay back in the day when they were starting out. Slice has established in roads with top recruits in the New York area (see Johnson).
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Obviously. It's laughable that anyone thinks hiring a former HC in that position is shite though.
It is known Cal was putting Barbee in the position until he gets a better gig…keeps him in the game.
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:21 pm to thunderbird1100
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He was a complete disaster at Auburn, as the HEAD man.
Some guys just aren't head coaches. To use an LSU example, Ron Cooper?
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Cal needs no "Recruiting" help. HE is the draw to UK himself.
Every good coach has a solid staff to back him. Is he the biggest draw as a HC? Sure. But an assistant can very well close the deal on a kid. As said, Barbee is in an advisory position right now but given that schools have been shopping guys like Kenny Payne he's not a bad ace to have in the hole.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:22 pm to MrAUTigers
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His HC ability sure left a lot to be desired.
I don't disagree with this, but Auburn is no place for an up and coming coach to try to turn around a program. Will be interesting to see what Pearl is able to do there as a coach who has had some success elsewhere.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:22 pm to WildcatMike
Oh, on a side note…rumor going around…Jaylen Rose was considering the gig that Barbee just landed.
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