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RIP Joe B Hall
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:25 am
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:25 am
Joe B Hall Passes away
93 is a good run. Carried the torch of Rupp…I will treasure my autographed jersey he signed with Denny Crum. A true gentleman. RIP
93 is a good run. Carried the torch of Rupp…I will treasure my autographed jersey he signed with Denny Crum. A true gentleman. RIP
This post was edited on 1/15/22 at 8:28 am
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Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:26 am to WildcatMike
He had some great teams. RIP.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:36 am to Mulkey Man
A great coach, but maybe an even greater man.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:36 am to WildcatMike
He did have a good run.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:41 am to Heresaucer
Old age forgetfulness...why did he leave UK?
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:53 am to WildcatMike
He had the toughest job in the world taking over from a legend, and handled it so well.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 8:57 am to WildcatMike
RIP, took over for Rupp and kept UK basketball going.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:08 am to kywildcatfanone
I cannot imagine the pressure of following Rupp as coach and wonder how many today would take that job.
Agents would probably say wait until the new guy fails, then pursue.
May he rest in peace.
Agents would probably say wait until the new guy fails, then pursue.
May he rest in peace.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:09 am to WildcatMike
Rip
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:16 am to WildcatMike
When did Hall pass? RIP coach! 
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:20 am to WildcatMike
RIP
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:24 am to BamaRoo
Really kind hearted man. You couldn’t tell if kentucky had won or lost game when you talked to coach Hall
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:26 am to LSUBALLER
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When did Hall pass?
He went for a pee break during class and never returned.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:27 am to Keltic Tiger
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Old age forgetfulness...why did he leave UK?
He didn't leave per se. He just retired from coaching. He was only 56, but he had been on the UK sidelines for 20 years, 7 with Rupp and 13 as HC.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:29 am to WildcatMike
He won the game.
RIP, Coach.
RIP, Coach.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:38 am to OlGrandad
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I cannot imagine the pressure of following Rupp as coach and wonder how many today would take that job.
Agents would probably say wait until the new guy fails, then pursue.
Rupp was a huge dick about it too because he was pissed he was forced to step down (due to the force retirement age at the time for state jobs). Talked a lot of shite about Hall publicly and was just awful to him.
And Hall never said a sideways word about Rupp despite it.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 9:54 am to BluegrassBelle
UK was very fortunate to have a first class guy like Joe B. to take over for Rupp. Will always remember those mid 70’s teams with Robey. Some of my first memories of college basketball.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 10:03 am to WildcatMike
A humble man and a good one. I went to his basketball camp when I was a kid and actually learned a few things. You could see why people wanted to play for him. He was a patient teacher as well as a great coach.
When he was an assistant coach at UK, he lived next door to a friend of mine over by Glendover Elementary in Lexington. I was in awe seeing him there.
I loved the old Joe B and Denny show. They would talk turkey hunting in Shelby County, fishing, old times anything. We lost a real treasure.
RIP Coach Hall and condolences to your family.
When he was an assistant coach at UK, he lived next door to a friend of mine over by Glendover Elementary in Lexington. I was in awe seeing him there.
I loved the old Joe B and Denny show. They would talk turkey hunting in Shelby County, fishing, old times anything. We lost a real treasure.
RIP Coach Hall and condolences to your family.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 10:08 am to BluegrassBelle
Scuttlebutt at the time was that Gale Catlett helped stir the pot. He wanted that job and got Ole Adolph stirred up. Rupp had built the program and was being pushed out the door and Catlett played that up and pointed it towards Joe B.
But Joe never did say a thing about it or against Rupp.
But Joe never did say a thing about it or against Rupp.
Posted on 1/15/22 at 10:13 am to WildcatMike
Who was that big forward on his natty team from Brother Martin in New Orleans? He was damn good.
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