I would take Todd Golden right now. Young, 38 year old coach that plays an exciting style of ball!
Todd Golden!
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Is he ready for UK? Maybe so but if not I think he will be a great coach sooner than later.
I don't think he is ready for the melting pot that is UK but I was at the SEC tournament and I came away impressed with this young coach. I would be inclined to bring in a more seasoned coach, or at least one that has proven himself more on the big stage. But this guy has the tools to be an exceptional coach.
I like T.J. Otzelberger, but I’m sure we won’t get him
One thing I do know, if I was an AD and had to choose between Golden or Scheyer I would take Golden all day and twice on Sunday. At least his players and team improves from the start of the season to the end of the season. The same can't be said about Scheyers teams so far.
he wouldn't have gone 23-10 with this roster. can just about guarantee that.
i liked him at san francisco but wanted to see at a p5 job. he's done well at florida. if he makes a sweet 16 run then bring him on.
but honestly.....literally anybody else other than the guy who is currently in the seat
i liked him at san francisco but wanted to see at a p5 job. he's done well at florida. if he makes a sweet 16 run then bring him on.
but honestly.....literally anybody else other than the guy who is currently in the seat
You may be right, but I would take my chances, and believe he could handle it if given the chance. Pitino was only 37 when he came here and that worked out pretty good.
Todd Golden still has to prove himself over some time. He seems like he has "potential". That is years down the road.
I'd settle for ABC
A - Anyone
B - But
C - Cal
A - Anyone
B - But
C - Cal
The current coach is not UK ready
Anyone who puts our UK program first is a perfectly acceptable choice to me.
Pitino had been to a Final 4 and had made the NBA playoffs as a coach. He may have been young, but he had already shown that he coach at a high level. Taking on Golden at this time would be way more of a gamble.
This right here!! Literally Cal has made Uk all about himself and his draft picks. It was great while it worked and we were winning but now it’s just him saying he’s accomplishing things helping people go to the NBA not Uk anymore… so damn backwards
I brought that up last weekend would be a great get
It would be no more of a gamble than bringing back what we currently have and will not change. I will take that gamble all day long!
It was either that or face his failure as a coach.
If Todd Golden makes a run this year, then I think he needs to at least be considered. He's young, has a good style, can recruit, can coach, and is still hungry. Don't underestimate the value of a coach who is still growing. That means peak years of Golden are still ahead of him.
He would be an upgrade from this current version of Cal. That's for sure. The Cal that came here to Kentucky in 2009 is gone with the wind.
It looks to me like Golden is all business about his job as head coach, players seem to like him and they play hard for him. I think he would be a good candidate for the job, he just signed an extension, I'd say he's happy where he is though. Money will make you listen sometimes when you have time to think about it. Right now, we have a humanitarian posing as a coach who is not enthusiastic about winning, just collect his paycheck.
I think Florida just extended him for 5 years or so as they should have. He would be great but unlikely now.
If it happened would Kentucky then be the Golden Standard?
If it happened would Kentucky then be the Golden Standard?
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Todd. Golden. Can’t believe people would be even remotely excited about this if this was the hire when Cal left. Mind boggling.
And he is classy, composed and smart. I would love to get him.
No. Hasn’t done enough to warrant the position yet.
We're already there.
I can't stand Pitino, but he was far more experienced than Golden is right now. It's not just about age.
He can win a championship at FL. U less UK is his dream job and UK throws some serious cash, I don't know why he would leave UF
Tubby got UGA and Tulsa to a Sweet 16. Have any of those teams been back since him? He was also familiar with UK. Tubby was more qualified than Golden is.