Just seems like a stick in the mud, no emotion. But he definitely knows basketball
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The name(and their wins vs loses record) of a replacement coach is not as important as their character.
I do not know much about most coaches but we need to know ahead of time the philosophy of the coach.
One and Done is not our style. But it worked twice while he was here, we won a championship and made a final four with the 38-1 team.
Cant really decide who fits at UK yet.
I do not know much about most coaches but we need to know ahead of time the philosophy of the coach.
One and Done is not our style. But it worked twice while he was here, we won a championship and made a final four with the 38-1 team.
Cant really decide who fits at UK yet.
I see what you're saying, but maybe he'd be a little different as a HC. Mitch knows him, so I'm sure they've had the conversation before. Mitch would know if it's worth a call or not.
Love to see Mark Pope here someday. Just not sure he’s ready at this point. Maybe he would be an option later if he proves to be a winner.
Scott Drew would never be hired at UK.
I really don’t even see the obsession with Drew
Please stay away from Musselman, I think him and the staff that he has assembled in Fayetteville is one of the best around. His recruiting, scouting, game planning and in game adjustments are phenominal. Only time will tell, but so far, he has been a home run hire.
Yes, I hope Mitch can steal him from IU...he just needs 15 years to get his system in place then lookout
Same here. His name comes up often in these discussions. Do people realize he’s been at Baylor for 17 years and made it to the Elite Eight exactly 2 times? People always talk about Cals last 5 years tournament years. Here is Drew’s:
1st round loss (3 seed lost to a 14 seed)
1st round loss (5 seed lost to a 12 seed)
Sweet Sixteen (3 seed lost to a 7 seed)
NIT
2nd round loss
That name always boggles my mind.
Yeah. People should make a list like that guy on "Billy Madison". Pin it to their bedroom wall.
I see some of the damnedest stuff on this board.
Heck Archie already didn't do us a favor with giving us Bruiser so heck no on Archie as the head coach !
Who in their right mind would want RP back in Lexington....he is a human POS.......
People are just looking at this year and think because Baylor is a good team he’d be a perfect fit here at UK
Kenny Payne can barely talk. He is borderline shy in front of the cameras. BCG showed this job is about much more than just coaching basketball. You are an ambassador for the state of KY. Being quiet and shy won't work here, especially for a guy with no HC experience.
And Altman was the coach at Oregon while they paid to get Bol Bol and Louis King. There was a reason Cal backed off those kids. Say no to Altman.
Don't hit me, but Bobby Hurley understands blue blood programs and should be on the short list (even though he wore the wrong shade of blue).
The only problem is, I don't think that Cal exists anymore. I want that Cal too, but I don't think he will ever be like that again.
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Oats, Beard, Musselman, Holtman, and then one out of the box guy would be the logical pool I would assume.
Having lived in Charlottesville, VA for many years when Tony got there, (and met him) he isn't going to leave there. He MIGHT take the Duke job, even though I think Duke will stay in house with their next guy. I can assure you, there's nothing in Tony Bennett's DNA that wants anything to do with the coaching job at Kentucky. People just need to give up on that, and the Brad Stevens, dream.
I opened this thinking it was a discussion on our draft position. However, if you don’t start with Brad Stevens, you are not doing your job. I don’t care how far down the line we have to go, you start with the biggest fish and make them say no first. I would go Brad Stevens, Billy Donovan, Jay Wright, Mark Few, and Tony Bennett as my top 5.
Brad Stevens is looking at a lifetime of draft picks and isn't leaving. And can personally guarantee that Bennett has ZERO interest in Kentucky.
I think, out of all the familiar names being floated around, Few is probably the best bet. ...and I don't think think he'd leave Gonzaga.
Let's be honest.
All of this would be different, losing included, if we felt like he had been building rosters with Kentucky's best interest at heart.
All of this would be different, losing included, if we felt like he had been building rosters with Kentucky's best interest at heart.
Ky has won more games and been to more final 4's than any school in the past 10 years.
We finished the season ranked in the top 10 in 2020. Very well could've made the final 4..
Cal. is not getting fired so if he leaves it's because fans ran him off.
No elite Coach will want anything to do with Ky if that's the scenario..
If I didn't love Ky Basketball with passion, I'd wish Cal would leave to punish the ridiculous fans that are posting all this nonsense.
Now go ahead and flip out and call me names but the season isn't over. I'm just as bummed as the next guy but bashing our coach and players does nothing to help. It's gonna hurt recruiting and if Cal leaves because the fans ran him off, it's not gonna help with the next hire.
Cal. has failed so far this year. He mismanaged his roster and he mismanaged the schedule. He's created a culture were it's embarrassing when a player is not ready for the NBA after year one and most will not stay more than 2 years. I have no doubt that Cal knows this and he's acknowledged most of what I've said.
Cal. needs to change some things IMO. Maybe he will and maybe he won't. At this point though running him off would be catastrophic for the program.
We finished the season ranked in the top 10 in 2020. Very well could've made the final 4..
Cal. is not getting fired so if he leaves it's because fans ran him off.
No elite Coach will want anything to do with Ky if that's the scenario..
If I didn't love Ky Basketball with passion, I'd wish Cal would leave to punish the ridiculous fans that are posting all this nonsense.
Now go ahead and flip out and call me names but the season isn't over. I'm just as bummed as the next guy but bashing our coach and players does nothing to help. It's gonna hurt recruiting and if Cal leaves because the fans ran him off, it's not gonna help with the next hire.
Cal. has failed so far this year. He mismanaged his roster and he mismanaged the schedule. He's created a culture were it's embarrassing when a player is not ready for the NBA after year one and most will not stay more than 2 years. I have no doubt that Cal knows this and he's acknowledged most of what I've said.
Cal. needs to change some things IMO. Maybe he will and maybe he won't. At this point though running him off would be catastrophic for the program.
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And do what with the list? Chastise them on an anonymous internet message board? Get a life pal.