Who would you rather
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How do you not choose Rupp. From ‘44 to ‘59, he won 88% of his games. That included 4 championships plus an undefeated season in ‘54 when the team didn‘t even play in a post season tourney.
Rupp, because he was great and I don't like any of the other bastards on the list.
You have Alford, Penny & Howard on the list, when most wouldn't put them in the top 50 coaches of all time. Yet you omit Wooden & Pitino?
Rupp built a dynasty. But it's questionable about how well he sustained it (59-73).
Pitino, not on the list, did a quick re-build/recovery, and had the personality to sustain it, but we'll never know if he would have.
Smith was consistently impressive, while not every "wow".
Knight was as good a coach as any on this list, but the personality was NOT one to sustain a dynasty.
Wooden, not on the list, did something that will never be repeated (w/ $$ support), but outside of those dozen years was just ok.
Jackson, great in pro's, when he had one of the 2-3 best in the game leading his team. No idea about college.
I voted for K. He both built (you could argue re-built) a dynasty, and he sustained it. He was actually who I wanted instead of Pitino in 88. Of course we all learned to hate him since then.
Pitino, not on the list, did a quick re-build/recovery, and had the personality to sustain it, but we'll never know if he would have.
Smith was consistently impressive, while not every "wow".
Knight was as good a coach as any on this list, but the personality was NOT one to sustain a dynasty.
Wooden, not on the list, did something that will never be repeated (w/ $$ support), but outside of those dozen years was just ok.
Jackson, great in pro's, when he had one of the 2-3 best in the game leading his team. No idea about college.
I voted for K. He both built (you could argue re-built) a dynasty, and he sustained it. He was actually who I wanted instead of Pitino in 88. Of course we all learned to hate him since then.
Steve freaking Alford?????
No Rick Pitino?????
Awesome first post. Nothing strange here.
No Rick Pitino?????
Awesome first post. Nothing strange here.
I was going to say Alford, Penny and Howard combined would have been a Spectacular player, not so much as a coach. Might as well have BCG included with these chumps.
I am not sure where I put "top" coaches of all time. You know what happens when you assume...
Where the hell is Pitino on this list
The best coach I’ve ever seen at KY (I’m not that old) isn’t even a option.
If your answer is anything but Rupp, I don't know what to tell you.
Pitino or Cal is a close second, but Rupp won 4 titles and had a .800+ winning percentage.
If you get anyone in their prime, you take Rupp.
Pitino or Cal is a close second, but Rupp won 4 titles and had a .800+ winning percentage.
If you get anyone in their prime, you take Rupp.
My day is complete. I just voted in the poll with the most asinine options ever from top to bottom.
K was as sleazy as they come and apparently a complete condescending *** off the court. Worse than Rick. At least Rick could feign politeness and charm. K is just a giant rat's d!(&
And take this from someone, even as a UK fan, used to admire him for his toughness and grit. Nah, he let his players act like overgrown toddlers. No thank you.
Okay but can we all admit that basketball was completely different back then? I mean black players didn't even play for the majority of Rupp's career.
The tournament had 8 teams in it.
Kentucky was one of the only places in the world that had some of their games televised.
It'd be like saying you'd take Oscar Robertson in his prime over Michael Jordan because he has more championships.
We can admit that basketball was just different back then.
I mean come on, what are we even talking about here?
But was coaching? Perhaps so, but again, do you think Pitino or Cal could outcoach Rupp? On an x and o level?
That's highly highly debatable.
Sam Gilbert says howdy, here’s some cash. Walton said he took a pay cut when he went to the NBA.
And yet has a losing record vs Cal head to head.
Not defending Cal by the way....just saying....even cheating he couldn't beat him.
I mean if we are talking about in their PRIME Cal or Pitino.
The only reason I don't include Rupp in my answer is because I wasn't alive at that time. Obviously Rupp was great, it's just hard for me to compare him to Cal or Pitino.
The only reason I don't include Rupp in my answer is because I wasn't alive at that time. Obviously Rupp was great, it's just hard for me to compare him to Cal or Pitino.
Also apparently paid for player's "acquaintances" to have abortions.
Wooden was a fraud.
As much as this board hates him, I think Coach K is the answer. Rupp dominated his era, K dominated multiple eras and was able to change his coaching style and philosophy as the times changed. Plus, no one can doubt he loved the school we worked for and would go to war for the school and players. Even late in his tenure his passion for winning never seemed to died down, unlike some others we know…
