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Post by uk9698 on Nov 23, 2005 22:24:25 GMT -5
I was reading some material on another site yesterday about how Tubby was dragging down the storied UK program. That part didnt grab my attention because thats the kind of stuff you see and hear all the time over there!
What did get my attention was the fact that one poster took up for Tubby by saying that outside of about 3 or 4 programs, that schools would line up to get Tubby as their coach! That is a statement that I happen to agree with! The nut who says Tubby is dragging down our program made the comment that Tubby couldnt be a top notch coach because no one other then South Carolina that one year had made an attempt to hire him away from us.
Now lets analyze this guys comments, we are Kentucky the most storied of all programs and he wants to say no one has hardly came after our coach? Who could hire him away from us on the college level? Just another Tubby hater grasping at straws and contradicting himself!
To cap off his post he went on to say he was sure that South Carolina wouldnt trade coaches with us now because they have Dave Odom and he just won the NIT! No disrespect meant to Odom or South Carolina but give me a break! What a MORON!!! I would love for this gentleman to come over and post for a while!
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Post by The Bubba on Nov 24, 2005 8:14:58 GMT -5
Yes, there are some morons out there.
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Post by trueblue on Nov 24, 2005 10:02:05 GMT -5
I hate those kind of so-called fans. Everytime my husband gets home from the barber shop, I have to listen to what the old cronies have said about Tubby. They think that Ricky hung the moon....blah.....blah.....blah.....  |
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Post by uk9698 on Nov 24, 2005 12:45:33 GMT -5
Seems to be a connection with some of the older fans and how they feel about Tubby and I think we all know at least part of the reason for that!
As far as Ricky hanging the moon, if he hung it he sure ripped it down for those cronies too!
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Post by shainsizemore22 on Nov 24, 2005 16:14:05 GMT -5
Im going to tell you why most people dont like Tubby, its simple "Because he is black"
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Post by The Bubba on Nov 24, 2005 16:15:57 GMT -5
There's no doubt that most of us have a soft spot in our hearts for what Rick did at UK. At the same time, that soft spot has grown a hard crust around it.
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Post by shainsizemore22 on Nov 24, 2005 16:21:02 GMT -5
I like Rick more than i do Tubby all because what Recruits he brought in, he would recruit players that would go pro within 2 years while Tubby likes players that stay 4 years, don't get me wrong i think Tubby is a DAMN good coach.
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Post by The Bubba on Nov 24, 2005 16:30:05 GMT -5
To me it looks like Tubby has been trying to get a few superstars to go along with his four year players but hasn't had much luck. This next years class is going to surprise a lot of folks though, the players he did get are pretty much top notch. If UK gets Morris back, we will be sitting pretty good and if we don't we will still find a way to win.
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Post by uk9698 on Nov 24, 2005 17:31:03 GMT -5
Next years class without anyone else added to it is pretty good, I have a sneaky idea that someone else will be added in the spring. Dont be surprised with the success of Sims that we dont take another shot at a Juco player that fits our system!
As far as Rick, I will always fondly remember him for what he did at UK. However Rick doesnt win the 1998 title with that group! Tubby's coaching job late in that season and in the tourney was as good as you will EVER see!!
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Post by catmancando on Nov 25, 2005 16:39:14 GMT -5
I like Rick more than i do Tubby all because what Recruits he brought in, he would recruit players that would go pro within 2 years while Tubby likes players that stay 4 years, don't get me wrong i think Tubby is a d**n good coach. Rick was one hell of a recruiter but not the best at X and O coaching. He is a snake in the grass and would lie to his own mother to make himself look good. Tubby is a class act and a great Coach. He may not be the best recruiter but I think that is because he is honest to all of the kids he recruits. Rick would tell them what they wanted to hear. |
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Post by uk9698 on Nov 25, 2005 16:43:59 GMT -5
Welcome catmancando and you make great points. I think sometimes Tubby is punished because he is TOTALLY honest with the recruits!
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Post by The Bubba on Nov 25, 2005 16:46:02 GMT -5
Glad to see you catmancando, welcome. Very good first post. Being honest is a plus to me as well, Tubby tells them they have to earn their playing time and that's not what some want to hear.
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Post by catmancando on Nov 26, 2005 10:50:14 GMT -5
Most of the top recruits have been told they are the greatest since 5th grade. They have had special privilages in school and in the community. They have been treated like super stars for most of their lives. The last thing that a kid like that wants to hear is we have a spot for you if you work hard and play defense. I can't think of very many All Americans from High School want to hear about defense. They want to hear,"You are going to start and you will be a star. You have the green light to shoot the 3 and dunk. "
Tubby will tell them how it is and if they don't like it, See ya later. I still have a bad taste in my mouth from Caruth.
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Post by The Bubba on Nov 26, 2005 11:02:37 GMT -5
Carruth definitely put a bad taste in everyone's mouth. That game he didn't take a shot should have sent up flags to other schools after he left UK.
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Post by uk9698 on Nov 26, 2005 14:12:47 GMT -5
YEA Carruth at the world at his feet, now look where he is at!! |
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