Look for an Announcement on Billy Gillispie Tomorrow

[WilsonHog]

Some things just aren't meant to be.

Kudos to Kentucky for having the cahones to pull the trigger when it was obvious things weren't going to work out to the school's satisfaction.

[Hoggy1]

But it's absurd...this will set UK back for 10 years, they are not the program they believe they are.

Hell UK doesn't even have a NC since the 90's.

Crazy, ignorant fan base.

[The Hogfather]

I'm anxiously waiting to see who their next coach will be.

[The Hogfather]

But it's absurd...this will set UK back for 10 years, they are not the program they believe they are.

Hell UK doesn't even have a NC since the 90's.

Crazy, ignorant fan base.

We'll see who they get.  I know a lot of people think this will change everything for them.  I'm not sure it will.

[The Hogfather]

Unless they get Donovan or Calipari.  If they do that, it is for sure worth it to get rid of Gillispie.  Hope it works out for them.  I really want Kentucky/Arkansas to get back to the good ole days, when we first came in the league.

[weresoclose]

If they're worried about Clyde's buyout, I know a coach they can get on the cheap. 

[Oliver]

We'll see who they get.  I know a lot of people think this will change everything for them.  I'm not sure it will.

It might not change anything.  Most people including myself thought that BCG was going to do a fine job of taking their program back to where it belonged.  It didn't work out.  Their new coach, whomever he may be, might fall flat on his face as well.  It's all part of the risk of hiring a new coach.  One thing is for certain though, what they had was a sinking ship and like Wilson said...they knew when to bail.

[Fort Swine]

That will be a 6 mil. firing.  1.5 for 4 years left on his contract for buyout.  Ouch.  Here comes Texas Tech.

[Oliver]

If they're worried about Clyde's buyout, I know a coach they can get on the cheap. 

[Hoggy1]

If they're worried about Clyde's buyout, I know a coach they can get on the cheap. 

And I believe he knows UK hoops as good as anyone.

[WilsonHog]

It might not change anything.  Most people including myself thought that BCG was going to do a fine job of taking their program back to where it belonged.  It didn't work out.  Their new coach, whomever he may be, might fall flat on his face as well.  It's all part of the risk of hiring a new coach.  One thing is for certain though, what they had was a sinking ship and like Wilson said...they knew when to bail.

I still think Gillispie is an outstanding basketball coach. I'm sure others do, too.

Sometimes the fit is just not right. As good as Billy Clyde is, he just wasn't the right coach for that program.

[Fort Swine]

Tubby is just kicked back enjoying it all in Minnesota. 

[Oliver]

I still think Gillispie is an outstanding basketball coach. I'm sure others do, too.

Sometimes the fit is just not right. As good as Billy Clyde is, he just wasn't the right coach for that program.

I certainly don't think what he did at Texas A&M was a fluke either.

[donewithdale]

Some things just aren't meant to be.

Kudos to Kentucky for having the cahones to pull the trigger when it was obvious things weren't going to work out to the school's satisfaction.

I LOVE A GOOD FIRING!

[Clint Dempsey]

Tubby is just kicked back enjoying it all in Minnesota. 

Word has it that he's not too happy there with his contract. If another school comes calling, potentially Arizona if they can't get their top choice, he's probably gone.

[Table Rocker]

If bcg wasn't a drunk-driving a-hole he'd still be the coach there.

Maybe u pel haters can root for pel to become that sort of fella, put the final nail in his coffin.

[Hoggy1]

If bcg wasn't a drunk-driving a-hole he'd still be the coach there.

Maybe u pel haters can root for pel to become that sort of fella, put the final nail in his coffin.

deal?

[Table Rocker]

Deal? Yeah let's put a drunk driver out on the road, as long as it gets him fired its worth the risk.

[hawgsav1]

Word has it that he's not too happy there with his contract. If another school comes calling, potentially Arizona if they can't get their top choice, he's probably gone.

How can he not be happy with his contract?  From my understanding, he was paid almost 3 million a year there.

[Granny fan]

I'm anxiously waiting to see who their next coach will be.

FWIW I think it will be Calipari (sp.??)

[WilsonHog]

Deal? Yeah let's put a drunk driver out on the road, as long as it gets him fired its worth the risk.

Hey, now, you're the one making the rules up in this hypothetical. No one ever said he ought to go run over anybody. 

[lovetthog1]

Firing a coach after two years omg  !!!!!!!!! Whats the world gonna think ?

[WilsonHog]

Firing a coach after two years omg  !!!!!!!!! Whats the world gonna think ?

Those sonsabitches.

[McKdaddy]

If I were Barnhart I'd talk to  1) Cal  2) Jay wright (which I said UK should have hired 2 years ago)  3) Barnes

[Oliver]

Firing a coach after two years omg  !!!!!!!!! Whats the world gonna think ?

I'll never watch a Kentucky basketball game again.  I mean...they aren't even giving him that all important 3rd year!

[hawgsav1]

If I were Barnhart I'd talk to  1) Cal  2) Jay wright (which I said UK should have hired 2 years ago)  3) Barnes

Everyone is throwing Calipari's name out there.  I don't see him jumping at all.  It's not like the Roy Williams' situation where Williams was born and bred to be a Carolina coach.  Calipari has nothing to gain by going to Kentucky.  He's taken a crap program and taken them to the top (his ethics notwithstanding).

That being said, Jay Wright would be a great one.

[UAalumUALRlaw]

But it's absurd...this will set UK back for 10 years, they are not the program they believe they are.

Hell UK doesn't even have a NC since the 90's.

Crazy, ignorant fan base.

I assume you're being sarcastic.

[WilsonHog]

I assume you're being sarcastic.

He is.

He's just parroting the party line read so often around here.

I don't know who in the hell Kentucky thinks it is to pull off a move like this. Next think you know they'll expect to make a Sweet Sixteen or something.

Uppity bastards.

[The Hogfather]

It might not change anything.  Most people including myself thought that BCG was going to do a fine job of taking their program back to where it belonged.  It didn't work out.  Their new coach, whomever he may be, might fall flat on his face as well.  It's all part of the risk of hiring a new coach.  One thing is for certain though, what they had was a sinking ship and like Wilson said...they knew when to bail.

Sinking ship?  Care to explain? 

[The Hogfather]

I think Jay Wright would be a great fit as well, if he would leave Villanova.

[rude1]

Sinking ship?  Care to explain? 

That's an easy one. After 17 straight years of NCAA appearances they didn't make it this year, and weren't even close. That is regressing from the last season. Rumors of perhaps the best two players on the  team going pro, means that perhaps next season is even worse. This at a program that prides itself in being one of the most storied programs in college basketball. Doesn't much sound like a ship that's catching its sail to me. Sounds more like one that is taking on water.

[The Hogfather]

That's an easy one. After 17 straight years of NCAA appearances they didn't make it this year, and weren't even close. That is regressing from the last season. Rumors of perhaps the best two players on the  team going pro, means that perhaps next season is even worse. This at a program that prides itself in being one of the most storied programs in college basketball. Doesn't much sound like a ship that's catching its sail to me. Sounds more like one that is taking on water.

Obviously, I knew all that.  They have a 5-star C and a 4-star SG to help ease the pain, if they were to lose Patterson and/or Meeks.

[d-hog]

He is.

He's just parroting the party line read so often around here.

I don't know who in the hell Kentucky thinks it is to pull off a move like this. Next think you know they'll expect to make a Sweet Sixteen or something.

Uppity bastards.

I see the correlation to 2 years of coaching and also on lack of results on the court at a College with great expectations...but I don't see the correlation to personal behavior of the two coaches.  Maybe it's just me, but I thought BCG's actions and reputation was enough to get himself fired.  I think it is unfair to judge the same two situations in that regard.  Heck I'd even argue that depth of the two teams shouldn't even be compared thus eliminating some portion of the lack of results argument.

In short I think this is not completely apples to apples in comparison.  So some arguments in support of keeping Pel made on the board shouldn't be dismissed because of UK's action in the matter.  Not letting Pel off the hook for his responsibilities as Coach but he hasn't been reported doing the things that BCG has been reported doing with his personal time.

[arkansasmaniac]

But it's absurd...this will set UK back for 10 years, they are not the program they believe they are.

Hell UK doesn't even have a NC since the 90's.

Crazy, ignorant fan base.

Was this sarcasm, as this seems as the same boat we're in?

[chiefsfan]

Some things just aren't meant to be.

Kudos to Kentucky for having the cahones to pull the trigger when it was obvious things weren't going to work out to the school's satisfaction.

as of right now no Kentucky message board is reporting this as official, and Gillespie himself has denied the reports on the radio this afternoon and that he was out recruiting

I dont get where you think this is coming from.

[rude1]

Maybe this wasn't a good time after all to have a coaching change if this happens. If history has taught us anything it should have taught us that we don't want to be looking for a coach at the same time that KY is looking for a coach, because all action stops till they make a choice. Last time we both were looking, they ended up with the guy we thought we were going to get, and we ended up after being rejected multiple times thereafter with John Pelphrey.

Let's hope that if KY is going to do it, they do it this year as apposed to next year. When we ourselves might be back in the coaching market looking around. I do not need to see a repeat of the last coaching search.

[Hawg Balling]

I'm quite sure that Tubby Smith and Texas A&M are both laughing their arses off.  Gillispie played several school to get more money from A&M, then left A&M high and dry for Kentucky. 

[arkansasmaniac]

I'm quite sure that Tubby Smith and Texas A&M are both laughing their arses off.  Gillispie played several school to get more money from A&M, then left A&M high and dry for Kentucky. 

Not trying to defend the guy...but WHO WOULDN'T DO THAT?!?!

[Hog Pharm]

FWIW I think it will be Calipari (sp.??)

No way.  Calipari would have to be nuts to leave Memphis.  Playing in Conference USA and being a perenial final four contender each year.  What's not to like?

[forrest city joe]

Some things just aren't meant to be.

Kudos to Kentucky for having the cahones to pull the trigger when it was obvious things weren't going to work out to the school's satisfaction.

You dont fire a coach after 2 years. Ky will not get a top coach.REMEMBER?

[chiefsfan]

You dont fire a coach after 2 years. Ky will not get a top coach.REMEMBER?

and they just might not...who knows

[Hot_Town_Hog]

Firing a coach after two years omg  !!!!!!!!! Whats the world gonna think ?

Pel would be the 3rd in 3 years for the Razorbacks. Little different situation than what KY is facing.

[ses]

Don't be surprised if they name Billy Donovan head coach next Monday.

[forrest city joe]

Pel would be the 3rd in 3 years for the Razorbacks. Little different situation than what KY is facing.

Let's see.Stan was here 5 full years. and Nutt was here 10 full years.both with bad results. going down the same road will keep getting you beat.

[sadhog]

Pel would be the 3rd in 3 years for the Razorbacks. Little different situation than what KY is facing.

Tubby>Gillespie>unknown
Heath>Pelphrey>unknown   

Both would be over the same time frame. 

Seems the same to me....just saying.

[rude1]

Pel would be the 3rd in 3 years for the Razorbacks. Little different situation than what KY is facing.

HUH? This is their 3rd in three years too or maybe I am not understanding what you are counting.

[mj4president]

Would Nolan go to UK?

[Hot_Town_Hog]

HUH? This is their 3rd in three years too or maybe I am not understanding what you are counting.

Saying if we fired Pel, that would be 3 in 3 years, counting Nutt and Heath. Like it or not, the National media disagreed with both of those firings, and would be the same or worse with Pel. Not to mention how other Coaches would view our program.

[WilsonHog]

Saying if we fired Pel, that would be 3 in 3 years, counting Nutt and Heath. Like it or not, the National media disagreed with both of those firings, and would be the same or worse with Pel. Not to mention how other Coaches would view our program.

Piss on the national media. They're not paying my Foundation dues every year.

[WilsonHog]

I dont get where you think this is coming from.

It is coming from the people in Kentucky who my source is talking to.