tubby is a class act.. great guy and great coach.. i respect that man very much .. i hate the way his coaching ended here , but i do think it was necessary . i wish him the greatest while in minn, just not when he plays the BIG BLUE NATION!!!..
Those are the results you get when you only have one player that can walk and chew gum at the same time. The rest of Tubbys horrid recruits couldnt start for ANY SEC team.
"WAS" is the word. His first few years were mediocre and his last few were awful. Minnesota wont ever get to a final four with him and I'm happy with who UK has now, someone that actually recruits talent.
I for one stand behind Tubby, and I say this as a two time UK graduate. He is the most underrated and underappreciated coach in the country. It's not Tubby's fault we don't go to the Final Four every other year, we just haven't gotten those breaks we need. I hope Tubby goes all the way and shuts all the Tubby bashers up. GO BIG BLUE! GO TUBBY!
The only reason that you stand behind Tubby, is because you are either 1- Not a true UK fan 2- A new UK fan 3- You secretly hate KY, and want the program to continue its downward spiral.
If you are a true UK fan, you will understand the importance of maintaining and building a superior program. Tubby has had 10 years to build a program, and there is not a single coach in UK history that has failed more than he has.
Sutton was also an alcoholic and sent the program in to a probationary period. He was fired, and Kentucky returned to greatness. If that is your only excuse to keep Tubby, then it is a very weak one. Also, this resulted in the hiring of Rick Pitino. So who is to say that the program cannot be recovered with a better coach?
Yes but he knew about Chris Mills he practiely destroyed UK. Plus I Don't want Pitino Back, He's stabbed us in the backs by going to Loserville. If he was coach last year we would've went to NIT. He did'nt even put DA in and don't get me about the ACL thing caouse he looked healthy Besides Rick Didn't even recruit Lofton Either.
That makes Tubby look even worse, because Lofton wanted to come to UK. Sutton was an embarrassment to the program, and he was dealt with. Tubby is not living up to the expectations, and he needs to be dealt with also. I never said anything about bringing Pitino back, but I would love it if he did. He openly admits that leaving UK was the biggest mistake of his life, and he is dealing with it. Tubby is a great coach, but he needs to find a program that better fits him.
Tubby is a great coach and when you called be United Kingdom Historian that made me insulted because I know Wildcat History more than you. Yes he did'nt recruit Lofton but that was a mistake but he's human and humans make mistakes.
He resigned before he was fired. Wouldn't you? Same difference.
As for the Tubby is a great coach? Hardly. Good coach? Maybe. Kentucky coach? Not exactly.
I will still call you a United Kingdom historian, until you share some genuine history that would leave me to believe that Tubby is the appropriate coach for UK.
Easy Rick did not win with those boys. Now I love UK as much as you do but in during in the midseason is not the time to diss him. Let's just forget about the past for right now and focus on Villanova tomorrow.
No Final Fours in 8 years!! At Kentucky?? If this were the coach of UNC or Duke and there was this consistent downward trend in the teams performance, do you not think the fans would be upset and the coaches' seat would be getting awfully hot?
Tubby is a great coach at NC State or UGa, but not UK. It's the Peter Principle. He is in over his head. He was able to do good with players he did not recruit, but UK has been going down hill every year with him.
You must be a United Kingdom historian, because your comment makes absolutely no sense. What about Brewer, Lofton, and countless other players that have verbally expressed their desire to play for KY? Brewer was a lanky kid that Tubby felt was not strong enough to play in the SEC. Instead, he went Florida and has terrorized Tubby since he has been down there. Don't even get me started on Lofton. T
Also, Tubby says that he picked three high quality "shooter guards" over Lofton. But, Lofton has hit more threes than those other "shooter" guards COMBINED. Not to mention that he is a 2007 SEC player of the year. Are you saying we should give Tubby a "pass" and just hope he doesn't lose another fantastic, all time SEC player?
Yea I agree. This whole hot seat thing is over Tubby not living up to UK standards, all I hear about is how UK fans have "unrealistic expectations" is 1 final four in 8 years at a program like UK too unrealistic? Tubby cant recruit so the future doesnt look much better
UK fans are spoiled jerks for trying to run this fine coach off. Either that, or its just flat out, streotypical redneck racism from one of the biggest klan ridden old timey bible totin' states in the union.
NEWSFLASH: THE NORTH WON THE WAR, REDNECKS. AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE ALLOWED POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY NOW. GET OVER IT AND SUPPORT YOUR COACH!
Fuck you man. Im a African american UK fan and have lived in Kentucky my whole life. UK isn't like that, and neither is the rest of the state. Sure there will always be racists somewhere, but I can guarantee you race has ZERO to do with the situation and you are one ignorant piece of shit for saying that.
Don't start that racist crap. But, I do understand why you have that viewpoint. If I was not a UK fan, I would LOVE TUBBY. Why? He takes a superior athletic program, and throws it down the drain. I hate to tell Tubby, but he only has four years to "develop" a player. Not ten. He has to get the players and develop them TOGETHER. The numbers don't lie, and he simply does not have the capability of maintaining or creating a true UK program. Move on, and STFU.
We're here to develop the team??? We've done the things we needed to do??? Lots of close games??? I've been in the business a long time??? Feel good about what you've accomplished and feel good about what you've been doing???
Run for office and leave coaching someone who has vision and goals down the road!
tubby is a class act.. great guy and great coach.. i respect that man very much .. i hate the way his coaching ended here , but i do think it was necessary . i wish him the greatest while in minn, just not when he plays the BIG BLUE NATION!!!..
SOFAxKINGxHI 1 year ago
should have never let em' go he is much better than tubby.
ukwildcatsfan23 3 years ago
Tubby SUCKS
rcs2290 3 years ago
The village idiot and Al Sharpton,lol. This show blows.
prooc 3 years ago
Ha Ha we got Tubby now Go Gophers
cjacket12 4 years ago
Thank God! Its going to take 2 years to get his terrible recruits out of UK so that we can make a title run again.
tikihut76 4 years ago
Nice game against Vanderbilt.
cjacket12 4 years ago
Those are the results you get when you only have one player that can walk and chew gum at the same time. The rest of Tubbys horrid recruits couldnt start for ANY SEC team.
tikihut76 4 years ago
I think you're forgetting Joe Crawford.
TheGiantsRock 3 years ago
Tubby was a great coach for UK and I hope he is the same for you.
TheGiantsRock 3 years ago
"WAS" is the word. His first few years were mediocre and his last few were awful. Minnesota wont ever get to a final four with him and I'm happy with who UK has now, someone that actually recruits talent.
tikihut76 3 years ago
the SEC has nowhere near the talent of players as the ACC and Big 12 do.
NY4129 4 years ago
I for one stand behind Tubby, and I say this as a two time UK graduate. He is the most underrated and underappreciated coach in the country. It's not Tubby's fault we don't go to the Final Four every other year, we just haven't gotten those breaks we need. I hope Tubby goes all the way and shuts all the Tubby bashers up. GO BIG BLUE! GO TUBBY!
kobun101 5 years ago
The only reason that you stand behind Tubby, is because you are either 1- Not a true UK fan 2- A new UK fan 3- You secretly hate KY, and want the program to continue its downward spiral.
If you are a true UK fan, you will understand the importance of maintaining and building a superior program. Tubby has had 10 years to build a program, and there is not a single coach in UK history that has failed more than he has.
USA50cal 5 years ago
That's not true What about Eddie Sutton? He failed with a 13-19 Record.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
Sutton was also an alcoholic and sent the program in to a probationary period. He was fired, and Kentucky returned to greatness. If that is your only excuse to keep Tubby, then it is a very weak one. Also, this resulted in the hiring of Rick Pitino. So who is to say that the program cannot be recovered with a better coach?
USA50cal 5 years ago
Yes but he knew about Chris Mills he practiely destroyed UK. Plus I Don't want Pitino Back, He's stabbed us in the backs by going to Loserville. If he was coach last year we would've went to NIT. He did'nt even put DA in and don't get me about the ACL thing caouse he looked healthy Besides Rick Didn't even recruit Lofton Either.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
That makes Tubby look even worse, because Lofton wanted to come to UK. Sutton was an embarrassment to the program, and he was dealt with. Tubby is not living up to the expectations, and he needs to be dealt with also. I never said anything about bringing Pitino back, but I would love it if he did. He openly admits that leaving UK was the biggest mistake of his life, and he is dealing with it. Tubby is a great coach, but he needs to find a program that better fits him.
USA50cal 5 years ago
Tubby is a great coach and when you called be United Kingdom Historian that made me insulted because I know Wildcat History more than you. Yes he did'nt recruit Lofton but that was a mistake but he's human and humans make mistakes.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
He didn't even need to recruit Lofton. We had
a better player at the time.
TheGiantsRock 3 years ago
Sutton didn't get fired he resigned in disgrace.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
He resigned before he was fired. Wouldn't you? Same difference.
As for the Tubby is a great coach? Hardly. Good coach? Maybe. Kentucky coach? Not exactly.
I will still call you a United Kingdom historian, until you share some genuine history that would leave me to believe that Tubby is the appropriate coach for UK.
USA50cal 5 years ago
Easy Rick did not win with those boys. Now I love UK as much as you do but in during in the midseason is not the time to diss him. Let's just forget about the past for right now and focus on Villanova tomorrow.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
Um, I hold TWO bachelors degrees from UK. If that's not a true blue fan, I don't know what is.
kobun101 4 years ago
No Final Fours in 8 years!! At Kentucky?? If this were the coach of UNC or Duke and there was this consistent downward trend in the teams performance, do you not think the fans would be upset and the coaches' seat would be getting awfully hot?
jcreynolds89 5 years ago
Tubby is a great coach at NC State or UGa, but not UK. It's the Peter Principle. He is in over his head. He was able to do good with players he did not recruit, but UK has been going down hill every year with him.
jcreynolds89 5 years ago
I think that the Tubby Bashers are the reasons Tubby can't recruit great players.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
You must be a United Kingdom historian, because your comment makes absolutely no sense. What about Brewer, Lofton, and countless other players that have verbally expressed their desire to play for KY? Brewer was a lanky kid that Tubby felt was not strong enough to play in the SEC. Instead, he went Florida and has terrorized Tubby since he has been down there. Don't even get me started on Lofton. T
USA50cal 5 years ago
Also, Tubby says that he picked three high quality "shooter guards" over Lofton. But, Lofton has hit more threes than those other "shooter" guards COMBINED. Not to mention that he is a 2007 SEC player of the year. Are you saying we should give Tubby a "pass" and just hope he doesn't lose another fantastic, all time SEC player?
USA50cal 5 years ago
I'm Just saying that Tubby ain't the worst coach in UK History. It's not Tubby's fault Rondo was a top 50 and Lofton wasn't.
ukhistorian 5 years ago
Yea I agree. This whole hot seat thing is over Tubby not living up to UK standards, all I hear about is how UK fans have "unrealistic expectations" is 1 final four in 8 years at a program like UK too unrealistic? Tubby cant recruit so the future doesnt look much better
neilgrande 5 years ago
UK fans are spoiled jerks for trying to run this fine coach off. Either that, or its just flat out, streotypical redneck racism from one of the biggest klan ridden old timey bible totin' states in the union.
NEWSFLASH: THE NORTH WON THE WAR, REDNECKS. AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE ALLOWED POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY NOW. GET OVER IT AND SUPPORT YOUR COACH!
DS45 5 years ago
Fuck you man. Im a African american UK fan and have lived in Kentucky my whole life. UK isn't like that, and neither is the rest of the state. Sure there will always be racists somewhere, but I can guarantee you race has ZERO to do with the situation and you are one ignorant piece of shit for saying that.
ukfan3214 5 years ago
Don't start that racist crap. But, I do understand why you have that viewpoint. If I was not a UK fan, I would LOVE TUBBY. Why? He takes a superior athletic program, and throws it down the drain. I hate to tell Tubby, but he only has four years to "develop" a player. Not ten. He has to get the players and develop them TOGETHER. The numbers don't lie, and he simply does not have the capability of maintaining or creating a true UK program. Move on, and STFU.
USA50cal 5 years ago
We're here to develop the team??? We've done the things we needed to do??? Lots of close games??? I've been in the business a long time??? Feel good about what you've accomplished and feel good about what you've been doing???
Run for office and leave coaching someone who has vision and goals down the road!
missrunt 5 years ago