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Post by TexasBlue on May 19, 2004 8:28:14 GMT -5
A little parody there contrasting the bitchers and complainers and those of the sun always shines variety. Some vacillate wildly but I think we all can be wrong. Can you repeat that, but slowly this time.
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Post by kj on May 19, 2004 9:19:19 GMT -5
Hooray, that would be a great day for UK Athletics. Having two Smiths would be great. Tubby is great, but Saul would be fantastic. He knows his dad's system, plus we haven't had any body with his kind of fire in a long time. He got after it. Having 2 Smith's would be great, does that make 3 greater, and 4 the greatest? ;D GG could probably be an assistant. Think Donna could be strength and conditioning coach? I've heard Donna really has some fire. IMO there are better qualified candidates out there if someone leaves. ;D
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Post by kentubbybasketball on May 19, 2004 15:58:35 GMT -5
Having 2 Smith's would be great, does that make 3 greater, and 4 the greatest? ;D GG could probably be an assistant. Think Donna could be strength and conditioning coach? I've heard Donna really has some fire. IMO there are better qualified candidates out there if someone leaves. ;D Who better than someone who has been in your program. I don't think Tubby would offer Saul a position just because he's his son. Instead I think Tubby would offer Saul a position, because he played under Tubby at Kentucky. I'd like for Tubby to start hiring former players as assistants. As a matter of fact, I would love for my main man Gerald Fitch to become an assistant. Coach K has built a winning program after hiring former players as assistants, guys that understand his philosophies. Tubby could do the same thing.
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Post by kyblueintenn on May 19, 2004 20:28:13 GMT -5
Alot of coaches do as well Kentubby, matter of fact Billy Donavan use to be somebody's boy !
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Post by kj on May 19, 2004 20:35:56 GMT -5
Question here KTB, would Saul have been within 500 miles of Lexington as a player if Tubby wasn't his father? Don't think blood doesn't take precedent. And justifiably so in more cases than not.
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Post by kentubbybasketball on May 20, 2004 7:36:43 GMT -5
Question here KTB, would Saul have been within 500 miles of Lexington as a player if Tubby wasn't his father? Don't think blood doesn't take precedent. And justifiably so in more cases than not. I'm sure blood has somehting to do with it. I'm not too naive. I realize that, but it seems like you're making it out to be that blood is the only reason why Saul would become an assistant. KBIT, with all due respect, I don't understand what you're trying to say to me in your post.
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Post by kj on May 20, 2004 9:17:14 GMT -5
I'm sure blood has somehting to do with it. I'm not too naive. I realize that, but it seems like you're making it out to be that blood is the only reason why Saul would become an assistant. KBIT, with all due respect, I don't understand what you're trying to say to me in your post. Other than playing in Tubby's system for 4 years why do you say Saul would make a good coach. Lots of fire? Lots of people qualify there. Cerebral? Debateable with the number of bad shots he took and number of 3 point shots he fouled on. WHY, KTB? Give me a good reason, what are his qualifications?
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Post by kentubbybasketball on May 20, 2004 9:32:47 GMT -5
Other than playing in Tubby's system for 4 years why do you say Saul would make a good coach. Lots of fire? Lots of people qualify there. Cerebral? Debateable with the number of bad shots he took and number of 3 point shots he fouled on. WHY, KTB? Give me a good reason, what are his qualifications? 1. He was just in college 3 years ago, so he can relate to the kids better than Tubby and Hobbes could. 2. He was very fiery and competitive. That kind of spirit can't be found in everyone unlike you said in your post. 3. He's familiar with the Bluegrass, having played here before. 4. Best of all, he's won a national title as a player. The only person on the team besides Tubby that has won a national title. The guy is a winner.
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Post by kj on May 20, 2004 10:02:09 GMT -5
1. He was just in college 3 years ago, so he can relate to the kids better than Tubby and Hobbes could. 2. He was very fiery and competitive. That kind of spirit can't be found in everyone unlike you said in your post. 3. He's familiar with the Bluegrass, having played here before. 4. Best of all, he's won a national title as a player. The only person on the team besides Tubby that has won a national title. The guy is a winner. 1. How many basketball players were in college just 3 years ago? How many have a degree? Kind of a broad qualification. 2. How many basketball players and assistant coaches are fiery and competitive? Quite a few. Another broad qualification. 3. He's familiar with the Bluegrass. How many colleges in Kentucky? How many coaches or ex players? A few, I would think. 4. He's won a national championship........well the crowd here gets a little smaller but it still has some inhabitants. He's a winner. Many qualify here. Does this make him know how to win? Kinda had a relapse after he won it all. Don't see a lot that makes him a better candidate than many ex players or assistant coaches.
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Post by ChrisR155 on May 20, 2004 15:17:33 GMT -5
Other than playing in Tubby's system for 4 years why do you say Saul would make a good coach. Lots of fire? Lots of people qualify there. Cerebral? Debateable with the number of bad shots he took and number of 3 point shots he fouled on. WHY, KTB? Give me a good reason, what are his qualifications? Saul was always a smart player...he was a leader on the court. The thing he lacked to be great was talent. He didn't have the talent, but he knew the game well. That is why he is high on UK's all time assists. You can't argue that growing up where he has isn't helpful to his knowledge of the game and coaching. He has always been around the game, and grown up around coaches and one of the best in the game. He has seen a lot of different aspects of the game that others never get the chance to see. Tubby was never a Great player---but smart...Saul many of the same advantages...but also grew up in his dad's household. That is big in my book.
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Post by BlueCat on May 20, 2004 17:35:46 GMT -5
Alot of coaches do as well Kentubby, matter of fact Billy Donavan use to be somebody's boy !
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Post by Seattlekat on May 20, 2004 22:21:27 GMT -5
Great post - Chris - you took the words right out of my mouth IMO - Saul will make an outstanding Coach in the future. He is a student of the game and he loves basketball. Give him a break He is NO longer playing Why make it so "personal."
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Post by ForeverBigBlue on May 21, 2004 9:45:51 GMT -5
There are MANY coaches, assistants and staff members that are not necessarily athletically gifted, but understand the game very well. Big difference in TEACHING the game and PERFORMING.
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Post by Administrator on May 21, 2004 9:57:03 GMT -5
While I don't have an opinion on the subject at hand (Saul to coach) but I find it interesting that many of the most successful coaches had playing careers where they came off the bench.
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Post by TexasBlue on May 21, 2004 10:28:38 GMT -5
Ditto on your post Chris, and FBB, and Seattle and Spam. Bluecat, is that your picture ;D ;D ;D Good one.
I think, only time will tell.
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