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Post by rajon4rondo on Mar 6, 2007 16:42:55 GMT -5
Tubby was on ESPNRadio's Mike & Mike in the Morning today, and here is a brief synopsis of what he said: • Tubby Smith, Kentucky - Coach talked about showing humility in victory and defeat. While he hopes to win the SEC tourney, Smith believes his team should be in the NCAA Tournament regardless of what happens. And he addressed media reports that he should be fired.
Somewhere in the discussion about his job security, he was asked about not making it to the Final Four since his 1st season. He began answering by saying that too much is made of it, we've been really close, etc. Then he says that his focus is always only on the regular season. Then comes this: "People don't remember who was in the Final Four last year or the year before. It doesn't matter."
Sorry, but they haven't uploaded the audio from the interview onto their website yet. Once they do, I'll put up a link.
Move this to the Tub if need be.
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Post by TheSpectre on Mar 6, 2007 17:04:18 GMT -5
Tubby knows better than anyone that Final Fours matter. His life would be much easier had he won a couple of the regional finals that UK lost in the last few years. It's just that he's in defense mode.
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Post by Administrator on Mar 6, 2007 21:53:08 GMT -5
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Post by UKats56 on Mar 6, 2007 22:36:57 GMT -5
Post season is what you prepare for in the regular season. People are less likely to remember the winners of the regular season SEC than they are the champs of the SEC or of the regions in the NCAA Tournament. That's just ludicrous that the main thing that he's concentrated on is regular season. As the regular season does weigh in on how much success a program has, you've got to prove you win in the post-season as well.
Just look at the Atlanta Braves and there past record setting 14 straight divisional titles. But in that run, they only won the World Series once...hard to consider that a dynasty.
Seems to me that he's just making excuses as to why he hasn't returned to the Final Four since 1998. What his excuse for back to back 10+ loss seasons?
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Post by MyBlueHeaven on Mar 6, 2007 23:35:03 GMT -5
Then comes this: "People don't remember who was in the Final Four last year or the year before. It doesn't matter." There you have it. Some people's priorities just don't match the agenda. Personally, regular final four appearances are great, but not a priority. All I ask for is a team and a coach who strives to reach the final four each season in an exciting and motivated way. However, when the head coach for the University of Kentucky says that championship run seasons are overrated and people don't remember from season to season, something is wrong in Lexington. Again, it's all about setting priorities.  |
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Post by Forrest4Three on Mar 7, 2007 21:10:21 GMT -5
He is clueless and he is running scared.
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Post by wildcatfanforever on Mar 7, 2007 23:47:48 GMT -5
I was under the impression that he was saying only Championships matter....that it's all about winning the whole thing. Does that change your perception at all?
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Post by blue2dabone on Mar 8, 2007 7:15:01 GMT -5
I was under the impression that he was saying only Championships matter....that it's all about winning the whole thing. Does that change your perception at all? That's my opinion as well. I have said, and still say, that final fours are a complete media fabrication. What means something to me is championships, similar to what MBH says above, is a team skilled and motivated enough to compete hard for it every year. |
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Post by tcot on Mar 8, 2007 7:30:02 GMT -5
Well..... It was a great man who said (B2DB) Perception is others reality. I think we all can agree or disagree on that subject again. The bottom line is Tubby needs to keep up the winning % and he is not doing that. The FF is a goal 90% of Bball people know and want.
We are not asking for a FF every year, but being able to compete for one would be nice. ;D
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Post by blue2dabone on Mar 8, 2007 11:05:14 GMT -5
Well..... It was a great man who said (B2DB) Perception is others reality. I think we all can agree or disagree on that subject again. The bottom line is Tubby needs to keep up the winning % and he is not doing that. The FF is a goal 90% of Bball people know and want. We are not asking for a FF every year, but being able to compete for one would be nice. ;D Indeed.  |
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Post by MyBlueHeaven on Mar 8, 2007 16:19:26 GMT -5
I was under the impression that he was saying only Championships matter....that it's all about winning the whole thing. Does that change your perception at all? It's kinda like the old Saturday Night Live skit about "You can never put too much water in a nuclear reactor".  |
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Post by Forrest4Three on Mar 8, 2007 17:20:05 GMT -5
-sigh-
You have to get to a FF to win a NC....
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Post by apocalypse on Mar 8, 2007 19:21:32 GMT -5
I would agree in context with Tubby. Final Fours are over rated. National Championships are what you play for. But, as stated above, you must be a final four team to compete for the NC.
My wishes are to have a team that is CAPABLE to win the whole thing every year.
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