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Post by MyBlueHeaven on Mar 13, 2007 19:47:39 GMT -5
So people, where's all the cheering, the heart-felt sigh of eager relief, the "all's well in the world" celebration that Coach Smith is still firmly at the helm? I trully did expect a few comments directed to the news.  |
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Post by Forrest4Three on Mar 13, 2007 23:42:06 GMT -5
It aint over yet.
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Post by tcot on Mar 14, 2007 19:53:19 GMT -5
It is if Tubby stays.
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Post by apocalypse on Mar 14, 2007 19:57:08 GMT -5
The news announcement was mainly for recruiting.
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Post by blue2dabone on Mar 15, 2007 6:46:23 GMT -5
So people, where's all the cheering, the heart-felt sigh of eager relief, the "all's well in the world" celebration that Coach Smith is still firmly at the helm? I trully did expect a few comments directed to the news. I think the supporters of coach Smith have decided to take the rest of the season off. This board has taken a very negative turn in the last month (understandably so, the Cats have struggled) and Smith supporters would have to deal with constant assaults from the other side of the argument. It is real easy to understand their hiatus. I support Smith, but I am actually ambivalent as to whether he stays or goes. I have seen 4 coaching changes since I have been a fan, and every time UK comes out just fine. I have seen thousands of people predict doom and gloom before and after every change, and the doom and gloom never materialized. In addition, we all have to face the fact that Smith will be returning to a situation seething with frustration, and while the off season and good recruiting news would help, another season like this one would be very tough on him and the UKAA. I think a reasonable argument can be made that if Smith left, it would create an excitement around the program that is currently bubbling over with disgruntlement. The counter argument is, the fan angst and discord is greatly magnified by the media and the Internet, and it isn't as if fans are not filling Rupp Arena. Those, to be honest, are the only fans that matter to the UKAA. Bottom line - I am happy to have Smith stay and try to fix the problems he helped create with the current team, if the UKAA thinks that is best. If Barnhart & Co. think otherwise, I am fine with that, also, as long as they strictly adhere to the terms of their agreement with Smith and handle it with the class that all Kentuckians should expect of their flagship university. Tubby Smith will be fine either way. Nobody can say that the UK head coaching job isn't tough, and a fair argument can be made that 10 years at the helm of UK aught to be enough time in the pressure cooker for any reasonable person. But if he wants to stay and Barnhart is unwilling to dismiss him, then he is welcome as far as I am concerned. This is exactly the type of decision Barnhart was hired to make, or at least influence strongly. He has had success in the football area, great success in other sports, and UK is paying him to oversee basketball as well. I am going to trust him to do the right thing, whatever it is, until he proves himself unreliable. |
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Post by TheSpectre on Mar 15, 2007 10:41:40 GMT -5
So people, where's all the cheering, the heart-felt sigh of eager relief, the "all's well in the world" celebration that Coach Smith is still firmly at the helm? I trully did expect a few comments directed to the news. I think the supporters of coach Smith have decided to take the rest of the season off. This board has taken a very negative turn in the last month (understandably so, the Cats have struggled) and Smith supporters would have to deal with constant assaults from the other side of the argument. It is real easy to understand their hiatus. I support Smith, but I am actually ambivalent as to whether he stays or goes. I have seen 4 coaching changes since I have been a fan, and every time UK comes out just fine. I have seen thousands of people predict doom and gloom before and after every change, and the doom and gloom never materialized. In addition, we all have to face the fact that Smith will be returning to a situation seething with frustration, and while the off season and good recruiting news would help, another season like this one would be very tough on him and the UKAA. I think a reasonable argument can be made that if Smith left, it would create an excitement around the program that is currently bubbling over with disgruntlement. The counter argument is, the fan angst and discord is greatly magnified by the media and the Internet, and it isn't as if fans are not filling Rupp Arena. Those, to be honest, are the only fans that matter to the UKAA. Bottom line - I am happy to have Smith stay and try to fix the problems he helped create with the current team, if the UKAA thinks that is best. If Barnhart & Co. think otherwise, I am fine with that, also, as long as they strictly adhere to the terms of their agreement with Smith and handle it with the class that all Kentuckians should expect of their flagship university. Tubby Smith will be fine either way. Nobody can say that the UK head coaching job isn't tough, and a fair argument can be made that 10 years at the helm of UK aught to be enough time in the pressure cooker for any reasonable person. But if he wants to stay and Barnhart is unwilling to dismiss him, then he is welcome as far as I am concerned. This is exactly the type of decision Barnhart was hired to make, or at least influence strongly. He has had success in the football area, great success in other sports, and UK is paying him to oversee basketball as well. I am going to trust him to do the right thing, whatever it is, until he proves himself unreliable. Very well spoken and very reasonable.  |
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Post by rgriffin on Mar 15, 2007 11:03:24 GMT -5
I think the supporters of coach Smith have decided to take the rest of the season off. This board has taken a very negative turn in the last month (understandably so, the Cats have struggled) and Smith supporters would have to deal with constant assaults from the other side of the argument. It is real easy to understand their hiatus. I support Smith, but I am actually ambivalent as to whether he stays or goes. I have seen 4 coaching changes since I have been a fan, and every time UK comes out just fine. I have seen thousands of people predict doom and gloom before and after every change, and the doom and gloom never materialized. In addition, we all have to face the fact that Smith will be returning to a situation seething with frustration, and while the off season and good recruiting news would help, another season like this one would be very tough on him and the UKAA. I think a reasonable argument can be made that if Smith left, it would create an excitement around the program that is currently bubbling over with disgruntlement. The counter argument is, the fan angst and discord is greatly magnified by the media and the Internet, and it isn't as if fans are not filling Rupp Arena. Those, to be honest, are the only fans that matter to the UKAA. Bottom line - I am happy to have Smith stay and try to fix the problems he helped create with the current team, if the UKAA thinks that is best. If Barnhart & Co. think otherwise, I am fine with that, also, as long as they strictly adhere to the terms of their agreement with Smith and handle it with the class that all Kentuckians should expect of their flagship university. Tubby Smith will be fine either way. Nobody can say that the UK head coaching job isn't tough, and a fair argument can be made that 10 years at the helm of UK aught to be enough time in the pressure cooker for any reasonable person. But if he wants to stay and Barnhart is unwilling to dismiss him, then he is welcome as far as I am concerned. This is exactly the type of decision Barnhart was hired to make, or at least influence strongly. He has had success in the football area, great success in other sports, and UK is paying him to oversee basketball as well. I am going to trust him to do the right thing, whatever it is, until he proves himself unreliable. Agreed... well thought out and delivered nicely! Very well spoken and very reasonable. |
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Post by Administrator on Mar 15, 2007 19:21:49 GMT -5
So people, where's all the cheering, the heart-felt sigh of eager relief, the "all's well in the world" celebration that Coach Smith is still firmly at the helm? I trully did expect a few comments directed to the news. I think the supporters of coach Smith have decided to take the rest of the season off. This board has taken a very negative turn in the last month (understandably so, the Cats have struggled) and Smith supporters would have to deal with constant assaults from the other side of the argument. It is real easy to understand their hiatus. I support Smith, but I am actually ambivalent as to whether he stays or goes. I have seen 4 coaching changes since I have been a fan, and every time UK comes out just fine. I have seen thousands of people predict doom and gloom before and after every change, and the doom and gloom never materialized. In addition, we all have to face the fact that Smith will be returning to a situation seething with frustration, and while the off season and good recruiting news would help, another season like this one would be very tough on him and the UKAA. I think a reasonable argument can be made that if Smith left, it would create an excitement around the program that is currently bubbling over with disgruntlement. The counter argument is, the fan angst and discord is greatly magnified by the media and the Internet, and it isn't as if fans are not filling Rupp Arena. Those, to be honest, are the only fans that matter to the UKAA. Bottom line - I am happy to have Smith stay and try to fix the problems he helped create with the current team, if the UKAA thinks that is best. If Barnhart & Co. think otherwise, I am fine with that, also, as long as they strictly adhere to the terms of their agreement with Smith and handle it with the class that all Kentuckians should expect of their flagship university. Tubby Smith will be fine either way. Nobody can say that the UK head coaching job isn't tough, and a fair argument can be made that 10 years at the helm of UK aught to be enough time in the pressure cooker for any reasonable person. But if he wants to stay and Barnhart is unwilling to dismiss him, then he is welcome as far as I am concerned. This is exactly the type of decision Barnhart was hired to make, or at least influence strongly. He has had success in the football area, great success in other sports, and UK is paying him to oversee basketball as well. I am going to trust him to do the right thing, whatever it is, until he proves himself unreliable. Very nice theory and summation. I agree with much of what's said here. Understandable...yes but I'm not exactly jumping out of my seat either (reference to Barny and Co).  |
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Post by apocalypse on Mar 15, 2007 21:12:35 GMT -5
Belive it or not, he only need make a few adjustments to make everyone here mostly happy.
Recruiting-- Long a spur under everyones saddle
Offense-- Stop the bleeding already and move your a###.
Player development-- This may need a diffrent coach, the conditioning coach helped.
Lets see what happens during the off season.
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Post by Administrator on Mar 15, 2007 21:29:26 GMT -5
I'd be happy if we just played with our hearts and left only blood and sweat on the court. Just play like we give a damn.
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Post by TheSpectre on Mar 15, 2007 22:53:09 GMT -5
I'd be happy if we just played with our hearts and left only blood and sweat on the court. Just play like we give a damn. Heck, that alone would improve the tempo. |
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Post by BigKat on Mar 16, 2007 18:24:18 GMT -5
Regardless of who is coach, I am a UK fan. While I have been somewhat disappointed in this season and last, I am a UK fan. Even though I don't understand and agree with what the coach does or says or if I agonize over it when the players underperform, I am a UK fan.
OTS is one of college basketball's better coaches (IMO). His problem is in the recruiting area (no secret there). If he can get this corrected somehow, UK will be fine. Whether he does or not remains to be seen. But, I am and shall continue to be a UK fan.
Thank you for allowing my comment and reading it.
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Post by blue2dabone on Mar 16, 2007 23:35:10 GMT -5
Regardless of who is coach, I am a UK fan. While I have been somewhat disappointed in this season and last, I am a UK fan. Even though I don't understand and agree with what the coach does or says or if I agonize over it when the players underperform, I am a UK fan. OTS is one of college basketball's better coaches (IMO). His problem is in the recruiting area (no secret there). If he can get this corrected somehow, UK will be fine. Whether he does or not remains to be seen. But, I am and shall continue to be a UK fan. Thank you for allowing my comment and reading it. Your comments are welcome. Please feel free to make as many more as you like. ;D |
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Post by Administrator on Mar 18, 2007 22:02:46 GMT -5
Regardless of who is coach, I am a UK fan. While I have been somewhat disappointed in this season and last, I am a UK fan. Even though I don't understand and agree with what the coach does or says or if I agonize over it when the players underperform, I am a UK fan. OTS is one of college basketball's better coaches (IMO). His problem is in the recruiting area (no secret there). If he can get this corrected somehow, UK will be fine. Whether he does or not remains to be seen. But, I am and shall continue to be a UK fan. Thank you for allowing my comment and reading it. Your comments are not only allowed but encouraged. |
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