Kentucky-An ELITE Job
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With the Tubby Smith sympathy being spread from coast to coast, it's high time to straighten many people out: he did not perform as an elite coach. Here are a few facts for Dick Vitale and company to chew on:
25 losses the last two seasons
0 Top 25 recruits the last three seasons
0 Final Fours with his own players
4 straight losses to Vanderbilt
6 straight losses to Florida
Simply put, Tubby Smith failed to have Kentucky competing at an elite level. With their history, facilities, and coaches salary, Kentucky is one of the top 2-3 programs, right with North Carolina and UCLA. The fans may be demanding, but considering their past success, they have every right to be. If you win like you should, they will strongly support you: see Pitino, Rick. Another newsflash: they will get an elite, highly successful coach to replace Tubby. Like Kansas with Bill Self, UCLA with Ben Howland and North Carolina with Roy Williams, I'd be highly surprised if Billy Donovan, their first choice, is not leading Big Blue Nation in two weeks.
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Ben Howland jumped from Pitt. Bill Self was pushed out the door on his way to Kansas. Sorry, UK fans, Billy Donovan is playing the no comment game for two reasons. 1. He said he would listen when they called, and he tries to keep his word. 2. When the right NBA job opens up in 3-5 years, his 'no comment' will be hiding a 'yes, i want this job.'
Self pushed out the door, that's real good. I'm definitely no Self fan, but he had Illinois at the top of the Big Ten during his three years there. That excellent 2005 Illinois team: a produce of Bill Self's recruiting there.
The Pitt program that Howland left had just been to consecutive Sweet 16's and had an excellent future with a new arena and strong talent base.
While it may be cruel to some, reality is that the college basketball world still revolves around the elite schools so long as they have a capable coach.
All points well-taken except the "0 Final Fours with his own players," which is infantile and trivial.
If you win the national championship, you win the national championship, especially if along the way you outcoach Mike Krzyzewski and Rick Majerus (and their more-talented squads).
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