Tubby tells team he's not going anywhere

[OrangeEmpire]

ESPN.com - NCB - Kentucky's Smith says job status shouldn't be a concern

"Coach is a really strong individual," Obrzut said. "He's been coaching basketball for 35 years. I'm not even that old. I know he cares a lot about us as players. He cares a lot about this program."

Found that amusing.........

 

[Jaytrain5]

Kentucky basketball has fallen awfully far from where it was when he took over in 98...he's on the hot seat.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

The locals want him gone!

 

[rwemyss]

I think that barring a huge run in the tourney, Tubby is gone.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

That has been said for 7 years.....nothing will come of it.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

If Tubby ain't leavin' UK then he'll need to learn how to operate a mop because that'll be the only job open for him.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Lexington has been pushing for Calipari for three years now.

 

[OWB]

Perhaps Tubs would like to come and be an assistant coach under Bruce Pearl..

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Poor fella, have you seen how gray his hair is getting.

 

[OWB]

His eyes are losing some pop too..

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Also getting wrinkles from all that frowning going on lately.

 

[McCat]

I think that barring a huge run in the tourney, Tubby is gone.

Latest bracketology puts them as a 9 seed and falling. That makes them a dog in their first round matchup, and should they win that, a date with a 1 seed.

So, no, I don't expect a deep run in the tourney.

 

[volinbham]

I've always liked Tubby but the talent level has really gone down since he's been there. Not sure if it's coaching or recruiting.

His team that lost to Dwayne Wade's Marquette team was one of my favorites - very blue collar attitude and Chuck Hayes was the man.