Lexington Herald reporter wonders if South Carolina will make a run at Tubby

[BleedGopher]

"I watched three games Sunday, starting with Indiana’s 69-50 victory at Minnesota. The Hoosiers are the most improved BCS team in the country in terms of wins from one year to the next. Minnesota has had bad luck what with Trevor Mbakwe’s being lost for practically the entire season because of a knee injury. And 10 of the 15 Gophers on the roster are either freshmen or sophomores. But during the broadcast, ESPN analyst Dan Dakich said of Tubby Smith’s club, “This is the dullest team I’ve seen all year. There’s no life here.”

With his AD retiring, you wonder what the future holds up north for Smith. I think Darrin Horn deserves more time at South Carolina, but what if the Gamecocks make a change? Smith nearly left Kentucky for Columbia at one point, might he go this time? Would South Carolina even ask? At age 60, how much longer does Smith want to coach?"

http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2012/02/27/some-thoughts-on-sundays-college-basketball-games/#

Go Gophers!!

 

[KyGopherfan]

If Tubby left for another school, it would be crushing for the Gopher program. It would be better if Tubby just retired, but going to another school would like this place was a hellhole and Tubby just ran to the nearest place. It would make it look it's impossible to win at the U. No decent coach would want the job. Would have to go with some run of the mill assistant at Butler or something.

 

[SelectionSunday]

No decent coach would want the job.

I don't buy that for a second. There would be plenty of qualified candidates knocking the door down to become a head men's basketball coach at a Big Ten institution. There's only 12 such jobs with that title. The key -- like it always is -- is that those in charge of the selection process pick the right guy (see Alvarez, Barry, Wisconsin, or Ryan, Bo, Wisconsin, or Painter, Matt, Purdue, or Izzo, Tom, Michigan State) to take over your program.

 

[KyGopherfan]

I don't buy that for a second. There would be plenty of qualified candidates knocking the door down to become a head men's basketball coach at a Big Ten institution. The key -- like it always is -- is picking the right one.

Qualified...yes. But definitely not anyone with a big track record who is a bona fide upgrade. Likely someone's assistant...bascially a roll of the dice.

 

[Dr.Don]

I don't buy that for a second. There would be plenty of qualified candidates knocking the door down to become a head men's basketball coach at a Big Ten institution. The key -- like it always is -- is picking the right one.

Bingo, right on money SS. Too many of our fair weather fans are too down on anything local, so because they. themselves, aren't actually qualified to do it, will maintain that no one would want the job.

You are heads and tails above almost all of our pups who comment here on the GopherHole.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Any coaching hire is a roll of the dice. Just look at our last 3 coaches.

Haskins -- won big in the postseason (1989 Sweet 16, 1990 Elite 8, 1997 Final Four) but cheated (for sure in '97) to do it. First he brought us great joy (1997), then national shame (1999).

Monson -- big success (Elite 8) as head coach at smaller school, cleaned up an off-court miss here while dealing with sanctions, but plain & simply didn't win enough.

Smith -- brand name, national championship coach who brought instant integrity & credibility to the program (2 NCAA's in first 3 years) but has already reached a crossroads as Year 5 heads into Year 6.

It's a crapshoot no matter who we hire, folks. Nothing is guaranteed. Tom Izzo's nickname after his first two seasons in East Lansing? "Izzo Fizzo". How'd that work out for MSU?

Whoever our next coach is and whenever that may be (1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years down the road), I hope we hit the jackpot. There are plenty of no-names out there ready to become the next Izzo, Ryan or Painter. Whoever's in charge at the U, will they be able to identify him?

 

[panolo]

I don't buy that for a second. There would be plenty of qualified candidates knocking the door down to become a head men's basketball coach at a Big Ten institution. There's only 12 such jobs with that title. The key -- like it always is -- is that those in charge of the selection process pick the right guy (see Alvarez, Barry, Wisconsin, or Ryan, Bo, Wisconsin, or Painter, Matt, Purdue, or Izzo, Tom, Michigan State) to take over your program.

You are spot on, IMO. We also need to factor in money. A coach that can lead us to success would be rewarded pretty nice financially.

 

[scher215]

You are spot on, IMO. We also need to factor in money. A coach that can lead us to success would be rewarded pretty nice financially.

And as my ole pal Joel maturi likes to say, you aren't exactly following Vince Lombardi here lol sorry. Just wanted to use that quote.

 

[THE SCOUT!]

Mn only in state D1 program pretty good in state talent modest expectations pretty good$$$

 

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

And as my ole pal Joel maturi likes to say, you aren't exactly following Vince Lombardi here lol sorry. Just wanted to use that quote.

Ha! After reading the first line, I thought you were going to quote Joel Maturi saying we needed another Tubby Smith type hire

 

[jamalo]

With his AD retiring, you wonder what the future holds up north for Smith. I think Darrin Horn deserves more time at South Carolina, but what if the Gamecocks make a change? Smith nearly left Kentucky for Columbia at one point, might he go this time? Would South Carolina even ask? At age 60, how much longer does Smith want to coach?"

http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2012/02/27/some-thoughts-on-sundays-college-basketball-games/#

That's potentially a win-win outcome for both sides if Tubby has truly lost the team

 

[scher215]

Ha! After reading the first line, I thought you were going to quote Joel Maturi saying we needed another Tubby Smith type hire

Lmao would have been the much better route. I'm disappointed I missed that haha

 

[millions2spare]

I live in Charlotte and have not heard any T Smith rumors. I hope SC get Tubby. It will free up the new AD to make a fresh start and revamp the BB program. Will be a win- win and a fresh start opportunity for all of us.

 

[minngg]

Tubby leaving for another job would be great. Best thing that could happen.

 

[scher215]

Tubby leaving for another job would be great. Best thing that could happen.

Best thing that could happen is tubby leading the gophers to the sweet 16 next year and continuing to be successful and then retiring.

You can debate the likelihood of that happening, but that is the best case scenario.

 

[Whathavewedone]

LAUGHABLE. 5 years ago some SEC bottom feeder MIGHT have taken Tubby thinking they were going to make a slap in the face to Ky., but NO ONE at a BCS school would even look at Tubby now.
His complete lack of results here, along with 5 more years of age, take him way off the radar.

 

[SelectionSunday]

LAUGHABLE. 5 years ago some SEC bottom feeder MIGHT have taken Tubby thinking they were going to make a slap in the face to Ky., but NO ONE at a BCS school would even look at Tubby now.

If that's the case, does that make you a happy man?

 

[station19]

Any coaching hire is a roll of the dice. Just look at our last 3 coaches.

Haskins -- won big in the postseason (1989 Sweet 16, 1990 Elite 8, 1997 Final Four) but cheated (for sure in '97) to do it. First he brought us great joy (1997), then national shame (1999).

Monson -- big success (Elite 8) as head coach at smaller school, cleaned up an off-court miss here while dealing with sanctions, but plain & simply didn't win enough.

Smith -- brand name, national championship coach who brought instant integrity & credibility to the program (2 NCAA's in first 3 years) but has already reached a crossroads as Year 5 heads into Year 6.

It's a crapshoot no matter who we hire, folks. Nothing is guaranteed. Tom Izzo's nickname after his first two seasons in East Lansing? "Izzo Fizzo". How'd that work out for MSU?

Whoever our next coach is and whenever that may be (1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years down the road), I hope we hit the jackpot. There are plenty of no-names out there ready to become the next Izzo, Ryan or Painter. Whoever's in charge at the U, will they be able to identify him?

Well said.

I would also add that if Tubby were to leave MN(for whatever reason) many of the talking heads would mention that Tubby seemed to have many of the same issues at MN as he did at KY.

 

[Whathavewedone]

If that's the case, does that make you a happy man?

I really don't care about what othere schools may or may not do. What bothers
me is the reason why they wouldn't consider him: he's NOT a good coach.

 

[Dr.Don]

I live in Charlotte and have not heard any T Smith rumors. I hope SC get Tubby. It will free up the new AD to make a fresh start and revamp the BB program. Will be a win- win and a fresh start opportunity for all of us.

Do NOT try tell us where you live, you have been caught in too many lies about that, therefore your input has ZERO credibility.


On behalf of Dr.Don and Dr.Don's peeps, please take an aeronautical intercourse at a rotating pastry.

 

[dpodoll68]

I really don't care about what othere schools may or may not do. What bothers
me is the reason why they wouldn't consider him: he's NOT a good coach.

 

[dpodoll68]

Do NOT try tell us where you live, you have been caught in too many lies about that, therefore your input has ZERO credibility.

Yeah, first it was "Marina Del Rey" [sic]. Oh wait, then it was Culver City. Now, it's Charlotte! Boy, m2s really gets around!

And why the hell would there be rumors about SOUTH CAROLINA's coaching search in Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA? Did m2s forget to lie appropriately about where he lives now?

 

[Whathavewedone]

I sees you went ahead and crossed off another empty day on your social calendar, what's that make, about 14,000 in a row now?

 

[dpodoll68]

I sees you went ahead and crossed off another empty day on your social calendar, what's that make, about 14,000 in a row now?

That makes no sense at all.

Also, I haven't even spent 14,000 days on this Earth. But, nice....burn, I guess?

 

[Whathavewedone]

That makes no sense at all.

Also, I haven't even spent 14,000 days on this Earth. But, nice....burn, I guess?

Good grief, now you have to give remedial courses in insults on this forum.
It means you're such a sad individual that you go without dates/friends/human contact for 14000 days (ie a LONG time)

 

[Parski1]

Sure...whatever fire Tubby because we have soooo many candidates - let's bring Flip in - LOL what a joke. We can then have Flip Haters.

 

[From the Barn]

The real key for the future of the program is for Tubby to leave on his own terms, whenever that is. Firing him will look pretty bad.