Gillispie’s fate could affect Alabama and Georgia’s coaching search. I hope not.

I’m assuming you’re in the “Not Billy D. camp”…. lol

… For those interested, they are about to talk about UK’s top choice if Billy G is let go after the break… FYI

let us hope this is our starting lineup next year:
   1.PG)??? we really need one
   2.SG) Jodie Meeks
   3.SF Darius Miller
   4.PF Patrick Patterson (finally at his natural spot)
   5.C Daniel Orton.

We could also have a deep bench at most positions,and much needed experience coming off of it.Just trying to think of the possible positives for next year because like you and so many others,i am tired of the drama.Hey,at least we are not UCONN right now! I honestly do not know if BCG is the “right” coach for UK,but,i really think he deserves to coach one more year to see what he can do with what could be a phenomenal team.GO CATS!

I honestly have no idea how one can justify BCG’s firing at this stage.

All the off-the-court stuff that has been cited (the “I’m not an ambassador for the university” comment, blowing off the Rotary Club, etc.) are minor infractions at worst. They rise to the level of sitting down and having a conversation, not firing. Good Lord, if I fired everyone who didn’t comply 100% with everything I wanted, I would have no staff left.

And the wins-and-losses, I think most reasonable people agree, cannot be fairly judged after two years ESPECIALLY WHEN HE HAS A POTENTIALLY GREAT TEAM NEXT YEAR!!!

If Barnhart/Todd pull the trigger, it is because they are being pushed around by a small cabal of influential people. The administration needs to grow some testicles and stand-up for integrity, or they need to get the hell out of town themselves.

….. it’s clear (at least to me) that CBG is out at UK. The question now is why and who will be the replacement?

I can’t find it on the UK website and I’d like to send an e-mail with my support for Coach. I know it’s more than likely too late and it won’t matter but I would feel better. I just feel like Coach is getting a raw deal. I think most of his comments have come from frustration from not having the support from Mitch and Lee.

read the Uconn link Tru provided… geez…. They are in some deep shizzle….

Just read in the Lexington herald and porter and his wife are having a baby and he is unsure (said there are a lot of things to consider) if he will play next year.Deandre said he has to discuss his future with his family and that he wanted to contribute more as a freshmen.

has a nice article up on his site about Gillispie. He touches on some of what Tru mentions above – Gillispie’s subtle changes over the past 2 weeks – better with the media, better with the players, experimenting briefly with a zone against Creighton, etc.

I find myself incredibly sad today, and not because we lost last night or that the season is over. I really think, with a few minor changes (be more flexible, and put on the “public face” mainly), Gillispie could have ended up being a great coach for UK, and one that created another dynasty. What pains me the most is that of late, I really think Gillispie was willing to make some of those changes because he truly wants this job. Unfortunately, at least in the eyes of the administration, it appears that change of heart has come too little too late. I think one can see a tinge of regret in Gillispie, especially as the buzzer sounded last night, for what might have been.

I just wish the reports of him being gone are untrue, and that he gets another shot. I think he deserves it and the school deserves it.

then Mitch Barnhart needs to be shown the door as well.Let’s see,Tubby’s buyout was around 4 million and BG’s will be 6 million.Other than working for AIG,what employee can cost a company 10 million dollars and not be held accountable?

WVLK 590am, is taking calls on Billy G… If you’re interested…

…has a Billy G. segment coming up shortly.. For those interested…

This guy was (an) SEC coach of the year one year ago.

We really, really need to give him one more year.

I am convinced they’ll be so much better next year…..

Coach G is gone. :( (don’t know how to make an angry face…..)

I sent an e-mail to the only two names on the uk athletics website under the Men’s Basketball Heading. Since neither are coach G, I asked that one forward my e-mail of support to specifically Coach G. Linda Carmack replied. Her response “Thank you for your comments and I will be sure they are passed on to the appropriate persons. Thanks again!” I thought it odd she didn’t say she would forward it to him.

my thoughts…he is here next year, if HE wants to be here…they simply will NOT fire him after 2 years. If he decides this is not him, then they will wish him well. Here next year means he signs the contract, understands the personal demands of the job and the expectations of UK. The administration is not offering knee jerk reaction to a rabid fan base and is doing exactly what they said they were going to do. If he is not here next year, Rick Barnes will be the next coach. He would have taken it 2 years ago if UK had waited. Finally, if BCG is back next year, UK is top 10 preseason and all this will be forgotten when we roll to the Final 4.

if Billy is not the coach next year. This whole concept of him not being the typical UK coach or he doesn’t fit the “Mold”. What exactly is the mold of the right UK coach. It is 2009, it’s not 1970 or 1950 or even 1996. The coaching mold has changed. So what Billy hasn’t catered to the media and Boosters. But you hired him to coach this basketball team. That is the only thing he has been focused on while he has been here.
Granted they should probably sit down with him and give him a list of some things he should work on between now and next season but every job has performance reviews. Send him to some media relations training and make sure he knows that the Boosters do pay some of his salary but let the man coach this basketball team.
Like I said in the subject. I will be very upset and dissapointed if he is not the coach next year. I have been a UK fan since I can remember and my mom tells me I was even before that but if this happens i will be pissed.
I really think this could have all been avoided had Mitch came out sooner and queited down the media by saying coach is coming back. Give it a break please and for everyone posting lines on here saying it’s a fact Billy is fired. Why do you want to lie! Do you think we believe you? Just keep quiet until we know the truth. Don’t spread any more bs rumors than there already is. I am most upset that it will be 7 months before I get to watch another UK game. Well, maybe not, I do have them all dvr’d. Might go back and watch the 54 point game again a few times between now and next season. :)

GO CATS, two thumbs up Billy for putting up with all this shit and I hope to see you back next season.

Skipped class yesterday to make a spur of the moment drive to Notre Dame yesterday when a friend there said he could get us into the ND student section. I was impressed by the program. Most of the fans were pretty nice (well, as nice as could be expected when they had 4 students making a lot of noise in their student section….) Their gym is pretty cool too, it was an old school gym that reminded me a lot of Memorial and could generate a lot of noise.

Overall the Irish were pretty nice folk and made the drive back almost worth it….

It is nice to read and talk to intelligent UK fans,such as Forty and vince.Most message boards are full of idiots calling for BCG’s head on a platter.Bottom line is maybe there are some things Coach needs to change,but 2 years is not enough time to establish anything.What big name coach in their right mind wants this.Personally for me i do not need a coach that has to kiss the Administrations,boosters,alumns,and medias butt.I just want a coach that is passionate about UK basketball and I believe we have that in BCG.If barnhart and everybody would just leave him alone and let him recruit(which he is doing pretty well)and coach i think he can right the ship,and as early as next year.Just ready to put all this crap behind and look forward to next season.

Some interesting stuff here.

http://michaeleaves.blogspot.com/2009/03/is-it-finally-so-long-billy.html

The MOU states that the pay out goes down from $6,000,000 t0 $3,000,00 and down even lower after 2 years.

Every blog is going crazy with posts and speculation, and my co-workers seem to be wandering the halls seeing if there’s any news or gossip.

If someone could check this, I bet productivity in the state is at a record low today. Heh.

are working at our retirement!

Skip Bayless & Scoop Jackson talking about UK & Gillispie. Absolutely raked Kentucky over the coals. Talked about how highly respected BCG was in the Big 12 and by several NBA general managers. Isn’t it funny how these same folks gave BCG so much grief in his halftime run-in w/ Jenine Edwards. These people make me sick, however, it’s only a preview of what the national media is going to do to us if Billy gets fired. Better get ready Kentucky. We’re going to be portrayed as people undeserving of any kind of a good coach.

check it out………….some good links there.