An Email from Coach

Hey everyone, I wanted to share an email from Coach that a fellow Kentucky fan received.  She is a dear sweet lady and I trust her. I have actually met her at a Kentucky game before. Anyway here her post from the AOL board and coach's email to her.

I sent an e-mail to our coach an actually got a response, even though it was a form letter. I got no response from the AD's office, none at all from the e-mail I sent to him.

My sentiments have changed 360 over the past few days. I can't stand to see someone ridiculed. I love KY basketball, but I love human beings more.

The way our administration has let this drag out, IMO, has been cruel and mean. They either want him, or they do not, black or white, no gray in this you all.

If they want him, they could have said so and if not they should have fired him several weeks ago.

I do not like the way he coaches, but I like the way he has been treated a LOT less.

Maybe with a mediation, with an uninterested party, each one could give some. Coach could agree to mix it up. UK could agree to let an asst. coach do half-time interviews and coach after the game ones. , ETC.

This entire thing has been insane!!!!!!!!!!!!

From:     billy.gillispie@uky.edu
   Subject:     Thanks for your support!
   Date:     March 26, 2009 2:22:55 PM EDT

Thank you very much for taking the time to voice your support for me!  I’ve never concerned myself with myself, only sometimes worry about my players, assistant coaches and their families.  We spend all of our time thinking of how to help others and working and no time in worry about things beyond our control.  I have a very strong belief in how to go about living life and coaching basketball—a belief that has been based on strong and sound fundamentals.

I’ve received more blessings than most people could ever receive in an entire lifetime.  I believe in seeing the glass is half full rather than half empty and will continue to do so.  Don’t worry about me, just keep supporting Kentucky Basketball!

BCG

P.S.  Not many have ever gotten me down, none have ever kept me down and I’m not about to start letting that happen now!