Comments on: Billy Gillispie Gone? It’s official?

By: Dawood Khan

Dawood Khan — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:12:06 +0000

Apparently, he had more problems than many of us knew. Many guessed at it and the rumors were swirling. I’m happy with what happened ultimately.

Calipari is a godsend as long as he doesn’t put us on probation or wind up having games erased by the big NCAA eraser.

I still can’t fathom how a Basketball Coach can get a gig like UK and screw it up. But UK had two in a row. TLT and BCG

By: jim alderdice, sr.

jim alderdice, sr. — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:54:39 +0000

Rash statement. Did ok at A and M. No word of any illegal recruiting on billy g. and appears we almost got into trouble with the Turkish player. Wonder why other coaches passed on him

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:10:56 +0000

They let him go because he was a drunk.

By: big blue fan

big blue fan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:04:04 +0000

When you coach at one of the greatest basketball programs in the history of ncaa basketball, and make 2.3 million dollars a year then you should be held to a higher standard. You should not be able to talk to the people that basically pay your salary any way that you like, you should make the ncaa tourney when you have a 2nd team all American and a two 1st all sec players. Especially when the sec was as weak as it was, i watched (and grimaced) all year long as we turned the ball over repeatedly, as we repeatedly missed box out assignments, let opposing players glide to the rim as if their last name was Jordan, all a reflection of coaching. The bottom line is that NO coach is bigger than the program, if anything UK doesn’t need Billy a fraction as much as he needs UK. We will hire another coach, we will win more games, we will be back in the hunt. Good luck Billy G. bring on Billy D.

By: Jim Alderdice, Sr.

Jim Alderdice, Sr. — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:56:47 +0000

Take the 6 mil, Coach, and God bless you. You are too honest to be at UK. Let them suffer, like under Tubby. Amn did not have the moral fortitude to do what was right and caved in to the money big shots, and the fickle press. God bless you coach, and I really think next year would have been great. I am totally “pissed off”. Ky has make a national spectacle of its program and a disgrace to common decency. Tubby had ten years, and Coach Donovan has not been to NCAA lately, and I bet he still has job. All this is sickening and embarrassing to decent fans.

By: alphaheretic

alphaheretic — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:31:14 +0000

So the Coach of the University must have class and act a certain way, but fans such as you can be a simple asshole to anyone? I get. Double Standards are wonderful.

The statement pertaining to Todd is an if/then statement.

If you are going to hold someone to an unrealistic standard, at least have the decency to attempt to attain that standard yourself. You (aldeb) obviously believe that you can speak to others any way you please. Wake up and realize that you seem like a real asshole in your comment.

By: aldeb

aldeb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:09:13 +0000

I do not think if BCG is let go after this season it has anything to do with wins and losses. Saying Todd should be gone is stupid. BCD is not going to step back and change-he has personality problems and those do not change overnight. It is best for Kentucky to cut its losses and Kentucky will get a good coach who at least had enough sense not to insult writers, reporters, booster club, former players etc. Wake up and smell the poor choice Kentucky made when they hired BCD. It is not always about wins and losses.

By: Infoman

Infoman — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:46:38 +0000

I think Gillespie should get 1 more year, although… Never in UK history has the team been more painful to watch than this season. 2 of the best scorers, defenders, etc and one of the worst teams in one of the weakest SEC conferences in history. As for the comment about Lee Todd. Last time I checked his job was to provide a top notch University environment for Higher education. Not a training ground for NBA prospects. His job is not and should not be based on UK athletic performance or lack there of. To even suggest he should be fired for the lack of a basketball coaches performance is crazy! His job is to protect the image of UK and if Billy Gillispie has done anything to damage UK credibility as an institution of higher learning then he should get involved. If it is merely a coaching decision then Mitch should make the call. As for Mitch. He has improved several other UK sports while at UK. To base his job on Basketball only is also a bit harsh. Should he not get credit for football, baseball, womens basketball, gymnastics, golf, etc.?

IMHO

By: Chris Trammell

Chris Trammell — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:22 +0000

Well said! I am one of the biggest Cat fans alive and I can say that you are spot on. I am disgusted at what we have become.