Comments on: Appreciate These Frustrating Days While They Last! http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/ Fire Billy? Nahhh Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: BIGBLUEDAVE http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4912 BIGBLUEDAVE Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:33:57 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4912 Whether you like the coach or not, if you consider yourself a huge fan of a team, you still root for them either way. That's just the way it goes, if you are, indeed, a true fan! Whether you like the coach or not, if you consider yourself a huge fan of a team, you still root for them either way. That’s just the way it goes, if you are, indeed, a true fan!

]]> By: callingitlikeICit http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4896 callingitlikeICit Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:09:23 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4896 I've actually never have been called a "fair-weather" fan before. That's funny, I thought in Kentucky we only strive for excellence. What I saw last night was an embarrassment. The program will survive, I just think that hiring Billy was not the answer, I would have thought the job demanded a proven coach, I don't give a damn about how much you love the little dude, he was not proven, sorry, maybe for a lesser school, this job requires a coach that is proven or at least has a connection to the program and understands what goes with the program. When I saw his first press confrence I saw someone who somewhere in the back of his mind was thinking "how in the hell did I pull this off?" Well he didn't he is sinking fast and is way, way, way in over his head. By the way...great recruiter VS. Tubby, Ralph Sampson III. That's all I'm going to say. I’ve actually never have been called a “fair-weather” fan before. That’s funny, I thought in Kentucky we only strive for excellence. What I saw last night was an embarrassment. The program will survive, I just think that hiring Billy was not the answer, I would have thought the job demanded a proven coach, I don’t give a damn about how much you love the little dude, he was not proven, sorry, maybe for a lesser school, this job requires a coach that is proven or at least has a connection to the program and understands what goes with the program. When I saw his first press confrence I saw someone who somewhere in the back of his mind was thinking “how in the hell did I pull this off?” Well he didn’t he is sinking fast and is way, way, way in over his head. By the way…great recruiter VS. Tubby, Ralph Sampson III. That’s all I’m going to say.

]]> By: BIGBLUEDAVE http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4894 BIGBLUEDAVE Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:54:24 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4894 Then you never were a "True Blue huge" fan. Because True Fans don't quit rooting for their team when things go wrong for a while. We (True Fans) and Billy will be fine. Please don't ever refer to yourself as a "huge" fan again. You were a "fair-weather" fan..... just "CallingitlikeICit". Then you never were a “True Blue huge” fan. Because True Fans don’t quit rooting for their team when things go wrong for a while.
We (True Fans) and Billy will be fine. Please don’t ever refer to yourself as a “huge” fan again. You were a “fair-weather” fan….. just “CallingitlikeICit”.

]]> By: CallingitlikeICit http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4882 CallingitlikeICit Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:35:12 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4882 I'll post this and never speak of it again. I was a huge fan. I dind't blame the former coach for bolting, I could care less about the team now. I can't root against them, but I don't take it as hard when they loose now. You have no proof the players hated Tubby, maybe they did, who cares he coached at the highest level when he was here and I'm sure most universities would love to have had his record. So we are stuck Billy G now enjoy his coaching execellence. By the way, 10 loss Tubby, sure sounds better than 10 win Billy. I’ll post this and never speak of it again. I was a huge fan. I dind’t blame the former coach for bolting, I could care less about the team now. I can’t root against them, but I don’t take it as hard when they loose now. You have no proof the players hated Tubby, maybe they did, who cares he coached at the highest level when he was here and I’m sure most universities would love to have had his record. So we are stuck Billy G now enjoy his coaching execellence. By the way, 10 loss Tubby, sure sounds better than 10 win Billy.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4860 Daniel Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:08:15 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4860 Can we quit with Tubby already? Do you really think Tubby could win with this lineup? With no point guard, only one pivot player worth their salt? Tubby's players showed no effort, no emotion. That's why he's gone, thank God! Tubby was given the keys to a BMW and he let it rust out into a wood beaver. Did Billy D convert Florida into instant winners? No. In fact, I think we all put way too much emphasis on the coach. As long as players generally like and respect the coach, they make the team. Players hated Tubby, they wouldn't play for him. Billy D looks like a great coach when really, he just had great players who probably would have won back to back titles without him. You can't give up on Billy G yet. I agree, Kentucky should never lose to Houston, UAB or Gardner effin Webb, but sports are different these days, talent is more spread out, there aren't any real dynasties left. Can we quit with Tubby already? Do you really think Tubby could win with this lineup? With no point guard, only one pivot player worth their salt? Tubby’s players showed no effort, no emotion. That’s why he’s gone, thank God! Tubby was given the keys to a BMW and he let it rust out into a wood beaver. Did Billy D convert Florida into instant winners? No. In fact, I think we all put way too much emphasis on the coach. As long as players generally like and respect the coach, they make the team. Players hated Tubby, they wouldn’t play for him. Billy D looks like a great coach when really, he just had great players who probably would have won back to back titles without him. You can’t give up on Billy G yet. I agree, Kentucky should never lose to Houston, UAB or Gardner effin Webb, but sports are different these days, talent is more spread out, there aren’t any real dynasties left.

]]> By: CallingitlikeICit http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4781 CallingitlikeICit Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:15:51 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4781 throwing in the towel already Big Daddy? I threw in the towel the minute they hired an unproven coach to lead the team with the most wins in men's college basketball history. No one else worth a nickel wanted the job. Why would they? If winning 76% of your games, and a national title and not missing the big dance one time isn't good enough, then really what is? I'm sure that if by some chance UK dosen't make the tourney this year and Minnesota does, its only because Tubby is using someone elses players again. throwing in the towel already Big Daddy? I threw in the towel the minute they hired an unproven coach to lead the team with the most wins in men’s college basketball history. No one else worth a nickel wanted the job. Why would they? If winning 76% of your games, and a national title and not missing the big dance one time isn’t good enough, then really what is? I’m sure that if by some chance UK dosen’t make the tourney this year and Minnesota does, its only because Tubby is using someone elses players again.

]]> By: Big Daddy http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4775 Big Daddy Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:06:20 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4775 CatFanStuckinNC is an absolute idiot, maybe if said cadillac was missing the drivers seat, motor and transmission, you would have a reasonable comparison. I think we should just sit around all year and make jokes, namely ones with the ending "Tubby was great", and enjoy next season when we have a few more players than enjoy winning. Go Big Blue, and Go BCG, you can skinny dip with Legions girl more now. CatFanStuckinNC is an absolute idiot, maybe if said cadillac was missing the drivers seat, motor and transmission, you would have a reasonable comparison. I think we should just sit around all year and make jokes, namely ones with the ending “Tubby was great”, and enjoy next season when we have a few more players than enjoy winning. Go Big Blue, and Go BCG, you can skinny dip with Legions girl more now.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4770 Daniel Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:29:36 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4770 I play the blame game a lot but I can't believe I'm hearing this. What team could lose their starting backcourt and still contend? Nobody. Louisville lost their center and they're getting beat around, much less their backcourt. What I have enjoyed is that while we still are losing, our players aren't quiting. Crawford is showing more emotion than he has the past four years, Bradley is playing with confidence and Patterson is developing the way a star freshman should. Against UAB, 3/5 of our starting lineup shouldnt' have even been playing at any point, but that's all Billy G. was left with by Tubby. If Tubby were still here, we'd have the same record but Patterson would be scoring 5ppg and Darius Miller wouldn't be on his way. Wait till we get Meeks and hopefully Jasper back, two our top five players. We can play with many teams then. Then next year, you look at a lineup like Jasper, Meeks, Miller Patterson and Curry or Stevenson or maybe another big recruit...wow...we could be pretty good. I play the blame game a lot but I can’t believe I’m hearing this. What team could lose their starting backcourt and still contend? Nobody. Louisville lost their center and they’re getting beat around, much less their backcourt.
What I have enjoyed is that while we still are losing, our players aren’t quiting. Crawford is showing more emotion than he has the past four years, Bradley is playing with confidence and Patterson is developing the way a star freshman should.
Against UAB, 3/5 of our starting lineup shouldnt’ have even been playing at any point, but that’s all Billy G. was left with by Tubby. If Tubby were still here, we’d have the same record but Patterson would be scoring 5ppg and Darius Miller wouldn’t be on his way.
Wait till we get Meeks and hopefully Jasper back, two our top five players. We can play with many teams then. Then next year, you look at a lineup like Jasper, Meeks, Miller Patterson and Curry or Stevenson or maybe another big recruit…wow…we could be pretty good.

]]> By: CallingitlikeICit http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4752 CallingitlikeICit Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:55:55 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4752 This man had 3 Mcdonald all-americans on his roster to start the season, and lost to Gardner-Webb. I believe a lot of people are glossing over this fact. He has never reached a final four not even with someone elses players. For the kids sake I hope they turn it around, I don't see it though. This man had 3 Mcdonald all-americans on his roster to start the season, and lost to Gardner-Webb. I believe a lot of people are glossing over this fact. He has never reached a final four not even with someone elses players. For the kids sake I hope they turn it around, I don’t see it though.

]]> By: BLOODTYPE:BLUE http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4731 BLOODTYPE:BLUE Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:09:30 +0000 http://www.firebilly.com/appreciate-these-frustrating-days-while-it-lasts/#comment-4731 Right now, I've noticed a lot of people in the national media our focusing on the "blame game" being played in the Bluegrass. Most people are quick to say Tubby is blameless in the situation; that something like this never happened under his watch. Be that as it may, I think it is important to remember what we lost last year and what we continue to be without this year. Last year we lost four players that had contributed to our front court. Granted, Thomas and Orbzut were never stellar, the depth we lost with them along with Perry and Morris is devastating. No matter how good Patterson is, he can't replace 4 players in our front court. Also, not to beat a dead horse, but also being without our starting back court is devastating as well. Just a thought, but perhaps Tubby didn't leave this past year because the pressure had become too much, but because he saw trouble ahead (remember, Patterson had not signed with UK when Tubby bolted for Minnesota). In reference to CatFanStuckinNC's car metaphor, what you are suggesting is asking a mechanic who repairs foreign made cars to fix up your Cadillac. By bringing him in as our head coach, we essentially brought his system to UK. It is going to take time to make these changes, but I really believe things are going to get better. GO CATS! Right now, I’ve noticed a lot of people in the national media our focusing on the “blame game” being played in the Bluegrass. Most people are quick to say Tubby is blameless in the situation; that something like this never happened under his watch. Be that as it may, I think it is important to remember what we lost last year and what we continue to be without this year. Last year we lost four players that had contributed to our front court. Granted, Thomas and Orbzut were never stellar, the depth we lost with them along with Perry and Morris is devastating. No matter how good Patterson is, he can’t replace 4 players in our front court. Also, not to beat a dead horse, but also being without our starting back court is devastating as well. Just a thought, but perhaps Tubby didn’t leave this past year because the pressure had become too much, but because he saw trouble ahead (remember, Patterson had not signed with UK when Tubby bolted for Minnesota).

In reference to CatFanStuckinNC’s car metaphor, what you are suggesting is asking a mechanic who repairs foreign made cars to fix up your Cadillac. By bringing him in as our head coach, we essentially brought his system to UK. It is going to take time to make these changes, but I really believe things are going to get better. GO CATS!

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