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Ex-Minnesota Coach Tubby Smith (official thread)

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I was sitting in a bar in Northern Kentucky, surrounded by screaming UK fans during the NCAA finals when Tubby led the Wildcats to a national title. The "N" word was flying around the entire game until UK won and then everything was peace and harmony and wasn't Tubby just the perfect coach. It was amazing to watch the change. All coaches face the 'what-have-you-done-for-us-lately' legacy, but I think being black makes it all the more difficult to avoid.
 
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TrojArk said:
I read he was academically ineligable. Too bad, he really gave UK an inside presence when he did play. I'm a huge UK B-Ball fan, and I never did understand why they didn't play him more. He's no Greg Oden, but a 7 foot presense in the paint can be intimidating.

As for Tubby....I love him. For what he's been through in his reign at UK, he's earned my respect. He doesn't recruit heros....he recruits players who can play together, and they just didn't have that this year.
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my bad. Did not know of any grade problems. The sorry ass akron beacon journal reported he was released of his scholarship to search for another team and thats it. I'm happy someone else bought the beacon now maybe, they might get some good work done. The onlything they do is backing up king james and they should, he's done wonders in the bad areas of akron.
 
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StadiumDorm;790643; said:
Did I say that?!?! No you did not!

But I'm damn certain he's on their list. (as well he probably should be if they're serious about turning around their recruiting deficiencies).
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Probably but I think they're wasting their time. Football school or no football school:)
 
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Word is, this is the coach most Kentucky fans are wanting as a replacement:

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UK would be stupid not to at least try to get Matta, but the only thing they can offer him that tOSU can't is being the most cared about program at the school or state for that matter. I doubt he goes anywhere.
 
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