He is losing the recruiting war because of his style of basketball. He keeps saying he is going to play run and gun and he does have some athletes that can play that style of game but not enough so he doesnt. He has 3 timid seniors who bring nothing to the game. They dont jump. They stand with their arms straight up instead of trying to block shots AND STILL GET CALLED FOR FOULS. His ball line defense (two players between the ball and the basket) doesnt work anymore.

He has some quality players in the likes of Randolph Morris and Joe Crawford and a good bunch of freshmen but he sticks with the clueless seniors. Against Florida Perry scored 2 points, Thomas scored 4 and Orbzut scored 1. Those are seniors. No leadership on the team. Tubby doesnt allow individualism. He proves that everytime someone messes up they go right to the bench. He has some leapers but he has them playing out of position. Orbzut is not a center. He is a forward. He cant score with his back to the basket but he can when he faces it. Thomas has no belief in himself anymore. He passed up several open shots against Florida. Teams know they dont have to guard him or Perry because of their weak play. UK has a couple of freshmen (Stevenson and Harris) who play above the rim and a 6'6" guard who should be playing forward because he can sky as well. But Tubby has them out of position or on the bench. He is taking the program down the tubes and if something isnt done soon it will be forever before UK gets back to where it was before Tubbyball.

I pray Tubby is gone after this year. The fool we call the AD signed him a couple of years ago to a 10 year extension on his contract. I think the real UK fans are ready to take up a collection and buy out his contract just to get rid of him.

Bill - I am sure the people of GA were glad UK took him. He was highly recommended by Rick Pitino. Why would a school take a coach recommended by the outgoing coach?? Just plain laziness?? Billy Donovan was interested in the UK job for awhile. Of course he isnt anymore. There are several outstanding young coaches who would love to have the UK coaching job and the UK fans would love to have them as well. We just cant seem to find anyone with enough balls to show Tubby the door. Kind of like how IU had such a hard time showing Bobby Knight the door.