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I was excited when he came, excited he’s leaving
So glad Cal is gone. I love you Arkansas haha. Thank you so much.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 66°F and cloudy. Eclipse happening around 1:30 pm,. But wait. Thunderstorms expected. Might not view event very well, if at all. Today's high may reach 83°.
Huge news about Cal leaving. Let new coach speculation begin.
Monday, Monday....
Wishing y'all a great start to your week.
Huge news about Cal leaving. Let new coach speculation begin.
Monday, Monday....
Wishing y'all a great start to your week.
Just now seeing the news. Well, now who's staying (Reed??), who's leaving, and who are we hiring?
Wait, there's no April Fools Day on an eclipse day in April is there? I'm very surprised he would go to Arkansas.
Wait, there's no April Fools Day on an eclipse day in April is there? I'm very surprised he would go to Arkansas.
You’d think there was an election as much coverage Cincy TV is giving to the eclipse. It’s not in totality, but 20-25 miles north or west is.
Good morning all,
Wow.... Just wow....
Skeptical 🧐 until it happens...
Heading inside, have a blessed day, be thankful....
Wow.... Just wow....
Skeptical 🧐 until it happens...
Heading inside, have a blessed day, be thankful....
Well, he has stunk it up the last few years so, going to feed the hogs makes sense.
Didn't matter what Barnhart said about Cal staying as a good chunk of the fan base, & probably the donor class, had been alienated. Cal finally realized how bad it is but took him a while. Good for all even if we don't hire a better coach. Animosity here not required. Me, I've been down on college hoops for 10 years or more, Cal not withstanding.
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Per Hank Williams, "And that's all she wrote. Dear John, I've fetched your saddle home" to Arkansas.
If so Sir.... "ALL My Rowdy Friends are Coming Over Tonight...."........ thaat's right... 😁
I don’t trust Barnfart to hire the right man. Remember, this guy gave Elzy and Cal stupid contracts and hired Joker and BCG. If Jesus applied for a pastors position
at a megachurch Barnfart would probably hire a recent seminary graduate
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Probably correct... I sure hope Tyler Ulis is still at UK..... He is a Wildcat and should always stay one!
Too many names being thrown around and most are not realistic:
Hurley- why would he leave UConn especially if he wins another title tonight.
Donovan- said he hated the college recruiting process. Has anything changed. Plus he's been out of the college game for quite a while now.
Pearl- hard pass. Don't like the guy plus he's 64 years old. I doubt he'd be a fan favorite.
Few- said he wouldn't leave the west coast. Also had a DUI if that even matters these days.
Wright- said he's happy commentating and why wouldn't he be. Cushy job and not many openings. He could have that job for years with a nice salary to boot.
Oats- just got his first Final 4 but could be a possibility and one that I would welcome. Problem, Bama has the money to keep him happy.
Drew- the most likely choice and probably not a popular choice with the fans. He's hit or miss every year but his contract is up so the timing is perfect.
I have no doubt there are other names in the pot. Maybe Mitch will go the route of UL and hire a hot mid-major coach. Who knows but he can't wait too long because of the portal. The better players need to be snatched up and may not wait to see who takes over the helm at UK.
Hurley- why would he leave UConn especially if he wins another title tonight.
Donovan- said he hated the college recruiting process. Has anything changed. Plus he's been out of the college game for quite a while now.
Pearl- hard pass. Don't like the guy plus he's 64 years old. I doubt he'd be a fan favorite.
Few- said he wouldn't leave the west coast. Also had a DUI if that even matters these days.
Wright- said he's happy commentating and why wouldn't he be. Cushy job and not many openings. He could have that job for years with a nice salary to boot.
Oats- just got his first Final 4 but could be a possibility and one that I would welcome. Problem, Bama has the money to keep him happy.
Drew- the most likely choice and probably not a popular choice with the fans. He's hit or miss every year but his contract is up so the timing is perfect.
I have no doubt there are other names in the pot. Maybe Mitch will go the route of UL and hire a hot mid-major coach. Who knows but he can't wait too long because of the portal. The better players need to be snatched up and may not wait to see who takes over the helm at UK.
Good morning folks.
It'll be an interesting few days to se how the new coaching search plays out.
Mitch is not the kind of dynamic, will-imposing leader I trust with this responsibility. He had to be forced to take Calipari after the alltime bonehead move of hiring Billy Clyde Gillispie.
There are about five guys who would excite me, and I think the chances of getting any of them are near zero -- Stevens, Wright, Donovan, Hurley, maybe Few.
After that I guess Oats is the best of the rest. Then you are quickly down to guys who would be a huge disappointment to me -- Pearl, Drew, Golden, Barnes.
Pretty nervous about how this plays out.
It'll be an interesting few days to se how the new coaching search plays out.
Mitch is not the kind of dynamic, will-imposing leader I trust with this responsibility. He had to be forced to take Calipari after the alltime bonehead move of hiring Billy Clyde Gillispie.
There are about five guys who would excite me, and I think the chances of getting any of them are near zero -- Stevens, Wright, Donovan, Hurley, maybe Few.
After that I guess Oats is the best of the rest. Then you are quickly down to guys who would be a huge disappointment to me -- Pearl, Drew, Golden, Barnes.
Pretty nervous about how this plays out.
Golden is my first choice.
But if UK does not pull the trigger fast next year could be a losing season.
But if UK does not pull the trigger fast next year could be a losing season.
My boy Sammy can clear a room in 30 seconds or less......many nights I have to get up and take him to his room at the other end of the house........when I renovated I added a mud room......it is where the dogs stay.......especially Sir Flatulence.Good morning from ATX. Currently 66°F and cloudy. Eclipse happening around 1:30 pm,. But wait. Thunderstorms expected. Might not view event very well, if at all. Today's high may reach 83°.
Huge news about Cal leaving. Let new coach speculation begin.
Monday, Monday....
Wishing y'all a great start to your week.
I haven't been over at the other board but I bet there is a bunch of crowing going on........I really don't have a nickle in this dime but the optics of the way that coaches leave UK is bad in my view.....always be care for which you wish.........
Us and 500 of our closest unknown friends are here at Holtkamp winery near Sunman. Nice place. Maybe 20% now.
Luke Murray.
Luke Murray.
Beautiful day for total eclipse watching, ~75 & near clear. Up there with beating NC LSU in OT at then Commonwealth. Temp does cool off near & at totality. Also get a breeze due to the lower temp vs. non-eclipse areas that are warmer.
Luke Murray, UConn assistant coach and Bill Murray's son, designed the Huskies offense.
Hey, it works.
Bert, it means that the feeling of watching the eclipse today at totality for me is up there with us beating LSU in 2OT when they went on to win the national championship. Can't say it's the best thing I've ever witnessed, but it's high up there.
Yep, also WSJ subscriber. Caught it yesterday.
UConn just too much for Purdue. One thing is for sure. One-and-done based teams can't win in the age of the portal. Experience wins out. Only one freshman started in the Final 4 this year. Hell, go back several years. The game has changed. I still hate the portal and NIL but coaches have to adapt or they'll get buried. Cal has become 90s Crum.
Probably the 3rd best title run behind UCLA (1964-1975) and UK (1948-1958).
Good morning from ATX. Currently 72°F and cloudy. Rain expected. Believe we're at today's high.
Congrats UConn, Knew Huskies stood a good chance at winning it all.
Solar eclipse = dud for us yesterday. Too cloudy/overcast. Pretty cool when lights went totally out for a few minutes. Austin turned into a traffic and congestion nightmare yesterday.
As UK men's BB coaching search drama continues....
Let's go Baseball Cats!
Congrats UConn, Knew Huskies stood a good chance at winning it all.
Solar eclipse = dud for us yesterday. Too cloudy/overcast. Pretty cool when lights went totally out for a few minutes. Austin turned into a traffic and congestion nightmare yesterday.
As UK men's BB coaching search drama continues....
Let's go Baseball Cats!
Good morning D-League.
UConn completes the inevitable repeat. Meanwhile, Kentucky under the “leadership” to stretch the term of Mitch Barnhart looks likely to hire Scott Drew. That’ll be maybe a bigger let down than Billy Clyde, because he was following Tubby who never really had success on his own. Cal’s glory run of 2010-2017 was fading but at least we all remember that excitement. I just don’t see Drew getting the program back there.
I guess there is still hope Mitch surprises us.
Heading downtown. I hope you all have a great day.
UConn completes the inevitable repeat. Meanwhile, Kentucky under the “leadership” to stretch the term of Mitch Barnhart looks likely to hire Scott Drew. That’ll be maybe a bigger let down than Billy Clyde, because he was following Tubby who never really had success on his own. Cal’s glory run of 2010-2017 was fading but at least we all remember that excitement. I just don’t see Drew getting the program back there.
I guess there is still hope Mitch surprises us.
Heading downtown. I hope you all have a great day.
Morning Legionnaires!
57° this morning with a high in the mid 60's expected. Possibility of storms throughout the next two days. Radar saying it will hold off until about noon. Enough time to get the monsters walk in (makes her happier for the rest of the day),
Not paying much attention to the coaching search because there is just too much speculation and click baiting going on. Paying more attention to UK and Cincy baseball. UK moved up a lot in the rankings from #17 to #8 this week.
Reds in a scoring duel last night took the first of three from the Brewers 10-8. De La Cruz hit two homers last night with the second being an in the park home run. Dude has some speed.
Enough of this for now, you guys be safe out there and Gods Speed if you are traveling.
Good morning all,
It seems I will have a house full today. Welcome or not welcome we shall see. Having a lot of warranty work done today mostly paint BUT, also a manager is supposed to show up though catching him on the phone does not happen. (Amazing) I have arbitration in mind, we shall see what happens but this day is not in a good trajectory from the start. I am thankful but not in a giving mood today...
Take care and have a great day! Be who you are and enjoy...
It seems I will have a house full today. Welcome or not welcome we shall see. Having a lot of warranty work done today mostly paint BUT, also a manager is supposed to show up though catching him on the phone does not happen. (Amazing) I have arbitration in mind, we shall see what happens but this day is not in a good trajectory from the start. I am thankful but not in a giving mood today...
Take care and have a great day! Be who you are and enjoy...
You beat me to posting about De La Cruz Warrior. He's had some amazing highlights - stealing home, hitting for cycle, some mammoth blasts, and the inside-outside homer trick -- for a guy about whom you can still say it isn't a certainty he'll even stick in the Majors. I THINK he will, and hope he will, but man there are times he seems overmatched at the plate.
Morning Legionnaires!
Reds in a scoring duel last night took the first of three from the Brewers 10-8. De La Cruz hit two homers last night with the second being an in the park home run. Dude has some speed.
That feat of hitting one out and then getting an inside-the-part homer I only saw once during a game when I was in the park -- Riverfront, late 1980s, I saw Eric Davis do it. He hit a shot that landed way up at the top of Riverfront's left field upper deck. Then he skipped a ball into the gap between center and right and just raced around the bases like The Flash of comic book fame. There's a guy I always felt had the raw talent to be one of the true greats of the game, but wasn't healthy enough, and maybe not focused and dedicated enough.
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Yeah, back in the day when my son was growing up, he threw a baseball 85 mph when he was 15 or so. Had the body to go all day long. He just didn't love the game enough... Always comes back to me, what if.... I loved the game almost too much but never had the talent it took... I am thankful, he spent time in IRAQ, is a nurse for the VA and then some. No regrets...
He's got a fine family finally.. Had some serious rough times with his ex and still does but that is tempered a little now though she is a serious candidate for maximum security prison. (I know I floated all over but that is how it was/ is...)
How could you.... 😁
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Yeah, two hits from me on De La Cruz is batting and sometimes defense. He seems to have the mechanics for D, but sometimes he seems to either lose focus or tries to be too cool with the way he tries to deliver the ball to a base. He needs to shore both of those areas up and he will be special.
Must be the "current" flow of the situation).
A small blast from the past as I have been letting YouTube just run the next song in its course of 80's, 90's and 2000's music.
The Gomez Adams mustache wearing Scatman.
The Gomez Adams mustache wearing Scatman.
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I seem to remember him taking himself out of the line up because he needed a rest......not for millions a year you don't.....I remember thinking that this guy had the talent to be an all time great but not the discipline.....
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