If you all think our fans are mean, go look up the video of what Bulls fans did to Jerry Krauses widow. One of the saddest videos you’ll see in sports
Donovan’s Press Conference Today…
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More likely, his agent was contacted through back channels. And he wasn’t sure if he should say he wasn’t contacted when indirectly he was, or just say yes, they talk to my people, but I haven’t talked to them. We’ve all seen too many times in the college ranks where coaches swear they’re staying at a place and they haven’t been contacted and then the next day they sign a contract with a different school.
Didn’t people track a plane from Florida to Lexington and wasn’t BD seen looking at horse farms in Lexington only to find out that he got back on the plane and went back home to Florida? That’s pretty cold feet.
I’m only joking. But I will be watching the door.
Just a few random thoughts on why Donovan might be interested now but wasn't 15 and 17 years ago:
1. He won't be having to replace a friend from the same coaching tree (Tubby) this time around.
2. He's had plenty of time to pursue the NBA dream and check that box in his career.
3. Rather than being a deterrent, the portal and NIL may make the Kentucky basketball job even more attractive to someone like Donovan who knows the lengths UK's supporters will go to to field a winning team. He knows he would have the resources here to compete with anyone.
The timing and situation may not have been right for him in 2007 or 2009. But perhaps now it is? One thing is for sure, Billy Donovan said a helluva lot more than he had to when asked that question by the media. It was almost like he was glowing when discussing the program's history and traditions. Based on that press conference, I now think he's much more interested in this job than I did 24 hours ago.
1. He won't be having to replace a friend from the same coaching tree (Tubby) this time around.
2. He's had plenty of time to pursue the NBA dream and check that box in his career.
3. Rather than being a deterrent, the portal and NIL may make the Kentucky basketball job even more attractive to someone like Donovan who knows the lengths UK's supporters will go to to field a winning team. He knows he would have the resources here to compete with anyone.
The timing and situation may not have been right for him in 2007 or 2009. But perhaps now it is? One thing is for sure, Billy Donovan said a helluva lot more than he had to when asked that question by the media. It was almost like he was glowing when discussing the program's history and traditions. Based on that press conference, I now think he's much more interested in this job than I did 24 hours ago.
I think we're on the same page, we just disagree on the order, and that's ok. But Mitch definitely needs to do what's right for the University instead of hiring his friend straight away.
Coach Donavan would be the best hire for the wildcats right now. He sounded interested if an offer would be made .
As far concerns, let’s see:
As far concerns, let’s see:
- He lasted in nba longer than Pitino and Cal.
- NIL? NBA team have far more complicated budgets;
- Transfer portal? NBA recruiting from draft and trades are far more complicated;
- Ability to deal with expectations? He started his coaching career at UK and do you think that Chicago fans don’t have expectations?
- Recruiting? He will kill it and actual will recruit to have the right pieces to have a great team instead only one and done ..
- Why chose college vs nba? He in his 60s , 40 games vs 80 plus , closer to family , coming back home and having one last gig before retirement.
No, he still won't be able to assemble a final four team next year. He'll be in scramble mode trying to get whoever's left. Drew maybe the best option for being a contender immediately.
So you don't have anything either. Thanks ignorant troll. You may go back to sniffing your own farts now
He was our first choice in both the 07 and 09 searches. He rejected us both times. You must not have been following UK at all back then if you’re unaware of this.
If you actually watch the video, I am 100% convinced he wants the job.
I thought that too. A lot of coach speak in it but I think he wants the job
Anyone with half a brain finds this obvious.
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Yes, he does. He said the two times were the searches “after Tubby and after BCG.” That is the correct answer.
So why are you calling him an "ignorant troll" for correctly answering your own question?
Doesn't sound like a "NO" to me.... as others have stated, he sounds interested. I know he has been in contact with old UK connections. As some have speculated, there are back channel talks and BD is most def an option for UK.
You wait for the best coach that wants the job. He would build it right and in the long run it would pay off. Wanting to hurry and get someone so they can build a roster for this year makes no sense when you look at the overall picture.
The fan base doesn't need : reinvigorating, it needs somebody to win basketball games. If Drew wins games the fan base will be just fine. Billy D hasn't been a college coach in YEARS.,like Pitino that ship has sailed IMO.
Also, id be happy with Hurley do not get me wrong but is his personality right for here? Maybe it would be like a kid in a candy store or maybe it just flat out would not mesh with us here. I know, win and nothing else matters but im just not convinced of an exact fit at UK.
And Drew wont unite the fan base as much as Billy D finally coming back home. But id be happy with him as well.
If you can get Donovan you check every box minus a roster but with the portal you can field a great team with a few leftovers. I really hope its finally Donovan and he would stay 10 years and ride off into the sunset with more title and money than he could have ever dreamed of.
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Would be something If Pitino being in Lexington this past weekend played a role in this.
You think coaching in the nba hasn’t helped him become a better coach? Lol 😂
Well, I think Billy Donovan is going to be the next coach at Kentucky. Firmly believe it unless something else comes up.
I’m in a state of shock.
No more grief.
Edit: I’m limited here. I don’t troll I believe Donovan is the guy. Not an insider in that way not privy to what’s going on. But I believe what I heard this morning. My hopes are up you don’t have to. Maybe I shouldn’t believe it but I am.
Edit: it’s just a friend of mine who is a decently sized donor thinks it’s going to be Donovan. While he’s not big enough to be privy to anything going on inside, he told he’s heard enough to think it’s Donovan. And he has told me things in the past that turned out. Maybe I worded it wrong, I’m not trying to troll, maybe my confirmation bias is kicking in. But he’s told me things before that happened. And I know he’s hearing it I know that much. I changed it to I think because I don’t want to give the wrong impression. But there are people that believe it’s Donovan at least holding this up. But I knew that was happening last night it is too obvious.
I’m in a state of shock.
No more grief.
Edit: I’m limited here. I don’t troll I believe Donovan is the guy. Not an insider in that way not privy to what’s going on. But I believe what I heard this morning. My hopes are up you don’t have to. Maybe I shouldn’t believe it but I am.
Edit: it’s just a friend of mine who is a decently sized donor thinks it’s going to be Donovan. While he’s not big enough to be privy to anything going on inside, he told he’s heard enough to think it’s Donovan. And he has told me things in the past that turned out. Maybe I worded it wrong, I’m not trying to troll, maybe my confirmation bias is kicking in. But he’s told me things before that happened. And I know he’s hearing it I know that much. I changed it to I think because I don’t want to give the wrong impression. But there are people that believe it’s Donovan at least holding this up. But I knew that was happening last night it is too obvious.
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Really? Where did you hear this? Or is this an attempt at a troll.
He has a job with the Bulls? If he came, it would be because he wants to. His job isn't in jeopardy in Chicago, so not sure what you're talking about.
I'm just going by the internets saying Bulls fans aren't happy.
The problem with the Bulls is roster management... NOT coaching
And you have no idea what Mitch is doing. None of us do because he hasn’t told anyone. So many on here just run with whatever is posted no matter who says it. Everything on here so far is opinions and rampant speculation. Mitch got rid of Cal’s ass like we wanted , now let him do his job of getting the right coach in here. It will be fine.
The college game today is more of a minor league for the NBA anyway. Donovan would have absolutely no problem adapting to today's college game. NIL is just another form of free agency and the portal backs this up so finding players is easy. Donovan is a perfect fit. Drew is a good coach but he won't be able to handle this job. He's done a great job at Baylor for 20 years but Baylor isn't UK. I'm jot knocking him, he would be my last option...not my first
He was mentioned as such, yeah. That's different than him being offered the job. You and everyone can post your opinion about it all you want, in every form your little heart desires.
No one has ever provided any audio or video saying he was OFFERED the job and turned it down. He removed his name from consideration like Oats and Wright did by saying they weren't interested or weren't leaving their current job.
I was following it. I'm not the only one. Im noy the first one to ask for it. I think it is funny. Noone ever posted a link to it for the group I talk to when they asked back in the day. We watched all of the press conferences.
Maybe it's just a Billy Donovan thing never directly answering certain questions
I think his friend is still right unless Barnhart fumbles at the goal line. Hurley and Drew (his #1 and #2 choices) seem to be a firm (Hurley) and a kind (Drew) “No.”
