Guy on IU board
- Thread starter RunninRichie
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Incentive based contracts. Win sec regular season 250k bonus same with sec tourney. 1 million for a title base salary 5 years 35 40 million
I don’t believe the IU guy has any contacts whatsoever. But this would be the perfect time for a Donovan hire. The Bulls are going nowhere. if he makes it to next season then that’s probably his last there. This is the time. Bring him home.
Because of his family. He wanted to stay in Florida until his kids were grown and out of school. It's not because he hates Kentucky and has no interest in the job.
I don’t know. I heard Billy still owns a horse farm here from two times ago.
Nothing will be instant even if we could get an in his prime Pat Riley
It will be a tough transition no matter what
We will lose a lot before we start winning
If I’m the AD I’m willing to take that chance
We need a fresh start all around
I do believe what Calipari wants to do, is part of the current equation & complexity. He's been miserable here the last 3-4 years. The game has changed... not just X/O's, but with NIL, and portal, and social media, college coaching is a 24/7/365 job. harder than ever. I do think Calipari is trying to decide if he wants to keep coaching. Change Jobs. Stay at UK as coach, or stay at UK as ambassador.
In the end, Mitch may decide to keep him or fire him. But I bet, Mitch would like to come to some kind of agreement with Calipari on a way forward that works for both parties.
In the end, Mitch may decide to keep him or fire him. But I bet, Mitch would like to come to some kind of agreement with Calipari on a way forward that works for both parties.
In other news brad stevens is better than both but jesus aint walking through that door
No ideal maybe Lexington not sophisticated enough for her nothernitis maybe
If Mitch Barnhart lands Billy Donovan I’ll take back every bad thing I ever said about him (MB).
Cmon Richie, you posted Joes BS like it was true yesterday and now some random IU fan is a “source?” You gotta do better at vetting your “information” unless you’re just screwing with us.
Jerome Tang started with two guys, built the rest of the team out of the portal, and made the Sweet 16 in in his first year. If we get the right coach we’ll be fine.
Seems like the biggest concern is Barnhart making the right choice..no one seems to have faith thy he will
If that charlatan wanted to save his job, he shouldn't have waited until Mar 24 to start fighting for it.
I have absolute faith that Barnhart will screw this up. Then all the Cal fans can come back and scream "I told you so"
She can live in Western Kentucky and we can import Gators.
That’s actually crazy, that he’s been out of college that long? The game is so different today, I just wonder how he would adjust now. Kids today are probably worse to recruit than they were in his day.
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That guy is way off base. Donovan last coached in college in 2015. So almost 10 years (WTF?)
I thought that sounded like a really long time I mean Cal has been here 15 years. And he coached against Donovan so. Still even 10 years is a long time. College game changed a ton over that time.
As an IU fan who wanted IU to go all in for Billy D the previous 2 hires.....IU never even made the call. Thats because IU prefers peeing with the puppies instead of barking with the big dogs. The university insiders know what they want in both places. At IU....they want very little. At Kentucky....they want to hold onto the honeymoon suite. There isn't a closer thing to a sure thing than Billy Donovan. He last coached in 2014 in college. He isn't out of the loop. I hate the thought of A. IU not getting Billy Donovan..and B. Kentucky landing him. But there isn't a better option anywhere than this guy.....with one possible exception......Jay Wright. Neither of these guys have expressed interest in college coaching....especially with NIL and the portal. But....programs that are positioned to benefit the most, like Kentucky....would get the choice of coach too. Timing is the other thing....I think if a college program is going to land Billy Donovan...it will be now. He's 58....and has one more gig to burn.
Reed will not be here next year. He cannot turn down lottery pick money.
