Hello BBN!
I have been reading this Board for couple decades and though I live in the neighboring Commonwealth, I am fan of the wildcats and fascinated by the number 15 Alex John Groza, as my handle indicates. After the recent events, I decided to start posting last night. I have done a little bit of coaching and refereeing and I am looking forward to discussing on here.
Despite what the trolls and fans of rivals in the media are saying , there is no doubt in my mind that Kentucky has the greatest basketball tradition and history. UK has the greatest basketball fan base. Every coach called will pick up the phone and listen if the call is made, including Dan Hurley.
The problem is not money. The problem is not high expectations of BBN. The problem is not the NIL or transfer portal situation. The main issue is what Mitch will chose: a safe hire to fill the gap before his retirement or a Coach to continue the greatest TRADITION in college basketball.
Coach Rupp started the tradition , set the standard that every other coach in college basketball was compared against, John Wooden, Smith, K, etc.
Rupp understood what basketball could bring to the Commonwealth and entire Appalachia. Coach Hall, Pitino, Tubby Smith, and yes John Calipari continued the tradition. Of course, nobody was able to win more than a title at UK besides Rupp. We hoped Coach Hall would do it, we really had a chance with Coach Pitino, and we were so close with Coach Cal in 2015…
I have been reading this Board for couple decades and though I live in the neighboring Commonwealth, I am fan of the wildcats and fascinated by the number 15 Alex John Groza, as my handle indicates. After the recent events, I decided to start posting last night. I have done a little bit of coaching and refereeing and I am looking forward to discussing on here.
Despite what the trolls and fans of rivals in the media are saying , there is no doubt in my mind that Kentucky has the greatest basketball tradition and history. UK has the greatest basketball fan base. Every coach called will pick up the phone and listen if the call is made, including Dan Hurley.
The problem is not money. The problem is not high expectations of BBN. The problem is not the NIL or transfer portal situation. The main issue is what Mitch will chose: a safe hire to fill the gap before his retirement or a Coach to continue the greatest TRADITION in college basketball.
Coach Rupp started the tradition , set the standard that every other coach in college basketball was compared against, John Wooden, Smith, K, etc.
Rupp understood what basketball could bring to the Commonwealth and entire Appalachia. Coach Hall, Pitino, Tubby Smith, and yes John Calipari continued the tradition. Of course, nobody was able to win more than a title at UK besides Rupp. We hoped Coach Hall would do it, we really had a chance with Coach Pitino, and we were so close with Coach Cal in 2015…