Comments on: UK DENIES FIRING; BILLY DONOVAN IN LEXINGTON?

By: The Pinkie’s Timeline of the UK Coaching Search

The Pinkie’s Timeline of the UK Coaching Search — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:07:52 +0000

[...] UK halfheartedly denies WHAS11’s report, Billy Donovan rumored to be in Lexington-UK says Gillispie is not yet fired, but stops short of endorsing him. Billy D is supposedly spotted at a hotel in the Bluegrass. [...]

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:04:33 +0000

Anybody who would quit on uk because of billy getting fired was never a uk fan to begin with. why would anybody want a coach who doesn’t want to represent the program with class doesn’t need to be in lexington.

By: Julie G

Julie G — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:58:57 +0000

Billy G. is an arrogant jerk. He is an alcoholic with an alcoholic personality. I know many that stood behind him as long as possible but after his snide remarks during ESPN half time interviews, not once, but twice…he showed who he was and does not deserve to represent the University of KY! Kudos…Mitch B. needs to go too!

By: NotUrMomma

NotUrMomma — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:58:47 +0000

Can’t wait to hear that UK comes to its senses and fires Mitch Barnhart and Lee Todd. They have both ruined UK sports and should be run out of town!!

By: Guy Smiley

Guy Smiley — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:58:29 +0000

Thanks for the scoop!

By: NotUrMomma

NotUrMomma — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:57:22 +0000

BCG – good riddance. The sunshine will come out again in the state of KY. Bye-Bye!!! Rumor has it Donovan is in Lexington – friend at hotel called and confirmed.

By: Gopher

Gopher — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:57:43 +0000

I agree with TruBlu, was a fan for 30 years, I can’t stand Barnhardt and I don’t think Kentucky will succeed with any coach until that man is GONE! He is spineless and hides behind his alumini. Kentucky fans won’t give an inch when it comes to basketball, it doesn’t matter who you get, if they season isn’t perfect then everyone will be preaching for the next coach to be fired as well. I wish the best for who ever comes, it’s a tough job!!!

By: TruBlu

TruBlu — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:12:08 +0000

Big Blue is not DEAD! This is a Basketball state! Always has been always will be. To Billy G, I think he’s getting the shaft. Guys a good coach, just a little out of his league. I blame the A.D.Barnhart! He panicked and pitched the job to the first guy he KNEW would say yes. Should have held out a little longer. He’s an idiot, why does he still have a job?

By: Guy Smiley

Guy Smiley — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:09:31 +0000

I think that the only viable option among your “GOLD” category is John Calipari, and I have heard that UK could still pursue him. However, I don’t see it happening if Lee Todd and Sandy Bell are still at UK…and they’re not going anywhere.

By: Barack Obama

Barack Obama — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:57:46 +0000

Don is wrong. Absolutely Wrong Actually. Gillispie is not a “high level” coach as evidenced by losses to Gardner-Webb, Houston, San Diego, UAB, VMI, etc. Gillispie is at the big boys table wearing a bib. However, I would rather see him stay at UK as opposed to get a down coach like Donovan. He would have UK back in time, however, it would make me feel better to have a coach with a little “sheer coaching ability” and not be such a ‘player-coach’. I say go for the GOLD (calipari, howland, ryan, etc.) or keep Gillispie……………..