Tubby Smith Out at Minnesota

What is the whole world going crazy!!! Minnesota should kiss the ground that they have a coach of Tubby's stature!!!
 
Who do they think they are, UCLA?

I guess it was the overall 46 - 62 mark in the conference that did him in.
 
Pernetti should look to hire Tubby.
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Tubby was basically chased out of Kentucky. He is a very respectable coach but he didnt make it in Kentucky and when you look at his Big 10 record, he didnt make it there either. I can understand the move based on that and his age.
 
Tubby Smith & Keady, then what do we need Lavin for?
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Lavin is the PR guy
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Coach Lavin is going to make you all look so silly for doubting him. His plan was never to have a team that could win a first round game in 2012-2013, it was to build a team that could contend for a title as upperclassmen. Maybe that looks improssible from the view at this moment, but remember James Southerland averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds as a SOPH at Syracuse. Look at him now. All these kids you think are busts or not worthy of their rankings stick around and bring back physical and mental maturity as juniors and seniors.

Sampson and Obekepa will be exponentially better by the end of next season. I can't believe how much better Obekpa is now compared to when he first stepped foot on the court. That is tough to see becasue his blocked shots went down. Dom looks like he's starting to put it together and when he does, look out. This team needs a combined 40+ pounds extra of muscle on the court come November.
 
Lavin could become AD.. Tubby and Keady could alternate games as Head Coach.. BTW, I think Keady as a advisor to Lavin does not have a in game responsibility nor, do I think Lavin wants any other Coach than himself to speak to the Players.Too bad, all of them needed some admonishment during the season.

I recall from his Purdue days that Gene often times wasn't reluctant to ream his players a new one, after especially poor play. And, refs were fair game too.. He wasn't Bobby Knight but, he was fiery on the sidelines..

His role here is more subdued but, it amazes me that he likes watching the way this team performs..His public comments to the contrary, he can't be thrilled with this team's performance.
 
Tubby Smith & Keady, then what do we need Lavin for?
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Lavin is the PR guy
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Coach Lavin is going to make you all look so silly for doubting him. His plan was never to have a team that could win a first round game in 2012-2013, it was to build a team that could contend for a title as upperclassmen. Maybe that looks improssible from the view at this moment, but remember James Southerland averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds as a SOPH at Syracuse. Look at him now. All these kids you think are busts or not worthy of their rankings stick around and bring back physical and mental maturity as juniors and seniors.

Sampson and Obekepa will be exponentially better by the end of next season. I can't believe how much better Obekpa is now compared to when he first stepped foot on the court. That is tough to see becasue his blocked shots went down. Dom looks like he's starting to put it together and when he does, look out. This team needs a combined 40+ pounds extra of muscle on the court come November.
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Southerland played 14 MPG as a soph, 16 as a junior. Only this year did he get to 29 MPG.

Marco, Christian and Felix are the only guys who averaged less MPG than that this year. Everyone else above 20.
 
Tubby isn't a good fit for the AD (as noted in an earlier post, he and his assistant AD were the VCU guys who brought in Shaka Smart), who probably panicked when UCLA cut Howland loose, and fearing he wont get Smart now, fired Tubby even though it looks unfair. Those guys are convinced they can make Minnesota a premier basketball power, even if recent history says otherwise. Maybe they can convince Smart to rejoin them, which would be impressive. I like Tubby and all, but he doesn't inspire elite recruits to join him and that's what this is all about for Minnesota. It is brutal here in Big Ten country, and I don't see Minnesota beating Michigan State, Ohio State, or Indiana for the premier recruits in this conference, but I guess its possible. I just hope they don't end up taking a Buzz Williams or someone from our new conference as we need our coaches to stay and grow these programs to make the new Big East a viable option for recruits.
 
Tubby isn't a good fit for the AD (as noted in an earlier post, he and his assistant AD were the VCU guys who brought in Shaka Smart), who probably panicked when UCLA cut Howland loose, and fearing he wont get Smart now, fired Tubby even though it looks unfair. Those guys are convinced they can make Minnesota a premier basketball power, even if recent history says otherwise. Maybe they can convince Smart to rejoin them, which would be impressive. I like Tubby and all, but he doesn't inspire elite recruits to join him and that's what this is all about for Minnesota. It is brutal here in Big Ten country, and I don't see Minnesota beating Michigan State, Ohio State, or Indiana for the premier recruits in this conference, but I guess its possible. I just hope they don't end up taking a Buzz Williams or someone from our new conference as we need our coaches to stay and grow these programs to make the new Big East a viable option for recruits.
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Buzz Williams -- that's the one I'm concerned about. He'd be a great catch for them and, as you implied, a blow to the new Big East. (Come to think of it, I hope Brad Stevens isn't lured away from Butler. At this point, he IS the Butler program, the difference between an annual Tournament team and just another mid-major.)
 
Tubby isn't a good fit for the AD (as noted in an earlier post, he and his assistant AD were the VCU guys who brought in Shaka Smart), who probably panicked when UCLA cut Howland loose, and fearing he wont get Smart now, fired Tubby even though it looks unfair. Those guys are convinced they can make Minnesota a premier basketball power, even if recent history says otherwise. Maybe they can convince Smart to rejoin them, which would be impressive. I like Tubby and all, but he doesn't inspire elite recruits to join him and that's what this is all about for Minnesota. It is brutal here in Big Ten country, and I don't see Minnesota beating Michigan State, Ohio State, or Indiana for the premier recruits in this conference, but I guess its possible. I just hope they don't end up taking a Buzz Williams or someone from our new conference as we need our coaches to stay and grow these programs to make the new Big East a viable option for recruits.
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Buzz Williams -- that's the one I'm concerned about. He'd be a great catch for them and, as you implied, a blow to the new Big East.
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I wouldn't look at it that way. Williams folllowed Tim Crean, and has done very well obviously. While a new hire always has risks attached, if an AD understands what coach fits the program, it will continue to be successful.
 
Tubby Smith & Keady, then what do we need Lavin for?
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Lavin is the PR guy
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Coach Lavin is going to make you all look so silly for doubting him. His plan was never to have a team that could win a first round game in 2012-2013, it was to build a team that could contend for a title as upperclassmen. Maybe that looks improssible from the view at this moment, but remember James Southerland averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds as a SOPH at Syracuse. Look at him now. All these kids you think are busts or not worthy of their rankings stick around and bring back physical and mental maturity as juniors and seniors.

Sampson and Obekepa will be exponentially better by the end of next season. I can't believe how much better Obekpa is now compared to when he first stepped foot on the court. That is tough to see becasue his blocked shots went down. Dom looks like he's starting to put it together and when he does, look out. This team needs a combined 40+ pounds extra of muscle on the court come November.
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Not only that, but these guys will be the first ones to scream and demand the new coach be executed if results are not immediate.
 
Tubby Smith & Keady, then what do we need Lavin for?
Click to expand...

Lavin is the PR guy
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Coach Lavin is going to make you all look so silly for doubting him. His plan was never to have a team that could win a first round game in 2012-2013, it was to build a team that could contend for a title as upperclassmen. Maybe that looks improssible from the view at this moment, but remember James Southerland averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds as a SOPH at Syracuse. Look at him now. All these kids you think are busts or not worthy of their rankings stick around and bring back physical and mental maturity as juniors and seniors.

Sampson and Obekepa will be exponentially better by the end of next season. I can't believe how much better Obekpa is now compared to when he first stepped foot on the court. That is tough to see becasue his blocked shots went down. Dom looks like he's starting to put it together and when he does, look out. This team needs a combined 40+ pounds extra of muscle on the court come November.
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Southerland played 14 MPG as a soph, 16 as a junior. Only this year did he get to 29 MPG.

Marco, Christian and Felix are the only guys who averaged less MPG than that this year. Everyone else above 20.
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Okay then double his minutes and assume his production stays the same (rare) and he is still less than double-digits. He is a much better player than he was a soph and that cannot reasonably be debated.
 
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