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Here's a few selected lines from the article on Tubby.....

And speaking of road, will this mean Tubby will hit it soon? If his championship in 1998 represented the best of times in Lexington, this represents the worst. His legion of doubters are swelling and the length of his trips through the NCAA tourney is shrinking. Kentucky basketball doesn't show the same luster as it once did, not when the Wildcats lose to Vanderbilt twice, not when Smith can't round up enough top recruits, and not when Web sites and chat rooms are suddenly filled with Tubby thumpers.

Given how Smith's team struggled through a 21-12 season, Kentucky may not survive against UAB and if it does, the Wildcats will need plenty to get past Connecticut, the expected opponent come Sunday.

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You hardly notice Kentucky's in the tourney. That's how bad it seems. A favorable tourney spot and a strong showing in March was once nearly automatic for the country's winningest program. At first, the tradition of Kentucky basketball, restored proudly by Rick Pitino, was maintained by Smith when he replaced Pitino and kept Kentucky in the title hunt.

And then spoiled by three straight championship game appearances in the late '90s, Kentucky faithful have been exposed to this: No Final Fours since and only one recruiting class recognized as the best in the nation.

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Another subpar season by Kentucky standards could have Smith leaning toward taking the first decent NBA job available, because in the past, a number of general managers spoke highly of Smith and saw the NBA in his future.

Smith would be wise to jump, if that happened. Kentucky can be an uncomfortable place for coaches who take too much time between Final Four trips.


.....AMEN!!  :thumpsup:





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