[The King]

The fact is that Orlando "Tubby" Smith just has not got the job done at Kentucky... Either way you want to look at it, the problems with the program are HIS fault. Some people say that UK just doesn't have the players to be a top 10 team... Well, who does the recruiting??? OTS Some people say that this team had talent, but just didn't play that hard... Well, who decides who plays??? OTS Some people say this team had good talent, but didn't use it properly... Well, who determines the style of play??? OTS

Any way you want to look at it the problems that exist in the program now fall squarely on the shoulders of one man.... Orlando "Tubby" Smith.

And the sad thing is that all of the big blue fans who live and die with every game have to live through the misery that is Tubby Smith basketball. My goodness, all we had this past season was guards, so how much did we press and push the ball up the court??? Very little... Tubby constantly complained on his radio show about how this team lacked toughness and strength... Well, who recruited those players and brought them here??? OTS I'm so tired of all the excuses... This is Kentucky... and that alone should recruit better than what OTS has. Nothing spells disaster like have a team of all 6 footers and 7 footers and nothing in between. Everyone knew going into the season that replacing Chuck Hayes would be the biggest challenge, and that we need a power forward to help on the post offensively and in rebounding. So what did OTS do? He went out and signed a power forward (Rekalin Sims) who want to do nothing but face up offensively, and doesn't like to bang on the boards. Good call OTS...