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Collier11
3/14/2011, 08:34 PM
Its going to be Gillespie...no proof at all, just a serious rumor

soonervegas
3/14/2011, 08:46 PM
Interesting......there was a previous post that he was all but Tech's. Although I can see BCG hitting the brakes if he thinks he has a shot at OU.

Collier11
3/14/2011, 08:48 PM
well again, nothing substantiated so take it for what it is, just a rumor

oumartin
3/14/2011, 08:52 PM
I could see Joe C. putting in a call to him and maybe that was what prompted Joe C to pull the trigger ya know

LiveLaughLove
3/14/2011, 08:53 PM
That would be a good grab I think.

I know he has baggage, but if he really is a disciplinarian, then he should be able to discipline his self.

sperry
3/14/2011, 09:13 PM
Good god I hope not. Lateral move at best.

bluedogok
3/14/2011, 09:14 PM
Interesting......there was a previous post that he was all but Tech's. Although I can see BCG hitting the brakes if he thinks he has a shot at OU.
Tech is the rumor in the Austin media...
Though I haven't seen any confirmation from Chip Brown yet:D

of course the OU job just opened a few hours before that report.

oumartin
3/14/2011, 09:17 PM
How many more years is Kelvin banned for again?

OU_Sooners75
3/14/2011, 09:30 PM
Good god I hope not. Lateral move at best.
:confused:

WTF?

Gillispie > Capel! Even this Capel backer knows that!

yankee
3/14/2011, 10:34 PM
Gillispie is getting way over-hyped IMO.

PLaw
3/14/2011, 10:42 PM
Gillispie is getting way over-hyped IMO.

anybody that can breathe life into TAMU b-ball is not over-hyped.

BG was my first choice and I'm glad he is on Joe C.'s short list.

BOOMER

Ruf/Nek7
3/14/2011, 10:42 PM
Apparently he has been successful with staying away from the drink lately so I say go for it. Just don't turn let this thing turn into zero state and the suttons.

Soonerjeepman
3/14/2011, 11:04 PM
BG in 3 yrs at a/m

8-8
10-6
13-3

1st Big 12 south school to beat ku in lawrence....overall 70ish and 23...

Eielson
3/15/2011, 12:07 AM
BG in 3 yrs at a/m

8-8
10-6
13-3

1st Big 12 south school to beat ku in lawrence....overall 70ish and 23...

Hey! That's almost as good as Capel's three year improvement!

StoopTroup
3/15/2011, 12:22 AM
I was checking Terry's backstory. It's plausable....but it seems to obvious.

Joe Castiglione hasn't gone with obvious yet....maybe this is the time he does....

Blue
3/15/2011, 12:25 AM
Gillispie is getting way over-hyped IMO.

Do you remember how bad AnM was before he showed up? We're talkin Bill Snyder resurrection he pulled off down there.

Blue
3/15/2011, 12:28 AM
Apparently he has been successful with staying away from the drink lately so I say go for it. Just don't turn let this thing turn into zero state and the suttons.

Did the guy get like 1 Dui? What kinda drinkin problem are we talking here? 1 mistake that precious Kentucky had to fire him for not winning the SEC, or something more serious?

Eielson
3/15/2011, 12:30 AM
I've heard multiple times that he has "baggage," but yeah, I don't really see much else other than the he had the one DUI.

sperry
3/15/2011, 02:25 AM
He did a good job at aTm, and a not so great job at Kentucky. I haven't seen anything that leads me to believe he's a better coach than Capel.


I guess to me this firing doesn't make a lot of sense. I know we have had a terrible two years, and it's embarassing to our program, but it's not always the case that firing is the answer. Capel made some mistakes recruiting, but he was also pretty unlucky to have that much bad stuff go down in one season. I think we were back on the upswing and would have been a tournament team again in a couple of seasons.

CowboyMRW
3/15/2011, 02:29 AM
I've heard that Kentucky was forced to hire him a full-time driver to escort him because he was drunk so much.

One thing though, the man knows how to coach basketball and recruit Texas.

MrJimBeam
3/15/2011, 04:59 AM
I've heard that Kentucky was forced to hire him a full-time driver to escort him because he was drunk so much.

One thing though, the man knows how to coach basketball and recruit Texas.

Too bad Pickens U. didn't think of this about 10 years ago.

Soonerjeepman
3/15/2011, 09:19 AM
Did the guy get like 1 Dui? What kinda drinkin problem are we talking here? 1 mistake that precious Kentucky had to fire him for not winning the SEC, or something more serious?

nope multiple issues..

Mad Dog Madsen
3/15/2011, 09:24 AM
I like Billy Gillespie but I honestly think he would leave in 3-4 years for another job.

LiveLaughLove
3/15/2011, 10:30 AM
He did a good job at aTm, and a not so great job at Kentucky. I haven't seen anything that leads me to believe he's a better coach than Capel.


I guess to me this firing doesn't make a lot of sense. I know we have had a terrible two years, and it's embarassing to our program, but it's not always the case that firing is the answer. Capel made some mistakes recruiting, but he was also pretty unlucky to have that much bad stuff go down in one season. I think we were back on the upswing and would have been a tournament team again in a couple of seasons.

I'm for sure not trying to pick a fight here, because this is rehashing the past now, but what in your mind does it take to get fired?

NCAA trouble? Check
Recruiting kids of bad character? Check
Lousy game coaching? Check
Hiring bad assistants? Check
Two really (and I mean REALLY) bad seasons? Check and Check

Don't be sad for Capel. He made a lot of money here. A LOT and at a very young age. And we really didn't get that much in return for it. 2 out of 5 seasons were good. That just doesn't cut it at OU, and shouldn't.

Maybe Gillespi (sp?) isn't the guy, but there is no doubt that he would be a substantial upgrade to Capel. And if he goes to Tech he will be a substantial upgrade there as well.

badger
3/15/2011, 10:40 AM
nope multiple issues..

from wikipedia:


On August 27, 2009, Gillispie was arrested at 2:45 AM in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky for driving under the influence.


He has had two prior DUI arrests, the first in 1999 when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated and improper use of a lane in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


He was arrested again in 2003 in his first year at the University of Texas at El Paso on suspicion of drunken driving, although it was later dismissed based on a lack of evidence.

After the failure at UK, I think BCG is eager for a chance to prove that he isn't a old drunk that can't coach anymore.

Ruf/Nek7
3/15/2011, 11:40 AM
Did the guy get like 1 Dui? What kinda drinkin problem are we talking here? 1 mistake that precious Kentucky had to fire him for not winning the SEC, or something more serious?

There was only 1 DUI but there were many other accounts or rumors that he was seen out drinking raising hell. Personally, I dont feel that is an issue since he obviously did nothing wrong. A good friend of mine was a bball manager under Gillispie at a&m and he has told me of times they would have to go pick him and other players up from bars. Hey, atleast he is making a good effort to be apart of his player's lives outside of bball and he was practicing safe drinking habits. ;)

Ruf/Nek7
3/15/2011, 11:42 AM
from wikipedia:







After the failure at UK, I think BCG is eager for a chance to prove that he isn't a old drunk that can't coach anymore.

He has apparently been in AA and has been making good progress.

Also, I am having trouble finding your women's bracket pool.

Bourbon St Sooner
3/15/2011, 11:48 AM
Barry Switzer liked to party too.

bri
3/15/2011, 11:51 AM
After the failure at UK, I think Eddie Sutton is eager for a chance to prove that he isn't a old drunk that can't coach anymore.

Fixed.

The Maestro
3/15/2011, 11:58 AM
I think we were back on the upswing and would have been a tournament team again in a couple of seasons.

I hate to rehash this again, but for those "hoping" we can be a tournament a team in a few years....

68 TEAMS MAKE THE NCAA TOURNAMENT!!!! 68!!!! I BELIEVE 32 OTHERS MAKE THE NIT!!!! THAT IS 100 TEAMS!!! And some of you are thinking in just a few more years we could be a tournament team under Capel...and that is okay with you????

You basically have to be not very good to get an NCAA bid. Basically, beat one decent non-conference opponent and go just over .500 in your conference and you are in.

Sorry for yelling...just blows my mind that anticipating a tournament bid in a few years sits well with some folks.

stoops the eternal pimp
3/15/2011, 11:59 AM
Coaches that like to get their drink on....how strange

badger
3/15/2011, 11:59 AM
Wow... yeah, didn't think about that :D

:( and now that I think about it, I don't want Eddie Sutton clones at OU :(

sperry
3/15/2011, 01:12 PM
I hate to rehash this again, but for those "hoping" we can be a tournament a team in a few years....

68 TEAMS MAKE THE NCAA TOURNAMENT!!!! 68!!!! I BELIEVE 32 OTHERS MAKE THE NIT!!!! THAT IS 100 TEAMS!!! And some of you are thinking in just a few more years we could be a tournament team under Capel...and that is okay with you????

You basically have to be not very good to get an NCAA bid. Basically, beat one decent non-conference opponent and go just over .500 in your conference and you are in.

Sorry for yelling...just blows my mind that anticipating a tournament bid in a few years sits well with some folks.


Sampson left this program in absolute shambles. Capel was able to turn around what should have been a years long process in just one season by signing the best player in school history.


Again, I don't think Capel has done a perfect job, but we are on the right track with young, talented players. I just don't think firing him does you any good unless you bring in a big name who is demonstrably better. Billy Gillispie is not such a name.

GDC
3/15/2011, 01:21 PM
Capel was able to turn around what should have been a years long process in just one season by signing the best player in school history.

Wayman Tisdale did not play for Jeff Capel.

StoopTroup
3/15/2011, 01:33 PM
Wayman Tisdale did not play for Jeff Capel.

word

Red Ada
3/15/2011, 02:52 PM
One thing though, the man knows how to coach basketball and recruit Texas.[/QUOTE]

The first requirement is RECRUITING. Whith out it you are doomed to
failure guaranteed. BG has proven he can recruit.

Should we hire him! I do not know, If he stays clean he will build a
talented team.

If T Tech hires him he will be a thorn in our side. Another very big
mountain for our new coach to climb.

Who ever our new coach is he must first be a proven recruiter.
Thousands of good X & O's coaches have failed simply because
they cannot recruit.

Yes, sometimes you have to deal with other baggage. But recruiting
is a must.

soonercoop1
3/15/2011, 04:52 PM
It would make sense for JC to pick an established proven coach as OU basketball has dropped substantialyin the last few years....

Eielson
3/15/2011, 06:15 PM
Wayman Tisdale did not play for Jeff Capel.

Yeah, but he said best player, not career. Wayman averaged 10.3 rebounds in his best season, but Blake averaged 14.1. Wayman shot 58% in his best year, but Blake shot 65.4%. Sure, Wayman was more influential to the program, had a better personality, and had a better career (mainly longer), but I don't think he was a better player. I'll admit that I'm too young to have seen him play live, and that definitely does weaken my opinion on this, but it also weakens my nostalgia. I think this is a case of "he did it first, so he's better." I don't mean to insult Wayman in any way; Blake is just one of the all-time greats. In my life (which I'll admit is a fraction to many on here), I've never seen somebody be cheap shotted as many times as Blake was, and he wasn't even dirty. He didn't just dominate people, he absolutely humiliated them, and they couldn't handle it. Blake vs. Hansborough was supposed to be a great matchup between the two best post players in the country. Even Hansborough couldn't keep from being humiliated, and he was a "legend".

oumartin
3/15/2011, 06:29 PM
I think those of us that saw Wayman not only saw greatness in the player but greatness in the person. He was just phenominal and we may be influenced a bit by how he touched us and when he played.

Blake probably is more athletic and had better stats but not sure he was a better all around ball player. Maybe so but who knows.

TheHumanAlphabet
3/15/2011, 08:54 PM
God, if we hire him, I hope he doesn't go Eddie Sutton on us...

SoonerMom2
3/16/2011, 12:30 AM
Hiring Gillespie would be a huge mistake -- ask how he treated the players at KY which is another reason he was fired in addition to the alcohol problem. Last thing we need is Gillespie even if he is in recovery. How any player could respect him is beyond me. He recruited well in TX when he was at A&M but with the alcohol problems surfacing completely in KY and his being fired, most parents wouldn't let him in the front door. OU needs a squeaky clean coach not some drunk even if he is sober now. Only takes one misstep and he is off the wagon. No thanks!

Soonrs
3/16/2011, 08:04 AM
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Un0pLEPITlY/TYAhMITxf0I/AAAAAAAAARw/PJHUoPKsZuI/s320/billy+gillispie.jpg
http://www.kentuckysportsonline.com/2011/03/billy-gillispie-to-texas-tech.html
Channel 11 in Dallas is reporting that Texas Tech has hired Billy Gillispie as it's next basketball coach. 104.3 FM is also reporting that Gillispie will be introduced as Texas Tech's new coach on Wednesday. I've tried to confirm this and oddly enough Texas A&M's (one of Gillispie's former coaching stops) Facebook page is also confirming this report. All I know is channel 11 is about to get swamped with phone calls.

Recently Gillispie had been rumored as a possibility at Wyoming. SportsbyBrooks also confirmed the interest earlier today:

I’ve also been told that there was a major push by Wyoming boosters to try to get Billy Gillispie some consideration for the job. Despite the search firm involved in the process signing off on BCG and school president Buchanan also approving of Gillispie consideration, AD Burman nixed an interview for the former Kentucky coach. That despite Bill Self personally calling the school to recommend his former assistant at Tulsa after Gillispie made it known he had interest in the job. (Regardless of what you may hear, he did.)


With the firing of Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel rumors had also started to heat up that Gillipie could be a candidate for the Sooners head coaching job.

BudsBoy
3/16/2011, 09:20 AM
Its going to be Gillespie...no proof at all, just a serious rumor

Its going to be coach K. from Duke...no proof at all, just serious humor. Same thing don't you think?

Ardmore_Sooner
3/16/2011, 03:25 PM
Its going to be coach K. from Duke...no proof at all, just serious humor. Same thing don't you think?

Your signature confuses me. If you are talking about football wouldn't it be $4? Or is this some kind of joke?

Collier11
3/16/2011, 05:50 PM
Its going to be coach K. from Duke...no proof at all, just serious humor. Same thing don't you think?

not really, it wasnt something that one of my buddies said, it was from a guy who follows OU for a living

OU_Sooners75
3/16/2011, 06:50 PM
Hiring Gillespie would be a huge mistake -- ask how he treated the players at KY which is another reason he was fired in addition to the alcohol problem. Last thing we need is Gillespie even if he is in recovery. How any player could respect him is beyond me. He recruited well in TX when he was at A&M but with the alcohol problems surfacing completely in KY and his being fired, most parents wouldn't let him in the front door. OU needs a squeaky clean coach not some drunk even if he is sober now. Only takes one misstep and he is off the wagon. No thanks!

That is because you know exactly what it is like on the recruiting trail, right? :rolleyes:

Eielson
3/16/2011, 08:11 PM
Its going to be coach K. from Duke...no proof at all, just serious humor. Same thing don't you think?

No. It's not the same at all.

Quik Sand
3/16/2011, 08:14 PM
Your signature confuses me. If you are talking about football wouldn't it be $4? Or is this some kind of joke?:gary:

sperry
3/17/2011, 12:44 AM
Wayman Tisdale did not play for Jeff Capel.


Wayman had a better career, but Blake is the best player to play at OU.

GDC
3/17/2011, 08:30 AM
Wayman had a better career, but Blake is the best player to play at OU.

I don't think we can really say until Blake completes his career. Maybe they are 1a and1b, both are/were great talents for sure.

OUMallen
3/17/2011, 10:00 AM
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Sounds like new AD @ Texas Tech has his man in ex Kentucky coach Billy Gillespie. He was not a good fit @ UK.He is natural 4 state of Texas.
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The Maestro
3/17/2011, 10:19 AM
I don't think we can really say until Blake completes his career. Maybe they are 1a and1b, both are/were great talents for sure.

True, but Blake's rookie season is better than any pro season Wayman had. Wayman never made a name for himself in the NBA or had this star power. Different time and era, but the fact Blake is doing this with the Clippers is remarkable.

SoonerShark
3/18/2011, 12:37 PM
Did the guy get like 1 Dui? What kinda drinkin problem are we talking here? 1 mistake that precious Kentucky had to fire him for not winning the SEC, or something more serious?

Didn't Barry Switzer have a DUI in the 80s. We kept him through that.

Soonerjeepman
3/18/2011, 12:45 PM
Skeeter's kid is being recruited by Buzz....

interesting...maybe we are waiting for a team to get bounced from the tourney...I'd hope that by end of next week we'd have a few names.

King Crimson
3/18/2011, 12:55 PM
Wayman may not have the NBA star power that Blake does....but, Wayman basically invented the modern era of OU basketball.

picasso
3/18/2011, 02:06 PM
Wayman had a better career, but Blake is the best player to play at OU.

Wayman was the first ever consensus freshman All-American.

picasso
3/18/2011, 02:07 PM
True, but Blake's rookie season is better than any pro season Wayman had. Wayman never made a name for himself in the NBA or had this star power. Different time and era, but the fact Blake is doing this with the Clippers is remarkable.

Indiana was no powerhouse, and they were never on TV.