Scott Drew passes on UK

[Chuck]

I will laugh like hell after this is over and I officially know Danny isn't going anywhere. Until then, it seems like bad mojo when a legitimate option comes off the board. "Danny, write down a number." Danny writes down $17mm for 10 years. "We can make that happen."

Looking at the psycho blue board, they were mentioning how religious Drew is. I wonder if that had something to do with it. Staying at Baylor, a legitimate Christian school, may be too big of a pull for him. Or maybe he read the board blowing up about how terrible an option Drew is and realized he'd be an idiot to leave a place where he's loved and jump into that cauldron of nastiness.

 

[Vowelguy]

The more people that turn it down, the closer they get to coming up with $20M for Hurley.

 

[shizzle787]

The more people that turn it down, the closer they get to coming up with $20M for Hurley.

Is your quality of life really that different at 8M vs. 20M? You already have everything you want.

 

[BlueHen]

So, to summarize:

Scott Drew will not be the next Kentucky men’s bb coach.

Neither will O. J. Simpson

 

[tzznandrew]

Is your quality of life really that different at 8M vs. 20M? You already have everything you want.

No. Except when has that ever stopped anyone? Our world would be a very different, better place if people thought the difference between 8M and 20M was negligible.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

The more people that turn it down, the closer they get to coming up with $20M for Hurley.

It is unfathomable that a basketball coach would make nearly 2x as much as a the top football coaches. I don't think we need to worry about this.

 

[uconngb]

So, to summarize:

Scott Drew will not be the next Kentucky men’s bb coach.

Neither will O. J. Simpson

Now that was funny

 

[Edward Sargent]

I heard its Cooley's new dream job

 

[controlfade]

but i thought people were gonna be lining up to take the UK job ?

Hurley laughed at them when he said no and Drew just told them , Baylor is better !

 

[jorge34]

They still believe it’s Hurley.

They are following charter flights around the country that land anywhere from New Jersey, north

Never actually seen anything like this, completely deluded and deranged

 

[Greedo]

We are reaping what we have sown.

The Kentucky brand has become tarnished. And it wasn’t because of wins, losses or tournament results… Our program has become too hostile, too indignant and too entitled for any top tier coach to tackle. I’ve been a Kentucky fan for over 50 years, and I don’t recognize our fans and program...

kentucky.forums.rivals.com

Dude hits the nail on the head. Money is the only reason to go there at this point. After seeing how their fanbase treated Cal, no chance I'd want to go there as a successful coach.

I'm getting my popcorn ready for their inevitable ire for whoever they end up hiring.

 

[ctbro1999]

I heard its Cooley's new dream job

But he already rich as sh$t though.

 

[Karmacop]

I'm going to wait to laugh until I know Danny is not going there. As others have said, as the candidates decrease the UK desperation increases along with a blank check. It would be silly to LOL at Kentucky now when Hurley is still a non-zero chance of happening there.

 

[Hi-Low]

They still believe it’s Hurley.

They are following charter flights around the country that land anywhere from New Jersey, north

Never actually seen anything like this, completely deluded and deranged

It seems deranged, but just wish DH would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me

 

[ctbro1999]

It seems deranged, but just wish DH would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me

I mean he did say "NO WAY" when asked if he would entertain any other coaching job. He could release a press statement saying "I will never be the coach for any other university other than UConn (and never for Kentucky)" and you'd still have delusional UK fans believing Hurley is their savior.

 

[Mike75]

There should be requirements for maintaining Blueblood status -- perhaps one natty within the last 10 years? And maybe there should be a designation that's higher than Blueblood. Of course, UConn would be the only school to meet such a lofty standard.

I've always used 20 years as the marker for blueblood status. As in, first championship is more than 20 years ago and most recent championship is within 20 years.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

It seems deranged, but just wish DH would flatly, firmly say "I'm a NO for KY" and not beat around the bush with wife would divorce me

He won't come out and say that until negotiations are done. I don't blame Dan for using the leverage and it will ultimately be good for UConn MBB

 

[uconn_jack]

They still believe it’s Hurley.

They are following charter flights around the country that land anywhere from New Jersey, north

Never actually seen anything like this, completely deluded and deranged

Yeah, they were getting excited when they saw Craft's plane turn north thinking it was going to CT. Then it landed in NYC with a collecting groan of "Pitino?"

 

[Hi-Low]

I mean he did say "NO WAY" when asked if he would entertain any other coaching job. He could release a press statement saying "I will never be the coach for any other university other than UConn (and never for Kentucky)" and you'd still have delusional UK fans believing Hurley is their savior.

not to parse words but i think what he said was....no way that should be a concern. He leaves the door slightly cracked purposeful or not...which is fine for UConn contract negotiation purposes but you can see how people think he's open to leaving.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Have to share this again

 

[Jaker]

Knew that was coming, why would Drew want the hastle? He doesn't seem like the type of person that wants bigger/better or the issues that come with it.

 

[Palatine]

They might be willing to settle for Andrew Hurley.

 

[Fan1978]

Bruce Pearl will be the next Kentucky coach.

Golden

 

[jorge34]

Yeah, they were getting excited when they saw Craft's plane turn north thinking it was going to CT. Then it landed in NYC with a collecting groan of "Pitino?"

Truly, have never seen a more deranged group. We hate Dukies but I think that’s still all in fun, there is mutual respect.

This group is seriously out of their minds

 

[gsmooth]

Kyle Neptune will be available soon

ouch