Re: OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?

[bob mayer]

OSU also reported tickets remaining from their allotment for the games in
Texas. Ticket brokers reported little or no demand for tickets in today's
Dispatch.



On 3/22/07, address@hidden <address@hidden> wrote:
> Living in Columbus you wouldn't even know osu is playing in the sweet
> sixteen. No BB paraphanalia in stores very little call ins on talk radio or
> in offices. I think BB is still clearly a distant 2nd fiddle to football in
> Columbus. And I am sure Matta can see it especially as compared to UK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Holdheide, Brad" address@hidden
> Sent: 03/22/2007 04:14 PM
> To: "UC Basketball Forum" <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?
>
>
>
> I think Matta is quickly proving that basketball doesn't have to be 2nd
> fiddle to football.  With OSU's alumni, fan support, and athletic budget
> they can easily support both sports.  I don't see Matta leaving.  He has
> 2 very good recruiting classes coming and has put his team in a position
> to be Final Four contenders the next several years.  And it pains me to
> say that as I despise OSU.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: address@hidden
> [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Keith Wedinger
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:08 PM
> To: UC Basketball Forum
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?
>
> I think Kentucky will put out feelers for Matta.  At OSU, he will
> always play 2nd fiddle to football.  At UK, he would be 2nd to none
> state wide (except for Louisville).
>
> On 3/22/07, address@hidden <address@hidden>
> wrote:
> > If Matta was going to leave Ohio State I think he would have done it
> > last year to go to Indiana.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: address@hidden
> > [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of
> > address@hidden
> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:00 PM
> > To: UC Basketball Forum
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?
> >
> > Matta
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Tompkins" address@hidden
> > Sent: 03/22/2007 03:56 PM
> > To: "'UC Basketball Forum'" <address@hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?
> >
> >
> >
> > Pitino?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: address@hidden
> > [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Jared Rosselot
> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:50 PM
> > To: UC Basketball Forum
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?
> >
> > I'm not a fan of UK, but I will say that I'm glad to see that Tubby is
> > leaving on his own (at least from the looks of it) for another
> program.
> > I feel bad for the next coach.
> >
> > address@hidden wrote:  Sportsline just confirmed that it
> is
> > happening.
> >
> > BREAKING NEWS
> > Smith leaving Kentucky for Minnesota
> > Tubby Smith will resign as coach at the University of Kentucky and
> take
> > over the program at Minnesota, CBS SportsLine.com's Gary Parrish has
> > confirmed.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: address@hidden
> > [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Keith Wedinger
> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:42 PM
> > To: UC Basketball Forum
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] OT: Tubby Smith to Minnesota?
> >
> > WOW! There has been a general feeling about Tubby leaving UK and I
> > certainly would not blame him if he did. The pressure down there is
> > unbelievable, especially from the rabid fans.
> >
> > On 3/22/07, address@hidden
> > wrote:
> > > More fun reading material for you.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > (WCCO) Minneapolis WCCO's Mike Max has learned that the University
> of
> > > Minnesota may be close to announcing a new men's basketball coach,
> and
> > > the newest name in the mix is Tubby Smith of Kentucky.
> > > In a meeting Tuesday night between Smith and University of Kentucky
> > > officials, a resignation from Smith was expected. Word is that
> Gophers
> > > athletics director Joel Maturi was on a flight Wednesday afternoon
> to
> > > Lexington to meet with Smith.
> > > Smith won a national championship in 1998, his first season with the
> > > Wildcats. Kentucky lost to Kansas Sunday in the second round of the
> > NCAA
> > > tournament. Smith's team lost all six matchups against ranked
> > opponents
> > > and finished 9-7 in the SEC. There has been speculation throughout
> the
> > > year that this would be his last at Kentucky.
> > > Former coach Dan Monson resigned on Nov. 30. Jim Molinari took over
> on
> > > an interim basis. The Gophers finished 9-22 overall, 3-13 in the
> > > conference. The 22 losses were the most in school history.
> > > The Gophers are in a competition for coaching candidates with two
> > other
> > > Big Ten programs. Michigan fired head coach Tommy Amaker on
> Saturday.
> > > The job at Iowa also appears to be vacant. Steve Alford is
> reportedly
> > > close to a deal to take over at the University of New Mexico.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_081140713.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
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