Billy Clyde Beats Us And The Rumors Start

rexvol · 02-08-2008, 02:02 PM

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7 February 2008 - 10:11 am | By BlueSteel

I preface this post by saying this is an unconfirmed rumor, so take it with a grain of salt. I was told yesterday by a friend with pretty good connections to the athletics department that Billy Gillispie will not be retained as coach after the season. My source said it had nothing to do with the on-court product, meaning it has everything to do with off-court issues. He also said that the main focus of the coaching search would be John Calipari.
Rumors surrounding Gillispie have been well documented on this site and others, so I find it totally plausible for a firing/resignation to occur. I’m not saying I think it will happen, just that I won’t be shocked if it does. I also posted a few weeks back about rumors involving Alex Legion’s departure and said then that if Mitch Barnhart did confirm those rumors as fact, he has probably already told Gillispie of his postseason plans.
I reiterate again that this is all speculation and my source on this isn’t one I would consider 5-star, but he’s been right about some things in the past, so it bears monitoring as the season progresses. And before you start with the comments that I’m just trying to stir something up, I mention that the purpose of this site is twofold: 1) to provide insight, humor and analysis into what does happen, and 2) to pass along what we hear about things that could happen.

TXVOL07 · 02-08-2008, 02:07 PM

I cant beleive they would put themselves in that situation again. Not that they arent fanatical about their basketball, but we are talking some serious coin and having to dish even more out for someone else, in consecutive years no less. I would be surprised, but you never know.

Bassmanbruno · 02-08-2008, 02:14 PM

Did he even ever sign the contract?

Dawson · 02-08-2008, 02:14 PM

**OrangeEmpire** · 02-08-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

Did he even ever sign the contract?

Not yet,

pricevol5 · 02-08-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

Did he even ever sign the contract?

Yeah, it was something different and at the moment I can't remember the logistics, but technically he is under contract.

Edit: He's binded by the Memorandum of Understanding he signed...just going to make it harder and involve even more legal issues if he is to leave or be fired.

abvol · 02-08-2008, 02:27 PM

They wanted him to quit drinking and dump his 20 year old girlfriend. Not kidding at all, it's pretty crazy.

pricevol5 · 02-08-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by abvol

They wanted him to quit drinking and dump his 20 year old girlfriend. Not kidding at all, it's pretty crazy.

But then he wouldn't be Billy Clyde.

**OrangeEmpire** · 02-08-2008, 02:30 PM

She is 24,

abvol · 02-08-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeEmpire

She is 24,

OK, still though 24!

I hear him.

pricevol5 · 02-08-2008, 02:31 PM

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Fine Vol · 02-08-2008, 02:33 PM

Rex how is the wife?

KB5252 · 02-08-2008, 02:36 PM

Probably the worst thing they could do unless you can get someone like Calipari. Don't really see why he would want to leave Memphis. Good recruiting base light compitition. What Kentucky needs is stability, but what do I care if they blow the hole thing up!

Vol Mania 21 · 02-08-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pricevol5

Niice
YouTube - NICE!!

classic episode

"The hallway monitor"

rexvol · 02-08-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fine Vol

Rex how is the wife?

she's in alot of pain. in 2 weeks they are going to look at performing a c-section. after that she's going to have to have an operation for the blood clot. right now just getting up and going to the bathroom brings her to tears. pray for her. the did bless us with an awesome house today. PTL!!!!!