Comments on: Kentucky is a great job, if you like insane expectations and a rabid fanbase

By: Middle East Jobs

Middle East Jobs — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:04:32 +0000

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By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:02:40 +0000

you're looking at the body of work while ignoring the (only) major factor as to why Davis lasted so long here in Bloomington:

Billy Gillispie went to the NIT in his 2nd year.
Mike Davis went to the National Championship game of the NCAA Tournament in his 2nd year.

apples and oranges my friend.

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:02:40 +0000

By: q95

q95 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:04:49 +0000

i agree only with your last comment. let me summarize what you have accurately expresssed concerning m. davis' 6 years at iu. six seasons in which we recorded double digit losses. an overall win percentage of less than 60%. an overall in conference win percentage of roughly 57%. a win percentage in his last three years of less than 55%. not to mention the fact that we were unable to land any of the 5 mcdonald all americans from indiana that came along under davis' tenure.

i stand by my earlier comments that davis was not capable, as a close review of his record indicates, of returning the program to the elite ranks and that is why he was let go.

By: ALH_00

ALH_00 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:04:48 +0000

Mike Davis won 23 games in year one (interim) and made the NCAA tourney...year two, the Hoosiers won 20, and played for a national title. I don't think anyone thought that Mike Davis was "way over his head" at that point. Year three, he won 20, and again got the Hoosiers into the NCAAs...after losing some NBA talent, and senior leadership.

In year 4, he only won 14, and only won 15 in year 5, missing the NCAA both seasons. Finally, despite getting the Hoosiers back to the NCAA's in year 6, Davis resigned.

So, Davis had four of six seasons in the NCAAs, yet was still "run out of town" after missing the NCAAs two consecutive seasons. If indeed Gillespie is being "run out of town" in Lexington, it would seem strikingly similar to what Davis endured in after the 2004-05, and into the 2005-2006 season. The only difference to me is that Davis, unlike Gillespie, had a (relatively) proven track record of achievement.

My point is that we (IU Fans) view b/ball exactly like UK fans, and exactly like fans at every other perennial powerhouse in any other major sport. We expect to win a vast majority of the time. We expect to get to, and excel in, post-season tournaments (or bowls), and we are relentless advocates for change at the first signs that our expectations are not being met.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:37:54 +0000

Oh that was NICE…..
Ouch….

By: MikeyD

MikeyD — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:49:34 +0000

i would think that a number of big east coaches wouldn't mind getting out of the meat grinder and giving it a go at a storied program. will be interesting to see what happens.

By: MikeyD

MikeyD — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:46:00 +0000

it's DRIVEL you ding-o-ling. rekun yuze edgukaydid from kintukie?

By: indianajoe

indianajoe — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:35:12 +0000

hell if I was a coach I would go there in a heartbeat and tank on purpose. Getting paid six mil for being a bad coach sounds ok to me.

By: dale11

dale11 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:32:48 +0000

Nice, kelin. that gave me a good laugh.