Fire Tubby?

And now for something completely horrifying:

You’ve heard them all season long; the Tubby basher who is always pointing out that Tubby hasn’t been to a final four since he won with Pitino’s players. Then there is the Tubby supporter who won’t let you forget that Tubby has the best record of any coach in the nation the past three seasons. It’s been the same argument for months between those two factions.

Today is a crucial time for Tubby bashers and supporters alike. Today you will be able to tell if that Tubby basher has the team’s best interest at heart or if they really do have an ulterior motive. Through constant internet message board, talk radio, and conversation eavesdropping here are a couple tell-tale signs that will reveal the true nature of those “UK fans” around you.

• True UK fans couldn’t be happier today, even though they are cautiously aware of the tough road to finish out the season

• Tubby bashers are quick to point out that the current three game win streak was against SEC bottom feeders and won’t carry over against tougher competition

• True UK fans like the current starting lineup based on effort in practice and think it should continue down the home stretch

• Tubby bashers will say that the best athletes should be on the floor at all times and that Tubby is just using a gimmick to deflect the attention off of the “true conversation”; the horrible season we are having

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• True UK fans realize that the Cats have peaked about two weeks to early the last three seasons and maybe Tubby got it just right this year (It’s called optimism people)

• Tubby bashers will point out that Tubby hasn’t finished the job the last three years (You guessed it, pessimists)

Come on Cats pull up your socks a little more and just get it done.
If you can think of anymore, comment away.

So I just saw one of the commercials with Tubby from Kroger. I started thinking about when a new basketball or football coach comes to town, is there a university policy about which companies they can advertise for? When Rich Brooks came to town he almost immediately started advertising for Paul Miller Ford. Why not with Thoroughbred Chevrolet or Quantrell Cadillac? Did they make an offer? Was it less money? Would he be allowed to accept it? If I remember correctly, Guy Morriss also did commercials and billboards for Paul Miller.

Off the top of my head, Tubby promotes Kroger, Paul Miller, Raferty’s, and Dawhares among others. Is there a limit to the amount of deals, or the quality of the businesses?

I’m a sucker for a good jingle just as much as anyone else, so I think what Tubby needs is a commercial with a catchy jingle. It just so happens that I have one in mind. It’s not even really a jingle as much as it is a phone number. It would actually be a duet with WLXG 1300’s Chris Cross. The Lexington Hitch and Trailer commercial he does sticks in my head every time I hear it. You don’t want me to say it do you? It will be lodged in your head the rest of the day. Say it with me now.

Uh uhhh
two-five-two-four-two-five-eight
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Tell’em Chris Cross and Tubby Smith said geht ovahh heeeh!

After most UK games I’ll usually tune in to one of the am radio stations in town to listen to the call in shows. Win or loss they are almost always entertaining. One thing that always happens after a loss is that Louisville fans will call in and taunt or try to “rile-up” the UK fan base. Invariably this tactic always works. Granted, since Louisville isn’t having such a great season either I haven’t heard as many of these calls lately. Generally the callers give names such as Louisville Jim or Cardinal Bob. The names alone usually have you yelling at them to shut up before they even start talking.

Anyway, I’m getting away from my point which is, since I don’t listen to any Louisville post game shows, I have a question for those of you that might tune in. Do Kentucky fans call in and harass the cardinal fans? Do they use names like Catman Sam or True Blue Drew?

Finally a mystery solved. Everyone knows that when Tubby takes his jacket off it’s time to get serious. For the players it usually means that they need to ramp up that infamous Tubby Smith defense. For the fans it’s usually not so good because it typically means we are either down or in a close game. In case you have ever wondered what happens to Tubby’s jacket when he takes it off, wonder no more! As I mentioned before, I went to the Georgia vs UK game last week and actually saw where his jacket was taken.

Since I’m trying to suck as much content as possible out of a game I actually got to attend, I have pictures. With arrows. The first picture shows a close-up location of where it was taken by one of UK’s (I’m assuming student) managers. I’m not sure if there is a tunnel there, but it looked as if he was hanging it up. It is possible that he handed it off but I don’t think he did. As you can see, there are five uniformed officers standing guard at this location. At the next press conference, someone should ask Assistant AD/Media Relations Scott Stricklin if Dawhares compensates these officers or if Tubby himself pays to have his jacket guarded. True Wildcat fans need to know these things!

The second picture gives a little more perspective as to where exactly this location is.

This was during the second half around the time of the first substitutions. Woo had just came to the bench.

So does it look like Rondo might have been pouting a little bit during the game? I don’t know. Only he knows. Hopefully he is more mature than that and I just happened to catch a picture at an (in-)opportune moment.

firetubby.com was mentioned in this Herald-Leader article yesterday by John Clay. Welcome all.