Tubby "Flubby" Smith fired...

**MrBig33** · 03-25-13, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by CMNoney

Look for Flip Saunders to be hired as the next Gophers coach. I love the new AD. No reason Minnesota should settle for mediocrity.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...t-at-minnesota

You are an idot..."no reason Minnesota should settle for mediocrity.."...whens the last time they were even a force?...Tubby has turned that program around....and looks like Minnesota settles for what they are used to doing...getting rid of solid coaches. Watch how they decline now LOL..nice job minnesota.

**broadway6** · 03-25-13, 12:48 PM

How do you fire Tubby? Minnesota should be happy to make the tournament, must less win a few games.

**rcene** · 03-25-13, 12:48 PM

Minnesota is not going to do better than Smith.

Stupid decision on their part when they play in a shit arena and have shit facilities for basketball

**daneblazer** · 03-25-13, 12:52 PM

He should have stayed at Georgia

**Ralphie1412** · 03-25-13, 12:55 PM

Tubby got ******....plain and simple. Settle for mediocrity? Who ever heard of them before Tubby came. Its nearly impossible to recruit to minnesota. Its a tough sell. I dont know who they think they are going to get.

**ScurvyPirate** · 03-25-13, 12:56 PM

Incorrect folks. The new AD is Norwood Teague. Any idea on who he recently hired at VCU? Mr. Shaka Smart. Trust me, Norwood will bring in a really good coach. He has serious connections throughout his profession. That's all I will say at this time.

**FadeMyPlay** · 03-25-13, 12:57 PM

No on Flip Saunders. He's in line to be Wolves GM after their sale.

**CMNoney** · 03-25-13, 12:58 PM

LOL @ some of you.

Who do we think we are? Tubby won 1 tournament game in 6 years.

Good god, we aren't firing Vince Lombardi here.

Minnesota will hire a great coach. Take that to the bank.

**trytrytry** · 03-25-13, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by broadway6

How do you fire Tubby? Minnesota should be happy to make the tournament, must less win a few games.

u must not live here.. omg hes the biggest joke here. he has done nothing here ever except win a few early season tournys.. he is a total joke! Shaka Smart will be our new coach in a week or so.

**DOM_Toretto** · 03-25-13, 01:09 PM

Tubby is a garbage coach - one of the WORST recruiters in major basketball conferences. Tubby had more talent this year than 75% of tourney teams easily, yet I wouldn't say the gophers had a successful year by any means.

**YouHave2outs** · 03-25-13, 01:29 PM

**broadway6** · 03-25-13, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by trytrytry

u must not live here.. omg hes the biggest joke here. he has done nothing here ever except win a few early season tournys.. he is a total joke! Shaka Smart will be our new coach in a week or so.

Give me odds on Shaka coming to Minnesota

**Brent13081** · 03-25-13, 01:30 PM

Really Tubby backers? What has he EVER done with his recruits... I know he won a national title with Pitino's players .... Here in Minnesota they gave Him a chance and he is a mediocre coach at best... He is horrible at making adjustments.. Good luck to the next university that gets him.. Your gonna need it lol!

**broadway6** · 03-25-13, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by trytrytry

u must not live here.. omg hes the biggest joke here. he has done nothing here ever except win a few early season tournys.. he is a total joke! Shaka Smart will be our new coach in a week or so.

Minnesota isn't a basketball power house. I would think fans would be happy winning a game in the tournament. Better than Georgetown the past 6 years.

**CMNoney** · 03-25-13, 01:36 PM

Look, we know Minnesota isn't a power house but it is a decent job. Money+ decent in-state recruiting make it attractive. Def ahead of Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Iowa in the B1G. The right coach can turn Minnesota into a consistent winner like Bennett/Bo have done at Wisconsin.

**darrell74** · 03-25-13, 01:42 PM

It's a good decision if they can bring in somebody good.

It's a bad decsion if they don't.
They had a hard time seeling tickets in the Barn.

But they are on the hook for buying out the rest of Tubby's contract.

**broadway6** · 03-25-13, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by CMNoney

Look, we know Minnesota isn't a power house but it is a decent job. Money+ decent in-state recruiting make it attractive. Def ahead of Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Iowa in the B1G. The right coach can turn Minnesota into a consistent winner like Bennett/Bo have done at Wisconsin.

You make a good point. A great recruiter is all you need in college sports.

**BeatingBaseball** · 03-25-13, 01:53 PM

It's about time Tubby got broomed.

Shaka Smart, however, is not going to Minnesota. He turned down Illinois last year.

**hipster** · 03-25-13, 01:56 PM

IMO...Tubby turned that program around and deserves some credit...

**Brent13081** · 03-25-13, 03:08 PM

LMAO turned the program around??? One NIT championship.. winning one game in the tourney versus a mediocre UCLA team with its 2nd best player out? With teams like.. La Salle.. Florida gulf coast...making the sweet 16 and numerous other smaller schools continually making it further then Tubby's team.. He is a joke and again I will say has done nothing with his own recruits...Right place right time in Kentucky.. He hasnt dont shit up her in Minnesota... What fan or A.D in there right mind would be fine with this production in 6 years???And by the way I think he was being paid 2 mill plus a year.. What a over paid P.O.S.. And with sooo much talk about him developing players...see exhibit A. and B. Ralph sampson jR.. and bum ass Rodney williams who cant dribble or shoot.. Just dunk..

**thetrinity** · 03-25-13, 04:45 PM

only makes sense if they had something better up their sleeve.

shaka smart coming there has to be a joke.

**Big Bear** · 03-25-13, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by broadway6

How do you fire Tubby? Minnesota should be happy to make the tournament, must less win a few games.

exactly. I think minnesota needs to realize who they are.

They are not "The" Ohio State, they are not Indiana, or Michigan State
and they never will be. Tubby did a great job getting them on the map in college hoops.

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-25-13, 05:52 PM

Why would SS leave VCU for Minnesota? VCU is currently a better program.

**broadway6** · 03-25-13, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

Why would SS leave VCU for Minnesota? VCU is currently a better program.

Was hoping try would give me odds, but that's not happening either.

**ScurvyPirate** · 03-25-13, 06:09 PM

SS coming to minnesota is about 50-50 right now. You don't think he and norwood teague haven't already discussed it?? I won't say its probable right now, but it is absolutely in play. You think SS wouldn't consider a big 10 program, especially given he and norwood's history? VCU in a couple years could be average and SS could have missed his chance ya know.

**tropolis** · 03-25-13, 06:23 PM

clearly none of you know what is going on here. i am from minnesota and will explain.

tubby was a decent coach, but wasnt able to keep big time minnesota talent from leaving or transferring to other schools. 46-62 in big 10 play, never finishing higher then six.

the clown who said they are going for flip is stupid, thats not the plan.

teague was the former AD at VCU and will try to get shaka smart here.

if he can get shaka, id fire tubby 10 minutes ago.

why minnesota? big 10, and lots of money.

minnesota is a better job then ucla if you think about it and remove ucla's history.

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-25-13, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by ScurvyPirate

SS coming to minnesota is about 50-50 right now. You don't think he and norwood teague haven't already discussed it?? I won't say its probable right now, but it is absolutely in play. You think SS wouldn't consider a big 10 program, especially given he and norwood's history? VCU in a couple years could be average and SS could have missed his chance ya know.

He has plently of outs, him and brad stevens can hand pick their school.

**qb1789** · 03-25-13, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by ScurvyPirate

SS coming to minnesota is about 50-50 right now. You don't think he and norwood teague haven't already discussed it?? I won't say its probable right now, but it is absolutely in play. You think SS wouldn't consider a big 10 program, especially given he and norwood's history? VCU in a couple years could be average and SS could have missed his chance ya know.

hahahahha youve gotta be kidding. There is absolutely no chance in hell that SS goes to minny. IDC if his dad was the fukkin AD. NOT HAPPENING!

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-25-13, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by tropolis

clearly none of you know what is going on here. i am from minnesota and will explain.

tubby was a decent coach, but wasnt able to keep big time minnesota talent from leaving or transferring to other schools. 46-62 in big 10 play, never finishing higher then six.

the clown who said they are going for flip is stupid, thats not the plan.

teague was the former AD at VCU and will try to get shaka smart here.

if he can get shaka, id fire tubby 10 minutes ago.

why minnesota? big 10, and lots of money.

minnesota is a better job then ucla if you think about it and remove ucla's history.

**qb1789** · 03-25-13, 06:30 PM

Stevens isnt leaving butler til Duke or IU spots open up and SS isn't leaving unless its a top 5 school. UCLA does count but I dont think he will take that either.

**qb1789** · 03-25-13, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by tropolis

clearly none of you know what is going on here. i am from minnesota and will explain.

tubby was a decent coach, but wasnt able to keep big time minnesota talent from leaving or transferring to other schools. 46-62 in big 10 play, never finishing higher then six.

the clown who said they are going for flip is stupid, thats not the plan.

teague was the former AD at VCU and will try to get shaka smart here.

if he can get shaka, id fire tubby 10 minutes ago.

why minnesota? big 10, and lots of money.

minnesota is a better job then ucla if you think about it and remove ucla's history.

Give one reason please

**chico2663** · 03-25-13, 06:34 PM

please take mic cronin!

**tropolis** · 03-25-13, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by qb1789

Give one reason please

big 10 and the big 10 network and timezone. nobody watches pac 12 basketball outside of the west coast. minnesota regularly got play on espn throughout the season. pac 12 isnt close to the big 10.

**qb1789** · 03-25-13, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by tropolis

big 10 and the big 10 network

LOL true. If their conf is the only positive out of the 2 schools your probably totally wrong